Best Selling Books by Penelope Arlon

Introduces young readers to planets, with simple text, graphics, and NASA and European Space Station images.

Introduces each of the seventeen species of penguin and discusses the habitat, diet, enemies, and life cycle of penguins.

Emergent Reader. Bright and engaging first information print and digital books, specially designed for children learning to read. Farm is full of facts and engaging images of a farm hard at work. Favorite baby and fully-grown farm animals are encountered, alongside the less visited aspects of farm life, such as grain silos and orchards, to ensure that this book is familiar and informative. See mighty farm machines up close and find out where our food really comes from as the farmer works hard through the changing seasons. Great pictures, clear layouts, simple words, and word-picture relationships make these books perfect for children first encountering information books and reading. Vetted by literacy experts. Each Emergent Reader Digital Companion Book Features: 16 pages of additional content 10 illustrated dictionary entries 10 audio features

Recognizable animals, such as puppies and chicks, are combined with more unusual babies, such as baby bees and strange shark eggs, to help children learn how animals grow from baby to adult.

Flip the flaps, fold out the pages, and find out all about weather! Wind or rain, sun or snow, the weather is always changing, but why? How do people know what the weather is going to be like? What is a hurricane? Where is the wettest place in the world? Eye Knowbooks have a special surprise on every page. With so many fun and exciting things to find, see, and do, your child will love to discover and learn about the world around them.

Introduces various breeds of puppies and kittens, and discusses how they learn, feed, and grow.

A first reference guide to the animals of the world.

LEGO(R) City minifigures join the police in action across LEGO City. This stunning book is filled with outstanding photos, fun facts, and lots of LEGO(R) humor. Did you know that police cars can go up to 155 miles per hour? That''s twice as fast as a cheetah! Join the LEGO(R) minifigures and see the police in action as they help keep LEGO City safe. Learn amazing facts about their vehicles, daily tasks, and real-life situations. Bursting with stunning photographs, fun facts, mini comics, building ideas, and stickers, Police in Action is the perfect book for any young reader. The LEGO(R) nonfiction series is exceptional as it combines the world''s most powerful toy brand with the most trusted name in children''s publishing.

LEGO(R) City minifigures rush to the rescue! This stunning book is filled with outstanding photos, fun facts, and lots of LEGO(R) humor. Did you know that a fire truck''s ladder can reach as high as 100 feet? Join the LEGO (R) minifigures on an exciting adventure as firefighters race to the rescue around LEGO City. Learn amazing facts about their rescue vehicles, daily tasks, and heroic rescues. Bursting with stunning photographs, fun facts, mini comics, building ideas, and stickers, Firefighters to the Rescue is the perfect book for any young reader. The LEGO(R) nonfiction series is exceptional as it combines the world''s most powerful toy brand with the most trusted name in children''s publishing.

Did you know that a fire truck''s ladder can reach as high as 100 feet? Join the LEGO(R) minifigures as they get to know police, firefighters, and other everyday heroes rush to the rescue. Learn amazing facts about their awesome vehicles like mountain rescue trucks, ambulances, and more. Bursting with stunning photographs, fun facts, mini comics, building ideas, and stickers, Emergency! is the perfect book for any young reader.The LEGO(R) nonfiction series is exceptional as it combines the world''s most powerful toy brand with the most trusted name in children''s publishing.

The ability to read, understand, and interpret informational text will strongly predict success at school, college, and beyond. This Level 3 reader helps to prepare kids for their amazing journey into the world of information in print and on current and future digital platforms.

Join the LEGO(R) minifigures on a journey down on the farm in this leveled reader. Go on a journey down on the farm with the LEGO(R) minifigures and see fun animals and learn fun facts all about farming. You''ll find great LEGO building ideas, too! LEGO minifigures show you the world in a unique nonfiction program. This leveled reader is part of a program of LEGO nonfiction books with something for all the family, at every age and stage. LEGO nonfiction books have amazing facts, beautiful real-world photos, and minifigures everywhere, leading the fun and discovery.

Join the LEGO(R) minifigures as they explore the science of nearly everything! This kid-friendly book is bursting with photos, fun facts, and lots of humor. Includes a buildable scientist minifigure! Did you know that the blue whale could blow up 1,250 balloons in a single breath? Or that the Earth''s core is as hot as the surface of the sun? Including information about almost every scientific topic in the universe, readers will find out everything they ever wanted to know about fascinating animals, electricity, energy, weather, our galaxy, technology of tomorrow, and so much more. They''ll even meet real-life scientists and read all about their exciting work. Complete with hundreds of stunning photographs, fun facts, mini comics, and building ideas, LEGO Science is the perfect book for young readers curious about science. Includes a buildable scientist minifigure! The LEGO(R) nonfiction series is exceptional as it combines the world''s most powerful toy brand with the most trusted name in children''s publishing.

Did you know that polar bears have black skin underneath their white fur or that a giraffe''s legs are taller than the average adult human?From the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, the chilly Arctic to the hot grasslands, young readers will go wild as they discover the amazing creatures that roam the Earth. This giftable hardcover features hundreds of stunning photographs and fun facts about more than fifty wild animals. Children will delight in learning about animals with the help of the hilarious LEGO(R) minifigures. There are also mini comic strips, jokes, and building ideas all filled with the trademark LEGO(R) humor.The LEGO(R) nonfiction series is exceptional as it combines the world''s most powerful toy brand with the most trusted name in children''s publishing.

Join the LEGO(R) minifigures on a journey to the bottom of the sea in this Level 2 reader. Join the LEGO(R) minifigures on a journey to the bottom of the sea. See cool sea creatures and find out the latest big ocean facts. You''ll find great LEGO building ideas, too!LEGO(R) minifigures show you the world in a unique nonfiction program. This leveled reader is part of a program of LEGO nonfiction books, with something for all the family, at every age and stage. LEGO nonfiction books have amazing facts, beautiful real-world photos, and minifigures everywhere, leading the fun and discovery.

Blast off with the LEGO(R) minifigures through our solar system and beyond! Blast off with the LEGO(R) minifigures through our solar system and beyond! See incredible stars and planets and find out the latest space facts--from water on Mars to Planet X. The LEGO minifigures put the fun into facts. You''ll find great LEGO building ideas, too!LEGO(R) minifigures show you the world in a unique nonfiction program. This book is part of a program of LEGO nonfiction books, with something for all the family, at every age and stage. LEGO nonfiction books have amazing facts, beautiful real-world photos, and minifigures everywhere, leading the fun and discovery.

Join the LEGO(R) minifigures on a journey to discover sharks under the sea in this new leveled reader complete with a sheet of stickers! Take a deep dive under the sea and learn all about the fiercest creatures in the deep, blue sea-sharks-with help from the LEGO(R) minifigures. You''ll find great LEGO building ideas throughout and stickers, too!LEGO(R) minifigures show you the world in a unique nonfiction program. This leveled reader is part of a program of LEGO nonfiction books, with something for all the family, at every age and stage. LEGO nonfiction books have amazing facts, beautiful real-world photos, and minifigures everywhere, leading the fun and discovery.

Two powerhouse brands, LEGO and Scholastic, come together to reinvent children''s nonfiction publishing. LEGO just got Factastic! Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the world, with a little help from smart LEGO minifigures, little LEGO stories, awesome LEGO illustrations, and amazing real-world photographs. Discover how long it would take to fly to Pluto, who invented potato chips, where an octopus keeps its brain cells, when the first video game was played, why stars shine, and much, much more.Factastic is bursting with information about almost every subject under the sun, from Vikings to volcanoes, rain forests, to robots, pirates to planets. Amaze your family and impress your friends with cool facts, awesome stats, and some completely bizarre did you knows. Then, be inspired to create your own LEGO builds.Factastic is a fantastic treat for LEGO fans of all ages!

Did you know that the biggest plane in the world can fly at up to 8 miles in the air or that the biggest digger in the world is a heavy as four hundred cars?Join the LEGO(R) minifigures as they learn about giant construction vehicles like diggers and bulldozers to cargo ships and airplanes carrying things everywhere. They''ll even learn about rockets that take astronauts into space! Bursting with stunning photographs, fun facts, mini comics, building ideas, and stickers, Mighty Machines is the perfect book for any young reader.The LEGO(R) nonfiction series is exceptional as it combines the world''s most powerful toy brand with the most trusted name in children''s publishing.

Did you know that slugs have more teeth than sharks or that there are over ten millions kinds of insect?Join the LEGO(R) minifigures in this Level 2 reader as they go on a bugtastic backyard safari and discover cool creepy-crawlies, from silky spiders to millipedes with 750 legs, beautiful butterflies to pollinating bees. Bursting with stunning photographs, fun facts, mini comics, building ideas, and stickers, Bug Off! is the perfect book for any young reader.The LEGO(R) nonfiction series is exceptional as it combines the world''s most powerful toy brand with the most trusted name in children''s publishing.

Did you know that the largest volcano on Earth is actually beneath the Pacific Ocean?Join the LEGO(R) minifigures as they explore fiery volcanoes, rumbling earthquakes, twisting tornados, and more. Find out all about the biggest eruptions and quakes and how they shape our planet. Bursting with stunning photographs, fun facts, mini comics, and building ideas, Volcanoes and other Natural Disasters is the perfect book for any young reader.The LEGO(R) nonfiction series is exceptional as it combines the world''s most powerful toy brand with the most trusted name in children''s publishing.

Join the LEGO(R) minifigures on an epic Jurassic journey in this Level 2 reader. Join the LEGO(R) minifigures on an epic Jurassic journey in this Level 2 reader. See awesome dinosaurs and find out the latest facts about these mega monsters. You''ll find great LEGO building ideas, too!LEGO(R) minifigures show you the world in a unique nonfiction program. This leveled reader is part of a program of LEGO nonfiction books, with something for all the family, at every age and stage. LEGO nonfiction books have amazing facts, beautiful real-world photos, and minifigures everywhere, leading the fun and discovery.

Journey back to medieval times with a host of LEGO(R) minifigures! Journey back to medieval times with a host of LEGO(R) minifigures! Meet the boldest, bravest knights and other castle characters--from lords and ladies to cooks and jesters. The LEGO minifigures put the fun into facts. You''ll find great LEGO building ideas, too!LEGO(R) minifigures show you the world in a unique nonfiction program. This book is part of a program of LEGO nonfiction books, with something for all the family, at every age and stage. LEGO nonfiction books have amazing facts, beautiful real-world photos, and minifigures everywhere, leading the fun and discovery.

Favorite topics in active and interactive print and digital books, specially designed for newly confident readers. Look closer at the world at your feet and you will find there is more to bugs than meets the eye. BUGS features stunning close-up images combined with weird and wonderful bug facts. The book takes a 360 degree view of the natural history, history, and human impact of mini-beasts. It covers more than just insects, featuring other land invertebrates such as spiders, centipedes, worms, and snails. It delves into prehistory to show the ancient, giant ancestors of today''s creatures. Young naturalists will be inspired by meeting an insect explorer and expert and reading about how a beetle saved Australia. You can even find out how to make a bug snack

This unique look at the peoples of the Earth highlights each culture''s way of life, giving readers an immediate understanding of the enormous variety of life on the planet. Full color.

My Body answers children''s questions about their own bodies in an incredibly simple and appropriate way. Each spread is focused on a particular part of the body or movement a child understands. Body actions such as breathing, the food journey, and blood are touched on, as well as fun subjects such as hiccups, earwax, and goosebumps. The simple text is perfect for beginning readers. The photographs provide impact for children less interested in reading with big, bright pictures of the inside and outside of the body.

This book explores ordinary life in Egypt and shows, step by step, the extraordinary ways in ways in which Egyptians buried their dead.

"Anyone can be an explorer. But every explorer must be brave and determined. Meet the men and women who have pushed themselves to the limit"--Page 4 of cover.

Introduces the rain forest, and describes the different types of plants, animals, and people that live there.

Presents fun facts about all kinds of birds, from penguins to chicks to bald eagles. Includes glossary. --

Looks at a variety of reptile species, and discusses the physical characteristics, habitat, and eating habits of reptiles.

Discusses the vehicles and devices used by fire fighters, police, Coast Guard, and others who help save lives.

"A reference guide to our galaxy and beyond"--Cover.