Best Selling Books by Bobbie Kalman

This informative book introduces young readers to the defining characteristics of the various groups of animals that make up the animal kingdom. The bodies of many animals, including several types of mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, and arthropods, are described in concise and easy-to-understand text. Full-color illustrations and amazing photographs help children begin to realize the vastness of the animal kingdom.

Looks at India''s religions, arts, crafts, festivals, wedding traditions, performing arts, and cuisine.

Describes how forest animals get their energy from food chains.

Kids will be intrigued to learn about a cat''s body--built for grace, strength, and speed--its behavior, and the lifestyles of large and small cats. Full-color illustrations and stunning wildlife photography accompany interesting information on the relationship between cats and their kittens, the similarities and differences between large and small cats, and cats that are in danger of vanishing.

Discusses colors found in nature.

Full-color photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the concepts of big and small.

Discusses the selection, care and handling, and safety of having rabbits for pets.

Discusses choosing a poodle, the history of the breed, puppy care, grooming, training, and more.

Discusses all the shapes found in the natural world and imitated in our material world.

Nature is full of patterns. Patterns are made up of shapes such as spots, stripes, circles, triangles, and combinations of these. Colors play a big part in patterns as well. Bobbie Kalmans new book helps explain how some patterns help camouflage animals or scare predators away, and how certain patterns seem to appear everywhere in nature! For example, spirals can be seen in the formation of flower petals, the construction of many seashells, in ocean waves, and in hurricanes.

Young readers are introduced to the many changes children experience in their early years. The simple text takes readers on a journey from the day a child is born through the first six years of life. An interactive activity asks them how old they were when they reached their own growth milestones of first teeth, first steps, and first day of school.

This question and answer book invites readers to explore the world around them. Throughout the book, children are asked, "What do you see? What do I see?" The response appears on the opposite page. Colorful photographs show what they see - a bee, a bunny, a chimpanzee, and even a girl in a seashell! Repetitive text patterns and rhyme engage readers as they build fundamental literacy skills. Teacher''s guide available.

How is a family a community? This book shows young readers that, like a community, a family has members who perform roles. Parents teach and care for their children and go to work to earn money for the family; children have rules to follow and household jobs to perform. Cooperation and communication between family members keeps the family community strong. Questions throughout the book encourage children to relate the information to their own families.

Explains the changing seasons and how they affect plant and animal lives as well as humans.

Looks at the different types of veterinarians and what they do during the day, including caring for farm animals, wild animals, animals in shelters, and family pets.

Discusses cultural similarities and differences around the world.

Puppies are lots of fun, but they also need lots of care to stay healthy. Puppies introduces children to everything they need to know about being great dog owners.

When living things die, they still have energy and nutrients in their bodies. The leftover energy and nutrients are used by other living things. Nothing is wasted in nature. Living things that eat dead things help clean the Earth.

Discusses Labrador retrievers and how to take care of them.

Animals.