Best Selling Books by David L. Harrison

Your body is busy, busy, busy! Learn how it works in this funny-but-informative book. I want an apple. Smart brain, help me find one. Sniffy nose, smell the apple. Bright eyes, help me see it. Legs, feet, arms, teeth, tongue, tummy . . . and long intestine too . . . all snap into action when a child decides she wants an apple. A clever and humorous introduction to body parts and their function. David Harrison is a beloved, award-winning author. The David Harrison Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri was named in his honor. The illustrator, David Catrow, is known for his humor and hyperbole. Honors include a New York Times Best Illustrated Award.

A look at earthquakes and their causes.

Unearth the glorious mysteries that lie beneath our feet with 15 fun and fact-filled poems about soil--what it is, how it''s made, and who lives in it! A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year Named to the Texas Bluebonnet Master List Spectacular vertical panoramas illustrating life underground accompany 15 funny, fascinating poems that explore dirt and the many creatures that make their homes underground. Spiders, earthworms, ants, chipmunks and more crawl across the pages, between stretching roots and buried stones. Chipmunk, for such a little squirt you sure do move a lot of dirt, you sure do dig your tunnels deep, you sure do find some nuts to keep, you sure do know your underground. Chipmunk, you sure do get around. This unique celebration of dirt-- what makes it, what lives in it, and the many wonderful things the soil does to support life on our planet-- is a whimsical, cleverly-illustrated pick for kids who love animals... or who just love playing in the mud. From the creators of And the Bullfrogs Sing, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, this intriguing, uniquely charming nature book has been vetted by experts and includes an author''s note with more information about all the featured creatures, as well as a bibliography. An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students An NCTE Notable Poetry Book

"Beginning readers who crave suspense will be drawn to this gentle spin on the ''Chicken Little'' motif."—Kirkus Reviews When Inchworm misunderstands a conversation between Mama Bug and her baby, he warns Toad who tells Rabbit. Rabbit tips off Mouse who alerts Fox. Before long they''ve concocted a monster of a rumor that is flat-out funny! This Step 2 story has basic vocabulary and short sentences. It is perfect for emergent readers.

Rumm . . . rumm . . . rumm. A male bullfrog sings. A female bullfrog likes his song. And a life cycle begins. Eggs hatch and become tadpoles. The tadpoles nibble plants. They grow legs and start to breathe. Now they are little bullfrogs. They eat flies, fish, and spiders. In the winter they hibernate. And after three years, they are adult bullfrogs. Rumm . . . rumm . . . rumm. Lyrical prose and elegant art depict the life cycle of a bullfrog in this nonfiction picture book by an award-winning poet-biologist. A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

Includes "The Little Boy''s Secret", "The Giant Who Was Afraid of Butterflies", and "The Giant Who Threw Tantrums."

This resource enables teachers to incorporate today''s career and college readiness standards into their lessons in a fun and intriguing way. The sixty poems that are included focus on social studies topics including US history and ancient civilizations. The use of poetry has many benefits that include increased literacy, fluency and reading comprehension. Each strategy lesson includes a model lesson, a template, an example lesson, a sample poem, and student pages. Students will be engaged in the verse format as they increase their literacy and understanding of social studies topics.

Illus. in full color. "A comedy about a menagerie of barnyard animals who mistakenly think the sun has forgotten to rise. Designed for children just beginning to read, the story''s vocabulary is simple, yet is smoothly written. A good choice."--Booklist.

A collection of humorous poems about school pays tribute to the agony of tests, homework, cursive writing, and cafeteria food.

This collection of twenty-two poems explores the fascinating lives of North American nocturnal animals. When the sun goes down, many animals come out. Crickets chirp their crickety song hoping to attract a mate. Cougars bury their leftovers for later, leaving few clues for others to follow. Armadillos emerge from their dens to dig for worms, leaving holes in the lawns they disturb. This collection of poetry from acclaimed children''s author and poet David L. Harrison explores the lives of animals who are awake after dark. Stephanie Laberis''s beautifully atmospheric illustrations will draw in readers, and extensive back matter offers more information about each animal.

Young wildlife lovers are invited to explore how and why animals eat what they do in this nonfiction poetry picture book collection for kids. Explore how narwhals, jellyfish, hippos, piranhas, and many more species of swimming, land-based, and flying animals satisfy their appetites in a collection of culinary poems. A creative companion to Now You See Them, Now You Don''t: Poems About Creatures That Hide and A Place to Start a Family: Poems About Creatures That Build by celebrated author and science expert David L. Harrison and award-winning illustrator, Giles Laroche.

This must-have resource provides 18 original poems that focus on rimes to support phonemic and phonological awareness in grades PreKu00962. Each grade-level appropriate poem features a corresponding lesson that includes two cross-curricular connections and include phonemic matching, isolation, blending, substitution, and segmentation. Take-home activities encourage linguistic interaction with friends and family members, which is especially useful for English language learners. This book features digital resources that include activity pages, poems, family letters, and an audio recording of each poem. This resource is aligned to College and Career Readiness standards.

"Rrrrh!" means "Let''s be friends" in tiger talk, but the other animals don''t understand him and run away! Maybe the gentle "rum-pum-pum" of the drum can help him. Fun animal sounds in a story about friendship, communication, and music. A perfect story time read-aloud! The lonely tiger finds a drum. He strikes it with his tail--and friends start to follow: a monkey who says "chee-chee-chee" which means "I will come too" in monkey talk, a rhino who says "ouggh" which means "I will come too" in rhino talk, a parrot that says "scree-awk," a chameleon, an elephant, and eventually a child--who is now reunited with the drum he lost. Because of the drum, the tiger is no longer lonely and friendless. Information about tiger conservation is included in the back. The authors are the two most beloved contemporary children''s books author-poets.

Who were the first humans to reach North America? When and how did they arrive? Noted author David L. Harrison explores the various theories of North America''s first people: Some evidence suggests that they walked across the land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska. Elsewhere, a growing number of archaeologists believe that at least some, if not most, of our forefathers arrived by boat along North America''s northwest coast, possibly from Southeast Asia or Japan. Other archeologists speculate that humans reached the continent by boat, crossing the frigid North Atlantic waters from Europe. With archeological field photographs and realistic illustrations by Richard Hilliard, the author demonstrates how scientists are like detectives, investigating mysteries that took place more than one hundred centuries ago. Includes maps, glossary, sources, index.

As a chicken egg, Dylan is placed in an eagle''s nest and when he hatches, confuses himself.

This must-have resource provides 21 original poems that focus on short vowel sounds to support phonemic and phonological awareness in grades PreKu00962. Each grade-level appropriate poem features a corresponding lesson that includes two cross-curricular connections and include phonemic matching, isolation, blending, substitution, and segmentation. Take-home activities encourage linguistic interaction with friends and family members, which is especially useful for English language learners. This book features digital resources that include activity pages, poems, family letters, and an audio recording of each poem. This resource is aligned to College and Career Readiness standards.

Johnny Appleseed was an important historical figure, well known for planting apple orchards across the new frontier. But he was also a master storyteller! In his own folksy voice, Johnny Appleseed tells his story to a couple of entranced children in this fictionalized Step 2 title. Readers learn how he started planting apple trees—and about some of the myths and true stories of his life.

“Vivid descriptions of the animals, the cave, and the scientists are complemented by the original art and photos that work together unusually well.” —Booklist What was life like millions of years ago? The answer lies deep underground, in a place once home to a ferocious predator much larger than most animals walking around today. Through photographs and detailed illustrations, readers will learn how the secrets buried in a midwestern hillside helped scientists understand early life on Earth. This book’s simple but informative format allows readers to follow along as paleontologist Matt Forir and his team of experts unravel a prehistoric mystery. “[An] account of the discovery and early exploration of Missouri’s Riverbluff Cave, the oldest found so far in this country with fossil remains . . . may excite curiosity about the Riverbluff finds.” —Kirkus Reviews

This collection of laugh-out-loud poems explores the daily life of insect students and staff at Crawly School for Bugs. Welcome to Crawly School for Bugs! Termites, stink bugs, gnats, and every insect in between attend this buzzy school where crickets take classes like "How to Be Annoying in 4 Easy Steps." Some students struggle with the temptation to eat fellow classmates, while others deal with a mosquito nurse who always wants to draw blood, or attempt to make friends despite their own microscopic size. With funny illustrations by Julie Bayless, these humorous poems by award-winning author David L. Harrison are perfect for poetry fans and bug enthusiasts alike.

Use these lessons to build developing readers’ skill and desire to read, read, read! This book will be your guide as you support middle grade students who are reading two or more years below grade level. The lessons enlarge students’ vocabulary and background knowledge and engage them in meaningful discussions and writing about their reading. As students’ reading skill and desire to read increases, you’ll watch them complete more independent reading and ramp up their reading volume—the practice they need to improve! Guided Practice for Reading Growth provides all you need to get started. Laura Robb and poet David L. Harrison have collaborated to design twenty-four powerful reading lessons using original poems and short texts that interest your students and encourage them to think deeply. The opening chapters offer background knowledge for the lessons and teaching tips, then the bulk of this book consists of lessons—with full texts and suggested videos provided. Guided practice lessons are the instructional piece that can move developing readers forward by building their self-confidence and the reading expertise needed to read to learn and for pleasure. This unique book shows you how to: · Build students’ background knowledge by watching and discussing videos. · Use the poems to improve reading and to improve fluency through practice and performance. · Invite students to write about their reading and increase comprehension and recall. · Ask partners to discuss before, during, and after reading as meaningful talk enlarges students’ analytical thinking and understanding. · Design your own lessons for students with extra texts by David L. Harrison in the appendix. Use this book to develop students’ self-confidence and the reading skill they require to become lifelong, joyful readers!

A poetry collection introducing animal architects that build remarkable structures in order to attract a mate and have babies. Many animals build something--a nest, tunnel, or web--in order to pair up, lay eggs, give birth, and otherwise perpetuate their species. Organized based on where creatures live--underground, in the water, on land, or in the air--twelve poems bring fish, insects, reptiles, mammals, and birds to life. Back matter includes more information about each animal. "A fine synthesis of poetry and science" — Kirkus Reviews "An inviting introduction to a dozen industrious creatures" — Publishers Weekly "A natural for classroom use, with eye-catching art that will lure little ones in" — Booklist ILA Teachers'' Choices

Find me if you can. . . for if you don’t, I’ll be here tomorrow . . . you won’t. Animals and insects use camouflage to hide from hunters or to ambush prey. Stealth is a very useful technique when it comes to survival. In this fun and informative collection of poems, we meet animals such as the polar bear and the octopus; the ghost crab and the copperhead snake; and many more that use camouflage to hunt or to hide. Giles Laroche’s intricate cut-paper illustrations are beautiful and life-like. Readers will have to look carefully or run the risk of a hunter sneaking up on them. Back matter offers additional information about each of the nineteen animals.

One tree supports an ecosystem of life–insects, mammals, and even humans. Discover the surprising biodiversity of trees in this science picture book from award-winning creators of And the Bullfrogs Sing and The Dirt Book. A tree is more than just a plant, but a whole ecosystem hiding in plain sight, on street corners and in backyards everywhere. Discover how one tree provides shelter, food, and clean air to a host of animals and insects. Robins build their nest in the branches and bees gather nectar from flowers. The tree keeps its neighborhood clean, healthy, and safe. Leaves clean the air and roots keep the dirt from washing away. The tree’s residents are safe through thunderstorms and changing seasons. This home is built to last! Those buds POP open and bees BUZZ and rain SPLASHES and sun SIZZLES Author David L. Harrison’s lively, rhythmic text informs and excites readers about the ecosystem of trees. Illustrator Kate Cosgrove’s lush and dynamic illustrations color a charming world aglow with life. This award-winning team, from And the Bullfrogs Sing and The Dirt Book, are back with another picture book that invites young readers into the natural world around them. A Tree Is a Community is perfect for the budding naturalist. The Books for a Better Earth™ collection is designed to inspire young people to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. Focusing on solutions to climate change challenges and human environmental impacts, the collection looks at how scientists, activists, and young leaders are working to safeguard Earth’s future.

WHOOOOOEEEEE! THAT PAUL Bunyan sure knows how to tell a story. The mammouth, mythic lumberjack tells the tallest tales about growing up, making friends, and working in the great North Woods as the biggest, best, and strongest lumberjack the world has ever seen. Told in simple, unaffected first-person narrative, this Step 3 reader is the perfect way to introduce young readers to tall tales.

Explores the many elements that depends on rivers, both nature and people.

When a turtle''s pond is replaced with a superhighway, he searches long and hard for a new home.

A basic examination of how volcanoes are formed.

This collection of 20 poems gives a factual overview of a pirate from the time of signing on a crew to plundering a ship and being captured. Burr''s illustrations realistically convey the emotions of each poem as well as showing the details of dress and shipboard life.

Young learners can''t help but feel motivated when they''re reading a funny short poem or story with a partner. Follow this up with skill-building word ladders that focus on phonics and vocabulary, plus an engaging language arts mini-lesson on reading, writing, or word study, and you''ve got a comprehensive, strategic approach to teaching early literacy skills. This book provides essential practice in reading and writing the top phonograms that are most appropriate for young students.

Beloved poet David L. Harrison has teamed up with fluency expert Timothy Rasinki and Gay Fawcett to create this fun and motivating resource for helping students develop fluency and comprehension. Forty poems written for two voices engage middle-grade students in reading and rereading with a purpose. The companion activities focus on key comprehension skills, including visualizing, summarizing, synthesizing, predicting, and inferring. Complete with lesson ideas and routines for using the poems, this collection will be a welcome addition to any teacher’s bookshelf. For use with Grades 4-6.

Before actual writing occurs, writers prepare. With these words, award-winning children''s author David Harrison affirms the importance of teaching students the necessary steps of prewriting--from choosing a viable topic to conducting in-depth research to taking effective notes and organizing them. In this book David offers insights into his prewriting process, while educator Mary Jo Fresch translates his methods into engaging lessons that develop students'' research skills to enhance their writing. Before actual writing occurs, writers prepare. With these words, award-winning children''s author David Harrison affirms the importance of teaching students the necessary steps of prewriting--from choosing a viable topic to conducting in-depth research to taking effective notes and organizing them. In this book David offers insights into his prewriting process, while educator Mary Jo Fresch translates his methods into engaging lessons that develop students'' research skills to enhance their writing.

A picture book in rhyme featuring animals joining a dance one by one.