Lori Dittmer Book order (chronological)

A kindergarten-level introduction to Ramadan, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the new moon and lanterns.

A kindergarten-level introduction to Easter, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as baby animals and eggs.

An introduction to Diwali for young children, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as clay lamps and rangoli designs.

A introduction to the Day of the Dead for young children, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as marigolds and skulls.

An introduction to Christmas for young children, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as evergreen trees and gifts.

An introduction to Halloween for young children, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as witches and jack-o'-lanterns.

An introduction to Hanukkah for young children, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the menorah and the dreidel.

An introduction to the Chinese New Year for young children, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the color red and dragons.

Grow with Me peers under the ground, into trees, and elsewhere in nature to explore the lives and growth of an assortment of creatures and plants. These books for ages eight and up offer elementary but fascinating studies of the life stages that bugs, animals, and vegetation experience as they mature. Magnified photos, easy-to-follow text explaining life stages, and a life-cycle recap all contribute to an educational experience focused on an up-close look at how the featured creature or plant changes and grows throughout its life. An explanation of the life cycle and life span of chickens, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a chicken's growth process from egg to chick to mature chicken.

From baseball fields to volleyball courts, some of the most popular sports can be experienced worldwide. Appealing to sports enthusiasts and young participants, this new series introduces the basic gameplay of six Amazing Sports. Detailed photos and straightforward text examine the featured sport's history, equipment, primary positions, and common rules. Each book also includes a biographical story about a famous player who influenced the sport.