Best Selling Books by Nancy Loewen

Surveys classical mythology, discussing the relationship between Greek and Roman myths, and describes the birth and life of the goddess Athena.

Mercury is the smallest planet, but it has the biggest craters, the biggest temperature swings, and the biggest sunrises in the solar system. Explore the planet''s many wonders in this book about Mercury.

Describes Earth, discussing its position, composition, rotation, moon, and capacity to support life.

Feeling under the weather? Don''t throw in the towel. Chin up! This book is your dream come true. For more cliches, look inside.

Named for the god of war because of its blood-red color, Mars is the second-smallest planet in our solar system. Explore its cold canyons, ice caps, and more in this book about Mars.

Ready to build a scary story? First, you''ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer''s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you''ll be sharing scares like a pro!

Surveys classical mythology, discussing the relationship between Greek and Roman myths, and describes the life and exploits of the god Zeus.

Explains how to write a children''s picture book, using the fictional story Webster''s wish as an example. In the story, Webster, a goose who knows the alphabet, is tired of flying in V formation and tries to get the other geese to fly in the shape of another letter.

From Earth, the spot on Jupiter looks like a small, red freckle. In fact, the spot is a huge storm as wide as two Earths! Explore the Great Red Spot and more in this book about Jupiter.

We wear clothing to protect ourselves from the environment, to celebrate special occasions, to honour traditions, and to express ourselves! With simple, rhyming text and vibrant photographs, this book celebrates our global heritage.

Which pole is north? Which pole is south? It''s hard to tell on the sideways planet of Uranus. Explore the gas giant''s strange position, its rings, moons, and more in this book about Uranus.

"Celebrates diversity as it introduces different kinds of people from around the world with full-color photographs and rhyming text"--

Not only is Venus the hottest planet in the solar system, it''s also one of the brightest, most enchanting objects in the sky. Explore Earth''s closest neighbor in this book about Venus.

Don''t bother searching the night sky for Neptune without a telescope. It''s the only planet that can''t be seen with the naked eye. Explore the planet farthest from the sun in this book about Neptune.

"Introduces adjectives and adverbs as parts of speech through the telling of an original story"--

Uses an advice-column format to define responsibility as a character value and demonstrate how it can be used in daily situations.

Surveys classical mythology, discussing the relationship between Greek and Roman myths, and describes the birth and life of the demigod Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek mythology.

Explains the steps needed to write your own fairy tales.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of ants. Includes anatomy diagram and activity.

Presents advice to help young readers compose their own poems, including twelve points on the use of rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, similes, metaphors, Onomatopoeia, and several poetic forms.

My Turn, Your Turn is part of a touching new series of board books which combines sweet stories with charming illustrations to nurture emotional intelligence.

When a pet dies, it can feel like you lost your best friend. What do you do? Whether you had a guinea pig, dog, cat or fish, this story can help you through the tough times.

"Celebrates diversity as it introduces different kinds of homes from around the world with full-color photographs and rhyming text"--

Examines fun and easy ways to learn what an antonym is.

OF COURSE you think I was a filthy, nasty beast, terrorizing poor Beauty and her father. You don''t know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you ...

Did you know that there are 20,000 kinds of bees in the world? Find out more about one special kind called the honeybee in this Backyard Bugs book.

Look up in the porch light at night. Moths! There are more than 200,000 kinds of moths in the world, and some are huge! Learn about the family of moths, what they do in the garden and where they eat.

A fun look at the use of conjunctions.

Information about various ways of showing respect for others, for property, and for oneself are presented in the form of an advice column.

Provides answers to forty questions about school from homework and grades to classmates and extracurricular activities.

Uses an advice-column format to define citizenship and explain how it can be demonstrated or used in daily situations.

"Celebrates diversity as it introduces different kinds of food from around the world with full-color photographs and rhyming text"--

When someone you love dies, you might feel sad, lonely, and confused. What do you do? No matter who your loved one was, this story can help you through the tough times.

Even though they look solid, Saturn''s rings are actually made of billions of pieces of rock and ice - some as big as a house! Explore the planet''s rings, moons, and more in this book about Saturn.

Learn what a homonym or homophone is in a fun and easy way.

When someone you love dies, you might feel sad, lonely and confused. What do you do? No matter who your loved one was, this story can help you through the tough times.

Uses an advice-column format to define trust and provides examples of how trust can be used in daily life.

Describes what pronouns are and provides examples of them used in different sentences.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through Pandora''s retelling of the classic Greek myth ''Pandora''s Vase''"--