Arrow, a young boy who lives in Seattle, goes on an adventure to visit his grandfather in Alaska aboard Aunt Kelly's salmon boat, spends time with Grampy on his float house, then returns to Seattle with Grampy on a friend's seaplane.

Told in rhyming text, seven new road-building machines set out on a job--building, rolling, paving, and painting a brand new road.

In Fire Trucks, beginning readers will learn about how fire trucks help stop fires. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to the features that are unique to this rescue machine. A picture diagram labels the tools found in a fire truck, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about fire trucks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...

"More psychological depth than Robinson Crusoe."—Frank McCourt

Praise for Lone Wolves:

"A beautiful and moving story of courage and love."—Ray Bradbury

"Powerful, eloquent, and fascinating, showcasing a vanishing way of life in rich detail."—Kirkus Reviews

"An adept focus on coming-of-age and an illuminating glimpse of Native Alaskan cultures."—The Horn Book

"A gifted storyteller

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A busy backhoe loader describes all the items it hauls off a lot and all the fun it has getting dirty while doing so.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow dinosaurs as they race against each other in dragsters, then off-road vehicles, and finally stock cars.

As the town goes to sleep, a snowstorm begins, and the man who drives the snowplow goes to work, keeping the streets clear throughout the night.