At Home on the Ranch

"Describes living on a ranch including information about corrals, rodeos and roundups."--From source other than the Library of Congress

"Provides clues about an owl's physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats in a guessing game format."--From source other than the Library of Congress

Clues about the turtle's physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat lead the reader to guess what animal is being described.

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

In the third book in Andrea Camilleri's Montalbano series, the urbane and perceptive detective exposes a nest of corruption and international intrigue in a compelling new case. When an elderly man is stabbed to death in an elevator and a crewman on an Italian fishing boat is shot by a Tunisian patrol boat, only Montalbano suspects the link between the two incidents.

Simple text and photographs provide opportunities to practice counting and share in the excitement of watching a parade.

This book is a fun and kidfriendly approach to prayer for a very special audience. Written with young hearts in mind, this short, easytoread book for 7 to 12 year olds, helps children learn to talk to God in a way that is meaningful and relational. Interactive callouts, sample prayers, and places to record their own words to God are sprinkled throughout the pages.