Sayre, April Pulley

Al Dente's invention of a portable pasta machine turns him into a superhero and helps to save the family fresh pasta business.

Rhyming text and colorful illustrations describe the tastes, scents, and appearance of different fruits.

A rhyming introduction to howler monkeys, with additional facts about the rain forest dwellers.

A pair of Canada Geese is starting a family. The father goose stands guard over his family, always ready to chase away danger with a loud Honk!.

Presents an introduction to the continent of North America, looking at its geography, plant and animal life, weather, and settlement by humans.

Provides information about the landscapes, climates, plants and animals, people, and cities of Africa, the world's second largest continent.

Introduces the continent of Asia, looking at its geography, plant and animal life, weather, and settlement by humans.

As other animals walk, gallop or trot by, a hungry crocodile lies quietly in the sand, listening for a very special sound from her nesting place. Includes factual information about Nile crocodiles.

Describes how a variety of creatures, including a butterfly, a sea turtle, a caribou herd, and an Arctic tern, find their ways home.

Examines the El Ni?o and La Ni?a phenomena, why they occur, how meteorologists track them, how they affect global weather patterns, and their possible effect on global warming.