A boy named Matthew describes the many parts of his family, including his divorced parents, stepmother and stepbrother, grandparents, adopted niece, and pets.
Will's class is researching countries, and each student gets a pen pal from another country. Will's pen pal writes from Morocco about what makes his country special. With the help of his mom, Will writes back and learns more about the United States, all while making a new friend.
A young narrator learns about continents! This book explores what a continent is, looks at differences in geographical features and climates, and provides examples of different cultures.
"Rachel has been chosen to ride a bike in Riverdale's parade! There's only one problem-she doesn't know how. But she's determined to learn! She and her dad go all over Riverdale to prepare for the big day-from the bank to the bike shop. How is Rachel's town similar to and different from other towns? Come along and see what makes Riverdale worth celebrating!"--Amazon.com.
"Join Malik's search for his neighbor's lost dog! He's helping to find Buddy by looking everywhere in his neighborhood-from the park to the coffee shop. Along the way, see the people and places that make up a neighborhood. How is Malik's neighborhood different from or similar to the place where you live? Oh, and look carefully-Buddy might be hiding in plain sight!"--Back cover.
"Lots of people practice a religion. What is similar about people's religious beliefs? How are people's religions different? A curious kid explores these questions within his/her family and among neighbors and friends"--Provided by publisher.
