Lola M Schaefer

"An introduction to the six simple machines-the screw, lever, wedge, pulley, inclined plane, and the wheel and axle-and examples of how they are used in real life"--

As a star rises higher and higher in the sky, Bear finds the perfect tree, gathers animals to decorate it, and summons people from around the world to join in a special celebration.

"Mia's big brother Spencer never seems to have time to play with her. But with a little imagination and lot of love, Mia shows Spencer it's a lot more fun to be busy together"--

Describes how raspberries, peanuts, corn, and other foods are produced as various plants flower, create seeds, and finally bear fruit.

"Discusses the history, function, and workings of semitrucks"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and rhyming text introduce a variety of tools, and the father and son who use them to fix everything from a squeaky step to a drawer that sticks.

Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of crabs.

"In this interactive picture book, young readers push, press, and pound rocks on the page, using their imagination to explore. They learn about different types of rocks, the structure of Earth, and how we humans use rocks and minerals. Back matter includes a real-world experiment for investigating the hardness of rocks"--

Presents, in simple text and photographs, the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated.

Simple text and photographs describe some things that people see and do on a hot day.