Dana Meachen Rau

Provides examples and illustrations of taste, one of the five senses.

Provides examples and illustrations of sight, one of the five senses.

Describes comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, and how they impact Earth. Includes activity.

Every day, people spend money to get the goods and services they need or want. The cash they use may travel around the world or go right to the neighborhood bank. Checks, credit, and debit cards are another way to transact purchases. This book introduces readers to the various ways we spend. Students will also learn a crucial real-world skill, which is making a budget, so they'll have money available, when they need it.

A child thinks of ways to have fun while waiting for the bus, at the doctor's office, and at other boring times during the day.

For young readers, it's important to understand how their body works and why they should take care of it with good food and exercise. This book teaches readers how their stomach takes the food they eat and begins the process of turning it into the nutrients their body needs.

This book looks at the story of money from the bartering systems of long ago to today's types of currency. Readers will be challenged to imagine a time, when money wasn't used, and value was assessed through trade and bartering. Students will also, enjoy activities that celebrate the narrative and newfound facts.

This book offers a fascinating explanation of paper currency, which isn't really paper after all. Readers will learn that the United States prints enough bills each year to circle the Earth more than thirty times. Also featured are simple, explanations of the many pictures, symbols, words, and numbers, found on this kind of currency.

"Discusses the best ten fish for kids to keep as pets and includes each species' appearance, general behavior, and special needs"--