"Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, thena mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a storehouse for munitions. When an enemy army fired hundreds of cannon balls at the Acropolis, one directly hit the Parthenon. Much of the sculpture...

"The sun explains its role in the movement of water around the Earth, from the lifting of fresh water from the seas, to the movement of underwater currents that nourish the world's oceans. The sun has a hand in moving rivers of water in its liquid, gaseous, and solid states all around the Earth, enabling life to exist on our planet. But human beings are interfering in this natural cycle, unbalancing the amount of fresh water available."--

On another special field trip on the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the ocean and the different creatures that live there.

"What's it like to be a baseball player? From youth leagues to the minors to Major League Baseball, readers will learn how athletes prepare for games and participate in special events off the field"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces freight trains to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After all, the world is everyone's home and we're one big family!" -- Demonstrates the importance of welcoming people from all over the world into the community with love, compassion, and acceptance.

Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.

Water, air, light. Patterns, curves, shapes, colors. Things that crawl, fly, float, run, bloom, ripen. Think of everything Earth gives us. What are you most thankful for?

Bright and approachable, this board book from beloved brand VeggieTales explores all of the ways God shows us his love--like giving us joy in our hearts, forgiving us for mistakes, and listening when we pray. The book engages young children with simple questions and examples, providing an easy-to-understand overview of this core faith concept. Perfectly crafted for little hearts, this sweet book would make a wonderful addition to any toddler's faith...

"In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, an astronaut swallows the Moon and other celestial objects, while two children ask questions about the Solar System and outer space."--