This book demonstrates how the crane, bulldozer, dump truck, and other construction machines all play a part in building a new park.

This book explores the North Pole that lies in the Arctic region, the South Pole that lies in Antarctica, and the five oceans that lie between the poles, describing the animals, plants, and people of these regions and the plants and animals of the oceans.

"Up in the garden, the world is full of green--leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden between the stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt."--

"This A to Z children's pictorial covers topics such as Beijing, Dragon Dance, Himalayan Mountain Range, Mongolians, and the giant panda. Each subject is introduced with a simple rhyme for younger readers. Expository text is also included for older readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses grizzly bears, including their physical features, habitat, range, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and color photographs explore a variety of occupations and the shoes that are worn for the particular jobs.

Examines a variety of animal legs, noting how they look different and function in different ways.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce early readers to dinosaurs large and small, with information on their physical characteristics, behavior, diet, and habitat.

Originally published 115 years ago, this lesser-known but equally enchanting sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is sure to continue the delights wrought by the first of L. Frank Baum's classic children's series. We rejoin the Tinman, the Scarecrow, Glinda the Good Witch, and more in this fantastical book. In The Marvelous Land of Oz, we are welcomed back to the Land of Oz after Dorothy Gale has been whisked back to Kansas. We are introduced to...

"Be an eyewitness to the bloodthirsty activities of pirates, from the barbarous corsairs of the Mediterranean to the cutthroat buccaneers of the Spanish Main"--Cover, p. [4].