Best Selling Books by Nancy Loewen

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.

Tina Truly''s advice column answers questions from young people about school and family situations that seem unfair.

This volume gives advice on how to pick a research topic, gather information from nature and from books, and how to write the research paper.

Ready to build a play? 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 setting the stage like a pro!

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.

What an athlete! If a basketball player could jump as far as a grasshopper, he''d go through the roof! Learn what makes a grasshopper hop.

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

Sincerely Yours is a Capstone Press publication.

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

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

Teaches how to write silly stories step by step.

David goes to work at the bank with his mom and learn how the banks function.

Shannon learns the ups and downs associated with the stock market and buying stocks.

The troll SAID he wanted to gobble up the billy goats, but what''s the real story behind his stomps and roars? A classic fairy tale gets a trip-trapping twist as the troll tells all.

Baby Bear tells the fairy tale story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears from his perspective.

Let’s all go on a thank you walk together. How many ways can you say thank you? Part of the Bright Start series, A Thank You Walk introduces and helps develop the idea of gratitude in children aged 1–3. A dog’s tail wagging, a bird’s chirping, a horse’s neighs, a child’s smile—a mother and daughter discover different ways of expressing gratitude as they take the family dog for a walk. With simple stories and engaging illustrations, the Bright Start series of board books opens conversations about emotions and mental well-being, providing you with the tools and language needed to develop and nurture emotional intelligence in your child. Bright Start responds to recent research showing that emotional development begins in infancy, when children first bond with their caregivers. Early development of emotional intelligence helps children to form healthy and long-lasting relationships, builds the foundations for stable mental health, and lays the groundwork for academic achievement. Give your child a Bright Start for a healthier and happier life.

Here''s a BRIGHT IDEA: read this book. It''s a PIECE OF CAKE. And trust us; no one will call you A TURKEY. For more metaphors, look inside.

A fun look at how prepositions are used.

Why on earth would an emperor walk down the street in his underpants? Get the naked truth from the man himself in this perfectly tailored twist on a classic fairy tale.

A collection of tongue twisters, along with an explanation of what sounds in the piece make it difficult to repeat.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through Helen of Troy''s retelling of the classic Greek myth ''The Wooden Horse''"--

Are you silly as a goose? Do you laugh like a hyena? Like a monkey? Like a moose? In this introduction to grammar fundamentals, young learners discover the silly world of similes, a figure of speech that compares two things. With laugh-out-loud illustrations and clever, quirky text, this nonfiction picture books young grammarians and the children of language lovers. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of fireflies. Includes life cycle and activity.

Did the princess REALLY feel that pea under all those mattresses? Now kids can get the scoop directly from the princess'' mouth. A clever twist on a classic fairy tale, this story delights while subtly teaching about point of view.

Mr. Wallace''s class plays a trading game to learn about bartering.

Series statement from publisher''s website.

Lady Lulu litters lots. Her leftovers fill the lawn, lane, and lake. Will a litter landslide swallow Lulu and all of Lucky Landing?

OF COURSE you think I needed a kiss from a beautiful princess to end my "e;toadally"e; awful curse. You don''t know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you ...

"Introduces the concept of point of view through the Cyclops Polyphemus'' retelling of the classic Greek myth ''Odysseus''"--

Scott learns about the history of money.

"Provides girl-specific information about family life, friends, growing up, and school in a question-answer format"--

When her home in Brooklyn goes up in flames, brave Scarlett won''t give up until her kittens are safe. See the story unfold as Scarlett the fearless feline risks her life to save her family.

"Introduces the concept of capitalization through the telling of an original story"--

"Provides tween-girl-specific information about growing up in a question-answer format"--

So who was really pulling the wool over whose eyes? The Wolf gets candid about "the boy who cried" in this fractured version of a classic Aesop''s fable, delighting readers with his first-person account, while back matter questions encourage discussion about perspective. Includes a condensed version of the original tale.

Computers touch our lives everyday, in countless ways, but how do they know what to do? How do we communicate with them and they with each other? Language! Grace Hopper was a pioneer in computer programming, a woman whose scientific research led to computer-language tools and technology still in use today. Her story is filled with trial and error, and readers can follow the journey step by step. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

Karly sets up a lemonade stand and learns business practices and terminology.

Josie and Sam allocate their allowances in different ways and learn a lesson in money management.