McGinty, Alice B

A brief biography of children's writer Sharon Creech, author of "Walk Two Moons," providing information on her childhood, her family life, and how she became a writer.

Gives children pointers on how to stay safe by thinking safe, including chapters on safety with strangers, friends, while playing at home and in the neighborhood.

Describes the stages of sleep, discusses what happens when we sleep and why we need sleep.

Discusses the four food groups, the nutrients our body needs, and the importance of healthy eating.

Defines exercise, describes its benefits, and gives a few examples of how to exercise.

Describes the stages of sleep ,discuss what happens when we sleep and why we need sleep.

When Venetia Burney's grandfather reads aloud from the newspaper about a new discovery---a "ninth major planet" that has yet to be named---her eleven-year-old mind starts whirring. She is studying the planets in school and loves Roman mythology. "It might be called Pluto," she says, thinking of the dark underworld. Grandfather loves the idea and contacts his friend at London's Royal Astronomical Society, who writes to scientists at the Lowell Observatory in Massachusetts, where Pluto was discovered. After a vote, the scientists agree unanimously: Pluto is the perfect name for the dark, cold planet.

"A new planet has just been discovered--what will it be called? When eleven-year-old Venetia Burney hears the news, her imagination takes off, flying, leaping, connecting science to story. Here is the . . . true account of Venetia Burney, the girl who named Pluto"--Provided by publisher.

This book provides an overview of the teeth, including the different kinds of teeth we have, their composition, and how to take care of them.