Simon finds a magic hippopotamus in the garden. It shrinks if someone says a word meaning "small" and grows again if the word "hippopotamus" is said. Simon loves his new pet but finds out that it isn't the easiest kind of animal to keep

It is about all prizes and achievements of Jim Carter

A young man and his dog drive west from Ohio and marvel at the farms of Iowa, the skies of Nebraska, the ilustrations wind in Wyoming, the mountains of Colorado, the desert in Nevada, and the ocean in Oregon

This book is about Muhammad Ali

A young girl and her mother remember together all the girl’s favorite stories about her mother’s childhood

Packed with reproducible primary sources‹from the journal sketches of Lewis and Clark to a poster advertising Buffalo Bill

Teachers can help students understand the election process (and get involved!) with these quick, easy, and engaging activities that teach about how we elect our leaders; the presidency; the rights and responsibilities of voting; the differences between local, state, and national government; and more. Includes a read-and-write mini-book, election time line, polling and graphing activities, poems, literature links, computer connections, and a BIG, colorful poster! For use with Grades 1-3

For months, six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of segregationists when she becomes the first African-American girl to integrate Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960

The field trip to the planetarium is foiled when the museum turns out to be closed, but Ms. Frizzle saves the day. The Magic School Bus turns into a spaceship and takes the class on a trip zooming through the atmosphere, to the Moon, and beyond! With up-to-date facts about the solar system, revised for this edition

Help children make a personal connection with this harvest holiday and learn about its history! Teach about the Pilgrims, the Mayflower, and the First Thanksgiving with the Sail on the Mayflower board game, Thanksgiving Memories Mini-Book, Fact or Folklore Riddles, moveable Perky Turkey, a read-aloud play, easy art activities, poems, songs, and literature and computer links. Plus, a big colorful pocket-chart poetry poster!