Etta Kaner

In this unique facts book, animals compete in sporting events such as high jump, swimming and weight lifting. Readers are encouraged to guess which animal will win before turning the page, while walrus and cockatoo "announcers" provide funny commentary and interesting statistics about the athletes' amazing abilities. This is a winning format for ki …

Imagine that you are afraid, but instead of running and yelling for help, you pretend to be a stick. That's how an inchworm defends itself! Animal Defenses reveals the unique ways in which animals protect themselves. Easy-to-do experiments and activities explain the tricks animals use to help them survive. With stunning, realistic illustrations, th …

Honeybees do a special dance to tell their hive mates where to find food. A group of ground squirrels will rush a threatening snake and throw sand in its face. Babysitter flamingos watch over hundreds of chicks while the mothers are away hunting. Whether it’s to find food, protect themselves or raise their young, animals live and work together in …

A sea lion pup recognizes its mother’s call, even with thousands of other noisy sea lions about. A vervet monkey shouts “ha-ha-ha” to warn of an eagle passing overhead. A peacock fans its colourful tail feathers in a silent but impressive display to entice a peahen. Whether it’s to attract a mate, warn of predators or mark their territory, …

Did you know that termites build towers as tall as houses? Or that ogre-faced spiders throw net traps over their prey? Whether it’s to gather food, build shelter or attract a mate, animals work in unexpected ways. Kids can try activities that demonstrate some surprising animal skills, like blowing bubbles the way a spittlebug does to hide itself …

Army ants move along the jungle floor with millions of their friends, eating everything in sight. Pacific golden plovers fly nonstop for five days across the ocean. Whether to relocate, find food or raise their young, animals migrate in many surprising ways. In this book in the Animal Behavior series, discover how, when, where, and why animals migr …

A non-fiction book for children

Budding engineers can read about the hows and whys of real bridges and then construct their own using string, chairs, cardboard and other household materials. Sidebars feature information about bridges -- both past and present -- around the world.

Que fais-tu quand tu as peur? Est-ce que tu appelles à l'aide? Est-ce que tu te caches ou est-ce que tu te sauves? Certains animaux ont aussi toutes ces réactions quand ils sont effrayés. Mais beaucoup d'animaux se protègent du danger de façon très étonnante.

Introducing Corry Lapont: 12-year-old and aspiring "green" engineer. This dynamic title takes the form of Corry's scrapbook. It's a dazzling collection of postcards, brochures and other memorabilia documenting Corry's research into green design. Kid-friendly language explains the engineering behind some of the planet's most cutting edge towers, bri …

Have You Ever Seen a Duck in a Raincoat? compares human clothing, footwear and headgear with the equivalent animal adaptations. Have you ever seen a lobster in a helmet? No? That's because lobsters don't need helmets because they have a hard shell to protect their heads and bodies.The animal tic-tac-toe activity at the end of the book will provide …

Have You Ever Seen a Hippo with Sunscreen? is a light-hearted introduction to animal adaptations. Have you ever seen a seal wear nose plugs while swimming? No? That's because seals have muscles that close their noses when underwater. With read-aloud?friendly text and bold illustrations, young readers will learn surprising facts about animal adaptat …

Have You Ever Seen a Stork Build a Log Cabin? compares human and animal homes and reveals surprising facts about how animals make shelters. Maybe you've never seen a stork build a log cabin - but these animals can build nests the size of a small car. The Play Around the World! activity at the end of the book will provide hours of educational enjoym …

Have You Ever Seen an Octopus with a Broom? compares human and animal tools and reveals surprising facts about how animals clean house, fish for food and even play percussion. Maybe you've never seen an octopus with a broom - but these animals use jets of water like a broom to sweep out leftovers after a meal, and also sweep sand and small stones o …

From color-changing octopi to opossums who "play dead," there is a lot to discover about the amazing world of animal defenses. Longer, more complex stories and sentences, more challenging vocabulary, language play and minimal repetition make this a Level 3 first reader.

Le soleil fait fondre les glaçons. Il sèche le gazon après la pluie. Il transforme les raisins juteux en raisins secs. Mais de quoi est-il fait? Comment touche-t-il la Terre? Le texte simple et les illustrations pleines de couleurs et de mouvement inciteront les enfants à prendre conscience de l'impact du soleil sur ce qui les entoure. Ils pour …

Il fait avancer mon bateau, il me rafraîchit quand il fait très chaud et il dessine des animaux avec les nuages. Comment le vent fait-il?

Pourquoi la neige est-elle blanche? Pourquoi un flocon adopte-t-il différentes formes? Les enfants aimeront apprendre tout sur la neige et pourquoi les gens l'aiment tellement.

Pourquoi pleut-il? D'où vient le tonnerre? Pourquoi les plantes ont-elles besoin d'eau? Les petits n'auront qu'à soulever le rabat de chaque page pour satisfaire leur curiosité et apprendre l'essentiel sur des phénomènes qui les touchent de près.

A non-fiction book for children

Budding engineers find out the hows and whys of real towers and tunnels, and then construct their own using cardboard, modeling clay, straws, string and other household and classroom materials. Sidebars include current and historical information about famous towers and tunnels around the world, such as the Eiffel Tower, the CN Tower and the Chunnel …

Rain -- it makes puddles for jumping in, helps birds to clean their feathers and brings out snails and worms. But what is rain? And how does it transform the world around us? With a wonderful sense of movement and color, this unique book in the Exploring the Elements series invites children to explore their world with delight and curiosity. Young r …

Snow -- it crunches when we walk on it, floats down like feathers onto our faces and makes our sleds zoom. But what is snow? And how does it transform the world around us? With a wonderful sense of movement and color, this unique book in the Exploring the Elements series invites children to explore their world with delight and curiosity. Young read …

The sun -- it melts icicles, dries grass after a rain and turns grapes into raisins. But what is the sun? And how does it transform the world around us? This informational picture book and flap book in one invites children to explore their world with delight. Each spread poses a question about the sun that is answered under the flap, where young re …

The wind -- we feel it on our skin, we hear it whistle and we watch it shape the clouds in the sky. But what is the wind? Open the flaps to find the science of the wind and related topics clearly explained. Discover why the wind blows, how leaves are blown from trees, where the wind blows a seed and much more. Using simple concepts of science, this …