Most Popular Books by Aaron Frisch

The cowboy life isn''t easy. But Cole knows it''s the only life for him. In what other profession does a hard day''s work lead directly to campfires and log pillows? In this story of Western dreaming, a boy and his faithful dog leave indoor comforts behind for their first sleep-out under the stars. But when the sun goes down, how''s a wide-eyed cowpoke to handle his first run-in with bandits, bears, and worse?

A kindergarten-level introduction to cranes, covering their size, movement, role in the process of construction, and such defining features as their arms and cables.

Color photos fill this overview of fire, which describes building heat, fire fuel, and fire uses and dangers, and presents instructions for an experiment with candle vapor and heat and a listing of related books and Web sites.

Elementary look at the Indianapolis Colts professional football team, including its formation in Baltimore in 1953, most memorable players, Super Bowl championships, and stars of today.

"A basic introduction to the Los Angeles Lakers professional basketball team, including its formation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947, greatest players, championships, and stars of today"--Provided by publisher.

This delightful titles discusses the history and traditions of Christmas. Readers will discover many things about the holiday while being introduced to new vocabulary words and activities that will improve comprehension skills. A hands-on activity is included as well.

There is a treeline far to the North, a point on Earth at which the harshness of climate and scarcity of sunlight and precipitation prevent trees from growing any closer to the North Pole. Trees became smaller and sparser until, finally, there are no more. The lonely pine is the world s northernmost tree. Through poetic prose and elegant illustrations, readers will travel to an inhospitable but beautiful realm, accompanying this stunted yet resilient tree as it experiences a year s worth of Arctic sights, changes, and hardships. Facing extreme isolation, brutal cold, and threats from both man and animal, will the lonely pine live on?

Elementary look at the Dallas Cowboys professional football team, including its formation in 1960, most memorable players, Super Bowl championships, and stars of today.

This is a bundle of five titles in our History and Traditions of Holidays series; Valentine''s Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

Gute Geschichten sind magisch. Sie können sich verändern wie die Wolken am Himmel. Sophia will zu ihrer Grossmutter. Es geht ihr nicht besonders gut, bestimmt würde sie sich über Besuch freuen. Das Mädchen packt Kekse, Honig und Orangen in ihren Rucksack, knöpft den roten Kapuzenmantel zu, den Grossmutter ihr genäht hat, und geht los. Aber der Weg ist weit und überall lauern Gefahren. Ein Unwetter braut sich zusammen; im Grossstadtdschungel treiben Schakale und Wölfe ihr Unwesen und laute, grelle Konsumtempel locken mit ihren Versuchungen. In eindrücklichen Bildern interpretiert der grosse Künstler Roberto Innocenti die jahrhundertealte Geschichte von Rotkäppchen für unsere Zeit. (Verlagsinformation).

The illustrations of award-winning artist Roberto Innocenti offer a modern take on the centuries-old tale of an innocent girl in a red riding hood who meets a wicked wolf in the dark woods.

Some of professional sports'' most famous heroes wear football spikes and helmets. This series puts readers ages six and up into the action, acquainting them with the story and larger-than-life stars of every National Football League team ever to win the game''s biggest prize—the Super Bowl trophy. Each title presents action-driven photos and close-ups, a concise history of the team from its origin to today, brief profiles of NFL stars, and a "Facts File" of the team. An elementary look at the Chicago Bears professional football team, including its formation in 1920, most memorable players, Super Bowl championship, and stars of today.

Highlights the key personalities and memorable games in the history of the professional football team nicknamed the "Monsters of the Midway."

Seedlings offers irresistible introductions to exotic animals and familiar construction vehicles, using a friendly voice and educational text crafted for the youngest of readers. Dynamic photos depict the bodies, behaviors, and habitats of animals and the parts, operation, and roles of machines.

Some of professional sports'' most famous heroes wear football spikes and helmets. This series puts readers ages six and up into the action, acquainting them with the story and larger-than-life stars of every National Football League team ever to win the game''s biggest prize—the Super Bowl trophy. Each title presents action-driven photos and close-ups, a concise history of the team from its origin to today, brief profiles of NFL stars, and a "Facts File" of the team. An elementary look at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers professional football team, including its formation in 1976, most memorable players, Super Bowl championship, and stars of today.

Highlights the key personalities and memorable games in the history of the team that began major league play in 1876 under the name White Stockings.

Describes the history of the New York Liberty professional women''s basketball team and profiles some of their leading players.

Le conte du ##Petit Chaperon rouge## qu''on transpose ici dans une grande ville, alors qu''une fillette porte à sa grand-mère malade un goûter. L''enfant sage quitte l''appartement qu''elle habite avec sa mère et suit ses conseils: rester sur le chemin principal. Or, malgré ses précautions, Sophia s''égare au-delà du centre commercial ##Les Bois## (##The Wood## sur l''illustration) et croise de vilains "chacals" (une bande d''inquiétants vauriens) qu''un "chasseur" (un motard) finit par faire décamper. Il propose alors à l''enfant de la conduire chez sa grand-mère qui habite un petit wagon sous les bretelles d''autoroute... [SDM] [SDM].

This series introduces readers to six powerful global companies and looks at the leaders who guided them to prominence. Each title explores the featured corporation''s beginnings, its growth, the products it has introduced, and the impact it has had on the

Sophia demeure avec sa mère et sa soeur près d''une forêt de béton et de briques : une ville moderne. Pour aller voir sa mamie, de l''autre coté de la forêt, elle doit traverser «Le Bois», un endroit magique (un centre commercial) où l''on peut se procurer tout ce dont on rêve. Mais, étourdie par les couleurs et le bruit, elle perd son chemin. Un chasseur souriant se présente, chevauchant une moto noire. Sophia lui parle de sa grand-mère dans sa petite maison... Sur la voie rapide, le chasseur quitte Sophia, prend un raccourci et arrive le premier chez la grand-mère. Imaginez la suite...