Lisa J. Amstutz Bücher

The celebration of Wesak focuses on honoring Buddha through various traditions, including cleaning and decorating temples, making offerings, and reciting holy texts. It emphasizes the importance of good deeds during the holiday. Readers will explore the diverse ways this significant Buddhist holiday is observed, highlighting the shared yet unique practices among different communities.

Beginning readers are introduced to various farm buildings, including the barn, stables, and machine sheds. The leveled text explains the functions of each structure and their significance in daily farm life, providing an engaging exploration of a farmyard setting.

Dirt bikes are fast and tough. But there are lots of ways to make these motorcycles faster and stronger and readers will love finding out how! Easy-to-read text and action-packed photos will have reluctant readers racing to read this high-interest book.

BMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There's lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Readers will love finding out how! Easy-to-read text and action-packed photos will have reluctant readers racing to read this high-interest book.

Flowering plants, cone-bearing plants, ferns, and mosses make up the four main plant groups. Did you know that each of these groups has a different life cycle? This fascinating book investigates the varying life cycles of plants.

Look up! All mountains rise high into the sky, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Some form when two pieces of Earth's crust push up land. Erupting volcanoes form others. Some are growing, while others are shrinking. Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about mountains, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

"Simple text and full-color photos ask multiple-choice questions about which plants seeds grow into"--Provided by publisher.

All islands are surrounded by water, but there is more to these important landforms than meets the eye! Volcanoes formed some islands. Corals formed others. Some are old while others are new. Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about islands, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

Honeybees buzz from flower to flower. Everything they do helps the hive. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text and bright, close-up photos. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.

Explore the behaviors and environments of desert animals.