Books with author Christine Larsen

North America is an incredible continent, stretching from the polar ice cap almost to the equator. But did you know that the world's hottest place is in North America? Or that there are more than 7,000 islands in the Caribbean Sea? Learn more about the diverse continent of North America, from its people and countries to its landforms, economy, and more.

The Too Small Elephant examines bullying from the inside out. Emmaline the Elephant is unusual. She hates being small and not fitting in. She discovers that by hurting others she somehow feels bigger. Emmaline becomes quite the bully, but a brave new student asks Emmaline "Why?" This simple book carries a powerful message. It will empower those whom have or are being bullied. But more importantly it will encourage the Emmalines of the world to look within and heal what's hurting.

Marvin Trekker found an Ancient Magic Book, however he does not know how to use it. He must figure it out before the evil King Derfla, a dragon of bad intent, steals the book and begins a reign of well, really bad things. Only Marvin and his new best friend Alfred (a dragon filled with good things) can save the world. Join Marvin and his friends on an epic journey of adventure and discovery through the secrets of the Ancient Magic Book.

Dig into the world of geology with the Rock On! series! Groovy Gems introduces readers to what gems are and how they form, including mineral gems and organic gems. Chapters discuss crystal systems, imitation and synthetic gems, cultured pearls, how gems are used, and their importance throughout history. Sidebars introduce birthstones, precious metals, and conflict diamonds. Full-color photographs of brilliant diamonds, pearls, geodes, star sapphires, and more will draw in readers while the easy-to-read text breaks down complex concepts. A colorful world map of where gems are found spreads across two pages and an at-home experiment provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Glossary words in bold, an index, and phonetic spellings for those hard-to-pronounce geologic terms enhance and supplement the text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Discover Rocks introduces readers to what rocks are and how they form. Real-world examples bring to life igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock. Full-color photographs will draw in readers while the easy-to-read text breaks down complex concepts. A diagram of the rock cycle ties everything together and a geology-themed project provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, sidebars, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.