Books with author Rebecca McDonald

Triceratops is the tough plant-eating dinosaur that kids love. In this dinosaur book for kids ages 3-8, children will learn about prehistoric life of the armored dinosaur that used to stand strong against giant predators like Tyrannosaurus rex and clever hunters like velociraptors. Triceratops was well equipped to battle the largest of foes and was one of the last dinosaurs to live on Earth.Large colorful images with interesting dinosaur and Earth science facts presented in a simple and easy to follow format, created for preschool through second-grade learners.Kids who are fascinated with the prehistoric giants of the animal kingdom will love to learn the life and times of Triceratops.

I Am A Dinosaur is a perfect book for kids ages 3-7 who are fascinated with dinosaurs. Young children will learn current scientific thought about dinosaurs while also gaining a better understanding of how these prehistoric giants fit into Earth Science.Colorful full-page pictures of favorite dinosaurs like Ankylosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus rex and many, many more will captivate toddlers. A sizing key will help children understand how big each dinosaur stands next to an average person, along with a simple pronunciation guide for each of the dinosaurs’ names, created for grade levels preschool through first grade.Even the biggest of dinosaurs was once a baby. I Am A Dinosaur tells the story of the different stages of life that many dinosaur species lived, giving children an understanding of how these prehistoric creatures evolved and have taken their place in the animal kingdom.

Frogs don’t start out as the hopping, green creatures that we might see sitting on a lily pad or under a leaf. They go through an amazing change. I Am a Frog introduces kids to basic biological concepts about this incredible amphibian.Big, vibrant illustrations capture the attention of children ages 3-7. Large print and easy to follow words make this a great book for parents introducing kids to science, as well as for teachers reading to a preschool or elementary school classroom.

There are many stars in the night sky, but only one that we’ve found so far that supports a planet filled with life, that’s our star, the Sun! I Am the Sun introduces kids to the basic concepts of Space and Earth science while also teaching how important the Sun is to our very existence here on Earth. From the air we breathe to the everchanging weather, the Sun is a source of life for all of us.Young children will learn about basic concepts of astronomy, how the sun got its start in space, and how it’s the glue that holds the solar system together. I Am the Sun is a great beginning science book for kids. Images are big and bright for kids ages 3-8. The concepts are basic and geared for preschool through second-grade learners.

Get ready for an awesome outer space journey to visit Mars! Kids ages 3-7 will love this easy to follow book about planet Mars and its place in our solar system. Large colorful pictures will keep toddlers engaged and teach children a beginning awareness of space and astronomy. When kids gaze at the Moon and stars, they will have a new understanding of our far-off red neighbor that may soon be a planet that people actually visit.For other awesome space adventures for kids read: I Am Earth and I Am the Moon.

Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most famous dinosaurs ever found. Its giant size and mouthful of sharp teeth have caught the attention of young and old alike. Kids ages 3-7 will love the big colorful pictures showing the life and times of one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs that ever walked the earth.Scientists have a new understanding of how T-Rex survived in its prehistoric world, and many paleontologists agree that the carnivorous dinosaur might have been covered in feathers instead of reptilian skin.Kids who are fascinated with dinosaur science, as well as the Earth sciences will love to hear and see the life of the great Tyrannosaurus rex.

Petey loves to help his family, but he can’t climb trees, so while the family builds a playhouse Petey tries to keep busy and ends up in some big trouble, soaking his best friend, Vesters the cat who hates water, and tangling with a big yellow bumble bee named Charlie who ends up losing his temper. Come along with the Lamb Family pets for some rip-roaring fun.

Growing up isn’t easy, and one of the major struggles is knowing what to be. Be is a book that takes a fun look at the many possibilities of what we can be in our life. The choices are endless. Be encourages self-respect and is filled with positive ways to spend the day. Whether with family, friends alone or at school, part of being human is figuring out what to be.

Sometimes I feel… is a simple introduction to the complex and always changing world of emotions. Everybody has feelings, but it’s not always easy to understand and articulate them. Sometimes I Feel… can help kids identify and feel comfortable with the many different ways they may be feeling.Increase your child's emotional vocabulary with Sometimes I Feel...When you flip through the book fast enough, the pictures seem to come to life.

The Alphabet by Cockroaches is a great book for kids who like to laugh at the gross and gooey side of life. Kids in preschool and kindergarten will learn their ABCs through the funny antics of a trio of silly cockroaches that match their favorite things with each letter of the alphabet.This is the perfect book for children 3-6, who are learning the alphabet and like to laugh at creepy, crawly critters. Help your child learn their ABCs with a humorous alphabet book that explores the world of cockroaches. Wonderfully comical illustrations will keep kids engaged and laughing while they learn their letters.

“I could be red… I could be green… I could be somewhere in between…” Diversity comes to life in the night sky of a faraway world where being different is quite normal.This is a wonderful book for every child’s collection, written as an engaging poem for kids, with rich illustrations reminiscent of the works of Vincent van Gogh.Imagine, if way out in space, on a planet far, far away there were other diverse cultures with differences and similarities just like we have in our world. Would we be tolerant? Do I Look Odd To You uses space as a starting point for a discussion on accepting differences and imagining a universe as multicultural as our own. As we explore the possibilities in space, we can relate those discoveries to the world around us and hopefully become more accepting of others.The multicultural nature of humanity is one of our great strengths. It stimulates change and growth, so why do trivial physical appearances cause so much strife in the world? On a closer look we share far more similarities, so why is it so easy to focus on the little differences? These are some of the questions brought up by a very unique alien character in the book. “You’ll find as you travel through space that there are very few creatures with the same looking face.” As humans, our appearance is always changing, from birth to the elder years, we go from small to big and smooth to wrinkled, and along with those physical changes, we value change and growth in our character and personality. One of the most important aspects of being human is acceptance for who we are, as we are, so it’s quite odd that accepting uniqueness in others would be so difficult.Imagining a world without the rich multicultural communities that define humanity would be a bleak and boring vision. Do I look Odd To You is an imaginative and straightforward way to start the crucial but difficult discussion of racism and prejudices. And like the little alien in the book says: “If we can embrace our differences, then it’s easy to see that you can be you and I can be me!”