Best Selling Books by Bobbie Kalman

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.

Nothing embodies patience and strength like rock climbing. Athletes who climb do it because they love a challenge and the feeling of being on top of the world. Extreme Climbing allows kids to get that same feeling, thanks to beautiful color photographs. Fascinating information covers* bouldering* ice climbing* indoor climbing and more!

Extreme Sports: No Limits series.

A visual dictionary of the Old West that focuses on the life of cowboys, western settlers, boomtowns, and the gold rush.

Discover what it is like to live and work aboard the space shuttle. Fabulous color photographs and diagrams show the shuttle, its living conditions and its role in our future.

An introduction to various animal habitats around the world.

Explains how animals that live in meadows get their energy from food chains.

Vivid photographs and beautiful illustrations follow the life of the lion from playful cub to fierce adult. Kids will enjoy reading about lions in Asia and Africa, the network of aunts, sisters, and cousins in a lion pride, cubs and their involvement in the pride's work and play, and how they learn skills for the hunt.

Diverse Cultures; Social Studies.

Describes the lure of gold that drew both men and women west and discusses how they lived, the difficulties they faced, the impact of the gold rush on Native Americans, and more.

An introduction to insect societies and how they work together.

Habitat loss, pesticide use, and the collecting of rare species are putting some of the world's most beautiful butterflies in danger. The appealing full-color images in this colorful book will appeal to young readers and encourage them to take an interest in protecting these magnificent insects and their habitats. Children will be fascinated by butterfly bodies, habitats, and defenses, metamorphosis, and the ways that people around the world are helping save butterflies.

For ages 6-12. The life cycle of a wolf revolves around the complex family structure of the pack. In this book, children will learn about the intricacies of pack life and the ways in which each stage of a wolf pup's development determines its future in the family group. Photographs and illustrations of these majestic animals illuminate topics such as: different types of wolves; the preparation of a birthing den; a pup's introduction to the hunt; challenges to pack structure; dangers to wolves in the wild.

Describes the many Native nations that lived along the coast of northeastern North America during the 17th century.

Millions of baby spiders burst out of egg sacs each day. Kids can learn about their development from the unique life cycle of different species and how they care for their young to the differences between males and females and how children can help protect spiders from environmental damage.

It's not a stretch to believe that kids will love Yoga in Action! Yoga is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world! Beautiful full-color images and engaging text will introduce kids to the history of yoga, the ins and outs of yogic breathing and meditation, as well as how to safely perform many yoga poses.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural environment of bats.

An introduction to Europe, a continent of forty-six countries, discussing Europe's weather, water, peninsulas and islands, mountains, forests, tundra, urban areas, villages and towns, resources, and culture, and looking at things to see and do in Europe.

Explains the sport of extreme motocross including safety, and competitions.

Extreme wakeboarding is a spectacular water sport that combines elements of skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. The explosive popularity of the sport lies in the thrill of watching talented wakeboarding pros fly behind speedboats and use waves, just as skateboarders use the concrete walls of a halfpipe, to perform challenging flips and tricks. Fascinating text and huge images in Extreme Wakeboarding cover: The newest wakeboarding competitions; The basics of wakeboards and other equipment; The latest tricks developed by the pros; Profiles of today's wakeboarding stars.

For ages 6-12. Although there are over 9,000 species of birds in the world, each develops from a single-celled egg, is incubated, hatches, and grows to adulthood. Some bird life cycles involve migration. The book focuses on the various stages and explains: differences in the length of time birds incubate their eggs and care for their young; the development of a chicken embryo and how a chick hatches; dangers to nesting habitats, the effects of pollution, and how these affect the life cycle of birds.

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.

Presents a children's study of reptiles such as alligators and crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes, and discusses their habitats, what they look like, how they move, what they eat, and how they protect themselves from predators.

Extreme mountain bikers take to the mountains to satisfy their need for speed and extreme heights. From racing downhill on the steepest mountain slopes to performing tricks on obstacles such as fallen logs, these athletes have found creative ways to involve nature in their sport like no other extreme athletes. Extreme Mountain Biking provides kids with all they need to know about - extreme mountain bikes and their maintenance - the history of this young sport - the styles of riding and their main competitions - the stars who defy gravity

This book examines the history, land, and people of India.

An introduction to field events including javelin, discus, the long jump and pole vault.

Gives children clear insight into the growth and development of these prehistoric fish.

All about bats with plenty of colorful pictures.

Describes salmon their habitat, different species, life cycle, dangers they face, and helping them.

The life cycle of this fascinating fish is unique in many ways. The males, for example, carry the developing embryos inside their bodies. In The Life Cycle of a Sea Horse children will learn about the stages of development sea horses undergo as they grow into adults. Beautiful photographs accompany easy-to-read text.

This is not your father's in-line skating. Not everyone can do what these wild athletes can! Inspired by the aggressive tricks of skateboarding, extreme in-line skaters perform incredible feats on ramps, in races, and on the streets! Kids will love the shots of pros participating in* downhill racing* vertical or ramp skating

Describes the physical characteristics of mountain gorillas and the conservation efforts being carried out to keep them from becoming extinct.

Explains how tundra animals get their energy from food chains.

Explains the social status and behavior of dolphins and why they are so intriguing to scientists.

Monk seals have not changed in 15 million years but may not survive this century! Only two species are still alive. Both are easily disturbed by people and face many dangers in their ocean habitats. This fascinating book describes how these animals live and how people are trying to save them.

An introduction to Australia and Oceania discussing the area's climates, land, forest, urban and rural life, resources, and other interesting sites.

Several penguin species are endangered because water pollution and global warming affect both their water and land habitats. Endangered Penguins looks at* the different species of penguins* where each species lives on Earth* the life cycle of a penguin* the many dangers faced by penguins

Three species of tigers are now extinct and the remaining five species are in danger of the same fate. In this informative book, children will learn reasons why these beautiful cats became endangered and how people are helping them from going extinct.