With the help of his older sister, Timothy learns how to stop being such a monster.

Briefly describes the geography of the Misssissippi River, along with some history of the transportation and commerce associated with the river.

An introduction to the Statue of Liberty explains how it was built, what it is made of, and the symbolism behind it, and provides interesting facts pertaining to this wonder.

Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer finds shapes in the clouds in this engaging Level 1 Ready-to-Read story, perfect for beginning readers. Clouds come in many different shapes and sizes. They can be white and fluffy or dark and scary. But where do clouds come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of clouds

Do you know that a book is just like you? It's true! Think about it: On the day you were born, you were given a name. A book is given a name, too -- it's called a title. You have a spine that helps to keep your body together. A book also has a spine, which keeps the book's body of pages together. You don't go to school naked -- you wear clothes to keep warm, protect your skin, show off your fashion sense and, of course, to keep out of the principal's...