Burlington Public Library

The months of the year, as well as several holidays, are reviewed as readers attempt to learn Word Bird's birthday. Catch everyone's favorite little bird with a colorful, modern look! These updated versions of Jane Belk Moncure's popular beginner books from the 1980s reflect current educational standards as well as social and cultural changes. The clear, clean typeface and dynamic illustrations encourage today's kids to try their wings in fun, learn-to-read...

"Fourteen unforgettable true stories of children hidden away during World War II Jaap Sitters was only eight years old when his mother cut the yellow stars off his clothes and sent him, alone, on a fifteen-mile walk to hide with relatives. It was a terrifying night, one he would never forget. Before the end of the war, Jaap would hide in secret rooms and behind walls. He would suffer from hunger, sickness, and the looming threat of Nazi raids. But...

Teaches grammar using rhyming text, humor, and illustrations. Key conjunctions appear in color for easy identification.

"How does the climate, soil, and plant life of the deciduous forest support a community of animals? Take a walk through this biome among the pileated woodpeckers, fern leaves, and butterflies to discover this critical forest habitat"--

Professor Astro Cat's Frontier of Space will tell you everything about our star, our planet, the solar system, our galaxy and the universe that there could be to know. He's made sure of that, he's a fastidious little fellow.

This book introduces young readers to the world of spiders through easy to read text and bright color photographs.

Meet different kinds of snakes! Find out where they live and what they do. Through engaging text features, such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups--helping them make connections between words and expanding their understanding of the world.

Photographs of familiar objects introduce words for vehicles, clothing, tableware.

Discusses a number of ways that kids can earn money.