Most Popular Books by Laura Purdie Salas

Water can be a . . . • Thirst quencher • Kid drencher • Cloud fluffer • Fire snuffer Find out about the many roles water plays in this poetic exploration of water throughout the year.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! A leaf is a leaf, a bit of a tree. But just try to guess what else it can be! A leaf can be a...shade spiller, mouth filler, tree topper, rain stopper. Find out about the many roles leaves play in this poetic exploration of leaves throughout the year. Laura Purdie Salas''s lyrical, rhyming text and Violeta Dabija''s glowing illustrations make simple yet profound observations about seemingly ordinary objects and encourage readers to suggest "what else it can be!" Using metaphors for a leaf (tree topper / rain stopper), a rock (hopscotch marker / fire sparker), and water (thirst quencher / kid drencher), these insightful picture books creatively highlight a variety of roles and relationships in nature.

Examines wetlands and what makes them one of Earth''s treasures.

What is the difference between a savanna and a prairie? How do grazers avoid hungry grassland predators? Trek across the landscape of this book and find out what makes grasslands one of Earth''s treasures.

"Sing along to the tune of "Where is Thumbkin?." Learn about the eight planets in our solar system."

Rocks may seem like boring objects--until you discover that rocks can spark a fire and glow in the dark. Through rhyming text and glowing illustrations discover how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them.

No topic is off-limits in poetry. Whether you want to write poems that make people laugh out loud, gasp in surprise, or see things in a new way, this book is for you. Conquer the blank page and express your thoughts, feelings, and observations in the magical world of poetry.

Learn how plants and animals grow and live.

Various shapes vie for an important job at the library, but imperfect Line ultimately proves that being perfectly imperfect is the ideal qualification.

We all belong! You and I, we''re alike, / but we''re different too. / That''s not good. / That''s not bad. / It''s just what is true. Explore and celebrate who you are and who others are too! Rhyming verse by Laura Purdie Salas invites others to notice the diversity of our world and affirm that we all belong, just as we are. Bright illustrations by Carlos Vélez Aquilera feature a diverse group of children, playing and learning in an urban setting.

How does that work? Why? These fun science books answer kids'' questions about the world around them--and encourage them to ask more.

Follows the life cycle of the Shasta daisy.

What would you do if you were the moon? Do you think you would rest quietly in the night sky? Oh, no. The moon does so much more than you might imagine! It spins like a twilight ballerina, plays tug-of-war with the ocean, and lights a pathway for baby sea turtles. Discover the many other roles the moon plays in this whimsical and lyrical picture book.

you gasp as I roar, my mane exploding, sizzling— lion of the sky! Haiku meet riddles in this wonderful collection from Laura Purdie Salas. The poems celebrate the seasons and describe everything from an earthworm to a baseball to an apple to snow angels, alongside full-color illustrations.

Introduces the topic of simple machines through the familiar tune Kookaburra. Summary provided by publisher.

Using colorful images and rhyming text, introduces the characteristics that determine what is living and what is nonliving.

Let''s make a rainbow! The sky is our laboratory. We can use the colors all around us! Where can you find red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet?

Sing a song of science! You know the song Home on the Range. Sing along with new words that explain the basic materials that make up our planet.

Uses musical verses sung to the tune of "Clementine" to teach the six main categories into which animals can be grouped.

Discusses different types of animal homes.

Sing along with new words that explain how our planets water cycle works to the tune of "Pop goes the weasel."

Discusses the migration habits of different animals.

What''s your favorite food? Summer-sweet slices of watermelon, sky-high bologna on rye, or ooey, gooey campfire s''mores? In this delicious collection of original poetry, fun is on the menu!

Tundras is a Capstone Press publication.

Toys, food, and other everyday household objects have wild adventures at night, while the humans in the house sleep, in this imaginative collection of 26 poems. What do the things in your home do when you''re asleep? They play, of course! In this compendium of poems by Laura Purdie Salas, everything from stuffed animals to clothing to writing utensils comes to life under the cover of night. An overdue library book searches for the perfect place to hide. A paper clip skydives with a tissue parachute. A fruit snack unrolls to create a tricky racetrack for toy cars. A hose unwinds and rolls around the yard before curling back up just before dawn. Accompanied by Angela Matteson''s beautiful acrylic-on-wood illustrations, this book will spark young readers'' imaginations and is a perfect choice for bedtime reading.

In this humorous picture book, a girl''s desire to knit mittens leads to something even better: the warmth of friendship. How do you knit a pair of mittens? The first step is to get a sheep of course! In this playful story, a girl follows 18 steps to knit mittens--from bringing home a sheep to carding, spinning, and dyeing the wool to knitting the mittens. But along the way, her mischievous sheep creates chaos and wins her heart. By wintertime, the girl has sunny-yellow mittens, the sheep has a sunny-yellow hat, and together they''re ready for adventure. This tale of patience, creativity, and friendship is knitted from skeins of humor and love.

Planes, trains, and automobiles! From mushing sled dogs to crushing monster trucks, there are many kinds of transportation. This fun collection of original poetry features all your favorite ways to travel.

Examines deserts, what lives there and how things grow.

Examines the wide variety of life that exists in the ocean.

"Introduces zoo animals and themes through photographs and brief text that uses one word relating to the subject for each letter of the alphabet"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, culture and people of China.

What kind of families do animal babies have? All different kinds! Charming text and sweet illustrations introduce a wolf pup cared for by the pack, a young orangutan snuggling with its mother high in a tree, a poison dart frog tadpole riding piggyback on its dad, and more. Featuring rhyming verse and informational text, this book lets you discover just how diverse the animal kingdom really is!

Kidnapped from her home in Africa and sold as a slave in America, Phillis Wheatley defied the odds and became a published poet by age 14.

A collection of original, outer space-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices.

A collection of original, United States-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices.

"Useful tips and writing prompts show young writers how to use images to inspire poetry writing"--Provided by publisher.

Learn about the five senses with a song set to the tune of ''I''ve been working on the railroad.''

Inform and engage young writers with this contemporary, creative breakdown of poetry essentials. Clear, concise text introduces and defines key skills while fun and inspiring writing prompts launch new skills into practice, while author bios and mentor texts provide creative blueprints for budding writers.

How does that work? Why? These fun science books answer kids'' questions about the world around them--and encourage them to ask more.