Best Selling Books by Helen Frost

"With lyrical language and ... photographs of praying mantises, Helen Frost and Rick Lieder ... invite young readers to observe the beauty of the natural world"--

Two Scottish sisters, living on the western island of Barra in the 1850s, relate, in alternate voices and linked narrative poems, their experiences after their family is forcibly evicted and separated with one sister accompanying their parents and younger siblings to Cape Breton, Canada, and the other staying behind with other family on the small island of Mingulay.

Simple text and photographs describe water pollution, how it spreads, and its effects.

Stunning close-up photography and a lyrical text implore children to look more closely at the world around them.

“A picture-book poem calling for adventure. . . . All-around gorgeous.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Baby robins, open-beaked in their nest. Mallards winging to a new clime. Whether chickadees or cardinals, sparrows or starlings, here are commonly seen birds in their natural settings, captured in photographs of rare beauty and grace. In perfect synchrony, a lyrical narrative evokes images of play and flight, perseverance and trust. At the end, readers will find profiles of the featured species. This stunning book is an ideal gift for bird lovers of all ages, graduates, or anyone embarking on an adventure.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Booker T. Washington, including his childhood, education, founding of Tuskegee Institute, and public speaking.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Jackie Robinson, the great African American athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball during the 1940s.

Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of chimpanzees that live in tropical rain forests.

Provides information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and habits of the dinosaur known as stegosaurus. Written in English and Spanish.

Text and photographs present levers and their function as a simple machine.

Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of parrots that live in tropical rain forests.

Provides information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and habits of the prehistoric animal known as the sabertooth cat.

Easy-to-read text and realistic illustrations introduce young readers to this fascinating prehistoric world.

Simple text and illustrations present tyrannosaurus rex, its body parts, and behavior in both English and Spanish.

Introduce children to the human body systems through simple texts and diagrams.

Visiting the dentist for the first time can be a stressful experience. Simple text and engaging photographs introduce the basics of dental health to young readers, making this series an important means of easing apprehension about receiving dental work.