Product Description: The second title in the Shine Bright Kids series, Must-Have Marvin!, teaches children that people are more important than things. Marvin loves new things -- he especially loves finding the latest, greatest, most awesome new things! Soon Marvin finds himself focusing on a new toy that he wants, to the exclusion of his friends...read more

Product Description: Explains how to keep track of longer periods of time with a calendar describes the development of calendars based on the moon and the sun, the invention of the week, and the Julian and other calendars and discusses writing dates.Title: Measuring TimeAuthor: Vogel, Julia/ Marten, Luanne (ILT)Publisher: The Childs World IncPublication Date: 2012/08/01Number of Pages: 24Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: bl201203377...read more

Product Description: In this book, readers learn what gravity is and how it impacts weight. They learn about the US customary system and the metric system, where each is used, and the units of measurement in each system. Readers also learn about balances, scales, and estimating weights.

Product Description: In this book, readers learn what length is and why and how it is measured. They learn about the US customary system and the metric system, where each is used, and the units of measurement in each system. Readers also learn how to estimate distances and lengths.

Product Description: In this book, readers learn what volume is and why and how it is measured. They learn about the US customary system and the metric system, where each is used, and the units of measurement in each system. Readers also learn about volumes of liquids and solids.

Product Description: Explains how to know how hot or how cold things are by measuring temperature describes the development of the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales and discusses different types of thermometer and the use of measuring temperature in medicine...read more

Product Description: In this book, readers learn what the clock measures and why knowing how to tell time--in seconds, minutes, and hours--is important. They learn the history of the clocks, including sundials and hourglasses. They also learn how to read analog and digital clocks to tell time...read more

Product Description: Friends Sophie and Sadie learn how to write Sonnets with the help of their after-school program teacher. Includes creative writing exercises to assist the reader in writing sonnets.