Books with author Charlotte Herriott

Every day when Big Mary sat in the sunshine, Freckle Frog crept out from under the rock, and hid in the grass, and watched her. She thought Big Mary was wonderful, but she thought that the blue silk dress and the pink parasol were more wonderful still, and the little soft muff,—that was the most wonderful of all! And poor little Freckle Frog wished that she had a blue silk dress with lace, and a pink parasol like Big Mary. But most of all she wished that she had a little soft muff.

Boa constrictors and grizzly bears are top predators in their native habitats. Imagine these two ferocious wild animals from different parts of the world battling each other! That's just what readers are invited to do in this high-interest volume, which highlights many important elementary science concepts. They'll find out the adaptations of each beast that keep them at the top of their food chain. After weighing the evidence, some of it quite surprising, the reader becomes the judge in this epic battle.

Rats and cockroaches are definitely two of the grossest animals around. They spread disease and unfortunately flock to wherever people are living. Readers of this spine-tingling volume with vivid photographs are encouraged to decide what would happen if these two pests did battle. They'll be entertained by facts about how the creatures match up in speed, intelligence, and toughness. For example, a cockroach can move around for weeks without its head! Important science concepts such as adaptations and habitats are discussed on each informative and entertaining page.

Cheetahs and ostriches can definitely fend for themselves in their native Africa. Cheetahs have incredible speed; they're the fastest land animals. Ostriches are the largest birds, but they also have a kick so deadly it's been known to kill lions. What might happen if these two beasts squared off is anyone's guess. Both are equipped to do some damage. Readers can decide which they think would be the victor using the exciting information and vivid action photographs they'll find on each page of this engaging volume.

Every day when Big Mary sat in the sunshine, Freckle Frog crept out from under the rock, and hid in the grass, and watched her. She thought Big Mary was wonderful, but she thought that the blue silk dress and the pink parasol were more wonderful still, and the little soft muff,—that was the most wonderful of all! And poor little Freckle Frog wished that she had a blue silk dress with lace, and a pink parasol like Big Mary. But most of all she wished that she had a little soft muff.