Brundle, Joanna

Discusses many of the materials used to make toys, including plastic, wood, metal, and found items.

"People are presented with different career opportunities depending on the area of the world they live in. Some regions employ farmers, while others are filled with office workers. Readers are exposed to the similarities and differences in the kinds of jobs available around the world. They are encouraged through the . . . text, . . . fact boxes, and full-color photographs to compare and contrast life in different countries, which sharpens crucial critical-thinking skills"--Provided by publisher.

There are lots of different kinds of homes. Learn more about the many places people call home.

Explores the toys from around the world.

Explores the design, construction, and how toys work.

Learn more about the family life, school day, home life, and bedtime of children who live everywhere from Cambodia to Togo.

Presents an introduction to the concept of patterns, in simple text with illustrations, showing the variety of shapes and colors that can be found in everyday life.

Provides an introduction to measuring.

Readers learn about hurricanes and tornadoes.

Exciting main text explains why the earth shifts beneath our feet and how this has contributed to altering Earth?s geography.