Did you know that camels were imported to Texas to serve the U.S. Army in the 1850s? They carried supplies and mail to isolated forts and settlers. Young readers will be fascinated to learn of this little-known part of American history.

One Odd Day is a humorous, rhythmic, read-aloud story about a boy who awakens to find that everything around him is "odd." His shirt has three sleeves and his dog has five legs. . . Things are no better at school either. Will his odd day end when he goes to bed that night? Children will delight in finding all the "odd" items and numbers hidden in the art! This great introduction to the concept of odd and even numbers is supplemented by odd fun facts, number games, and the art! All Sylvan Dell titles feature free educational resources at www.SylvanDellPublishing.com, including the "For Creative Minds" sections and additional teaching activities. Learning Magazine's 2008 Teachers' Choice Award

In this delightful, rhythmic sequel to One Odd Day, the young boy awakens to find that it is another strange day, now everything is even, and his mother has two heads! This time, a school field trip to the zoo is dealt with in an odd, but even-handed manner. And, like its predecessor, children will spend hours looking for all the hidden objects in the incredible art. Square it all off with more "number fun" in the "For Creative Minds" section. All Sylvan Dell titles feature free educational resources at www.SylvanDellPublishing.com, including the "For Creative Minds" sections and additional teaching activities. The "For Creative Minds" Section of My Even Day features the following activities: Even numbers have a match Zero an even number, Counting by twos, Square numbers: odd or even, Creative Sparks pairs, Defenders of the Truth: Math Riddles. Learning Magazine's 2008 Teachers' Choice Award