Cows Can't Jump


Book Description

Cows Can't Jump (featuring animal actions) is part of the Cows Can't Series, which includes Cows Can't Quack (animal sounds), Cows Can't Spin Silk (animal creations), Cows Can't Blow Bubbles (shapes animals make), bilingual Spanish/English editions of all four titles and Haitian Creole and French bilingual editions of Cows Can't Jump. By listening to and reading aloud these fun, educational and engaging picture books, young children will learn the names of dozens of animals - and their actions, sounds, and creations - reinforcing early reading skills and a love of books! The Cows Can't Series is perfect for young listeners and beginning readers ages newborn to six years old. Cows Can't Jump is available in multiple formats: Stubby & Stout? Board-book (chunky-style format ideal for small hands), Glossy Paperback (for older children), Hardcover (full size format with board-book covers/pages) and Kindle. Cows Can't Jump is featured on the Recommended Children's Books list of the award-winning early literacy organization Parent-Child+ and has received high praise including "On my list of all-time favorite picture books", "Will fast become your child's favorite bedtime story" and "A new staple in our daily reading". The Series is published by Jumping Cow Press, which actively supports literacy programs and partners with a direct-impact foundation to provide tens of thousands of copies of the Series at no cost to Reach Out and Read, Parent-Child Home+, Pajama Program, Read to Grow, Raising a Reader, Kids Need to Read, Get Georgia Reading, Literacy, Inc. (LINC) and Read by 4th, all of which integrate the Cows Can't Series into their early childhood literacy programs.Learn more about the Cows Can't Series at jumpingcowpress.com. Follow Jumping Cow Press on Twitter (@cowscantjump) and Facebook (/jumpingcowpress).




Cows Can't Spin Silk


Book Description

This is the third book in Dave Reisman's "Cows Can't" series, following the first two books in the series "Cows Can't Jump" and "Cows Can't Quack." This is the softcover edition - a board book version is also available.




Cows Can't Quack


Book Description

Cows Can't Quack (featuring animal sounds) is part of the Cows Can't Series, which also includes Cows Can't Jump (animal actions), Cows Can't Spin Silk (animal creations), Cows Can't Blow Bubbles (shapes animals make) and Las vacas no pueden saltar (bilingual Spanish/English edition of Cows Can't Jump). By listening to and reading aloud these fun, educational and engaging picture books, young children will learn the names of dozens of animals - and their actions, sounds, creations and shape-making skills - reinforcing early reading skills and a love of books! The Cows Can't Series is perfect for young listeners and beginning readers ages newborn to six years old. Cows Can't Quack is available in multiple formats: Stubby & Stout? Board-book (chunky-style format ideal for small hands), Glossy Paperback (for older children), Hardcover (full size format with board-book covers/pages) and Kindle eBook.Cows Can't Jump is featured on the Recommended Children's Books list of the award-winning early literacy organization Parent-Child+ and has received high praise including "Perfect for my early reader", "Excellent bedtime story", "Every home with small children needs a copy", "Just as adorable and fun as 'Cows Can't Jump'" and "Incredibly charming. A big hit with preschoolers and early readers".The Series is published by Jumping Cow Press, which actively supports early literacy programs and partners with a direct-impact foundation to provide tens of thousands of copies of the Series at no cost to Reach Out and Read, Parent-Child Home+, Pajama Program, Read to Grow, Raising a Reader, Kids Need to Read, Get Georgia Reading, Literacy, Inc. (LINC) and Read by 4th, all of which integrate the Cows Can't Series into their early childhood literacy programs.Learn more about the Series, and download free printable activity sheets and learning guides, at JumpingCowPress.com. Follow Jumping Cow Press on Twitter (@cowscantjump) and Facebook (/jumpingcowpress).




Charlotte's Web


Book Description

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read. This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books. Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlotte's Web is a proven favorite.




Stronger Than Steel


Book Description

An introduction to the field of genetics through the story of Randy Lewis and his work with golden orb weaver spiders and his subsequent creation of artificial spider silk that can be used to save and improve lives. Full color.




Giggle, Giggle, Quack/Ready-to-Read Level 2


Book Description

The sequel to the New York Times and Caldecott Honor–winning Click, Clack, Moo is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read! Farmer Brown is going on vacation. He asks his brother, Bob, to take care of the animals. “But keep an eye on Duck. He’s trouble.” Bob follows the instructions in Farmer Brown’s notes exactly. He orders pizza with anchovies for the hens, bathes the pigs with bubble bath, and lets the cows choose a movie. Is that he giggling he hears? Giggle, giggle quack, giggle, moo, giggle, oink… The duck, the cows, the hens, and the pigs are back in top form in this hilarious follow-up to the beloved Caldecott Honor Book Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.




We the Kids


Book Description

Brush up on the Preamble to the Constitution with this patriotic picture book—and have a couple of good laughs while you're at it! A long time ago some smart guys wrote the Preamble to the Constitution. You have probably read it before, but do you know what it means? And did it ever make you laugh? Now it will! Perfect for inspiring discussion in classrooms and around kitchen tables, this fun-filled and cheerfully illustrated look at the Preamble provides an accessible introduction to America's founding ideals for citizens of all ages. Includes a glossary of terms and a foreword by the artist. "This zany, patriotic paean offers kids lighthearted but meaningful incentive to reflect further on the relevance of those 'big words' and 'big ideas.'"—Publishers Weekly




Sophie's World


Book Description

A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.




Paper Mice


Book Description

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year “Perfect for storytime, and with so much to explore on each page, a one-on-one read is also a must.” —School Library Journal “A sweet depiction of companionship and creature comforts.” —Publishers Weekly It’s the middle of the night, and two paper mice find adventure—and each other—as they explore their new home in this beautifully written, stunningly illustrated story of friendship. With a snip and a clip, two paper mice are made. They are given names: Della and Ralph. Each alone, they explore their new house in the dark. Della dashes up the stairs; Ralph skitters through the dining room. There is so much to see and so much to discover! But a big, dark house can be scary for those so small, until they find…each other. Beautiful, cut-paper illustrations bring to life this lyrical story of adventure and friendship.




The Giant, O'Brien


Book Description

From the two-time Booker winner, the story of the 18th Century Irish giant, Charles O'Brien. Charles O'Brien, bard and giant. The cynical are moved by his flights of romance; the craven stirred by his tales of epic deeds. But what of his own story as he is led from Ireland to seek his fortune beyond the seas in England? The Surprising Irish Giant may be the sensation of the season but only his compatriots seem to attend to his mythic powers of invention. John Hunter, celebrated surgeon and anatomist, buys dead men from the gallows and babies' corpses by the inch. Where is a man as unique as The Giant to hide his bones when he is yet alive? The Giant, O'Brien is an unforgettable novel; lyrical, shocking and spliced with black comedy.