Marco Polo was seventeen when he set out for China . . . and forty-one when he came back! More than seven hundred years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed. But did Marco Polo experience the things he wrote about . . . or was it all made-up? Young readers are presented with the facts in this entertaining, highly readable "Who Was" . . . ? biography with black-and-white artwork by John OaBrien.

Maisy's fun and familiar world reflects favorite TV episodes and the lively adventures young children have every day. One of four adventures familiar to children who watch Maisy on TV, in MAISY'S BEDTIME, Maisy and her friends get ready for bed. As always, toddlers, preschoolers, and parents will find the ordinary extraordinary with Maisy!,

"The room shared by Brother and Sister is a mess because the cubs argue over who should neaten up instead of working together. Sure to make toddlers smile while they absorb an implied lesson."--"Publishers Weekly.

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Snap! A day at the zoo can be lots of fun when you have a camera to catch the crocs, parrots, zebras, and other wild animals who live there. But what if your big sister is the photographer, and not you? Why, then you've got plenty of time to get into some mischief. But watch out! If you don't behave, the day may end early. Kids will especially enjoy the final picture, in which they have to try to find the feisty lead character.

Lucky, lucky you to find a four-leaf clover, to wish on a star, to see the new moon over your shoulder, to have the first robin of spring fly up, up into the sky. But no walking under a ladder or stepping on a spider: that's bad. Stir up some good fortune and good times with this attractively illustrated and lighthearted look at popular superstitions.

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Mr. Bunsen has a big surprise for his class--new pets! And now they are involved in a big project: building a desert in a box where the creatures will be happy. A fun and interesting science story.

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Best known for his screen prints of soup cans and movie stars, this shy young boy from Pittsburgh shot to fame with his radical ideas of what art could be. Working in the aptly named Factory, Warhol s paintings, movies, and eccentric lifestyle blurred the lines between pop culture and art, ushering in the Pop Art movement and, with it, a national obsession. Who Was Andy Warhol? tells the story of an enigmatic man who grew into a cultural icon.,

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How did the werewolf send his valentines? By hairmail! What game do little zombies play at birthday parties? Swallow the leader! Beginning readers will die laughing at these "punny" riddles that feature ghosts, ghouls, witches, skeletons, and zombies. (And the humorous, gruesomely silly illustrations are a real scream!) "The spooky nonsense is just right for showing that reading is fun." -- Booklist ,

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Sid's dad has a cold. He is sneezing. His nose is runny. But how come Sid has to keep washing his hands, if his dad is the one who's sick? ,

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Wanting to emulate her sister in every way, Little Sylvie plays dress up and dances around the garden like a beautiful ballerina, but when her decision to cut her hair goes awry and ruins her ballerina look, her big sister is only more than happy to come to the rescue using only a pair of tights and their colorful imagination! Reprint.,Sylvie and her older sister dance their way through make-believe adventures that include princesses, fairy queens, swans, and ducklings., A beautifully illustrated early chapter book about two sisters who love ballet--now in paperback! Little Sylvie likes to dress up and dance in the garden with her big sister. Sylvie wants to be a ballerina, too. Sylvie wants to be just like her big sister! When an unintentional haircut leaves Sylvie's hair too short for braids, Sylvie is horrified. But big sister comes to the rescue by creating a set of braids from an old pair of tights! New readers will delight in the funny antics of little Sylvie and in the patience of her big sister!