Presents the stories of three animal workers, a dog that helps stranded dolphins, a monkey that aids a paralyzed man, and a rat that sniffs out land mines

"Author Joanna Gaines follows up her #1 New York Times bestselling We Are the Gardeners with The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be. This children's book, beautifully illustrated by Julianna Swaney, celebrates how creativity and acceptance can come together in a bright and beautiful adventure"--

Reveals how Jack and Annie have survived many of their scary adventures, and shares true-life survival tales involving such hazards as sharks, earthquakes, and shipwrecks.

"In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's children"--Book jacket.

Yellow and red, orange and brown-- fall is full of color! But why do leaves change color? Illustrated with gorgeous watercolor and collage artwork, this nonfiction picture book introduces young readers to the science behind the many colors of leaves. With a glossary and hands-on experiments.

"In Cougars, beginning readers will learn about mountain lions and their cubs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to cougars' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitats. A picture diagramlabels cougars' body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about cougars online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

Rhyming text and illustrations explain how space rockets work, where they travel, and what they do.

"In Tigers, beginning readers will learn about tigers and their cubs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to tigers' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitats. A picture diagram labels tigers' body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tigers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Tigers...

"In Leopards, beginning readers will learn about leopards and their cubs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to leopards' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitats. A picture diagram labels leopards' body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about leopards online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

"As a kid, Mary Anning loved hunting for fossils with her father. One day, that hobby led to an unexpected discovery: the skeleton of a creature no one had never seen before! Mary had unearthed a dinosaur fossil, the first to ever be discovered. Her find reshaped scientific beliefs about the natural world and led to the beginning of a brand new field of study: paleontology. For the rest of her life, Mary continued to make astonishing finds and her...