Most Popular Books by Anita Ganeri

Discusses the pattern that occurs to produce four seasons called spring, summer, fall, and winter.

"Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world''s most exciting habitats! This book looks at deserts around the world such as the Sahara, Gobi and Mojave Deserts and more, taking in a multitude of sand dunes, salt lakes, amazing animals and plants along the way."--

Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world''s most exciting habitats! This book looks at coral reefs around the world, taking in a multitude of algae, polyps, fish, and other marine life along the way.

Festivals, with their rich stories and colourful traditions, are an ideal way for children to learn about other cultures. A Year of Festivals introduces the main religious festivals as they occur through the year. The books include prayers, songs, quotations from religious writings, colourful photographs and fun activities to bring the festivals to life and help children join in the celebrations. Endmatter includes a glossary of important terms, a festival calendar for easy reference, a list of books and useful websites for further information and an index

Join Olaf the young Viking on a voyage of discovery around his world. Learn how to survive in those tough, adventurous times as he teaches you how to: ● train for battle ● choose your armor ● sail in a longship ● raid other lands Do you have the skills and guts to be a Viking warrior?

Step inside the lord''s castle where Sir Gilbert is training to become a knight. Find out what it takes to survive and succeed in these times of chivalry and danger as he teaches you how to: ● joust in tournaments ● gallop into battle ● feast after victory ● survive a stint in a dungeon Do you have the skills and guts to be a medieval knight?

Stunning photography, cool activities, vibrant stickers, and a gigantic wall poster make learning fun! Swing through the rain forest with a spider monkey, swim over a coral reef with tropical fish, and ride on a camel in the desert. From rocky mountains and open oceans to the arctic tundra, explore the habitats our Earth’s amazing creatures call “home.” Have fun completing the activity pages packed with mazes, find the differences, word searches, sticker scenes, and more. And don’t forget to put the giant pull-out poster on your bedroom wall!

This book tells the true story of scientists living in Antarctica, including details about their work, the weather, what they have to wear, and how they spend their year. This title includes a glossary, an index, and discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension. Grade: 3 Subject: Geography Genre: Nonfiction Narrative Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Sequence of Events Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 38 Guided Reading Level: P Lexile Level: 630L DK''s iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.

The latest and greatest of the fabulous full-colour Horrible Geography Handbooks! Everything the intrepid explorer needs to know. Sections including ''Could you be a vulcanologist?'' and the ''Rogues Gallery of Volcanoes'' equip the high peak pedestrian with invaluable tips on what to look out for just before an eruption and what to expect afterwards.

Buddhist Festivals throughout the Year tells the story behind each festival and describes how it is celebrated around the world today.

It''s Horrible Geography''s turn to get a revamp. With a brand-new cover design, text updates and an added extra-horrible index, it''s geography with even more gritty bits left in!

This stunning series presents five unique views of the amazing animal world. The high-quality illustrations on extra glossy paper are so captivating that young and old alike will be mesmerized by their power and beauty. The extra-large pages make this an ideal addition for home libraries.

Examines such aspects of the natural world as earth formations, weather, seas and rivers, plants, and animals.

This beautifully produced series provides a perfect introduction to the world''s six main faiths through their sacred texts, showing how they were compiled and/or written, and how people have used them as a guide through their lives.

Describes how animals as different as monarch butterflies and gray whales travel in a similar pattern.

Illustrated with answers to over 100 questions about animals.

It''s Horrible Geography''s turn to get a revamp! If young readers have wondered where to hide from vampire bats or where the find the highest trees in the world, they''ll get all the horrible facts in this earth-shattering book. With brand new cover design, text updates and an extra-horrible index. It''s geography with even more gritty bits left in!