Most Popular Books by Nancy Dickmann

This book provides a first introduction to a penguins life cycle, exploring how it grows, develops, and reproduces.

Introduces the life cycle of a butterfly, explaining how it begins life, grows, and reproduces.

"This book looks at causes, symptoms, and treatments of pink eye with real-life examples from kids who have experienced them"--

Introduces the life cycle of a frog, describing how frogs lay eggs, tadpoles hatch, sprout legs, and grow up to be frogs, starting the cycle over.

Introduces the life cycle of a bean, explaining how it grows, develops, and reproduces.

Introduces the life cycle of a sunflower, explaining how it grows, develops, and reproduces.

A very simple look at how turtles go from hatchling to adulthood.

Learn about what Easter is and how people celebrate it.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Divali, and shows them why this holiday is special.

Describes snowplows, including their main parts and how they keep roads safe to drive on

Delivery trucks carry millions of packages around the country each day. In New York City alone, 1.5 million packages are delivered every day! Young readers will learn about the types of delivery trucks, their main parts, and what they carry inside.

Learn about farms and the different foods produced there.

Simple text and photographs present the foods that are part of the vegetable group and their nutritional importance.

"This book looks at causes, symptoms and treatments of head lice with real-life examples from kids who have experienced them"--

Simple text and photographs present fruits that is part of the MyPlate balanced diet and their nutritional importance.

Children love getting a close-up look at fascinating creatures in the world around them. This series allows them to get up close and personal with some of these creepy creatures that they can find in parks, gardens and even their own home. Each book identifies the main physical features of each bug including what they eat, how they change, and how they reproduce.

Describes the types of plants that are grown on the farm throughout the year and the different things they are used for.

You need to get to another part of a big city quickly. What can you do? Take the city bus! City buses take people where they need to go day after day. They help people get to workplaces, stores, and more. They are hard at work in all types of weather. Young readers will learn about the main parts of city buses, how they work, and why they are important to cities and the people who ride them.

Presents a children''s book for early readers that describes the habits and habitats of a number of different kinds of centipedes.

Describes all the activities that take place on a farm during the four seasons of the year.

It''s time to go camping! With an RV, you will have everything you need! An RV is like a house on wheels. It has beds for sleeping. You can cook in an RV''s kitchen. There are comfy places to sit too. Young readers will find out about the types of recreational vehicles, what they have inside, and how they make camping easy!

Simple text and photographs present diary products that is part of the MyPlate balanced diet and their nutritional importance.

Learn about what Chinese New Year is and how people celebrate it.

Using simple text and pictures, this book explains the part that grains play in a healthy diet.

"This book looks at causes and treatments of obesity with real-life examples from kids who have experienced them"--

Describes the characteristics, varieties, behavior, diet, and enemies of fireflies.

Children will learn about the different kinds of protein, where these foods come from, and how eating meat and other protein-rich foods can help them stay healthy.

Will tomorrow be cold or warm? Cloudy or sunny? Wet or dry? Meteorologists make predictions about how weather conditions will change. Find out how they do it and what challenges they face in trying to help people prepare for coming weather conditions.

Did you know that the average American produces about 4.5 pounds of waste every day? That''s a lot of garbage! Garbage trucks are hard at work picking up this garbage. They carry the trash to landfills and other places. Young readers will learn about the types of garbage trucks, their main parts, and how they work.

Very simple look at the ways people celebrate Christmas.

Introduces the meaning and customs of Hanukkah celebrations.

Introduces the different animals that live on the farm, what they look like, and how farmers care for them.

Introduces Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world; describes the first expedition to the top of the mountain completed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay; and explains why climbing the mountain is so difficult.

Explains the life cycle of a dog.

Introduces the life cycle of an oak tree, explaining how it grows, develops, and reproduces.

A car zips down the street. But you don''t hear the engine rumbling. Why? It''s an electric car! Electric cars are becoming more common around the world. Young readers will get a basic introduction to the main parts of these vehicles. They will see how electric cars are different from gas-powered vehicles and why electric cars are better for the environment. Get young readers excited about electric vehicles!

Readers learn about the life cycle of a chicken, from egg to chicken.

A very basic introduction to Antarctica and some of the people who first explored it.