A boy and his dog present amusing counting, size comparison, and mathematical facts.

A child compares the size of various items and discovers that she is the tallest of all. Includes suggested learning activities.

"Olivia searches the farmers market for something that will fill her basket. The apple is too small, and the zucchini is too long. What will fit just right? Engages young children in the math of spatial sense"--

What makes a human society too big? What about a human being? Which alternative energy sources have the best chance of scaling and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels? Why do tall people make more money? What makes a face beautiful? How about a cathedral? How can changing the size of your plates help you lose weight? To answer the most important questions of our age, we must understand size. Neither bacteria nor empires are immune to its laws....

Small Saul is a different kind of pirate. Will Small Saul be able to prove his worth as a pirate or will he be thrown overboard?

"Is the bear smaller than the mountain? Is the kitten bigger than the ball? Find out in Delphine Chedru's wonderfully illustrated book for preschoolers. The text invites children to chime in with who they think is bigger, and is a perfect stepping stone for kids on the brink of learning to read. The bright, graphic illustrations will catch the attention of children and parents alike and have everyone shouting for joy when they find out who's the biggest."--Provided...

As a little polar bear cub explores with his mother, he discovers many huge and wonderful things. Each object is bigger than the last, and the cub always asks his mother: "Is that the biggest thing in the world?" But each time his mother answers, "No." After much exploration, the cub eventually finds out that the biggest thing in the world is love.

Little Critter is frustrated with his small size and he tries to find ways to make himself grow, until his grandfather shows him that being bigger is not always better.

"Through straightforward text and full-color photos, readers will learn about the concepts of wide versus narrow using such topics as animals, vehicles, and streets. A Words to Know section at the beginning of the book helps students learn new vocabulary they will encounter in the text, while suggestions for other titles and websites encourage students to learn more."--from Amazon.com.

Elmo and his friends embark on adventures overflowing with mysterious clues, heroic monsters, and lots of dramatic music.