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A beautifully illustrated, award-winning, and fascinating look at the Middle Ages by Aliki, the beloved creator of many popular books for children. The King is coming to visit! The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor must work quickly to prepare for his arrival. It...

A beautifully illustrated, award-winning, and fascinating look at the Middle Ages by Aliki, the beloved creator of many popular books for children. The King is coming to visit The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor must work quickly to prepare for his arrival. It...

Discover how George Washington Carver went from a slave to an innovator of agricultural science in this luminously illustrated picture book. Born a slave, George Washington Carver went on to become the most prominent black scientist of the early twentieth century.Author: AlikiISBN-10: 0671661183ISBN-13: 9780671661182Publisher:...

Discover how George Washington Carver went from a slave to an innovator of agricultural science in this luminously illustrated picture book. Born a slave, George Washington Carver went on to become the most prominent black scientist of the early twentieth century.Author: AlikiISBN-10: 0671664905ISBN-13: 9780671664909Publisher:...

In this richly layered compendium, Aliki, the beloved creator of many award-winning books for children, shares her keen insight about music and all its themes and variations. Ah, Music is about composers and instruments. It's about artists and performers. It's about history--from the earliest...

Run to the bathroom, fast as an elf. Sit, wash, brush, all by myself. There are all sorts of things independent children can do--dress, undress, button, zip, scrub, rub, paint, and write--all by themselves. This is Aliki's exuberant celebration of the joys of mastering...

An award-winning author celebrates childhood independence Button, zip, scrub, rub, paint and write -these are just a few of the things independent children can do. Aliki′s fun rhyming text and lively illustrations celebrate the joys of mastering these skills, morning, noon, and night. Ages...

Read and find out about corn in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.With simple prose and beautiful illustrations, award-winning author-illustrator Aliki tells the story of how Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made corn an...

Read and find out about dinosaurs in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.How did those enormous dinosaur skeletons get inside the museum? Beloved author-illustrator Aliki's simple, engaging text and colorful artwork bring the long-extinct creatures to life for young dinosaur enthusiasts.Long ago, dinosaurs ruled...

Read and find out about how we know what dinosaurs looked like in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago. Then suddenly they all died out. How do we know now what they looked like? How do we...

Read and find out about the different groups of dinosaurs in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Today scientists have divided dinosaurs into separate orders according to their special characteristics. Aliki's clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and...

This classic picture book from beloved author-illustrator Aliki is a great way to explore feelings with younger kids, whether at home or in the classroom. Happy, sad, shy, excited--how do you feel? No matter the emotion, Feelings explores it--and helps children understand and express...

Read and find out about fossils in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.What is a fossil? Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Or it could be the skeleton of a dinosaur that has turned to stone. With clear prose...

Hello. Good-bye. Every day we use these words.In one way or another we say them again and again. We say "hello" when we meet.We say "good-bye" when we part. They are a beginning and an end.Who but the incomparable Aliki would be able to...

Who made this book?(We all did )Author-Artist (Illustrator)EditorPublisherDesignerCopyeditor-ProofreaderProduction DirectorColor SeparatorPrinterPublicity and Promotion DirectorSalespersonAuthor: AlikiISBN-10: 0064460851ISBN-13: 9780064460859Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/1988Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 10.04h x 7.91w x 0.14dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 21652 / How a Book Is Made

A sweet tale about kindness, jealousy, and fairness perfect for reading when a child is sick or well. Edward is sick and Elizabeth is well, and nothing could be more unfair! Edward gets to stay in bed and everyone treats him like a prince....

Read and find out about how bodies change and grow in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.The food we eat helps our bones and muscles, skin and hair, teeth and toenails grow bigger and longer and stronger. Inside and outside, we grow and grow...

"Manners are words and actions that show others you care," best-selling author Aliki tells young readers in this classic etiquette primer. Aliki uses a child-friendly cartoon style to teach politeness, appropriate behavior, and courtesy. Short, funny comics explain why it is important to put...

Bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Aliki's semi-autobiographical picture book features two interconnected stories about immigration, friendship, and finding your voice.Kirkus called this acclaimed and timely book "vivid and exquisitely emotional." Aliki's acclaimed picture book follows Marianthe, a Greek girl who doesn't understand English, as she...

Bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Aliki's semi-autobiographical picture book features two interconnected stories about immigration, friendship, and finding your voice. This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently....

Read and find out about milk in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Beloved children's author Aliki takes readers on a guided tour that begins with grazing cows, proceeds through milking and a trip to the dairy, and ends with some different foods made from...

Aliki describes and illustrates the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.Author: AlikiISBN-10: 0064460118ISBN-13: 9780064460118Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/1985Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.94h x 8.00w x 0.13dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.2Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 9781 / Mummies Made...

Read and find out about the many ways feet are important in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.We use our feet all the time! With her trademark simple words and delightful pictures, acclaimed children's writer Aliki explains how our feet hold us up, help...

Read and find out about your five senses in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.This oversize edition--perfect for sharing in a library or classroom--invites young readers to use each of their five senses to explore the world around them.Sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch--our...

Read and find out about your five senses in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch--our five senses teach us about our world. Beloved author-illustrator Aliki's simple, engaging text and colorful artwork show young readers how they use their senses...

Read and find out about your five senses in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch--our five senses teach us about our world. Beloved author-illustrator Aliki's simple, engaging text and colorful artwork show young readers how they use their senses...

Read and find out about the many ways hands are important in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Clapping, waving, pushing, pulling, scratching, digging, tickling--how many ways do you use your hands every day?With her trademark simple words and delightful pictures, acclaimed children's writer Aliki...

'Children and adults of various ages, races, and physical abilities tour a public aquarium to look at many of the world's marine creatures. The language is almost lyrical...[and] the story is alive with color and action.'--SLJ. 'A versatile author at her best.... In the...

Read and find out about dinosaurs in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Dinosaurs are extinct now, but you can visit dinosaur skeletons in a museum. There you will meet Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Diplodocus and learn how they ruled the earth millions of years ago....

Welcome to the Zoo...How would you like to travel from a tropical rain forest to the African plains, and down into a deep canyon all in one day? Then get ready for a wild trip to the zoo and up close look at all...

The awesome Olympians of Greek mythology come to life as Aliki skillfully weaves many of the tales that have fascinated children for generations.Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and...

The awesome Olympians of Greek mythology come to life as Aliki skillfully weaves many of the tales that have fascinated children for generations.Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and...

The classic story of legendary American pioneer Johnny Appleseed. John Chapman lived in the frontier in Massachusetts. But when he decided to travel west, wearing a cooking pot on his head and planting apple trees wherever he went, he became known by a new...

The classic story of legendary American pioneer Johnny Appleseed. John Chapman lived in the frontier in Massachusetts. But when he decided to travel west, wearing a cooking pot on his head and planting apple trees wherever he went, he became known by a new...

When his best friend Peter moves away, Robert has no one to play with, no one to fight with, and no fun at all. Then he meets Will -- and finds he's not the only one who needs a new best friend.Author: AlikiISBN-10: 068807037XISBN-13:...

Did you know... that wooly mammoths were plant eaters? that they lived during the Ice Age, protected by their thick coats and layers of fat? that their bones were used to make shelters, jewelry and even musical instruments? Follow Aliki back thousands of years,...

With her characteristically sprightly words and pictures, Aliki brings Shakespeare's life, times, and legacy to life in this highly acclaimed information-packed treasury that is truly for readers of all ages. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular...