Most Popular Books by Rebecca Rissman

Have you ever seen a caterpillar?Ê TheyÕre usually looking for something to eat! They love to eat anything green, but leaves are their favorite treat. This book uses simple rhymes and engaging images to teach readers about caterpillars.

Simple text and color photographs introduce the weather, sights, and activities associated with spring.

Compares the ways people in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries traveled and the vehicles they used with contemporary practices.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Earth Day, and shows them why this iday is special.

Describes what claws are, how some animals use their claws, and whether we have claws.

It''s time to eat! Children will love looking at the photograps and learning new words in this simple label book. Enjoy teaching children new vocabulary as they explore a world of food and drinks and learn to say what they see.

Brief text and life-sized photographs illustrate the concept of size by introducing insect body parts, such as legs, antennae, and wings.

Compares the ways people in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries got medical care and the conditions in hospitals with contemporary practices.

Describes what antlers are, how some animals use their antlers, and whether we have antlers.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Independence Day, and shows them why this holiday is special.

Describes what horns are, how some animals use their horns, and whether we have horns too.

Explains what mythical creatures are, relates the werewolf myth, looks at tales of werewolves around the world, and considers the question of whether werewolves could really exist.

An easy look at how and why we celebrate Presidents'' Day.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Kwanzaa, and shows them why this holiday is special.

Describes what teeth are, how some animals use their teeth, and whether we have teeth.

Introduce readers to the five senses through these colorful titles. Each book focuses on one sense and the associated sensory organs. Bright and clear photographs show readers a variety of sensation, and simple graphics illustrate how the sensory organs function.

Describes ways to help the environment by reusing, recycling, and conserving materials.

Collects photographs of people enjoying their time at different kinds of parks, including play parks, theme parks, and animal parks.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Veterans Day, and shows them why this holiday is so special.

Describes what families are and what they do, and explains what foster families are and how they care for children who need help until they return to their original families or move on to a permanent family.

Simple, leveled text helps readers access information about simple machines.

Introduces the different noises that animals make, featuring the sounds of such animals as cats, birds, lions, and ducks.

Explore the behaviors and environments of mountain animals.

A brief look at how and why we celebrate Thanksgiving.

This amazing book utilizes real-size photographs to teach young learners about different plant parts. Instead of using words alone to explain the appearance and function of leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, and stems, this book conveys information with accurately-sized photographs. Simple, levelled text helps readers access this information and build vocabulary.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and shows them why this holiday is special.

Describes what beaks are, how some animals use their beaks, and whether we have beaks.

Introduces children to decision making and shows the consequences of both good decisions and bad decisions.

Shows possible outcomes for common pet-related choices.

This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on mice, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we''re asleep!

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and shows them why this holiday is special.

"This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on bats, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we''re asleep!"--

This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on hedgehogs, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we''re asleep!

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