Blood, Bullets, and Bones provides young readers with a fresh and fascinating look at the ever-evolving science of forensics.Since the introduction of DNA testing, forensic science has been in the forefront of the public's imagination, thanks especially to popular television shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

What animals compose music, decorate their homes, weave, and even give gifts? BIRDS While they may eat bugs and lay eggs, we actually have a lot in common with these winged creatures. From their parenting to their homemaking, their fishing to their dancing, birds do have lots in common with people--though with fascinating twists all their own. Factual and funny--and featuring a dynamic mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations--Just Like Us Birds will charm even the most reluctant nonfiction readers.

Get the facts on an array of leafy organisms and discover the unexpected ways humans and plants are alike in this installment in the Just Like Us series from Bridget Heos, author of Mustache Baby and Shell, Beak, Tusk. With an appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations.

Get the facts on an array of aquatic creatures and discover the unexpected ways humans and fish are alike in this installment in the Just Like Us series from Bridget Heos, author of Mustache Baby and Shell, Beak, Tusk. With an appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations.

When Baby Javier comes for a playdate, Baby Billy, a.k.a. Mustache Baby, immediately notices they have something in common--facial hair Javier is sporting an impressive beard, and Billy feels the need to show him a thing or two, seeing as Javier's new to town. What ensues is a hilarious test of wills and facial hair, as each baby sets out to prove his manliness. It seems Mustache Baby may have truly met his match . . . but one-upmanship isn't the point of a playdate, is it?

Ice cream might be your favorite dessert, but do you know how it's made? This new series explains just that. Come along on the journey as common household foods travel from farm to factory to table. Learn how grapes are made into jelly and peanuts are made into peanut butter. With clear process explanations and charming illustrations, this series answers the questions of curious and hungry kids. A child wonders where ice cream comes from and learns about the jobs of a dairy farmer, a sugarcane farmer, and factory workers in an ice cream factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book...

Get ready for Kindergarten! This book helps youngsters stay summer smart and stops summer slide with a whole program of curriculum-based activities and learning adventures structured like a game and captured in a workbook. Includes more than 150 stickers. Full color. Consumable.