Books published by publisher Gareth Stevens Publishing

Native American art encompasses a multitude of crafts, including rugs, baskets, pottery, and wood carvings. Creativity had no limits in native America. Fortunately, many artifacts and remnants exist which showcase the boundless ingenuity of past as well as modern-day artists, who continue the time-honored traditions of their people. This valuable volume, a support to cultural studies, highlights stunning artwork of various native peoples, accompanied by fascinating facts about the process of creating each impressive piece.

Summer is the best time to go outside and play! The same is true for dinosaurs in this innovative first concepts series. Readers watch dinosaurs play games, take a trip, and even hit the beach with the help of colorful illustrations that provide strong picture-text correlation to aid reading comprehension. From baseball to sand castles and a trip on the Ferris wheel dinos love to have fun in the summer sun. This fun first concepts book is sure to establish early literacy skills in readers to provide a strong foundation for future reading success.

"The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may not actually contain hanging plants, but they do contain mysteries all their own, including speculation that they never even existed. Readers travel back in time to learn about this fascinating world wonder through interesting facts, historical images, and helpful graphic organizers. Accessible text emphasizes the history of this fascinating wonder as well as the civilization that created it. This book's fun fact format appeals to reluctant readers as well"--Provided by publisher.

Did you know that dolls have been found to be a toy in nearly every culture on Earth? In childhood, it's hard to imagine that there are even other places in the world, let alone that these places have children with totally different toys. This book shows the rich diversity of playthings children across the globe entertain themselves and learn with. Through easy-to-understand language and vivid full-color photography on every spread, this important work also teaches that we all have the same basic needs as humans. No children's library or classroom should be without this book.

"In this fan-pleasing volume, readers discover amazing facts about great hitters like Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Was old-timer Horus Wagner or recently retired Derek Jeter the best shortstop? Readers will decide. Position by position, this fascinating book, replete with action-packed photographs, highlights the best of the best"--Provided by publisher.

Watercolors are a wonderful way to explore the magic of colors. Layering and bleeding watercolors together can lead to breath-taking works of art. This informative guide to watercolors is perfect for young artists who want to try their hand at this versatile art form. They'll learn the fundamentals of painting with watercolors as they complete engaging projects. Step-by-step instructions with vivid full-color photographs ensure each project is accessible. Gorgeously designed and full of fun projects, this introduction to watercolors is sure to be a popular addition to any library or classroom.

"Snacks can be as simple as a cheese stick or as complicated as ants on a log or chocolate chip cookies! Readers can try out four different snack recipes using this book and a little help from an adult as well as hone their math skills in the real world of their kitchen! Each recipe is paired with a word problem using measuring, addition, subtraction, and more readers learn in the math classroom. Written especially for young readers, each problem contains clue words and other achievable language to help readers solve it"--

Harriet Tubmans fame as a conductor on the Underground Railroad led to her nickname: Moses. She displayed considerable courage leading fugitive slaves to freedom and, incredibly, never lost a passenger. Less well known is Tubmans service in the Union army as a scout and spy during the Civil War. This captivating volume uses Tubmans own remembrances as well as other primary sources to provide a greater understanding of her astonishing life story as well as major issues of the United States in the 1800s. Historic photographs, fact boxes, and sidebars add valuable information to the main text and appealing design.

"Soups can have meat and vegetables in them-but they can have fruit, too! Readers of this book expand their expectations of soup with four great, different recipes they can make with limited help from an adult. Each fosters independence in the kitchen and culinary curiosity, as well as helps reader apply math to the real world of their kitchen! Each recipe is accompanied by a word problem that uses skills from the math curriculum, including addition, subtraction, measuring, and more. A concluding answer key allows readers to check their solutions"--

What's better than experiencing history first-hand?! Team Time Machine goes on another adventure in this exciting book. This time, Mia, Ben, and Sam meet General George Washington on the night he prepares his troops to cross the Delaware River. Readers join the team as they find out more about the American Revolution through first-hand accounts and by experiencing personally the icy waters that lead to the Battle of Trenton. An engaging narrative and relatable characters ensure the interest of adventure lovers.

Penguins have wings but cant fly. Theyre excellent swimmers, and they live where its very cold. However, penguins ancient relatives were very different. They had feathers and could fly. Some ancient penguins were even about 6 feet tall. Readers will find these fun facts and many more inside this volume. Accompanying the text are fun, captivating photographs of penguins in their natural habitats.

The final resting place for many of America's heroes is located only a few miles from our nation's capital. This high-interest text will take readers on a tour of the cemetery and point out the graves of some well-known patriots, including President John F. Kennedy, Jr. A detailed map guides readers as they locate sections and specific grave sites. Descriptions of ceremonies help readers understand how these events show respect for those who gave their lives in the service of their country. Photographs such as the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns enhance the text.