Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Describes what trains are, how they are used, and different kinds.

"Grab the wagon, it's a bright autumn day and the trees are full of ripe, red apples! There's an apple festival underway at the farm and lots of work to do making cider. This visit finishes with a cider doughnut and a cup of freshly pressed cider. DELICIOUS! Told in crisp, action-driven thymes from a young child's point of view, From Apple Trees to Cider, Please! is a realistic account of how apple cider is pressed, flavored with the charm and vigor...

"Trucks dig holes, trucks push heavy loads, trucks haul, pull, lift, and dig. 60 trucks, and what they do, are shown in this colorful board book." --

Follows the development of a frog from the egg its mother lays, to the tadpole that swims underwater, to the fully developed frog that hops on land.

How do you steer a fire truck? Are all fire trucks alike? Get the basics on these very important rescue machines! --Publisher's description.

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to helicopters through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

"This fun and educational introduction to the exciting field of robotics, the science of designing, building, and operating robots, gives kids the basic tools for creating their own robots using ordinary craft materials and parts salvaged from recycled toys and other household devices."--Amazon.

"The sun is a source of energy for living things. Energy that comes from sunshine is called solar energy. But how does solar energy work? And how can we use solar energy to not only stay on the cutting-edge of technology, but to help keep the environment healthy?"