Best Selling Books by Bobbie Kalman

How are we the same and different? We are the Earth What is culture? What is religion? Book jacket.

Bobbie Kalman is famous for her books on settlers and historic communities. This beautiful book shows children how past communities were different from those of today by pairing modern photographs with illustrations of life in pioneer times. Topics include malls and general stores, family homes, todays classroom and a one-room school, recess games of the past, food today and yesterday, clothes, travel, and much more.

Introduces the tools, activities, and importance of the blacksmith in colonial communities.

Meet some of the animals that may live in your own yard.

Full-color photographs and simple text introduce young readers to various animals, fish, and reptiles that have skeletons.

The world''s largest tropical rain forest and the world''s longest mountain range are both found on the continent of South America. This beautiful new book introduces children to the fascinating physical and social geography of South America including the continent''s countries; major landforms and bodies of water; and people, plants, and animals in the rain forests, grasslands, and deserts.

Learn about Yellowstone National Park and its habitats, lakes, canyons, rivers, and mountains.

Describes the variety of India''s land and people, its cities and villages, agriculture, industry and transportation, the problems of development, and its animal life.

A Desert Habitat describes one of the world''s most fascinating desert habitats: the Sonoran Desert. Discover how animals find food, keep cool, and stay alive.

Photographs and simple text explain how football is played, the basic rules, and the player positions.

All life on Earth depends on the water cycle! The Water Cycle is a fascinating book that introduces children to this important cycle using a clear, step-by step approach. Kids will learn about how different processes, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off, work together to move water from the ground to the air and then back down again. Full-color diagrams and beautiful images accompany clear text to help make the water cycle come alive for kids as they learn - How plants contribute to the water cycle through transpiration - How water trapped underground for thousands of years remains part of the water cycle - The importance of water to all living things - Ways in which people can help protect Earth''s water and keep it clean Teacher''s guide available.

An amazing multitude of living things thrive in grasslands such as prairies. In A Grassland Habitat, children will learn about prairie weather, complex underground homes,how animals stay safe.

Discusses the selection, care and handling, and safety of having parakeets as pets.

Wetlands are found all over North America. They are a vibrant habitat for thousands of plant and animal species. Colorful photographs help teach children about A Wetland Habitat.

In this book, children will learn about different kinds of homes, such as houses, apartments, and mobile homes, as well as the purpose of each room within a home. Attractive photographs and questions about the readers home help children connect the information to their own personal experiences.

With the westward expansion of the railroad, immigrants from all over the world poured in to settle the land. Children learn about the hard-working people who built the railroads from sea to sea, and how the railroads they built changed the face of western North America forever. Full color.

The complex lives of these everyday plants will amaze young readers. Close-up photos help show how seeds are produced, the role of various trees in a forest, and how trees benefit animals, people, and the environment. Kids will also find out how they can help trees in their own neighborhood.

Cocker Spaniels gives children specific advice on caring for this specific breed, including grooming requirements, exercise demands, and the temperament of the breed.

Young readers will love learning how different plants and animals move. Sunflowers turn their heads to face sunlight, some plants close their flowers at night, and others move their heads to trap insects. Animals on the ground walk, run, hop, leap, and crawl. Animals with wings fly, flap, soar, and glide. Animals that live in water swim, dive, and leap. Young readers will become aware of the different ways in which plants and animals move, as well as learn new vocabulary about movement through questions and activities.

This fascinating book looks at many of the dwellings built by the native nations across the continent. Beautiful, detailed illustrations show the exteriors, interiors, and way of life in each lodge. Discover thatch homes and pueblos of the Southwest; plankhouses of the Northwest Coast; wigwams, longhouses, tipis; earth lodges, pit homes, hogans, and iglus.

Discusses the selection, care and handling, and safety of having goldfish as pets.

This exciting new book explains the basic concept of the life cycle. Using fascinating examples, the book explores both plant and animal life from seed or egg through birth, growth, reproduction, and death.

In The Antarctic Habitat, children will find a detailed description of the freezing, snow- and ice-covered continent of Antarctica. Stunning photographs feature different species of birds, seals, and whales.

Kids will be intrigued to learn about a cat''s body--built for grace, strength, and speed--its behavior, and the lifestyles of large and small cats. Full-color illustrations and stunning wildlife photography accompany interesting information on the relationship between cats and their kittens, the similarities and differences between large and small cats, and cats that are in danger of vanishing.

Learn all about landforms, or different shapes of land on the Earth.

Powerful yet shy, bears are solitary creatures remarkable for their size, strength, and adaptable intelligence. What is a Bear? gives children clear insight into the bear family tree, a bear''s body, how mothers care for their cubs, their diets, and hunting techniques.

Learn about the country of Japan, how traditional and modern ways of life are blended, the challenges faced by Japanese society, and leisure activities.

This important book looks at the kinds of disasters that may force people to leave their homes and move into shelters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, and earthquakes. It gives information about what to pack in disaster supply kits and how to evacuate home and communities. Author Bobbie Kalman recounts her experiences as a nine-year-old refugee who lived in a number of shelters, and suggests ways that organizations or individual families can help lessen the stresses of living in shelters.

Mountains cover almost one-quarter of the Earth''s surface and are on every continent and are also found in the oceans.

Explains the general biological reasons why people are considered living things, and more specifically, human beings.

Children continue to be fascinated by this timeless subject. What is a Reptile? covers all four orders of reptile. From 10-foot long Komodo dragons to tiny, inch-long gecko lizards, the oldest members of the animal kingdom are explored.

Changing Weather: Storms is an exciting book that introduces kids to the kinds of storms that take place each year. Large, full-color images of storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and blizzards accompany clear explanations of how different storms develop and the kinds of effects these storms have on the lives of people and animals. Kids will also learn about storm safety and ways they can help their families be prepared. Changing Weather: Storms provides detailed information on - Three important elements of most storms: clouds, precipitation, and wind - The water cycle and its part in the development of storms - The role of updrafts and downdrafts in the creation of thunderstorms and many other storms - The ways in which meteorologists study storms and how their knowledge can help save lives Teacher''s guide available.

Beautiful artwork helps illuminate the daily lives of the Anishinabe, or first people, also known as the Chippewa or Ojibwa. Living in the Western Great Lakes region, the Anishinabe adapted to each season by changing camp locations to better suit the changing weather. Fascinating text describes clan life, different camps for different seasons, how wigwams and other dwellings were built, hunting, clothing, celebrations, and the roles of men and women.

The life cycle of the butterfly, from its metamorphosis from a caterpillar to the monarch butterfly''s migration of 4,000 miles, is explained in this title. Topics including where butterflies lay their eggs, the transformation from pupa to chrysalis to butterfly, butterfly facts and activity suggestions, and more. Full-color illustrations.

City life and modernization. The construction boom. One-child family updates and how better economic situations are changing social rules. The status of disputed territories and the government''s policies on religions they feel are a threat.

Explains how desert animals get their energy from food chains.

How did the plains nations benefit from the buffalo? How did they use other animals to make warm clothing for winter? This illustrated dictionary introduces the way of life of the early Native peoples who lived on the Great Plains. Themes include: homes, food, clothing, transportation, and hunting techniques.

An introduction to Africa, a continent of fifty-four countries, discussing Africa''s climate, waterways, landforms, forests, grasslands, deserts, rural and urban areas, resources, and culture, and looking at popular sites in Africa.

Explains why the Arctic is so cold, looks at the people who live there, and discusses icebergs, glaciers, permafrost, and the northern lights, and Arctic plants