Most Popular Books by Bobbie Kalman

Nothing embodies patience and strength like rock climbing. Athletes who climb do it because they love a challenge and the feeling of being on top of the world. Extreme Climbing allows kids to get that same feeling, thanks to beautiful color photographs. Fascinating information covers* bouldering* ice climbing* indoor climbing and more!

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

Extreme wakeboarding is a spectacular water sport that combines elements of skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. The explosive popularity of the sport lies in the thrill of watching talented wakeboarding pros fly behind speedboats and use waves, just as skateboarders use the concrete walls of a halfpipe, to perform challenging flips and tricks. Fascinating text and huge images in Extreme Wakeboarding cover: The newest wakeboarding competitions; The basics of wakeboards and other equipment; The latest tricks developed by the pros; Profiles of today's wakeboarding stars.

Describes the many Native nations that lived along the coast of northeastern North America during the 17th century.

Millions of baby spiders burst out of egg sacs each day. Kids can learn about their development from the unique life cycle of different species and how they care for their young to the differences between males and females and how children can help protect spiders from environmental damage.

Describes the lure of gold that drew both men and women west and discusses how they lived, the difficulties they faced, the impact of the gold rush on Native Americans, and more.

The Life Cycle of a Frog details the fascinating changes in a frog through its four stages: egg, tadpole, froglet, and adult. Amazing illustrations and photos help explain how metamorphosis differs in various climates and how pollution and pesticides affect frogs.

An introduction to field events including javelin, discus, the long jump and pole vault.

Extreme mountain bikers take to the mountains to satisfy their need for speed and extreme heights. From racing downhill on the steepest mountain slopes to performing tricks on obstacles such as fallen logs, these athletes have found creative ways to involve nature in their sport like no other extreme athletes. Extreme Mountain Biking provides kids with all they need to know about - extreme mountain bikes and their maintenance - the history of this young sport - the styles of riding and their main competitions - the stars who defy gravity

Despite its immense strength, the elephant is a timid creature that uses its power only to defend itself against predators. Kids will be fascinated by these gentle pachyderms and will discover how they use their trunks, the herd's social structure, and the threat posed by poachers and the ivory trade.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural environment of bats.

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

Diverse Cultures; Social Studies.

All about bats with plenty of colorful pictures.

This is not your father's in-line skating. Not everyone can do what these wild athletes can! Inspired by the aggressive tricks of skateboarding, extreme in-line skaters perform incredible feats on ramps, in races, and on the streets! Kids will love the shots of pros participating in* downhill racing* vertical or ramp skating

The life cycle of this fascinating fish is unique in many ways. The males, for example, carry the developing embryos inside their bodies. In The Life Cycle of a Sea Horse children will learn about the stages of development sea horses undergo as they grow into adults. Beautiful photographs accompany easy-to-read text.

Explains the stages of polar bear development from birth to maturity.

Briefly traces the development of Christmas traditions in America, and describes Christmas weddings, holiday preparations, Santa Claus, and Christmas trees.

What a fun way to learn about endangered animals! Bobbie Kalman presents some of the most endangered animals on Earth: rhinos, bats, butterflies, penguins, gorillas, monk seals, komodo dragons, and tigers, to name just a few. This beautifully photographed volume looks at the reasons why some animals are facing extinction.

The ABC format allows children to use their imaginations and empowers them to get involved in local and global solutions. Global warming, greenhouse gases, melting mountains, habitat loss, pollution, floods, deforestation, endangered animals, and holes in the ozone are just some environmental problems highlighted in this book.

These busy insects have intrigued people of all ages for thousands of years. The Life Cycle of a Honeybee describes each stage of a honeybee's life cycle from egg to adult. Fascinating full-color photographs and easy-to-understand text will delight young readers.

Who would believe that a bird could walk on water or throw stones. Some bird behaviors may seem "strange" but actually help birds stay alive. Full-color photos accompany unusual examples.

Explains how tundra animals get their energy from food chains.

An introduction to various animal habitats around the world.

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

Discover what it is like to live and work aboard the space shuttle. Fabulous color photographs and diagrams show the shuttle, its living conditions and its role in our future.

For ages 6-12. Although there are over 9,000 species of birds in the world, each develops from a single-celled egg, is incubated, hatches, and grows to adulthood. Some bird life cycles involve migration. The book focuses on the various stages and explains: differences in the length of time birds incubate their eggs and care for their young; the development of a chicken embryo and how a chick hatches; dangers to nesting habitats, the effects of pollution, and how these affect the life cycle of birds.

An introduction to the North American country of Canada.

Monk seals have not changed in 15 million years but may not survive this century! Only two species are still alive. Both are easily disturbed by people and face many dangers in their ocean habitats. This fascinating book describes how these animals live and how people are trying to save them.

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.

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

Habitat loss, pesticide use, and the collecting of rare species are putting some of the world's most beautiful butterflies in danger. The appealing full-color images in this colorful book will appeal to young readers and encourage them to take an interest in protecting these magnificent insects and their habitats. Children will be fascinated by butterfly bodies, habitats, and defenses, metamorphosis, and the ways that people around the world are helping save butterflies.

Three species of tigers are now extinct and the remaining five species are in danger of the same fate. In this informative book, children will learn reasons why these beautiful cats became endangered and how people are helping them from going extinct.

An introduction to Australia and Oceania discussing the area's climates, land, forest, urban and rural life, resources, and other interesting sites.

An introduction to insect societies and how they work together.

Describes the physical characteristics of mountain gorillas and the conservation efforts being carried out to keep them from becoming extinct.

Explains the social status and behavior of dolphins and why they are so intriguing to scientists.

Several penguin species are endangered because water pollution and global warming affect both their water and land habitats. Endangered Penguins looks at* the different species of penguins* where each species lives on Earth* the life cycle of a penguin* the many dangers faced by penguins