Books with author Lisa Regan

We all know that our friends, family, and beloved pets are living things. So are the animals in the zoo, plants in the ground, and teeny creatures we can't even see. Readers of this illuminating book will learn fun facts about many different kinds of living things, from tiny parasites and fungi to huge elephants and sharks. With the help of eye-catching photographs and engaging text, readers will gain a stronger understanding of humankind's earthly cohabitants.

Explaining the what, where and how of the human body, this book is the insider guide to your insides! The Human Body is Awesome is packed full of 101 eye-opening and extraordinary facts about the human body that kids will love to discover and share. Each fact hooks readers into a discussion of some of the most fascinating and mind-boggling ways in which our bodies function. A great gift for children aged 8 and up.

A treasure hunt is a classic example of a hands-on game that requires completing tasks and solving puzzles to figure something out. Readers of this delightful book will follow along on a treasure-hunt adventure, solving puzzles on their own along the way. Each puzzle is accompanied by colorful illustrations and accessible text, including hints and clues to help the reader complete the task at hand. These unique puzzles encourage readers to efficiently find solutions to problems, an important part of the Common Core standards. This exciting volume is sure to be a hit with readers of many ages and levels.

This accessible value education title explores the story of an impatient child named Tilly who does not like waiting or letting others have their turn. She wants to play the video game her brother is playing. She wants to go on the seesaw her friends are on. She wants to tell her parents about her swimming lesson in the middle of their conversation. Tilly chooses one out of three behaviors for each situation, and the consequences of each choice is explained. The interactive question-and-answer approach engages the reader in real-life situations, while the charming, colorful illustrations keep the tone of the book whimsical and playful.

See your favorite underwater predators like you've never seen them before--in 3-D!Kids will love this new book that will let them get up close and personal with the coolest underwater predators. Sharks are one of the world's oldest and most fascinating creatures. There are around 400 species. Kids can learn all about different species of sharks--where they live, what they eat, how big they are, how many teeth they have, and much more. Find out about the world's scariest and safest sharks in the Top Ten Shark to Shark Encounters. See a great white shark go up against a whale shark. Read about a hammerhead shark versus a goblin shark. Who would win--a mako shark or a megamouth shark?There is an awesome lenticular on the cover. Plus, all of the pictures in this book are in 3-D. The book comes with a pair of 3-D glasses to see the sharks swim off the page!

Set to hit theaters in April of 2014, Rio 2 promises to be filled with even more music, color, and excitement than the first movie! The fun continues as Blu and Jewel return to the jungle so their three children can learn to live like real birds. But with the wicked Nigel on the loose, and out for revenge, what should be a simple family vacation soon becomes completely crazy, super complicated, and seriously funny. Fans of the movie can embark on their own tropical adventure with puzzles, mazes, stickers and other activities in this beautifully illustrated activity book.

Children will follow Henry as he deals with his feelings of anger and his bad habit of hitting through various situations involving friends and family. His big brother Ben cheats at hide-and-seek. A group of children playing in the park leave him out of their game. His father asks him to behave while they shop. Readers are given a description of the situation, three choices, the action chosen by the character, and consequences of that choice. The interactive question-and-answer approach engages the reader in real-life situations while the charming, colorful illustrations keep the tone of the book whimsical and playful.

Doing the right thing isn't always easy! Like all children, Tilly wants to do everything right now, and sometimes she just can't wait! For example, if her brother or a friend is playing with a game or toy that she wants, or if an adult's talking and she wants something, or if party bags are being handed out...How can she be patient? This book explores different scenarios that would make a child impatient and then give three possible ways of dealing with this, one of which is right and the other two are wrong. Can you decide which is the right thing to do?

From the top of Mount Everest to the depths of the ocean and down to the center of the earth, this is the essential guide for any kid who wants to understand Planet Earth.Planet Earth Is Awesome has 101 eye-opening and extraordinary facts about our world for kids ages 8 and up to discover and share. Each fact encourages a discussion of some of the most fascinating and mind-boggling ways in which our planet works, making it a great book to engage kids who are overwhelmed by geography as well as those who love the subject and want to know more.Written to reinforce and build upon classroom learning without feeling like an educational textbook, Planet Earth Is Awesome showcases sensational nature, technology, and space photography and full color throughout to achieve a fresh, vibrant, and kid-friendly design.