Gloria Koster

"Coyotes and badgers team up to hunt prey in this photo-filled nonfiction resource for young wildlife enthusiasts. One cunning coyote + one burrowing badger = a tremendous twosome! Discover how two vastly different animal species team up for a successful hunt. With sharp senses and speed, coyotes are skilled hunters on their own - except when their prey hides underground. Cue the badgers! These mighty diggers claw into rabbit holes and prairie dog...

"From a tall glass of ice water to a steaming cup of tea, water is an essential part of any healthy diet. In this Pebble Explore book, learn more about where water comes from, the best sources of water, and how this drink helps make up a healthy diet. Filled with fantastic facts and colorful photos, this book will quench every young learner's thirst for knowledge"-- Publisher's website.

"Did the princess really feel a pea under 20 mattresses? It seems hard to believe! The princess retells her epic tale and uses the scientific method to investigate. After numerous experiments, will the princess have an answer?"-- Back cover.

"Potatoes can be turned into lots of yummy side dishes, and french fries are a popular option. But who discovered french fries? Are they really from France? And how did they end up in restaurants around the world? These questions and more will be answered in this fascinating book on french fries"-- Provided by publisher.

"Yogurt, cheese, and kefir... What do these dairy foods have in common? They're all healthy foods! In this Pebble Explore book, explore where dairy foods come from, what nutrition they provide, and how they help form a healthy diet. Filled with fantastic facts, including dairy alternatives, young readers and report writers will be hungry for more"-- Publisher's website.

"Cucumbers, carrots, and garlic... What do these foods from the vegetable group have in common? They're all healthy! Discover where vegetables come from, what nutrition they provide, and how they help form a healthy diet. With a bushel full of facts and full-color photos, this Pebble Explore book will feed the curiosity of young readers and report writers alike" -- Publisher's website.

"Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the first of the Jewish Holy High Days and one of Judaism's holiest days. Often called the birthday of the world, it is celebrated on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. People celebrate this happy holiday with family and friends by praying, lighting candles, and eating special meals and sweet treats. Learn more about the history behind this important day and how it's observed...

We wash our hands many times a day . . . ever wonder exactly what's in that stuff we call soap? Find out how this sudsy invention came about, what it's made of, and much more in this informational book all about soap.

Everybody knows know the classic story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf. The wolf had no trouble blowing down the houses made from straw and sticks. But wait . . . Why couldn't he blow down the brick house, exactly? The youngest pig retells the classic tale from his point of view. Then he uses the scientific method and multiple experiments to teach his brother and sister the science behind his super-strong house.

"Bob is a favorite library book at Wisdom Hill Elementary School, but his current borrower, Sebastian, has completely forgotten him, and Bob finds himself lost and alone on a kitchen shelf"--Title verso page.