Best Selling Books by Bobbie Kalman

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

Lunch Munch will make kids forget all about fast-food. Designed with a good school day in mind, these absolutely delicious and healthy recipes will be a treat for kids that will help them understand important food facts. Teachers and parents will also love these recipes, which include salads, pitas, soups, wraps, sandwiches, and healthy drinks.

Mexico is dry deserts and lush rain forests, it is also rolling hills and broad plains. Mexico is full of contrasts: factories and farms, huge cities and small towns, populated areas, and untouched wilderness. Mexico is a land of variety.

Life in a Pueblo uses remarkable photographs and clear text to explore the daily lives of the peoples who lived in these communal adobe dwellings. Children will be fascinated to learn how pueblos were built, the roles played by men, women, and children, and the different spiritual beliefs of pueblo peoples.

Learn about the characteristics, origins, formation, and uses of rivers.

Ages 5 to 8 years. Coasts are areas of land next to oceans. Coasts can be sandy or rocky and have landforms such as cliffs, sea stacks, caves, and arches. Coasts can be next to open oceans or be sheltered in bays or coves.

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.

Animals have many ways of communicating! Birds sing and dance, monkeys and some other mammals have warning cries, and cats and other animals use scent to mark their territories. In How do animals communicate?, young readers will learn all of the fascinating ways that animals ''talk'' to each other!

It''s no secret that skateboarding is one of the coolest sports around. Top skaters are the subjects of video games, magazines, custom clothing, and even rock songs! Extreme Skateboarding reveals skateboarding culture and its history describing* the basics of a skateboard* different styles of skating* stars and their signature tricks* tips on improving skills

Children will be fascinated by the many different ways in which animals grow and change from the time they are embryos to the time they are adults. Detailed diagrams and colorful photographs help explain in a simple way the life cycles of mammals, birds, snakes, lizards, fish, frogs, insects, spiders, and worms.

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.

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.

When living things die, they still have energy and nutrients in their bodies. The leftover energy and nutrients are used by other living things. Nothing is wasted in nature. Living things that eat dead things help clean the Earth.

Discusses the many different types of animals that eat other animals and their place in our world.

An introduction to the North American country of Canada.

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.

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.

Discusses choosing a poodle, the history of the breed, puppy care, grooming, training, and more.

Looks at India''s history, family life, homes, villages, cities, education, languages, occupations, social problems, and customs.

Introduces various methods of animal locomotion, discussing quadrupedal gaits, flight, aquatic movement, and more unconventional variations.

Learn about the process of metamorphosis, in which certain animals change form, or shape, as they grow into adults.

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

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.

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

Space introduces young readers to a heavenly host of moons, stars, comets, and constellations. Stunning new photos taken from earth and space help describe planets, space probes, and what it''s like to live in space.

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

The Everglades National Park is made up of several kinds of wetland habitats. Everglade habitats include sawgrass marshes, cypress swamps, and mangrove forests. This fascinating book will introduce children to the plants and animals that make the Everglades their home - including the most famous resident, the alligator! Topics include: kinds of wetlands, weather, how plants make food, how animals find food and water, where animals live, a food chain, and dangerous floods and fires. Teacher''s guide available.

Octopuses have captivated people''s imagination for centuries. Young readers will be intrigued to discover how these tentacled animals move through water, how they hunt, how they use camouflage and other protection measures, and why octopuses are importance in oceans around the world.

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.

Explores seals and sea lions, including their bodies, behavior, and habitats.

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

Describes the physical characteristics of skates and rays, where they can be found, what they eat, and how they survive.

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

Kids will love learning about themselves in this alphabetical exploration of all the things that make individuals special. Fun, full-color photos reinforce concepts associated with the body, personality, family, and friendship.

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.

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

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.

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