Books with author Shelley Gill

From its origins as a trick played by Raven (the scientific version involving plate tectonics is also included) to the flora and fauna and human explorations, this colorful children's book reveals every facet of Alaska's great Denali mountain. Employing the Gill-Cartwright signature style of mingling fiction and fact, this book is brimming with fun and fascinating information and wonder about the tallest, coldest, wildest mountain in America.

The Hindu people believed that the world was created when a cosmic egg split in two and Brahma made the heavens out of one half and the earth out of the other. That explanation may have been inspired by the observation that many creatures hatch from eggs. In THE EGG, learn about the many different ways creatures produce eggs and how the young emerge from them. Told with as much wit as fact, this egg-citing story will captivate readers of all ages.Brilliant, precise illustrations with a touch of whimsy show the story of the egg from its earliest days in the deep oceans over three billion years ago, to birds' nests and animals that carry their eggs inside their bodies today. This fascinating book explores the myths and realities of the egg-straordinary egg.

One little girl and one very big dollar set out on a great adventure at the store. However, what seems like a pleasant afternoon of shopping soon turns perplexing as the challenge of her buying options becomes overwhelming. She doesn't know what to do. There are so many choices, but she only has one buck. A fun and perfect example of how we use math in our daily lives.

The Hindu people believed that the world was created when a cosmic egg split in two and Brahma made the heavens out of one half and the earth out of the other. That explanation may have been inspired by the observation that many creatures hatch from eggs. In THE EGG, learn about the many different ways creatures produce eggs and how the young emerge from them. Told with as much wit as fact, this egg-citing story will captivate readers of all ages.Brilliant, precise illustrations with a touch of whimsy show the story of the egg from its earliest days in the deep oceans over three billion years ago, to birds' nests and animals that carry their eggs inside their bodies today. This fascinating book explores the myths and realities of the egg-straordinary egg.