Beth Gottlieb (203 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The right to vote is a critical part of citizenship. It's how ordinary Americans can use their voices and make their wants and needs known. In this informative book, young readers will learn all about the significance and function of voting in the United States. They'll discover who can vote…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Heart words are those readers need to know by heart, or on sight, because they are unable to be decoded. This volume presents four related heart words: "is," "his," "as," and "has." They are used in a fun, decodable story complemented by full-color photographs. Each time one of these heart w…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Blankets can have stripes. Tigers have stripes. Even a cup can have stripes! Stripes can be fat or thin. There can be many stripes or just one. Stripes are a distinctive characteristic young readers can recognize--and begin to understand that they can be different depending on where the stri…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. To young kids, anything bigger than they are is super big! Many things, like elephants at the zoo or a semi-truck, are so big they feel the need to exclaim about them. This book celebrates everything that's big, from animals and vehicles to buildings! Little readers find many examples of "bi…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Spots are such a distinctive characteristic that little readers may exclaim when they see them! A cat can have spots. A ball can have spots. A shirt can have spots! Showing recognition of features in the world around them shows that readers brains are hard at work, and describing these featu…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Little kids love something that's just their size, from baby corn and baby carrots to miniature action figures and teeny tiny stuffed animals. This book reinforces the understanding of "small" as a characteristic that something may have through relatable examples, from animals to food. The a…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Furry often means soft--and that means many little hands want to touch it! Dogs are furry. Stuffed bears are furry. Hats and coats can be furry too! In this book, readers recognize the soft texture one would describe as "furry" as well as the word "furry" through repetition in the text. Full…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What exactly qualifies as a lizard? To many kids, any four-legged, scaly creature might be called a lizard. But, there are many kinds of this animal, both big and small! In this book, readers find out what makes a lizard a lizard, as well as more about lizard bodies, habits, and more. Up-clo…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Llamas have become a popular animal in recent years because of their cute, if odd looking, face and body. But llamas are more than just a cool mammal. They are very useful to people as pack animals and wool producers. Their wool can be made into cloth, just like sheep or alpacas. This volume…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Goats were some of the first animals to be domesticated by people. They've provided milk, meat--and wool? Sheep are the first thought when one thinks of farm animals that produce wool, but goats have a soft undercoat that's great for making fabric too. Readers are introduced to goats in a ne…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Alpaca fleece is some of the softest, strongest material on Earth. It can be spun and woven into sweaters, hats, and more--and these are often quite pricey! In this adorable volume, readers find out more about the animal behind the sweater, rug, or blanket: alpacas. The main content includes…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Sheep are the master wool producers! Many young readers may have even seen a shorn sheep on a visit to the farm. But how much wool can one sheep produce? Are some kinds better producers than others? This volume answers those questions and many more about the woolliest of woolly animals. In-d…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Is the red gem a ruby or a garnet? For the untrained eye, these can be hard to tell apart. But, garnets can be colorless, red, black, or something green! These gems are often found in metamorphic rocks and have been valuable for thousands of years. This volume presented by Scientific America…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Could topaz protect you if you wore it? The Ancient Greeks and Egyptians thought so! Ancient people also believed a topaz would change color when near a poisoned food or drink. In this book presented by Scientific American, readers learn about the stories surrounding topaz, as well as the fa…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pearls have been valuable for thousands of years! They were known to Julius Caesar as well as worn by Native Americans centuries ago. In this book presented by Scientific America, readers learn how pearls are made, the difference between naturally formed pearls and cultured pearls, and even…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Did you know aquamarine has something in common with emeralds? They are both varieties of a mineral called beryl! Often found in Brazil, aquamarine is the most common form of beryl. In this book presented by Scientific American, readers find out how aquamarine forms, as well as the geologic…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Today, amber is seen in beautiful jewelry. But did you know it's actually fossilized tree resin that's 40 million to 60 million years old? In this book presented by Scientific American, readers learn how this incredible gem forms, as well as about the fossilization process, how amber was fir…