Best Selling Books by Wendi Silvano

Create independent, scientific thinkers using Hands-On Chemistry Experiments! This book develops inquiry-based learning for students in grades K–2 through age-appropriate, hands-on experiments. It helps students explore important concepts in chemistry. This 80-page book includes reproducibles and supports National Science Education Standards.

"Easter is almost here--and Turkey knows just how to celebrate. He''s going to win the eggstra-special Easter egg hunt! The only problem is that animals aren''t allowed to enter. So he and his barnyard friends come up with a top-secret plan. With his trademark disguises and a whole lot of help, Turkey goes undercover. Will his basket of tricks help him win a prize?"--Back cover.

Santa Claus finds a way to help Turkey avoid becoming Christmas dinner.

"Everyone loves Halloween candy--even Turkey. But how can he and his barnyard friends get any when the farmers give it out only to children? With a costume, of course! As his pals look on, Turkey comes up with one clever costume after the next. Each trick gets better and better ... but will Turkey and his friends end up with any treats?"--Amazon.com.

Turkey''s big day is filled with surprises in this fun addition to the much-loved Turkey Trouble series. It''s Turkey''s birthday, but no one is celebrating. In fact, no one even seems to know about it. Even stranger, Farmer Jake and his family are up to something in the backyard. And Turkey isn''t allowed to see what it is. Good thing he knows how to be sneaky--and that his friends help him put together the best disguises. Turkey dresses up as everything from a candle to a cupcake, but try as he might, he can''t get past the family. It just may be that Turkey is in for a birthday surprise or two...

Make algebra equations easy for students in grades 7 and up using Jumpstarters for Algebra: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom. This 48-page resource covers real numbers, algebraic expressions, linear equations, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, square roots, and quadratic equations.

Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Understanding the Human Body. This 80-page book presents basic information about the complex human body without overwhelming students with medical jargon. It makes the study of the human body even more fascinating with Far Out Facts, fun tidbits of information that keep students on their toes. The book includes a number of Web sites that provide students the opportunity to further explore various body systems and concepts. This book supports National Science Education Standards.

A rhyming picture book for 3-5 year-olds that poses playful questions about some of children''s favorite things, like the moon, clouds, frogs and raindrops. From whish-a-woo to peek-a-boo! the answers to the questions make for lively poetry. Warm, charming illustrations depict familiar scenes for little ones.

Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Jumpstarters for Meteorology: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom. This 48-page resource covers the atmosphere, air pressure, winds, precipitation, storms, weather prediction, weather instruments, climate, and weather maps.

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Turkey nervously makes a series of costumes, disguising himself as other farm animals in hopes that he can avoid being served as Thanksgiving dinner.