Books with author Bobbie Kalman

This updated edition celebrates Mexico's heroes, past and present, and explores the values and the traditions of Mexicans at home, school, and work. A new easy-to-follow timeline has been added to show Mexico's history from the Olmecs to the 21st century.

Basic information about the characteristics and behavior of foxes and their young.

Habitats are the natural places where plants and animals live. Deserts, forests, oceans, ponds, grasslands, polar regions, and mountainsthis book introduces them all to young children. Fabulous photographs highlight this valuable learning resource. Children will be inspired to write their own ABCs after reading this book.

Children continue to be fascinated by prehistoric creatures. Suitable for children aged 6-12 years, this book covers all orders of reptile ranging from the 10-foot long Komodo dragons to tiny, inch-long gecko lizards. It also features amazing reptile facts such as: reptile bodies and senses; their hunting and self defence techniques; and others.

Updated facts and statistics highlight this new second revised edition of India the Land. Spectacular photographs feature Indias varied geography from snow-covered mountaintops to tropical rainforests. Learn about Indias major cities, its disputed borders, foreign influences, and current challenges

This work is intended for ages 4-8. Young readers will be delighted to learn all about temperate mixed forests, which are filled with a wide variety of interesting plants and animals. A Forest Habitat explains how the habitat changes as the seasons change.

Millions of baby spiders burst out of egg sacs each day in every part of the world. Intended for children of ages 6-12, this book describes the growth and development of these fascinating animals. It is illustrated with full-colour images of all kinds of spiders, from the common to the exotic.

This fascinating book challenges children to identify similarities and differences in the patterns, textures, and body parts of animals, as well as in the way certain animals begin life, such as hatching from eggs. A fun activity asks young readers to compare illustrations of dinosaurs and identify things that are the same.

Discusses the physical characteristics of plants and describes some ways people use them.

Introduces the different qualities and aspects of living things, including people, other animals, and plants, and covering such topics as breathing, feeding, energy, growth, locomotion, and reproduction

Shows how the world's five oceans--Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic--are interconnected and why they are vitally important to the rest of Earth.

Describes some of the things everybody needs, from those like sunlight and water that are necessary to all living things to friends, learning, and fun.