Most Popular 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.

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

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

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.

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

Describes how forest animals get their energy from food chains.

Discusses cultural similarities and differences around the world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Provides examples of patterns in nature, either visual or in recurring events.

Challenges children to observe natural creatures to see what makes them the same and different.

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

This engaging book looks at human time as well as how time passes in nature. How do animals and plants sense changes in time? What changes do we see in nature throughout a day, month, and year?

An introduction to the concept and types of textures, including cold water, a furry bunny, and a rough tree trunk.

Discusses whales and their young, where they live, what they eat, what noises they make and the dangers they face.

Discusses colors found in nature.

Provides advice for beginning rabbit owners on choosing, preparing for, feeding, caring for, and handling a rabbit.