Howcool!TheCatandCo.time-traveltotheGreatIceAge! TheCatintheHatvisitswithIceAgemammalsonawhirlwindtourofthePleistocene!FromgroundslothsasbigaselephantstobearsasheavyasVolkswagens,theCatintroducesyoungreaderstomastodons,mammoths,woollyrhinos,saber-toothedcats,gianthorses,andlotsmore—includinghumans!Inaddition,youngreaderswilllearnbasicfactsabouttheGreatIceAgeandearlyhumanlife,thecharacteristicsofmammals,andthestudyoffossils.IdealforsupportingtheCommonCoreStateStandardsandanaturalforfansofthehitPBSKidsshowTheCatintheHatKnowsaLotAboutThat!,thisisagreatwaytointroducebeginningreaderstoscience!
The Cat in the Hat learns all about cats—wild and domestic—in this feline-focused Cat in the Hat's Learning Library book! Traveling aboard his Kitty-Cat-Copter, the Cat takes Sally and Nick to meet lions in Kenya, tigers in Bangkok, Siamese down the block—learning along the way those traits that all cats share: scratchy tongues, padded paws, sensitive wiskers, sharp claws, and those things unique to different species. With information about the anatomy and behavior of well-known species and breeds—including lions, tigers, leopards, cheetah, jaguar, ocelots, cougar, American shorthair, Persian, Siamese—and lesser-known ones, like clouded leopards, caracals, Turkish Vans, Scottish folds, American curls, Raga Muffins, and more—there's something here for cat/Cat lovers of all kinds! Fans of the hit PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) won't want to miss this purrfect new addition to the series.
The Cat in the Hat, Sally, and Dick take an undersea voyage aboard the S.S. Undersea Glubber! Traveling down from the Sunny Zone to the Dark Zone to the Trench at the bottom, Captain Cat and his crew get up close and personal with the different life forms found at each level of the ocean. Along the way, they meet sharks, jellyfish, dolphins, manatees, whales, and sea cucumbers, to name just a few!
From algae to snails, leeches, insects, fish, frogs, newts, turtles, ducks, swans, and more, the Cat explains how all different kinds of plants and animals make their home in and around ponds, as well as examining the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis and the various stages of frog development. Ideal for spring and summer reading, this is a beginning reader that will inspire kids to get outside and explore!
Find out all you ever wanted to know about insects when the Cat and company get an up-close view of life as a bug. Kids will learn how insects -- from the spittlebug to the honeybee to the moth -- see, smell, communicate, and pollinate, as well as sometimes pester and amaze and generally make life better for us humans. Catch the bug buzz with the Cat in the Hat and all his friends!
Bee hummingbirds, ostriches, flycatchers, chickadees, and bald eagles! Dick and Sally find themselves on a bird-watching tour led by the Cat in the Hat. After a quick lesson on just exactly what a bird is , they go motoring around the world to observe our fine feathered friends in their natural habitats. Time flies, and soon it's late, but the Cat saves the day by shifting his vehicle into Fine Feather All-Weather Flying Machine mode and winging Dick and Sally back home.
Leaping lizards--the Cat and Co. explore the world ofreptiles! The Cat in the Hat travels the globe--in his trusty crocodilecar--to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles,and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn thecharacteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information abouteach group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much,much more. Cool creatures featured include komodo dragons,chameleons, geckos, cobras, leatherback turtles, frilled lizards--avirtual Who's Who of the World's Most Remarkable Reptiles. Youngreaders will slither in delight!
There is a ready to assemble 3D Woolly Mammoth model inside thisamazing guide. No glue or tools are necessary for assembly, so youcan keep your tools sharp for fossicking amongst the dinosaurbones.
What purrrfect timing! Fall 2010 marks the launch of the new PBS Kids television show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!—an animated preschool science program based on the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library book series—and to celebrate, we’re coating the cover of our new Learning Library book Ice Is Nice! with a shimmery finish! In this latest installment of the bestselling series, the Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick to visit the North and South Poles, where they mingle with native animals—reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears, caribou, and all sorts of penguins. They discover how the animals stay warm in the freezing cold, learn why it’s colder at the South Pole than at the North Pole, find out that one pole is located on land and the other isn’t, and learn that scientists are studying climate change to keep both poles icy cold. This is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter’s day—made even more perfect with a glistening cover!
The Cat and Co. take off to the faraway land of Gerpletz wherethey know quite a lot about caring for pets—especially cats, dogs,guinea pigs, birds, and bunnies! From the food, shelter, exercise,and medical care they need to the love and companionship theycrave, the Cat teaches beginning readers how to keep their pets(and themselves!) healthy, safe, and happy.
The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and intovarious weather phenomena including rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes,and (yikes!) even hurricanes! Along the way they learn aboutthermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, cloud formations, humidity,fog, smog, weather folklore, and how to stay safe in lightning.Written and illustrated in Seussian style, this a great addition tothe Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library!
Norval the Fish is hosting a seaside talkshow for the FishChannel–and the Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two areCameracat and Crew! Among Norval’s special guests are his oldfriend Clam-I-Am (a shy gal who lives in the sand and likes tospit), along with horseshoe and hermit crabs, jellyfish, sandfleas, starfish, seagulls, and miscellaneous mollusks. Seaweed,seaglass, tides, tidal pools, dunes, driftwood, and waves makecameo appearances, too. Warning: Beginning readers are apt to beswept away!
With the help of the staff and equipment at a Seussian spa,the Cat in the Hat explains the basics of healthy living, fromeating right and getting enough exercise and sleep, to having apositive body image, to the distance and speed of a typicalsneeze!
With a little help from the Cat in the Hat, Sally and Dick observe a small miracle in their own backyard—the metamorphosis of an egg into a caterpillar into a chrysalis into a bright new butterfly! Along the way, beginning readers will find out how butterflies see thousands of images at once, drink nectar from flowers, avoid predators, and can be identified by size, shape, and color. Readers will also follow the amazing migration of millions of monarchs.