Gail Gibbons
1) Apples
Author
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Apples come in all shapes and sizes from all over the world. Take a bite and chew on months of planting, growing, picking, and selling that bring this tasty fruit into the home.
Author
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Formats
Description
The history of the holiday and all its fun festivities are presented in this easy-to-read tale filled with Valentine cards, candy hearts, flowers, and full-color illustrations. Valentine's Day is candy hearts, flowers, and chocolate truffles. It is Valentine cards galore. Most of all, it is a time to share with family and friends, and a time to give thanks for our loved ones. Gail Gibbons presents the history of this special holiday and shares what...
Author
Lexile measure
AD 590L
Language
English
Description
"The life cycle of the monarch butterfly begins when it is a tiny egg clinging to a leaf. In time, it goes through a transformation called metamorphosis to become a butterfly, and in the fall, it can migrate almost 100 miles each day. In this book, follow the story of one monarch butterfly and elarn about what it eats, how it grows, and more."--Dust jacket flap.
5) Penguins!
Author
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of different kinds of penguins.
6) Horses!
Author
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"No other animal has captured people's imaginations or changed their lives as has the horse. Their grace, strength, and beauty have made horses sought after as well as useful. What would kings and queens, knights and conquistadores, cowboys and stagecoach drivers, or farmers have done without them? Breeding horses was Queen Elizabeth II's favorite hobby. In this informative book, Gail Gibbons relates some of the long history that horses and humans...
Author
Lexile measure
AD 900L
Language
English
Description
Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States watch groundhogs come out of their burrows- especially in the town of Punxsutawney- trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday.
8) Wolves
Author
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Award-winning narrator George Guidall's adept reading enlivens a text packed with information in this exploration of the life of the gray wolf (or timber wolf). Using her effective format of large color drawings and useful facts, Gail Gibbons once again provides an excellent resource for primary-grade students.
9) Spiders
Author
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different kinds of spiders." --
10) Frogs
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to frogs, discussing their tadpole beginnings, noises they make, their hibernation, body parts, and how they differ from toads.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 610L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas? Yum! This scrumptious picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits. Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature paneled illustrations to present fruit facts galore: the parts of fruits, where and how they grow, harvesting, processing, where to buy them, and how to enjoy them as...
Author
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Who was St. Patrick? Why do we wear green on March 17th? Vetted by an expert, this new edition brings readers the most accurate and recent historical understanding of St. Patrick and the holiday celebrating him. Learn the story of Patrick's life, legends about the saint, and the history of the holiday. From shamrocks to shillelaghs, Gail Gibbons' signature combination of accessible text and clear, colorful illustrations creates a perfect introduction...
14) The moon book
Author
Pub. Date
[1997]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.
15) The berry book
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes different types of berries and how they grow. Includes recipes with berry ingredients.
16) Bicycle Book
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
A brief history of bicycles, as well as information on the different kinds there are, how they work, and the different ways they are used. A list of safety tips for bike riders is included, as well as guidelines for bike maintenance.
17) Migration
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The award-winning creator of From Seed to Plant comprehensively explains why animals migrate, combining clear text, maps, infographics and the author's high-detail signature artwork to profile more than 30 species that participate in migratory behavior.