Books in Let's Explore series

Perfect for introductory grammar lessons! What is a noun? Explore language and discover the uses of nouns and their many grammatical forms from proper nouns to common nouns to abstract nouns. “Heller explores types of nouns: common, proper, abstract, concrete, compound, collective, singular, plural, and possessive... Its lush, exuberant full-color artwork will grab kids' attention.”—Booklist“With humor, style, and succinct, admirable precision, Heller summarizes everything most people will ever need to know about this particular area of grammar. ... A treasure.”—Kirkus Reviews“To say that Heller has a way with words is to understate a multifaceted talent... The rhymed text of this book is as witty and smooth as its predecessors ... Rarely does a book offer children so much to look at, listen to and learn.”—Publishers Weekly“Striking graphic design with large clear objects in bold colors overflowing each double-page spread make the book a visual treat. The use of bold type for all the nouns is particularly pleasing and will make for easy reading aloud... Those who have found the others in the series successful will want this one.”—School Library Journal About the Explore! series: Dedicated to helping children learn a variety of nonfiction subjects, the Explore series uses pitch-perfect rhyming text and brilliantly illustrated images to make learning fun.Books in the series:Explore Language!1. Behind the Mask: A Book About Prepositions2. Cache of Jewels: And Other Collective Nouns3. Fantastic! Wow! and Unreal!: A Book About Interjections and Conjunctions4. Kites Sail High: A Book About Verbs5. Many Luscious Lollipops: A Book About Adjectives6. Mine, All Mine!: A Book About Pronouns7. Merry-Go-Round: A Book About Nouns8. Up, Up and Away: A Book About Adverbs Explore Nature!1. Animals Born Alive and Well: A Book About Mammals and Their Young2. Chickens Aren't the Only Ones: A Book About Animals Who Lay Eggs3. The Reason for a Flower: A Book About Flowers, Pollen, and Seeds4. Plants that Never Ever Bloom: A Book About Fungi, Ferns, and Other Plants Without Flowers

In this full-color picture book, Let’s Go Explore Jerusalem, young readers travel to the holy land of Jerusalem. Complete with photographs, maps, vocabulary call-outs, fun facts, and more, this is the perfect resource for the young explorer. Read about the Biblical significance and history of Israel as well as current and curious information about foods, clothes, places of interest, and other pertinent facts of interest.Common Core Standards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.

Perfect for introductory grammar and language arts lessons! What is an interjection? What is a conjunction? Explore language and discover how to identify interjections and conjunctions and the way they work in sentences. Praise for Fantastic! Wow! And Unreal!:“Youngsters will delight in the rhyming text, which artistically weaves information through vibrant illustrations. ... This title is a must-have for school media centers as it provides sheer enjoyment and stimulating instruction for both students and teachers.”—School Library JournalAbout the Explore! series: Dedicated to helping children learn a variety of nonfiction subjects, the Explore series uses pitch-perfect rhyming text and brilliantly illustrated images to make learning fun.Books in the series:Explore Language1. Behind the Mask: A Book About Prepositions2. Cache of Jewels: And Other Collective Nouns3. Fantastic! Wow! and Unreal!: A Book About Interjections and Conjunctions4. Kites Sail High: A Book About Verbs5. Many Luscious Lollipops: A Book About Adjectives6. Mine, All Mine!: A Book About Pronouns7. Merry-Go-Round: A Book About Nouns8. Up, Up and Away: A Book About Adverbs Explore Nature1. Animals Born Alive and Well: A Book About Mammals and Their Young2. Chickens Aren't the Only Ones: A Book About Animals Who Lay Eggs3. The Reason for a Flower: A Book About Flowers, Pollen, and Seeds4. Plants that Never Ever Bloom: A Book About Fungi, Ferns, and Other Plants Without Flowers

Perfect for introductory grammar lessons! What is an adjective? Explore language and discover how to identify and create many different types of adjectives, from demonstratives to articles to proper adjectives. “To further a child’s grasp of the meaning and function of adjectives, this gorgeous picture book provides enrichment and depth of understanding… A visual and auditory feast, designed to make language discovery appealing and rewarding.”—Publishers Weekly“An excellent and enjoyable introduction to grammar both for younger children who will respond to the verse and images and for older children who will get an overview of adjectives and their uses.”—School Library Journal“The brilliantly colored illustrations are grand attention grabbers that give the unabashedly technical terms real punch.”—Kirkus Reviews About the Explore! series: Dedicated to helping children learn a variety of nonfiction subjects, the Explore series uses pitch-perfect rhyming text and brilliantly illustrated images to make learning fun.

“[An] extravagantly beautiful creation. It is unusual in its ingenious way of teaching botany and interesting words to the littlest of readers.”—Publishers Weekly“Ms. Heller’s colors and drawings are as electrifying as ever.”—Los Angeles TimesThe reason for a flower is to manufacture seeds, but Ruth Heller shares a lot more about parts of plants and their functions in her trademark rhythmic style.

Perfect for introductory grammar and language arts lessons! What is a pronoun? How do you use it? Do you say, "These candies are for him and me"—or "he and I?" Explore language and discover how to use pronouns and their many forms from personal to reflexive to demonstrative. Praise for Mine, All Mine!:“Once again, Heller has taken a part of speech and made its function perfectly and entertainingly clear. ... From cover to cover, the stylishly drawn, brilliantly colored, double-paged illustrations grab readers and don't let go. ... Who would have thought pronouns could be such fun?”—School Library Journal“Bold, handsome illustrations accompanied by a jaunty, rhymed text demonstrate their importance ... with all the panache of a Madison Avenue publicity campaign. ... Language teachers, rejoice!”—The Horn BookAbout the Explore! series: Dedicated to helping children learn a variety of nonfiction subjects, the Explore series uses pitch-perfect rhyming text and brilliantly illustrated images to make learning fun.Books in the series:Explore Language1. Behind the Mask: A Book About Prepositions2. Cache of Jewels: And Other Collective Nouns3. Fantastic! Wow! and Unreal!: A Book About Interjections and Conjunctions4. Kites Sail High: A Book About Verbs5. Many Luscious Lollipops: A Book About Adjectives6. Mine, All Mine!: A Book About Pronouns7. Merry-Go-Round: A Book About Nouns8. Up, Up and Away: A Book About Adverbs Explore Nature1. Animals Born Alive and Well: A Book About Mammals and Their Young2. Chickens Aren't the Only Ones: A Book About Animals Who Lay Eggs3. The Reason for a Flower: A Book About Flowers, Pollen, and Seeds4. Plants that Never Ever Bloom: A Book About Fungi, Ferns, and Other Plants Without Flowers

Home to a staggering variety of marine life, from the charismatic clownfish to the terrifying tiger shark, coral reefs are the largest living structures on Earth. Visible even from space, these rich and diverse ecosystems possess unparalleled beauty and secrets that we are just starting to unravel. Back in action in Let’s Explore Coral Reefs, Charlie visits these cities under the sea and explains their importance to humanity. His words and message, coupled with stunning images, will whet the appetite of youngsters and stimulate them to continue learning and caring about the oceans and Earth they will inherit as adults.

Perfect for introductory grammar lessons! What is a verb? Explore language and discover how to identify verbs and their many forms from the imperative mood to active vs. passive voice to verb phrases. “Heller’s… concept book explicates and celebrates verbs of all kinds, in ebullient verses which themselves sail and soar.”—Publishers Weekly“Graphic play and world play make this an ingenious lesson that no classroom grammarian should miss.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“Children will find it a painless and concise grammar lesson as well as a visual treat… A boon for language arts teachers as well as for all children and adults who love to play with language.”—School Library Journal About the Explore! series: Dedicated to helping children learn a variety of nonfiction subjects, the Explore series uses pitch-perfect rhyming text and brilliantly illustrated images to make learning fun.

The ocean’s ultimate survivors, sea turtles have changed little since the time of dinosaurs. From the pelagic leatherback to the reef-dwelling hawksbill, these ancient mariners are perfectly designed to survive in the high seas. Let’s Explore Sea Turtles shows young explorers how remarkable these clever creatures are and highlights the most popular species. Children learn about conservation efforts in place, and how they can make a difference protecting these adorable reptiles. Brilliantly photographed, the book is sprinkled with revealing and informative text and will inspire kids to safeguard our precious oceans.

In Explore a Shark, a detailed three-dimensional format gives the reader a hands-on exploration of the most feared predator of the seas—the great white shark. This unique "model" can be deconstructed and rebuilt layer by layer, system by system, just by turning the page, so the reader can see how each part of the shark's body is connected to the others. By combining a 3-D model with informative text and illustrations, Explore a Shark helps children understand how sharks have come to rule the world's oceans.

In Explore a T. Rex, a fascinating three-dimensional presentation allows in-depth, hands-on exploration of the most fearsome dinosaur that ever prowled the earth. This unique “model” can be deconstructed and rebuilt layer by layer, system by system, just by turning the page, so the reader can see how each part of the T. rex’s body is connected to the others. By combining a 3-D model with informative text and pictures, Explore a T. Rex helps children understand how dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes ruled the prehistoric world for millions of years.

"Let's Explore: Zoo" introduces budding animal enthusiasts to all the animals at the zoo. With this fun interactive kid, children learn about primates, birds, big cats, and sea creatures, as well as the work that goes on behind the scenes to keep the animals healthy. A 32-page book full of facts about life at the zoo is accompanied by three plastic animal toys, a two-piece diorama, four models, and 25 reusable stickers.