In winning a medal she is no longer there to receive, a tight-lipped little Polish girl teaches her classmates a lesson. Includes a note from the author's daughter, Helena Estes.

"Calling all budding gardeners! What would you like to grow today? Is it green beans, or peas? Corn or carrots? There's so much to learn in Lois Ehlert's colorful picture book about growing vegetables. First we collect the necessary tools, and don't forget the seeds. Then the magic happens: planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, chopping, cooking, and best of all--eating! There's even a recipe for vegetable soup! Ehlert's simple cut-paper-style illustrations...

"In this amusing picture book, a colorful snake challenges children to find him as he slithers through pages of familiar objects. “Baker’s elaborate acrylic designs, variety of lush hues, and sly wit provide a feast for the eyes while maintaining the cohesive personality of the book from page to page."--

Describes some of the many things in the natural world-- such as worms, seashells, flowers, and stars-- that a child can appreciate. Creeping bugs and wiggling worms, splashing rain and glittering stars - nobody notices the details of the world around them more than children - and artists.

While Captain Chakotay and the U.S.S. Voyager set course for a region of the Delta Quadrant far beyond anything previously explored, Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway, who recently endured a great trauma, is recalled to the Alpha Quadrant where she must be re-evaluated for her next mission.

"Vibrant photos and carefully leveled text take beginning readers on a trip to Uranus, exploring its composition, features, and place in the solar system. Includes picture glossary and index."--