Books in You Can! series

Feeling icky? Put away that wrench!Can a hammer fix a cold?Can a screwdriver drive away an itchy spot?What’s the difference between a virus andan allergy or a pimple and a wart?Dr. Fred Ehrlich explains all about ills, chills, what makes us snivel and feel sore; and how doctors, treatments, and processes inside us can handle our bodies’ ick-ness and sickness.But, you CAN’T find any of these fixer-uppers . . . in a toolbox!

This chunky board book series features bold, blackline illustrations of all the creatures and plants you can count at the lake, desert, jungle and ocean! The books count up to 10, and each page shows the numeral as well as the number spelled out. The simple rhyming text encourages children to join in. These books are a great first introduction to numbers as well as to the many plants and animals found in these habitats.

You Can't See a Dodo at the Zoo looks at the world of extinct and endangered species. In easy-to-understand language, Fred Ehrlich covers dinosaurs, extinct birds and mammals, and endangered animals, giving clear and concise explanations of what happened to them.Punctuated with humorous verse to emphasize points and illustrated with whimsical cartoons, it's a book packed with information sure to inform both children and adults. Includes a glossary of complex words; and easy-to-understand, clear explanations of complicated subjects.

Children's writing continues to be an area of concern for many schools, but you CAN improve it with a few simple strategies. This handy helper contains over 50 ready-to-use ideas for building writing skills, in a quick and easy at-a-glance format. Stuffed with tips, strategies, activities and thinking points to consider, it also includes recent evidence on how children write best, introducing ways to motivate learners and give them a sense of ownership over written work.