Best Selling Books by Bobbie Kalman

Describes the hard rock mining industry that developed in the American west following the gold rush, including the operations of a mine and the lives of the miners and their families.

An introduction to the North American country of Canada.

Kids will love reading about these clever and sociable primates! Through beautiful images and descriptive text, kids will learn about the lives of chimpanzees in their African habitats, including what they eat and how they use tools. Kids will also learn why these adorable creatures are endangered and what people all over the world are doing to help save them.

An introduction to the geography, climate, animals, plants, people, natural resources, and tourist spots of North America.

Describes the lives and cultures of the Indians of southeast North America.

The world's largest biome, oceans and seas cover three-quarters of the Earth's surface. Full-color illustrations, dazzling photography, and easy-to-understand text explain the four zones of the marine biome, their plants and animals, coral reefs and estuaries, the importance of oceans to the Earth, and how they are in danger.

Covers the geography, climate and peoples of the arctic featuring ways, illustrations, photographs and a glossary. Suitable grades 2-8.

Explores the life cycle of flowering plants including where they grow, pollination, and threats to their existence.

For hundreds of years, humans have slaughtered rhinos for their horns. Now all five species are endangered--with some on the brink of extinction. This book looks at the important role of this "mega herbivore on Earth and how we can help save them from extinction.

Crabtree Publishing will sweep young readers away on an exploration of Earth's many continents in this latest title. Some of the topics covered in this book are bodies of water, the equator, poles, and hemispheres, latitude and longitude, urban and rural areas, landforms, extreme continents, and many more.

Presents a children's study of reptiles such as alligators and crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes, and discusses their habitats, what they look like, how they move, what they eat, and how they protect themselves from predators.

Vivid photographs and beautiful illustrations follow the life of the lion from playful cub to fierce adult. Kids will enjoy reading about lions in Asia and Africa, the network of aunts, sisters, and cousins in a lion pride, cubs and their involvement in the pride's work and play, and how they learn skills for the hunt.

The world's largest tropical rain forest and the world's longest mountain range are both found on the continent of South America. This beautiful new book introduces children to the fascinating physical and social geography of South America including the continent's countries; major landforms and bodies of water; and people, plants, and animals in the rain forests, grasslands, and deserts.

This book examines the history, land, and people of India.

This new edition of China the people features colorful new photographs of daily life in China's many regions. Updated information shows how China's billion people are taking advantage of the internet revolution.

Gives children clear insight into the growth and development of these prehistoric fish.

Age 7-8. Ocean science for the child.

Since the early 1990s, the term extreme sports has come to mean many things. Whether flying off a giant ramp, diving from an airplane, or tackling waves taller than a five-story building, these sports push their athletes to the absolute limits.It's all here and in full-color!Strap yourself in for* profiles of over twenty different extreme sports* quick fact boxes

Kids Perform Circus Arts shows exciting pictures of ordinary children performing extraordinary circus acts at camp, school, and on vacation, while explaining the work behind their feats.