Most Popular Books by Nancy Dickmann

A storm is coming! How do people prepare? What supplies and tools do we need to survive? Find out how people prepare for all kinds of severe weather. From tornadoes to hurricanes and blizzards to floods, we can be ready for anything.

Experience the Fun and Meaning of Halloween and How It’s Celebrated Across the Globe It’s fall, and Luna is gearing up for a spook-tacular Halloween with her family and friends. Join them to discover more about how and why we celebrate this exciting holiday! Get into the Halloween spirit with Celebrations & Festivals: Halloween, a beautifully illustrated, narrative non-fiction picture book made for kids. This engaging and informative book takes young readers on a colorful journey through the history and significance of Halloween and other related festivals that share similar themes, all told with a gentle, kid-friendly voice. Meet Luna, her little brother Oliver, their parents, their dog Rafferty, and their black cat, Midnight! Together, they get ready for a fun-filled Halloween by visiting a pumpkin patch, navigating a corn maze, and making spooky decorations for their home. Luna also has fun with her friends; carving jack-o’-lanterns, baking sweet treats, throwing a Halloween party with festive games, making costumes, going trunk-or-treating, and, of course, trick-or-treating on Halloween night! Halloween doesn’t have to be too scary—this book helps kids who might be afraid understand and enjoy the traditions and symbols of Halloween so they can join in the fun too! Follow relatable characters and their parents as they celebrate Halloween, spreading joy and fun throughout the community. Discover the origins of Halloween and how it’s become the holiday we know today. Create your own decorations and party pieces, like a pumpkin piñata and spooky cobwebs. Try out a tasty recipe for banana ghost pops. Enjoy 16 extra pages of non-fiction content, including quizzes and activities that bring the learning to life, encouraging kids to engage, create, and understand the cultural significance of Halloween and related festivals around the world. Perfect for families, educators, and young readers, this book celebrates diversity, inclusion, and all the fun of Halloween. Discover more with other titles in the amazing Celebrations & Festivals series!

What is it like to live in or visit Italy? What makes Italy''s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Italian people.

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.

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

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

You step carefully along the shore of a river. A lumpy rock catches your eye. You pick it up and smile as you drop the lightweight rock into your bucket. When it''s split open, you see beautiful blue crystals glittering in the light. It''s a geode--just like you thought! Find out how geodes form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing geode discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect these marvelous mineral-filled rocks too!

Discover the meaning of Easter and learn how children all around the world celebrate this Christian festival. Sam and his siblings are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they prepare in the lead-up to the festival, bake Easter treats, dye eggs, attend Church, spot Spring flowers and new life, hunt for eggs, and enjoy a wonderful Easter Sunday of food and fun with all the family. Along the way, you’ll learn all about this Spring-time festival, including: The significance of Shrove Tuesday and the period of lent The importance of the Easter story and Jesus''s sacrifice The fun to be had baking Easter treats and dying eggs The delicious food eaten and fun to be had on Easter day, from egg hunts to Easter lunch . . . the joy and excitement of this Christian festival are brought to even more life with: Instructions to make your own Easter basket A recipe to make delicious hot cross buns A fun quiz to try out all your knowledge In this immersive exploration of Easter, kids join a practising family as they celebrate. Seen through the eyes of young children celebrating themselves, this is a simple and exciting way to introduce little ones to this special period. In the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family''s celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious and cultural festivals around the world.

How fast is the wind blowing? How much moisture is in the air? Meteorologists measure weather conditions to help answer these and other questions. Learn about the tools and systems they use. Find out how these measurements help people plan their days and prepare for any weather.

Simple text and photographs describe the many different jobs done on farms.

Introduces readers to the food produced from farms around the world.

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

Weather is always changing. It can be unpredictable. But even with all the changes, some patterns can be found. Learn how meteorologists use tools and systems to measure and predict these patterns. Find out how these patterns influence weather around the world.

What is it like to live in or visit Sweden? What makes Sweden''s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Swedish people.

The world is full of colorful birds. But why are flamingos bright pink? You have questions and this book has answers. Find out about flamingos, including what they eat and their behavior.

Why is Lewis Latimer important? His invention of the carbon filament made light bulbs more afforable and longer lasting. Readers follow his journey from working with Alexander Graham Bell to improving Thomas Edison''s light bulb. It''s an enlightening story filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts.

Simple explanation and illustrations giving basic information about two important festivals of Islam.

After rock hunting near a river all day, you bring home a bucket filled with rocks. You break one open. Inside, gold cube-shaped crystals shine. You''ve found pyrite! It will be a perfect addition to your growing rock collection. Find out how fool''s gold, or pyrite, forms, where it is found, and about some of the most amazing pyrite discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect this gleaming gold mineral too!