Books with author Jerry%20Pallotta

This series compares and contrasts the physical features of the animals in each book - everything from their teeth, their fins, and their eating habits to their body size, their agility, and the size of their brains. Children get to guess who they think will win in each battle and then find out who really would be the most likely victor! Series Information In this innovative science series from favorite nonfiction author Jerry Pallotta, readers will learn about dangerous creatures by asking "Who would win?" Each book is illustrated with full-color pictures and features a pair of animals that rarely, if ever, meet in the wild. Young scientists will love using the book's easy-to-read facts and their own reasoning skills to decide for themselves which creature would be the winner.

Riddle me this: what animal beginning with 'L' has binocular vision and is a predator?THE SKULL ALPHABET BOOK makes young readers use their brains. Children learn simple facts and hone their critical thinking skills as they deduce the identity of 26 different animals arranged in alphabetical order.Incredibly rich, realistic, and inventive oil paintings by Ralph Masiello lay a trail of clever clues to the identity of the animals represented only by their skulls. Look even closer and find hidden in the unique settings portraits of 43 of the presidents of the United States.

Let your imagination take flight! This fact-filled book features planes from the sleek Invader to the more popular Piper Cub. Learn which type of plane is best for a dogfight, see the type of plane Charles Lindbergh flew in the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic, and much more. From the first flight of the Wright Flyer in 1903 to the age of jets, Rob Bolster's vivid illustrations will send you soaring through the skies in this dynamic celebration of flight.

Prepare for takeoff! Jerry Pallotta brings us another high-flying alphabet book with a lot of velocity. THE JET ALPHABET BOOK propels young minds into the wild blue yonder to fly with Goblins and Nighthawks while they lock in solid reading skills. Learn that the Flying Falcon, while able to carry 3000 pounds of fuel, can only fly for an hour and a half. The Dream, a Russian jet, is large enough to carry ten school buses! Zillions of other exciting facts about the jet age zoom across the pages of this book.

Who Would Win? Series 13-Book Set includes these titles: Lobster Vs. Crab, Alligator Vs. Python, Rhino Vs. Hippo, Hornet Vs. Wasp, Wolverine Vs.Tasmanian Devil, Whale Vs. Giant Squid, Tarantula Vs. Scorpion, Komodo Dragon Vs. King Cobra, Lion Vs. Tiger, Killer Whale Vs Great White Shark, Tyrannasaurus Rex Vs Velociraptor, Polar Bear Vs Grizzly Bear; and Hammerhead vs Bull Shark.

Jerry Pallotta features boats and ships, from the gigantic aircraft carrier to the one-person kayak. With characteristic wit and humor, he explains basic nautical terms like hull, bow, and stern, while introducing more challenging topics, such as the workings of a steam engine. Young and old alike will want to get on board for this lavishly illustrated and informative trip through the alphabet.

This year the job is just too big, and Santa Claus needs help in his workshop! He posts a sign in his yard, and soon the applicants start arriving. But the mermaids get the toys wet. The fairies leave glitter everywhere. The gnomes think brussels sprouts make great presents. And the wizards? The wizards have turned Santa into a frog! Just when things are looking desperate, the elves arrive to save the day! This humorous peek behind the scenes at the North Pole is told in Jerry Pallotta's kid-friendly style and beautifully illustrated in glorious colors by David Biedrzycki.