New Releases by Valerie Wyatt

A unique and informative book to inspire kids to build their own country, complete with a constitution, borders, a national anthem and much more.

Cansado de ouvir das pessoas o que deve fazer? Por que não fundar seu próprio país? O reino de Jason! A República Federal de Katie! Como construir seu país será seu guia para criar uma nação a partir do zero. É tão fácil como contar até 3... Passo 1: Comece a construir sua identidade criando uma bandeira, escrevendo um hino nacional e colocando o seu nome no mapa. Passo 2: Desenvolva o país realizando eleições, formando um governo e estabelecendo um conjunto de leis. Passo 3: Aproxime-se dos vizinhos participando de organizações internacionais e encontrando aliados que o ajudem a enfrentar as grandes questões do mundo. Imagine: ter o seu próprio país! Ainda que fosse do tamanho de um tapete de banheiro, seria todo seu. Então, pegue este livro e prepare-se para governar.

In this entertaining picture book by award-winning author Valerie Wyatt, ?strange things happen if you change just one letter in a word.? For example, a toy could become a boy (easy, just change the t to a b). Or, a house might become a mouse and then a moose (change the h to m and then the u to o). Lewis Carroll first created this game of turning one word into another by changing only one letter at a time. Most often called word ladders, the game is introduced in this book to young children through a humorous story featuring a toy that becomes a boy and his loyal dog, who find themselves taking a walk through a funny, mixed-up town. As visual aids, the first and last words of each ladder are highlighted in the text of the story, and a vertical list of all the words in the ladder is written separately, with the one changed letter also highlighted: ?Tiny may become huge. / tiny-tine-line-lone-lore-lure-luge-huge.? Wacky, high-energy illustrations by Dave Whamond bring the silliness to life. Making letters and words fun is one of the best ways to cultivate and enhance a child's enjoyment of reading. Playing word ladders can help children increase vocabulary, improve spelling, discover common letter combinations and learn about vowels and consonants. The back of the book provides background on word ladders, as well as classroom activities for children to create their own word ladders or follow an assigned ladder.

Introduces new babies to the many wonders that await them.

From earth-shattering innovations and amazing inventions to achievements in government, culture and history, Canadians have played a major role in shaping the world. With almost 150 entries --- in categories such as technology, nature, transportation and food --- this title in the Kids Book of series explores the many events and discoveries that are firsts in Canada or the world. Photographs, coins, stamps, paintings and patent drawings give the book distinctive visual appeal. As well, quotes, profiles, fact boxes and a timeline reveal further information about these unique achievements. Kids can read about ? the first stamp in the world to feature an animal ? the world's first chocolate bar ? the first dinosaur bones found in Canada ? the first light bulb ever --- yes, it was invented in Canada, and not by Thomas Edison!

This book in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places in History series introduces the author of the timeless classic Anne of Green Gables.

With these puzzles and activities, discover how fun math can be and how important it is to human endeavor.

What plant lives 4,000 years?What is the life cycle of a pea? Which plant grows about three feet in one day? What's the world's biggest flower?

A non-fiction book for children

Explains what makes weather, why it changes so often, and how it affects humans and animals. Includes activities and experiments.

Describes unusual pets and owners, pampered and working pets, and amazing pet stories. Grades 4-7.