Deborah Heiligman

After a caterpillar comes to school in a jar, the children are captivated as it eats, grows, and eventually becomes a beautiful Painted Lady butterfly. This title features colorful illustrations from veteran illustrator Bari Weissman and lively text from National Book Award finalist and Michael L. Printz Honor winner Deborah Heiligman. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book includes web research prompts and...

Growing up in Hungary during WWI, Erdos tried school but chafed at the rules and convinced his mother that he should study at home. He was fascinated by numbers from an early age, and by the time he was 20, he was known as The Magician from Budapest. Unable to do common tasks such as cooking, laundry, or driving, he spent his adult life flying around the world, staying with other mathematicians, and working collaboratively on challenging math problems....

When Tinka the dog follows her owner to school and creates havoc, the children discover a way to let her stay in the classroom and help.

Describes how the holiday of Hanukkah is celebrated around the world.

Describes the origins of Halloween and how various countries celebrate it.

Tinka the playful dog, gets lost after wandering away in the snow.

Describes how Christmas is celebrated around the world and explores the history behind the holiday and its traditions, discussing the biblical story, decorating, music, presents, and dinner.

Barbara McClintock studied chromosomes and made a remarkable discovery which may lead to a cure for cancer, AIDS, and other diseases.

An introduction to the customs related to the Christian holiday of Easter.