Bøker utgitt av Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada

Farmyard Fairy Tales.

Farmyard Fairy Tales.

Explains the many concepts of money to primary readers, including understanding the value of unique coins and bills, counting money, and checks.

Earth has more than a million species of insects! There are helpful insects, harmful insects, flying insects, insects that work together, endangered insects, and some really weird insects! This book delights children and encourages them to identify insects in their world. It offers them information to write their own books about insects.

Tells about the culture and mechanics of choppers, cruisers, and other motorcycles in the street bike family. This book teaches about different types of bikes, the parts of a motorcycle, and the gear and clothing a biker needs to stay safe. This book is for ages 7-14.

Documents the earliest experiments with radio waves to the arrival of podcasting. This work includes topics such as: how people communicated information before radio; Reginald Fessenden's first voice transmission; early radio stations and the advent of commercials; ham radio operators; and, the Golden Age of radio broadcasting.

Intended for ages 6-12, this title includes detailed grooming instructions and tips, as well as suggestions for how much exercise and food Labrador Retrievers require.

The Paralympics are a series of sporting events for elite athletes with different physical abilities. This book examines the five Paralympic winter sports - alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, ice sledge hockey, and wheelchair curling - and the athletes who compete in them.

Features the trucks children idolise, from pick-ups to big rigs. This book contains photographs showing different types of trucks and explains what they were built to do. Trucks featured include Aussie road trains, tankers, rescue and construction trucks, monster trucks, and Super Truck and NASCAR's Craftsman Truck racing. It is for ages 7-14.

Intended for ages 9-12, this book describes the evolution of the telephone from the invention of the telegraph by Marconi to the modern day cell phones that have become a popular part of our everyday life. It also takes a look at: how the telephone works; early inventors and those who continue to enhance the technology; and more.

The Komodo dragon is the world's largest lizard. This full-colour book helps you to find out more about these reptiles, including topics such as: the island habitats of the Komodo dragon; hunting, eating, and the deadly dragon bite; the dragon's life cycle; why Komodo dragons are in danger; and, how people are working to save Komodo dragons.

Oceans cover three-quarters of the planet. This book shows how the world's five oceans - Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic - are interconnected and why they are vitally important to the rest of Earth.

Intended for ages 4-8, this work provides an introduction to the Arctic region, and helps children learn about the unique habitat and how the plants and animals have adapted to the harsh environment.

South Africa is known as the Rainbow Nation because the people

Provides information on: why leaves change colour in autumn; how plants and animals survive in winter; and how and why plants grow in spring. This book looks at why there are four seasons, the patterns that appear in each season, and how these changes affect plants, animals, and people. It is intended for ages 6-10.

Features simple text and colourful photos that make learning important concepts easy. This title uses familiar two- and three- dimensional geometric shapes and their properties from home and school to introduce children to symmetry and asymmetry, lines of symmetry, and congruence.

Suitable for children of ages 7 to 9 years, this book covers such topics as bodies of water, the equator, poles, and hemispheres, latitude and longitude, urban and rural areas, landforms, and, extreme continents.

Intended for ages 9-12, this book explores the changing fashion trends in outrageously decked out custom cars, from oversized tires and shiny rims to stereo systems loud enough to shatter windows.

Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. This book takes readers inside a medieval kitchen highlighting utensils used in food preparation, the servants who worked there, and how food was prepared. It includes topics such as: farming and livestock; markets and fairs; the medieval kitchen; and more.

Teaches readers about the world of baby animals by identifying animals that share the same names. This title includes photos that feature pups (baby dogs and foxes), cubs (baby wolves and bears), and kids (human children). It also offers an activity featuring photographs of animals that asks children how many baby animal names they know.

This amazing book provides a snapshot of trade and commerce within and sometimes between various ancient civilizations. Read about

Presents an introduction to Australia. This book lets you learn about the native Aboriginal peoples and their way of life, the harsh Outback wilderness, the Great Barrier Reef, and the many marsupials that are unique to Australia, including the kangaroo and the koala.

Omnivores will never go hungry because they will eat almost anything. Also called opportunistic feeders, these animals eat both plant and animal foods. Suitable for children, this title features photos.

Leo teaches his cat Pallas all about cubes by applying his knowledge of geometry to their Stone Age world. Funny illustrations and stories provide a humorous introduction to math concepts. Information boxes accompany each story to explore how scientists, architects, and artists have all been inspired by the cubes form and how cubes are applied in the natural and designed world.

Many holidays and festivals celebrated in the United States honor religious events and important dates or people in the country's history. This interesting book shows how Americans celebrate holidays and family occasions, as well as the traditions of the cultures from which their families first came.

This gripping title describes the events of June 6, 1944 and explains how the Normandy landings had a momentous effect on the outcome of the war.

This colorful book describes the traditions, beliefs, and rituals of the Russian people celebrated in the many different festivals of Russia today. Young readers will also learn how Russians celebrate family occasions.

This wonderful book describes the different traditions and festivals celebrated in Japan today and how they are influenced by a love of art, nature, beauty, and ritual. Young readers will also learn how the Japanese people celebrate family occasions.

This interesting book describes how the traditions, beliefs, and rituals of the people of India, often influenced by British culture, have resulted in many of the lively and colorful festivals celebrated in India today. Young readers will also learn how the Indian people celebrate family occasions.

This fascinating book describes how native Brazilian and Portuguese traditions, beliefs, and rituals have combined into the holidays and festivals celebrated in Brazil today. Young readers will also learn how the Brazilian people celebrate family occasions.