It gathers facts about Venezuela, including information about the land, people, history, culture, and pastimes. Offer a child a ticket to explore a new world. Each title covers one nation: from turbulent Afghanistan to the rich and varied cultures of Peru, the newsworthy history of Pakistan to the tropical paradise of the Bahamas, and many more. Students take a private journey with full-color photo essays, plentiful maps, a native-language word list,...

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to parrotfish. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey? Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface - a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character - and there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you. In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster...

Briefly examines the nation of Egypt, describing its landscape, history, government, economy, languages, religions, arts, and culture. --Publisher's description.

This book will help readers understand that colors in nature are not just for beauty, but sometimes have more important purposes. Included in this title is a color wheel showing primary and secondary colors and their relationships.

A superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman.

This title will help readers understand that colors in nature are not just for beauty, but sometimes have more important purposes. Included in this title is a color wheel showing primary and secondary colors and their relationships.

"The sins of one generation are visited upon another in a haunted New England mansion until the arrival of a young woman from the country breathes new air into mouldering lives and rooms. Written shortly after The Scarlet Letter, The House of the Seven Gables re-addresses the theme of human guilt in a style remarkable in both its descriptive virtuosity and its truly modern mix of fantasy and realism." --Goodreads.com.

Explores the world of mites, spiders, shrews, voles, chipmunks, foxes, and other animals that live under the snow in winter, describing their homes, habitats, and survival techniques.

A brief introduction to the Earth's moon, includes facts, such as that people have been to the Moon and that the Moon goes through phases.