My five senses —Aliki.

A simple presentation of the five senses, demonstrating some ways we use them.

We are best friends —Aliki, author, illustrator.

When Robert's best friend Peter moves away, both are unhappy, but they learn that they can make new friends and still remain best friends.

Mummies made in Egypt —Aliki.

Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.

Fossils tell of long ago —Aliki.

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

A medieval feast —Aliki.

Describes the preparation and celebration of a medieval feast held at an English manor house entertaining royal guests.

Quiet in the garden —Aliki.

Sitting quietly in his garden, a little boy observes the eating habits of birds, bugs, butterflies, and other small animals. Includes instructions on how to make your own garden and a detailed illustration of plants typi...

The listening walk —Showers, Paul.

A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them.

William Shakespeare & the Globe —Aliki.

Tells the story of the well-known playwright, William Shakespeare, and of the famous Globe Theatre in which many of his works were performed.

Digging up dinosaurs —Aliki.

Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossilized dinosaur bones.

Dem bones-- and more sing-along stories

Five adapted stories that encourage a love of reading for the pre- or early reader and sing-along fun for Mom and baby.

My feet —Aliki.

Brief text and illustrations describe the various parts of the foot and all the things feet help us to do.

The gods and goddesses of Olympus —Aliki.

Relates the stories of the Greek gods and goddesses.

Milk from cow to carton —Aliki.

Briefly describes how a cow produces milk, how the milk is processed in a dairy, and how various other dairy products are made from milk.

Ah, music! —Aliki.

Surveys the history and components of music, concentrating on Western musical traditions.

How a book is made —Aliki.

Describes the stages in making a book, starting with the writing of the manuscript and the drawing of the pictures, and explaining all the technical processes leading to printed and bound copies.

Manners —Aliki.

Discusses manners and gives examples of good manners and bad manners.

Push button —Aliki.

A little boy who loves pushing buttons of all kinds ends up with such a sore finger that he must play with other things.

Christmas tree memories —Aliki.

Family members admire the ornaments on their Christmas tree and share their memories of previous holidays as evoked by the ornaments.

Feelings —Aliki.

Pictures, dialogs, poems, and stories portray various emotions we all feel: jealousy, sadness, fear, anger, joy, love, and others.

Corn is maize : the gift of the Indians —Aliki.

A simple description of how corn was discovered and used by the Indians and how it came to be an important food throughout the world.