Lola M Schaefer

"In this interactive picture book, young readers squish, squeeze, and jiggle matter on the page, using their imagination to conduct simple lab experiments. They learn that matter comes in all shapes and sizes and can change from solid to liquid to gas. Back matter includes a real-world experiment for investigating matter"--

"This enchanting and informative picture book explores the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem, relating how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life."--

Mittens wants to see everything during his visit to Nick's school, but the kitten gets into trouble while everyone is away from the classroom.

A children’s author “use[s] traits and developmental milestones of 11 species . . . to take full measure of animal lives . . . As intriguing as it is gorgeous” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
 
In one lifetime, a caribou will shed ten sets of antlers, a woodpecker will drill thirty roosting holes, a giraffe will wear 200 spots, a seahorse will birth 1,000 babies....

Text and photographs present brothers and how they interact with their families.

Text and photographs present fathers and how they interact with their families.

Text and photographs present grandfathers and how they interact with their families.

Text and photographs present cousins and how they interact with their families.

Simple text and photographs describe children who are blind, their challenges and adaptations, and their everyday activities in both English and Spanish.

Simple text and photographs describe kids who are deaf, the ways they communicate, and some of their everyday activities in both English and Spanish.