Written by the son of a career officer, this book explores the branches of the Armed Services and speaks from the heart about the honor, privileges and sacrifices of military families everywhere. Children will discover why drill sergeants have to be so tough, what it means to be patriotic and why we need Special Forces such as the Navy SEALS, the Green Berets and the Army Rangers. "H is for Honor" also explains why the annual Army/Navy football game is more that just a game, how much letters from home mean to soldiers, how often military families have to move and what life on base is like. With an underlying message of courage and commitment that every child can relate to, the book will be espcially meaningful to those whose parents, siblings or other relatives serve in the Armed Forces....

The wide-open spaces of Oklahoma are brought alive for readers with charming rhymes about rodeos, land runs, and yes, even the musical "Oklahoma!" The people, places, and landmarks of the Sooner state are thoroughly explored through the popular two-tiered format for the "Discover America State by State" series, with simple rhymes for younger children and expository text for older children....

From the vast variety of animals that populate the planet, to the many different types of homes people live in and the time zones that mark the days around the world, P is for Passport is a book to bring people together. Celebrating our differences as well as the things that unite us, this world alphabet will delight and fascinate parents, teachers, and especially children: Our world is like a bunk bed; it has a top and bottom./And when the top is having spring the bottom has its autumn./Most folks live in the northern half. Any map makes that clear./But U is for under, way down under in the Southern Hemisphere./Australia, South America, New Zealand, too, and let's be more specific./Part of Africa, Indonesia and the islands of the South Pacific....

What has gotten into Brewster the rooster? The Macintosh family cant understand why their barnyard pet is crowing at the darnedest things....

From the British and our Constitution that replaced their rule, to Yellowstone Park and Zane Grey's stories of the west, "A is for America" is a sweeping tribute to all we know and love about our country. With delightful poems that beg to be read aloud, and expository text to broaden a student's horizons, this American alphabet will make you fall in love with the United States over and over again. Bright, beautifully detailed illustrations from California artist Pam Carroll bring each letter to life, from eagles to Thomas Edison to the veterans of two World Wars....