Most Popular Books by Nancy Loewen

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of dragonflies. Includes anatomy diagram and activity.

Describes the physical characteristics and rings of Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun in the solar system.

Look up in the porch light at night. Moths! There are more than 200,000 kinds of moths in the world, and some are huge! Learn about the family of moths, what they do in the garden and where they eat.

Why on earth would an emperor walk down the street in his underpants? This first-person narrative provides readers with the answer -- directly from the emperor himself -- while subtly teaching about point of view and supporting curriculum standards.

Learn about a mosquito''s life cycle.

As she prepares for her graduation ceremony, a first grader-to-be remembers her enjoyable year in kindergarten.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through Pandora''s retelling of the classic Greek myth ''Pandora''s Vase''"--

Karly sets up a lemonade stand and learns business practices and terminology.

"Provides tween-girl-specific information about school in a question-answer format"--

A collection of tongue twisters, along with an explanation of what sounds in the piece make it difficult to repeat.

Information about various ways of showing respect for others, for property, and for oneself are presented in the form of an advice column.

Describes the most important things to do when someone is hurt in an accident and discusses the basic rules of first aid for treating illness and injury.

Are you silly as a goose? Do you laugh like a hyena? Like a monkey? Like a moose? In this introduction to grammar fundamentals, young learners discover the silly world of similes, a figure of speech that compares two things. With laugh-out-loud illustrations and clever, quirky text, this nonfiction picture books young grammarians and the children of language lovers.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through Helen of Troy''s retelling of the classic Greek myth ''The Wooden Horse''"--

Words, Wit, and Wonder is a Capstone Press publication.

Shannon learns the ups and downs associated with the stock market and buying stocks.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through the Cyclops Polyphemus'' retelling of the classic Greek myth ''Odysseus''"--

Surveys classical mythology, discussing the relationship between Greek and Roman myths, and describes the birth and life of the demigod Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek mythology.

Lady Lulu litters lots. Her leftovers fill the lawn, lane, and lake. Will a litter landslide swallow Lulu and all of Lucky Landing?

David goes to work at the bank with his mom and learn how the banks function.

Tina Truly''s advice column answers questions from young people about school and family situations that seem unfair.

"Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Scarlett, the stray cat that famously saved her kittens from a Brooklyn garage fire"--

Mr. Wallace''s class plays a trading game to learn about bartering.

Ready to build a play? First, you''ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer''s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you''ll be setting the stage like a pro!

Josie and Sam allocate their allowances in different ways and learn a lesson in money management.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of grasshoppers. Includes anatomy diagram and activity.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of fireflies. Includes life cycle and activity.

Learn about a butterfly''s life cycle, how it helps make more plants, and where it lives.

Here''s a BRIGHT IDEA: read this book. It''s a PIECE OF CAKE. And trust us; no one will call you A TURKEY. For more metaphors, look inside.

The troll SAID he wanted to gobble up the billy goats, but what''s the real story behind his stomps and roars? A classic fairy tale gets a trip-trapping twist as the troll tells all.

Ready to build a research report? First, you''ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer''s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you''ll be collecting and organizing facts like a pro

Baby Bear, who wants to be called Sam, tells the true story of what happened when he and his parents went for a walk while their porridge cooled.

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They''re like major planets, but not quite. They circle around the sun. They''re round. But they haven''t cleared everything out of their path. Explore these unusual objects in this book about the dwarf planets.

"Provides tween-girl-specific information about family life in a question-answer format"--

In this humorous retelling of the classic fable, Whisper the wolf explains that the shepherd boy was not lying about there being a wolf among the sheep, he just misunderstood the situation, because Whisper was just visiting the sheep who were his friends.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of crickets. Includes anatomy diagram and activity.

You''ve got tons of questions about all sorts of stuff, but who do you ask? The girls of Girl Talk have been through it and they''re SO ready to share their advice with you! Tried and true answers to more than 40 questions about parents, siblings, and extended families will help you sort it all out. Book jacket.

OF COURSE you think I needed a kiss from a beautiful princess to end my "e;toadally"e; awful curse. You don''t know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you ...