Most Popular Books by Patricia J. Murphy

Simple text and photographs present information about the parts of a day including morning, afternoon, and evening.

Simple text and photographs present the parts of a week.

Simple text and photographs present information about the year including the number of days and months in a year.

Simple text teaches children the months of the year.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe things that complement each other, such as a soup and a spoon, a song and a tune, flowers and a vase, and a smile and a face.

Describes the history and procedures of the United States Supreme Court, and explains when and where the Supreme Court justices hear cases, and how they make decisions.

Simple text explains the process of voting.

When people arent happy, how do they feel? For many people, sadness, loneliness, or stress replaces their feeling of happiness. It often takes the help of others to make them feel happy again. Staying happy is an important part of being healthy.

Describes the process of becoming and the responsibilities of being the President of the United States. The roles of the vice president and first lady are also explained.

Photographs and text introduce the characteristics and behavior of coyotes and their grasslands habitat.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

All medicines are drugs—chemicals that change the way the body works. Some drugs help people, but when not taken properly they can be harmful. Illegal drugs are always harmful because they can hurt and kill people. Discover all types of drugs, good and bad, in this simple guide.

Provides an introduction to the geography, food, and culture of Denmark, including information about its capital, Copenhagen, and author Hans Christian Andersen.

Simple text and photographs introduce red foxes and their grasslands habitat.

Photographs and text introduce the characteristics and behavior of prairie dogs and their grasslands habitat.

Simple text and photographs present a visit to a dentist''s office.

Read Death to learn about the feelings many people experience when they are grieving for a loved one. This sensitive book explores the ways people remember their loved ones and provides reassurance to any reader who has lost someone close to them. Book jacket.

Text and photographs take readers on a visit to the police station, including descriptions of the things and people found there. This book includes a video, which launches via a 4D app.

Simple text explains what the Congress does and who is involved in making it work.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

Discribes the geography, people, social life, customs, education, basic facts, animals, and sports of the East African country of Tanzania. Includes a list of words in Kiswahili and instructions for playing the game of mancala.

Read ''Divorce and Separation'' to learn about the feelings many people experience when their parents are separating or divorcing. This sensitive book explains what happens when divorce papers are signed, explores the reasons why parents may decide to separate, and provides reassurance to any reader whose parents are splitting up.

Why do people move? How does it feel to leave friends and family behind? What can people do to feel at home in a new place? Read Moving to learn about the feelings many people experience when they move to a new home. This sensitive book describes the process of moving and explores the ways people can start to feel settled in a new place. Book jacket.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Simple text and photos present a visit to an apple orchard.

Read Illness to learn about the feelings many people experience when a loved one is ill. This sensitive book explores the effects of various illnesses and provides reassurance to any reader who has a sick relative or friend. Book jacket.

Shows how to use a number line to add numbers together, using puppies and kittens as examples of things to count.

Erik goes to his first day of soccer practice and learns all about this exciting game. Full color.

How will a young student remember the directions of North, East, South, and West? They''ll remember to Never Eat Soggy Waffles. This highly entertaining and clever book teaches readers how to create their own mnemonic devices, which will help them to remember difficult but essential facts. Examples include ways to remember the order of the planets and the names of our oceans. Colorful illustrations support the text. This book is highly recommended for supplemental classroom use, in addition to leisure reading in the library.

The wind cannot be seen, but it is all around us, helping airplanes to fly and plants to scatter their seeds. How Does the Wind Blow? looks at they many moods of the wind, from light breezes to the powerful storms that can cut angry paths across the land. Book jacket.

Shows how to use a number line to subtract numbers from one through 10, using puppies and kittens as examples of things to subtract.

Describes different ways to measure the size of puppies and kittens.

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

Math is fun and easy with this delightful text, which teaches elementary students the basics of subtraction through appealing images of puppies and kittens. This book supports the Common Core Mathematical Standards Basic by helping students develop strategies for solving equations within 20, such as counting back or using the relationship between addition and subtraction to understand fact families and double facts. Number lines, fact boxes, and activities enhance the math concepts. A further reading list with books and websites encourages further exploration.

Explains how to count up to ten; how to count by twos, fives, and tens; and how to count backward from ten, in book with photographs of dogs and cats.

This high-interest Science title is one of the 4 titles sold in a Book Pack as a part of the Tony Stead Independent Reading I Wonder Why Theme Set.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe things that complement each other, such as a soup and a spoon, a song and a tune, flowers and a vase, and a smile and a face.