Robin Nelson

Bright piñatas, colorful costumes, festive parades-colors are everywhere during Cinco de Mayo! This book explores the customs and culture that make Cinco de Mayo a joyous celebration full of color. Crayola ® colors and a reproducible coloring page inspire readers to notice and celebrate the colors of their world.

Young readers will learn how pliers grip and hold objects in their jaws. A back matter spread explains how pliers also work as levers.

Beginning readers will learn about the basic patterns of the Sun and Earth and what causes day and night.

This book is a basic introduction to the square.

Winter, spring, summer, and fall, the seasons are one of nature's most familiar cycles. But why does the weather change? Learn why weather patterns change over the seasons.

A basic intrduction to what you see on a sunny day.

Get a close-up view of the life of a tomato.

How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step.

A basic introduction to what you see on a snowy day

What if a friend asks you to share a secret? Is it ever okay to tell? Can you sometimes lie to stay out of trouble, or is it better to be completely honest? It's not always easy to tell right from wrong. Learning about trustworthiness will help you do what's right. The examples in this book show you how to be a good friend even in the trickiest situations. See how good it can feel to be trustworthy!