Books published by publisher RAND McNALLY, CHICAGO

New, from Rand McNally, the Kids Backseat Travel Kit is the perfect companion for those long car rides. The bundle includes three activity books that have been completely revitalized with adorable new illustrations from cover to cover. Each book is packed with fun and interesting puzzles, quizzes and games to keep kids engaged and entertained for hours. Extras include a 32-page doodle book plustwo sticker sheets. Sturdy keepsake case comes fitted with magnetic closure, cord handle and room to store crayons, markers and extra paper.Ages 6 & up

A unique work on the life cycle, hardships, and the marvelous strength of one of nature's most fragile and familiar creatures and to ask for volunteer help in the study of Monarch butterfly migration. The text does this by following the course of a Monarch butterfly tagged near Toronto with a request for the finder to send word to the scientist running the study. ""X"" got all the way to San Luis Potosi, Mexico where a little boy caught him and sent in the information. There is a map of the flight which helps student readers to the visual concept of the great length of the journey, which is projected south through the Virginias and Carolinas to the Okefenokee Swamp and then west along the Gulf coast into Texas and Mexico. 64 pages, richly illustrated.