Best Selling Books by Patricia J. Murphy

Photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Journey of a Pioneer follows the adventures of a young girl as her family travels west in covered wagons along the famous Oregon Trail.

Explains how to count up to ten; how to count by twos, fives, and tens; and how to count backward from ten, in book with photographs of dogs and cats.

The wind cannot be seen, but it is all around us, helping airplanes to fly and plants to scatter their seeds. How Does the Wind Blow? looks at they many moods of the wind, from light breezes to the powerful storms that can cut angry paths across the land. Book jacket.

Adorable photographs of puppies and kittens guide elementary students though the basics of telling time. Starting with ''Words to Know,'' which introduces students to new vocabulary before encountering it in the text, this volume proceeds to explain how to read time from analog and digital clocks to the half hour, the difference between a.m. and p.m., and the various ways to write the time. Fact boxes and activities enhance the math concepts. A further reading list with books and websites provides additional sources of information.

Everyone feels disappointed sometimes, whether it''s because a friend moves away or a team loses a game. Readers learn ways to cope with disappointment with help from Sesame Street friends.

Explains the reasons for various national patriotic holidays celebrated in the United States including Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents'' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving

Photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age- appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Erik goes to his first day of soccer practice and learns all about this exciting game.

This high-interest Science title is one of the 4 titles sold in a Book Pack as a part of the Tony Stead Independent Reading I Wonder Why Theme Set.

Sometimes we might say or do things that hurt someone''s feelings. When this happens, saying “I’m sorry” matters. Learn how to respectfully apologize with friends from Sesame Street!

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Includes information about death and why someone dies, how we grieve, and ways to cope with death.

Saddle up for an adventure with two sisters as they revitalize their school''s horseback riding club while also helping out at their family''s bakery in DK Adventures: Horse Club. Emma adores horses as much as she idolizes her older sister, Amanda. She dreams about riding a cinnamon-colored horse in a show alongside her one day. Emma''s wish looks like it''s about to come true - but it''s not such a smooth ride. Join Emma and Amanda at Paddock Promises'' camp and learn how to handle, groom, tack up and ride a horse, meet horse''s from myths and legends, plus get a recipe to bake sweet pony cupcakes in DK Adventures: Horse Club. Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information and pleasure. With rich, descriptive vocabulary, and interactive elements including diaries, recipes, poetry, character profiles, diagrams, and articles to support the stories, DK Adventures focus on engaging, action-packed topics that will develop comprehension skills and continue to build a child''s love of reading. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Tick, tock. Long ago, people told time using the sun or water. Find out how clocks have changed and become more accurate in this Level 2 DK Reader. Telling Time is a history of timekeeping, from obelisks and sundials to the atomic clocks of today. Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together! The playful images in this eBook are enhanced with entertaining animations and surprising sounds to bring this story to life.

This high-interest Science title is one of the 4 titles sold in a Book Pack as a part of the Tony Stead Independent Reading I Wonder Why Theme Set.

Through cute animal pictures and simple language, this text will teach elementary math students about using nonstandard and standard measurements to measure length, width, and height. This book supports the Common Core Mathematical Standards Basic by helping students figure out the length of an object as a whole number of length units by counting how many multiple copies of a shorter object fit end to end along the original object as well as using rulers, yardsticks, and measuring tapes. Fact boxes and activities enhance the math concepts.

David joins his Grandma on a trip to Asia and Africa to study the problems elephants are facing. They spend a week as volunteers at an Asian elephant sanctuary in Sri Lanka, caring for the elephants. Then they fly to Kenya to meet the anti-poaching patrol, staff and researchers at a nature reserve. Find out about these amazing creatures, the dangers they face, and by working alongside local people, the ways elephants can have a more hopeful future. Now available in ePub format. Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. DK Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children''s authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies.

Highlights the geography, people, food, schools, recreation, celebrations, and languages of the largest country in Southeast Asia.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe things that complement each other, such as a soup and a spoon, a song and a tune, flowers and a vase, and a smile and a face.