Books with author Bobbie Kalman

A title in the CRABAPPLES series PENGUINS offers information on the different breeds, including the rockhopper and macaroni penguin, and tells how the flghtless bird has adapted to its cold weather conditions.

"From wagons and steamboats to hybrid cars and ferries, all modes of transportation have changed significantly over time. Historical photographs and accessible text combine to help young readers compare and contrast transportation from past to present."--

Describes the history and behavior of plants, and focuses on how energy is produced.

Provides an overview of Italy, discussing such topics as its geography, history, government, architecture, celebrations, and food.

Describes each stage of a honeybee's life cycle from egg to adult. This book features photographs and illustrations that highlight: how a queen lays eggs and forms a new hive; how eggs develop into workers, drones, or queen bees; how the body of a larva changes to that of an adult through metamorphosis; how honeybees find food; and more.

Explains why people became settlers, looks at the work done at the village gristmill, sawmill, general store, and settler home, and describes the jobs of carpenters, coopers, wheelwrights, blacksmiths, and teachers

Some of the topics covered in this book are bodies of water, the equator, poles, and hemispheres, latitude and longitude, urban and rural areas, landforms, extreme continents, and many more. This book certainly shows a different and fun way to study this important curriculum topic!

Reveals the beauty of Japan, from its bamboo forests to its majestic mountains. This title highlights the everyday life of the modern Japanese people along with traditional customs, such as the tea ceremony, and modern leisure activities, such as manga and karaoke.

Introduces the forest habitats that exist around the world and the various animals that live in them, including bears, chipmunks, and woodpeckers.

Describes the life cycle of different animals, including koalas, whales, birds, snakes, fish, and spiders.

This book is suitable for ages 6 to 9 years. Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves. Whether they live in oceans, forests, or marshes, plants use these parts to make their own food. This easy-to-understand book introduces children to the basics of photosynthesis and food chains. It also looks at the different ways in which plants grow.

Describes the lure of gold that drew both men and women west and discusses how they lived, the difficulties they faced, and the impact of the gold rush on Native Americans