Easy-to-make manipulatives help students understand the inner workings of the human body. Reproducible patterns and easy step-by-step instructions help students construct bone and stomach books, a spinal column out of cardboard and string, paper models of the major organs and systems of the human body, and more Includes background information, facts about drugs, nicotine, and alcohol, plus an updated resource list and web links For use with Grades 3-6.

Learning about the world's habitats is fun and engaging with these interactive mini-books and manipulatives. Simple text and realistic art offer children a glimpse into coral reefs, deserts, caves, rain forests, and more, and give them an understanding of how various animals and plants are adapted to these habitats. Teacher pages include background information, easy how-to's, extension activities, and print and Web resources. A great way to introduce children to science and nonfiction For use with Grades 2-3.

The woods are full of puzzles to be solved, clues to be found. Inspired by this books hints and fun-filled experiments and activities, and using only simple equipment, young readers unlock the closely guarded secrets of the woods­­from the strange meetings of lazy butterflies, to the miraculous walking of a twig, to the riddle of why the leaves turn color and fall. One small square at a time, these detectives plunge deeper and deeper into ancient mysteries­­without ever getting lost. Beautifully illustrated, Woods offers a picture field guide, a glossary-index, and a resource list.

Hardy adventurers ages 6 - 9 dive into a silent watery world where tiny coral animals grow together to form rock gardens of white, pink, and red-orange. In this action-packed undersea circus, jaws snap, tentacles sting, ink gets squirted, and fish suddenly glow while animals that look like plants sway gently and bashful clams hide the lively secrets inside their shells. Surprisingly dry and armed with a few pieces of equipment and their boundless imaginations, children explore this magical realm one small square at a time. Science education at its best. — Science Books and Films

Fish and fungi, plants and protists, mammals and monera all seem to get along swimmingly in and around the peaceful-looking pond environment. But a closer look at a small square reveals an ever-changing world. . .home to a larger variety of creatures and goings-on than youd ever imagine, even in just a drop of its water! This beautifully illustrated you are there science book--part of the critically acclaimed One Small Square series--is brimming over with fun-to-do experiments and activities for children ages 7 and up. Includes a pond field guide, a glossary-index, and a resource list.

Travel back in time to help prehistoric Maisaur hatchlings find their way back to the nest, feed a hungry Mosasaurus a fishy snack, and find your way past a grinning Carnosaur without getting snagged on his pointy teeth These 37 mazes are geared toward 4- to 8-year-olds and include solutions.

It’s a sun-scorched world where clouds rarely come and nothing seems to move. That is, until children ages 6 - 9 up look a little closer to find tortoises, toads, and lizards, not to mention the scary rattlesnake and scorpion. Here, plants send their roots deep into the earth to find water, beetles stand on their head and shoot a stinky spray to fight off enemies, and roadrunners whiz by sleepy turtles and nervous desert mice on their way to ... where? Kids need only light clothes and a few simple pieces of equipment to explore the enchantments of cactus country.

An exciting journey of science discovery is as near as your own backyard. Just one small square is alive with creepers and crawlers, lifters and leapers, singers, buzzers, climbers, builders, and recyclers. Backyard invites children ages 7 and up to become nature lovers by looking, listening, touching, and smelling the world from the ground up! From the unique One Small Square series of science acitivity books. . .where children can explore exotic and familiar ecosystems in detail, one small square at a time.

Potty Training a toddler, and finding an approach that works, can be as daunting a process for a parent as getting through an entire book. That is why Lesson Ladder has released a simple, user-friendly, yet pragmatic guide to help a parent or guardian through the sometimes challenging process of potty training.
And because not every child or parenting style is the same, this book shares the nuts and bolts of vetted potty training techniques and a wide range of solutions for fast reading...and, even faster results
This book includes many helpful features to help parents accomplish this important developmental milestone: readiness checklists built to help you determine whether or not your child is emotionally and physically ready to begin potty training, a handy supplies checklist to help you get your potty training adventure underway, Quick Tips, and Parent Point-of-View vignettes. Because training your child takes patience, chapters have been dedicated to helping you adopt the right mindset so the groundwork can be laid for a successful transition to big kid underwear.
The book also integrates tips, pointers, and examples to help answer common questions, address setbacks, and conquer special situations that can cause stress for both parent and child. Rest assured: With a little love, and a lot of practice, you and your child will have a system established (that works ) in no time.

Potty Training a toddler, and finding an approach that works, can be as daunting a process for a parent as getting through an entire book. That is why Lesson Ladder has released a simple, user-friendly, yet pragmatic guide to help a parent or guardian through the sometimes challenging process of potty training.
And because not every child or parenting style is the same, this book shares the nuts and bolts of vetted potty training techniques and a wide range of solutions for fast reading...and, even faster results
This book includes many helpful features to help parents accomplish this important developmental milestone: readiness checklists built to help you determine whether or not your child is emotionally and physically ready to begin potty training, a handy supplies checklist to help you get your potty training adventure underway, Quick Tips, and Parent Point-of-View vignettes. Because training your child takes patience, chapters have been dedicated to helping you adopt the right mindset so the groundwork can be laid for a successful transition to big kid underwear.
The book also integrates tips, pointers, and examples to help answer common questions, address setbacks, and conquer special situations that can cause stress for both parent and child. Rest assured: With a little love, and a lot of practice, you and your child will have a system established (that works ) in no time.

"HAIR-sterical! "Hair-A-Baloo" will make you laugh and cry, much the way you do on your worst hair day. Who needs Dr. Phil when we have Patricia Wynn Brown--the hair doctor. Her wit and wisdom make us realize that hair really does make the world go round."
--Tim Bete (Director of the Erma Bombeck Humor Conference and author of "In the Beginning...There Were No Diapers.")

"Hair-A-Baloo" proves it: "It's all about the hair." Hair can make us laugh...cry...and a single strand can send us to prison for life!

Who hasn't experienced a touch of hair envy or left the hair salon with a poodle perm? We spend so much time with the mops on top of our heads that it's become a subject for movies, musicals, and gossip columns. We copy celebrity hairstyles, spend hundreds on hair products, and constantly concoct homemade hair treatments in our kitchen. Hair has even played a major role throughout history. Who could forget Samson and Delilah or the 1920s, when every woman in America wanted to bob her hair?

This forty-billion-dollar industry is given the royal "treatment" with Brown's wicked sense of humor. Take a break from the blow dryer and curl up with "Hair-A-Baloo."