Anita Ganeri

How many countries are in South America? Where is the world's tallest waterfall? How long is the Amazon River? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of South America through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities,...

This book introduces readers to the entertaining world of writing funny stories and is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations,...

Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world's most exciting habitats! This book looks at coral reefs around the world, taking in a multitude of algae, polyps, fish, and other marine life along the way.

Many people think of witches as Halloween costumes of old curmudgeonly women with pointy hats, but many kinds of witches, wizards, sorcerers, and warlocks have populated mythology for thousands of years. This book describes the history of witches and witchcraft, including the Salem witch trials and modern-day Wiccans. Readers will also learn about wizards, warlocks, and other kinds of sorcerers. Exciting computer-generated illustrations accompany...

This book examines punctuation, explaining what it is and how it is used. The text is accompanied by bright, colorful sentence diagrams designed to clarify basic grammatical concepts, while engaging photographs and eye-catching illustrations make the book visually appealing to young readers.

Yuck! Having a stomach bug is tough on kids and parents alike. These easily spread illnesses can sweep through a classroom or a family in record time, so figuring out the problem quickly can help keep others from getting sick. How do you know you have a stomach bug and didn't just eat too much cake? This book helps readers answer that question-with that very example and other relatable moments included in an illustrated story starring a kid with a...

Volcano! describes how and why volcanic eruptions occur.

Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world's most exciting habitats! This book looks at mountains around the world such as Everest, Kilimanjaro, the Matterhorn and more, taking in a multitude of glaciers, volcanoes, amazing animals and plants along the way.

Ghosts appear in myths and stories from around the world. This fact-filled book describes many different kinds of ghosts, and explains the specter spectrum, from spirits that appear in ancient myths to the contemporary ghost hunters who use modern technology to study paranormal activity. This book also includes vivid computer-generated illustrations.

Ouch! When your ear hurts, it's hard to pay attention at school, sleep, or even play with your favorite toys. These pesky infections seem to pop up out of nowhere, and kids often wonder how they got an ear infection in the first place. In this illustrated story, readers meet a kid just like them who is suffering from an ear infection. They find out how an ear infection develops, how it may be treated, and how long it will last. The engaging, relatable...