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Determined that their daughter Nina realize her musical destiny, her poor but devoted parents send her away as a baby to the Venetian ospedale, knowing she will be raised as an orphan and will never again be allowed to return home.

Michael, said Karl. Theres a really big bear in the backyard. This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. To Addy he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries of good and bad. And to Karl he demonstrates what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple stories that are filled with love and enlightenment, Jon Muth -- and Stillwater the bear -- present three ancient Zen tales that are sure to strike a chord in everyone they touch.

Folkloric tales are stories about an object that supplies a never ending amount of food which have been popular throughout time and traced back to ancient Greek mythology. The strong appeal comes from the heros acquisition of things that bring him infinite security inexhaustible food, limitless wealth and physical power over adversaries. The hero always triumphs in the end. These tales of wish fulfillment can be found around the world.

Tells about the structure of trees and how they grow, as well as their uses.

Describes how various animals use their eyes to find food and scare away other animals, including owls, spiders, scallops, and bees.

Describes how various animals use their teeth to chew, bite, and find food, including beavers, snakes, and sharks.

About an earnest young dinosaur who tries as hard as he can and his frazzled mother who always knows how to save the day.

Ella the elephant is too little to slice the cake in her mothers bakery, and the oven is absolutely off-limits. It feels like she cant do ANYTHING important - until Ellas mother needs help with an emergency cake delivery. Then Ella peddles off on her trusty cart to prove herself, but theres a bumpy road aheadIn her second magical adventure, Ella the elegant elephant shows that youre never too little to save the day - so long as you have a big heart.

This book describes many different animals that hatch from eggs. Photographs of the eggs and their mothers help tell the story

Cowbells tinkle. And over there, a family of elephants munches on dry grass, flaps huge ears like slow fans, and waits.It is a time of waiting. The gazelles, the wildebeest and the zebras are all waiting. The lions, too, and the crocodiles are waiting. Little Tepi watches the animals and wonders what is coming. Soon there will be rain, and food for everyone In simple, stirring verse, this stunningly illustrated picture book tells the story of the dramatic cycles of life on the Masai Mara range in Africa -- one of the last great, wild places on Earth.

Very simple text and large color photos introduce young readers to whales. Included are some Fun Fact text bubbles on a few photos.

Fantastic images help children explore and learn about the sun, the engine of our solar system

The moon is our closest neighbor in the solar system. Read and discover all about the moon. Illustrated with colored photos on each page.

Did you know that Earth is the only planet we know of that can support life? Readers will blast off with Rocket to learn fascinating facts like thisand moreall in the pages of this book.

This book explains what shooting stars are, what they are made of, and what happens to them when they land on Earth.

Sharks swim in oceans and rivers. Read and discover all about sharks

This beginning science reader introduces children to extraordinary undersea creatures. Did you know seahorses have to eat all the time to stay alive? Or that the males of the species actually are the ones to carry the eggs? In this book, learners will discover where seahorses live, what they eat, what eats them, how they are different from other sea creatures, and how people can help prevent their extinction.

Very simple text and large color photos introduce young readers to octopi. Included are some Fun Fact text bubbles on a few photos.

What has a nucleus, coma, and two tails? Why, a comet, of course The wonder and mystery of comets has excited humans for centuries, and they continue to provide valuable information about the solar system and the creation of the galaxy. This title will introduce striving readers to comets with thought-provoking information, fascinating facts, and engaging images.

This basic introduction to spiders demonstrates thier wide variety of colors and sizes, as well as the many different environments they live in. Be careful not to touch spiders Just watch them closely as they spin silk to make webs, to protect their eggs, and to catch food.

A simple explanation of how a tadpole becomes an adult frog. First, watch a tiny jelly egg become a tadpole with a tail. See the tadpole hatch and grow four legs, two at a time. Watch the tadpoles tail shrink, page by page...Finally, youll see a full-grown frog Full-color photographs show every stage of development.

This frog found in the rain forest of Central America spends the night searching for food while also being careful not to become dinner for some other animal.

Pal wants to help out just like the bigger horses on the farm. Most of all, Pal wants to pull the wagon for the hayride, but thats Samsons job. When Samson starts limping, will Pal get his big chance?

People all over the world live on boats. Children will enjoy the photos and text of this easy concept book.

Millions of Monarchs is an esy-to-read Hello Readers which follows monarchs as they migrate to Mexico during the cold winter months.

Lili is spending a few days with Grandma while Mama is away. She knows Mama will be home soon--but when is soon? Whenever Lili catches a glimpse of yellow, shes certain that Mamas come home at last But the yellow she sees is just a sundress, a balloon, an umbrella...and Lili starts to lose hope. Grandma comforts her with kind words and trips to circus and beach, till, at last, Mama returns with a warm hug a special yellow hat for Lili. First-time author Nancy Minchella crafts a gentle story of separation and reassurance, illustrated in the vivid watercolors of Keiko Narahashi.

Photographs and simple text tell how to use each of the five senses to learn more about the world

Ladybug plans a party with only two friends in her small house, but as more and more insects show up, she is sure her birthday is ruined.

The JUST FOR YOUtm series features 24 beginning readers written and illustrated by people of color. Young readers will see themselves and their experiences reflected in these delightful books. They will read about how the characters spend their time with family and friends-at home, in school, at the park or barber shop, and other places in their community. These age-appropriate stories include books at three different reading levels. Plus, each book contains instructional-and fun-material for caregivers that targets comprehension and key vocabulary.

Young readers can learn basic facts about dinosaurs in the Hello Reader Science book. Theyll find out which were the smallest, the tallest, and the strongest, along with many other facts. This non-fiction book has rhyming test, realistic, colorful illustrations, and an appendix with each dinosaur listed in the book.