Best Selling Books by Kristin Thoennes

Discusses the landscape, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of the country of Nigeria.

Discusses the landscape, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of the country of Italy.

Introduces friendliness through examples of everyday siturations where this character trait can be used.

Introduces honesty through examples of everyday situations such as at school, with friends, and at home, where this character trait can be used.

Introduces courage through examples of everyday situations where this character trait can be used.

Presents the landscape, culture, food, animals, and sports of Peru.

Discusses the landscape, culture, food, animals, and sports of Russia.

Introduces responsibility through examples of everyday situations where this character trait can be used.

Discusses the landscape, culture, food, animals, and sports of Thailand.

Discusses the history, landscape, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of Israel.

In winter, frozen lakes become a paradise for fishing enthusiasts. Discover how these hardy ice fishers bundle up, make a hole in the ice, and drop in a line.

Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of bread from wheat.

This book introduces the Shoshone people, who roamed across a large area known as the Great Basin, and describes how small Shoshone groups gathered once a year for the pine nut harvest.

By the time he was 9 years old, Booker T. Washington had already witnessed the horrors of slavery, civil war, and racism. At the age of 16, Washington''s lifelong passion for learning was ignited, and when he turned 25, he established the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. The school was open to African-American students who wanted to learn vocational skills as a part of their education. Washington also became a leading spokesman for the African-American community.

An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in Norway.

Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of peanut butter from peanuts.

Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of ice cream from milk.

An introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of maple syrup from maple trees to the finished product.

This Let Freedom Ring series brings the American Revolutionary War to life with engaging text, rich images, and many authentic sources and documents. The books provide a fascinating view of important people during this most defining period in our nation''s history. This series explores and supports the standards under "The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and People from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage," as required by the National Standards for History.

Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of orange juice from oranges.

An introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of applesauce from apples to the finished product.

Learn about the important events that shaped the United States with the New Nation series. With interesting text, historical images, and full-color maps, these books bring early American history to life. This series explores and supports standards under "Era 4: Expansion and Reform: 1801-1861," as required by the National Center for History in the Schools; and "Time, Continuity, and Change," "People, Places, and Environment," "Individual Development and Identity," "Individuals, Groups, and Institutions," "Power, Authority, and Governance," "Production, Distribution, and Consumption," "Global Connections," and "Civic Ideals and Practices," as required by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Provides information on child development, along with advice on how to care for a child from twelve to twenty-four months of age. Includes facts about play activities, discipline, feeding, toilet training, safety, and health care.

An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in Germany.

Carrie Chapman Catt restructured and organized the suffrage movement to help pass the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Her tireless work for women''s rights enabled women in every state to vote in the 1920 presidential election.

Provides information on infant development and advice on how to care for a child for the first twelve months of its life, including facts about feeding, sleeping, crying, and other concerns.

A guide for teenage parents that defines discipline, explains child temperaments, and gives advice on how to avoid problem behaviors and what to do when they occur.

Hiking combines fresh air, exercise, and beautiful scenery.

Provides an introduction to the life and biography of the civil rights leader, Malcolm X.

Follows the slave trade from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to its abolishment after the Civil War, and describes slavery''s impact on the people bought and sold.

An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in France.

Come explore the Great Outdoors. Outdoor enthusiasts will learn about the equipment they need, the techniques to employ, and the conservation measures that will ensure a great adventure.