Books with author Jackie Gaff

This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colorful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivaled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way.Illustrated with stunning, high-quality artwork, a wealth of information is backed up with fun facts and lively cartoons. How do mountains form? Where is the world's highest mountain? Who lives in the mountains? Discover the answers to these questions and much, much more.

Starting with the basic question of what a desert is, and proceeding through a wide variety of questions about the dry desert climate, desert animals, and the different ways humans use the desert, I Wonder Why the Sahara is Cold at Night is a great introduction to this important environment. The question and answer format gets young readers the information they want―like how rattlesnakes kill their prey―while opening up the opportunity for further discussion. The humorous illustrations, child-friendly text, and open-anywhere format make this series a great choice for reluctant readers.

The Kids Who Ruled series is a series of biographies of rulers who ruled when they were mere children. The full-color illustrations and factual histories of these very young leaders bring their world and times vividly to life. These lively biographies include information on schooling, family life, culture, and religion during the ruler's reign, and will supplement curriculum-based learning. Educational features include a glossary, index, timeline, and map, as well as fun fact boxes integrated onto each spread. Supplements school curriculum in social studies and history.Alexander the great was a Greek army leader by the age of 16. At age 20, he was crowned king of the Macedonians. Learn how the military might of one young ruler spread Greek ideas and customs throughout Egypt and western Asia.

Which forests have the tallest trees? Why are rainforest trees like umbrellas? Where do koalas live? What are people doing to save forests? In this fascinating book, children will find out the answers to these and many more questions about forests and the animals, plants, and people who live in them. A wealth of information is backed up with stunning, high-quality artwork, fun facts, and lively cartoons.