Bøker utgitt av Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada

Habitat loss, pesticide use, and the collecting of rare species are putting some of the world's most beautiful butterflies in danger. This book features full-colour images of these magnificent insects. It helps children learn about: butterfly bodies, habitats, and defences; the amazing changes that occur during metamorphosis; and other aspects.

The Dalmatian is one of the most recognisable dog breeds, but one of the most difficult breeds to raise. Intended for ages 6-12, this book helps children learn how to train and groom a dalmation, as well as provides a history of the breed.

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.

Intended for ages 6-12, this book shows young readers how skiing strikes the perfect balance between the strength and grace of skiing and the tricks of such extreme sports as skateboarding. It helps children learn about: the history of extreme skiing; the three main styles of extreme skiing; and more.

Skateboarding combines balance, dexterity, and invention. Suitable for ages 6-9, this book details: anatomy and care of the board and safety equipment; basics of motions and balance for the first-time skater; the building blocks of skating tricks; and both streetstyle and vertical skating.

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.

Intended for ages 7-14, this book looks at various types of diseases, how they are spread and contained, and their costly consequences. Topics include: an explanation of how disease and plague outbreaks occur; how epidemiologists predict and work to stop the spread of diseases; a history of plagues from ancient times; and more.

The life cycle of a wolf revolves around the complex family structure of the pack. Intended for children of ages 6-12, this book explains the intricacies of pack life and the ways in which each stage of a wolf pup's development determines its future in the family group. It is illustrated with photographs and illustrations.

Features daily life in a town, the artisans and businesspeople who populated it, and what kind of transportation was available in the days of horse and cart. This book includes topics such as: the daily life of a family in town; trades for food including the butcher, the baker, and the brewer; belonging to a guild; and more.

Heat, pressure and stress can also change some igneous or sedimentary rocks into other kinds of rocks. This fact-filled book describes the process that turns limestone into marble, shale into slate, and granite into gneiss.

From birth to death, the lives of medieval Christians were greatly influenced by the Church. To prove their faith, they built massive Cathedrals as great monuments to God. This work helps children learn about: medieval ideas of heaven and hell; Judaism and synagogues; Heretics and the inquisition; how Cathedrals were built; and more.

From the first hunting and gathering societies to the great Nubian kingdoms of Kush, Africa has for centuries been the centre of great cultural activity across its mountains, deserts, and rainforests. This book portrays the major civilisations of the ancient African era using maps, photographs and illustrations.

Invites young artists to look at lines. This title helps readers learn that there are many different kinds of lines-straight, curved, zigzag, thick, thin, vertical, horizontal, and more. It features the work of well-known artists to show readers different ways line is used in works of art.

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.

Tells the story of one of the world's first fibres, shorn from sheep, carded into wool since as early as 1500 BC. This book teaches young readers about the introduction of mass manufactured clothing during the Industrial Revolution and how wool and textile are produced today. It is for ages 7-14.

Provides information on the dramatic landscape of Sweden, from the wooded islands along the coast, to the cold north where snow falls for eight months. This book includes such topics as: rivers and lakes; the Northern Lights; the people; Stockholm and other cities; farming and fishing; industry and telecommunications; transportation; and wildlife.

When Vanessa Hudgens stepped onto the stage to try out for a role in "High School Musical", she was one of over six hundred hopefuls. At that time, she was not well known. But the producers were blown away by her audition, and she was chosen for a leading part. It was this role that put the young singer/actress on the path to superstardom.

Highlights the plants and animals that live in the grassy meadow areas at the edges of forests and along the banks of rivers and lakes. This book helps children learn about: how plants make food; plants and animals that live in meadows; how animals find food in different seasons; and more. It is intended for ages 5-9.

Intended for ages 6-9, this work helps children learn about the daily care of horses and the basics of horseback riding including equipment, mounting and dismounting, turning, stopping, trotting, and cantering. It covers topics such as: practising; preparing for competitions; competing in events such as show jumping; and form and appearance.

Most people in the cities, that have grown up around a particular industry, work in factories, warehouses, ports, airports, or transportation. This title looks at everyday life in these cities. It uses Houston, Texas as an example, showing how people live, work, and relax in the industrial part of the city.

From road maps, to topographical maps, and globes, this book examines what maps are and how different maps are created and used. It is suitable for ages 6 to 9 years.

Egypt is a living museum of the ancient world. Pyramids lie amidst modern farming villages, and construction crews renovate and restore crumbling old city architecture. This work examines the ancient and modern cultural history of Egypt. It also looks at the environmental impact of Egypt's growing population and how pollution effects the pyramids.

Soccer is known as "the beautiful game" because it is simple and doesn't involve a lot of expensive equipment. This title shows why this sport has become the most popular sport. It teaches: how players handle the ball; how each position helps to make a winning team; the role of a referee and rules; and, soccer star profiles.

Understanding a map is easy if you know what you are looking at. This book introduces the young reader to the essential parts of maps through examples. It is suitable for ages 6 to 9 years.

Describes trucks, including transport trucks, dump trucks, fire engines, and mega trucks. This book contains photographs, which feature such unusual trucks as amphibious trucks and monster trucks. It is intended for children aged 6-10.

Egypt is a land of timeless monuments and artifacts. It is also a land marked by the changes brought by the modern world; where camel drivers talk on cell phones and ancient tombs are moved to make way for modern dam building projects. With photographs, this work addresses the problems of pollution, global warming, and erosion on the land.

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.

Takes readers into the world of cross country and endurance competitions, which test the stamina, riding, and jumping abilities of the horse and rider. This text provides both history and rules of the sport. It features photographs and informative diagrams.

From the dominating Hindu Kush mountain range to the desolate "desert of death", Afghanistan's many ethnic groups have made their home in this country's rugged terrain. This book shows children the awe-inspiring landscape, lifestyles of the people, and the hardships of a remarkable country trying to bring stability to its nation.