Most Popular Books by Darice Bailer

Follows the activities of an Atlantic Puffin as he returns to the island where he was born, meets his mate, and raises a lively chick.

Josh wants to get a pet but Mama says, ''No!'' See the unusual animals Josh brings home.

Your guide to snorkeling, scuba, night-diving, free-diving, exploring shipwrecks, caves, and more.

A dino-mite adventure as we find out about the prehistoric world of dinosaurs.

The temperature is how hot something is. Thermometers are used to measure the temperature. In Temperature, part of the How to Measure series, readers will learn all about how to use these important tools.

A very simple introduction to the sport of ultimate (sometimes called ultimate frisbee), the basic rules, the equipment used, and how it is played. Additional features to aid comprehension include fun facts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.

In Railroad Hall at the Smithsonian''s National Museum of American History, Lucy tries to take a photograph of her friends only to find she has become Andrew Russell, preparing to take the famous 1869 photograph of the driving of the golden spike into the last rail of the first Transcontinental Railroad. As she works, she listens to amazing accounts of this engineering feat that linked by rail the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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At the Smithsonian Institution''s National Postal Museum''s Pony Express exhibit, Kevin imagines he is Boston Upson, one of the first and most famous Pony Express Riders. The Civil War has just begun and Kevin, as Boston, faces bandits, harsh weather and a wold pack as he carries the important news to Sacramento.

Comes a Little Light is one of those rare love stories from World War II—a spell-binding tale that arises out of the Holocaust but ends happily. It begins in October 1938 when a 17-year-old German girl receives a letter from a German refugee, a young doctor living in the Belgian Congo, in the heart of Africa. As months pass, a world war looms, and the Nazis place increasing restrictions on Jews. This young girl must choose whether to follow her heart to her pen pal in Africa, or wait with her parents for visas to America.

Highlights the geography, government, cities, currency, people, customs, and culture that make Australia unique in an increasingly globalized world.

The life and career of George Washington.

What can smooth out dirt and stone, knock down buildings, dig ponds, and even clear snow from roads? Learn how a dozer can do just about anything!

Different tools can be used to measure length. These include rulers, tape measures, and yardsticks. In Length, part of the How to Measure series, readers will learn all about how to use these important tools.

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that struck more than a dozen countries in the Indian Ocean in 2004. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Each jacketed storybook in this series fosters an appreciation of wildlife at an early age so that our children will respect the environment as adults. Licensed and authenticated by the Smithsonian Institute, these wildlife books are both educational and delightfully entertaining. Each of these libraries of six delightful titles was created especially to help children understand and appreciate the beauty of the natural world. Each book, which has been written and illustrated by award-winning authors and artists, tells the story of an animal in its natural environment. Accurate in detail and rich in storytelling tradition, these books are perfect for giving and collecting. Authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

A calendar is used to measure time. It keeps track of the days, weeks, and months of the year. In Time with a Calendar, part of the How to Measure series, readers will learn all about how to use this important tool.

Little readers can snuggle up with all their favorite animals in this sweet and colorful alphabet book. Each die-cut page is cleverly shaped like a letter with a baby animal on each side. Full color.

Look Out! A car skids onto a frozen pond and breaks through the ice. Police, fire trucks, and ambulances spring into action! With rescue vehicles that pop up and other movable parts, this sturdy board book is built for the youngest Matchbox fans.

For 50 years, Matchbox has entertained the young and the young-at-heart with its incredible collection of affordable miniature cars. This book features an action-packed car adventure and a customized Matchbox vehicle. Full color. Consumable.

Doodlers of all ages can pep up their stationery, personalize their backpacks, and more with this all-in-one art set which contains one official Milky pen, a 24-page book packed with doodling ideas, write-on doodle stickers, a sheet of stencils, and oodles of black paper for doodles. Full color.

addresses the often mysterious phenomena of the natural world and the amazing behaviors and abilities of plants and animals.

At the Smithsonian Institution''s National Postal Museum''s Pony Express exhibit, Kevin imagines he is Boston Upson, one of the first and most famous Pony Express Riders. The Civil War has just begun and Kevin, as Boston, faces bandits, harsh weather and a wolf pack as he carries the important news to Sacramento.

While out on a ride through town, Josh B''Gosh, OshKosh''s adorable teddy bear mascot, picks up one passenger after another until all four of his friends are aboard, in a counting board book with bright illustrations.

This bountiful series introduces young readers to a myriad of animals who inhabit the earth''s wet wonderlands. -- A Parents'' Choice Approval for 19 title book and tape series. -- Each book includes an informative note and glossary full of fascinating facts confirmed by the Smithsonian Institution curators. -- Read-along cassettes incorporate authentic sea sounds, such as real-life recordings of dolphins and whales. -- Toys authenticated by Smithsonian Institution curators for realism. Little Whale''s mother must keep her playful, curious youngster out of the harmful paths of big ships, and teach her the wondrous way of the whale.

Covers the history of the Super Bowl, its most memorable moments, amazing blunders, all-time teams, and more.

Little Sound Prints Read and Discover Level 3: Grades 2-4.