Meredith Costain

An ode to mothers and all that they do with-- and for-- their children, brought to life by kitten and mommy cat illustrations.

"A newborn cheetah cub greets readers at the beginning of this immersive book and leads them on a fascinating journey through the life cycle of the world¿́¿s fastest cats. This playful, first-person narrative introduces readers to important science curriculum topics including the cheetah¿́¿s camouflage coat, its hot habitat, and its place in the cat family. Gorgeous illustrations will further captivate readers and an extensive ¿́¿Did You...

Even though mammals can be found almost everywhere on Earth, they make up only a small percentage of animal species. Even so, the diversity among mammals is staggering. This volume explains mammals' similarities and differences from one another, their anatomy and behaviors, and more. Charts and anatomical illustrations work together with clear text to teach important life science concepts.

Text and illustrations show the life cycle of a kangaroo from the time it is born until it becomes an adult.

Featuring fact boxes and Web sites, this book explores how Egyptians honored their pharaohs in death, from details of the mummification process to the building of their pyramids.

Text and illustrations show the life cycle of an otter from the time it is born until it becomes an adult.

A humorous account of how a British thief would have been punished in the eighteenth century by being sent to Australia in 1785.

Penguins take the term "babysitting" literally. Father penguins will cradle eggs on top of their feet and under their warm stomachs while the mothers go off to feed! Readers will see how hard penguin parents work to protect their babies in this unique text full of lively illustrations. A first-person narration from the baby chick's perspective creates a fun structure for readers to learn about life cycles, habitats, and other key science curriculum...

"I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I'll tell you all about them: I've got a brand-new bedroom-yay! My best friend Lucy moved away last week and I really miss her. I'm planning LOTS of cool inventions (I'm pretty sure some will work too!) Someone keeps sneaking into my room but I DON'T KNOW WHO! There's a new girl at school called Matilda. She looks fun . . . but why does she act so mysteriously all the time??? I'm going...

"I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I'll tell you all about them: Everyone at school is doing super-amazing tricks on the play equipment . We are going to perform an UNBELIEVABLE acrobat show. An awesome Circus Skills Workshop has come to town! They will teach us wild gymnastics tricks. But there's something wrong with my BFF Matilda. Why doesn't she want to do the trapeze with me? And how will we do our acrobat show...