Bobbie Kalman established herself as a prolific author specializing in children's non-fiction. Her extensive body of work explores diverse topics, from pioneer life and historical communities to various cultures and the natural world. Kalman's writing is characterized by its accessible yet detailed approach, making complex subjects understandable for young readers. She consistently aims to inform and engage children through well-researched and clearly presented narratives.
Suitable for children of ages 7 to 9 years, this book presents some of the most endangered animals on Earth, such as: rhinos, bats, butterflies, penguins, gorillas, monk seals, komodo dragons, and tigers. It explains the various classifications of endangerment, as well as the major reasons why some animals are facing extinction.
Suitable for children of ages 7 to 9 years, this book highlights such environmental problems as global warming, greenhouse gases, melting mountains, habitat loss, pollution, floods, deforestation, endangered animals, and holes in the ozone. It presents such solutions as e-cycling, the three Rs, alternative power sources, and, zero-carbon economy.
Intended for ages 6 to 10 years, this title features unusual animals such as: numbats, opossums, planigales and quolls - not to mention marsupial moles. It captures a child's interest in these animals as well as other more familiar favourites, such as butterflies and elephants.
Children will love learning about plants and plant parts. This title includes photographs and artwork which help teach children to identify various plants and find similar examples in their own communities. It is intended for ages 6 to 10 years.
This instructive book looks at schools as safe places where children of all backgrounds and abilities can build strong social and emotional skills and improve attitudes about themselves and others. Showing kindness, accepting differences, learning to resolve conflicts, and expressing gratitude makes school a happy place for both students and teachers.
This fascinating book introduces children to the "butterfly effect," a theory that states that a small change in the present, such as the simple flapping of a butterfly's wings, can cause big changes to happen in the future. Children will learn how even their small acts of gentleness, kindness, and compassion to family, friends, classmates, and community can have huge positive impacts where they live, around the world, and most importantly on themselves.
"Gratitude is an attitude that helps change negative feelings to positive ones. It helps us appreciate everything in life, even the simple things. Through many fun activities, such as practicing mindfulness, starting a gratitude journal, volunteering in a school or community, young readers will experience the power of gratitude. They will also learn to express their gratitude to friends, parents, teachers, and community workers verbally and in writing"--
Focusing on nurturing young writers, this book introduces students to both fiction and non-fiction writing styles. It covers essential elements like text structures, dialogue, similes, and metaphors, while encouraging creativity through poems, songs, and stories. Additionally, it teaches children about key components of a book, including the front and back covers, title page, contents, glossary, and index, making it a comprehensive guide for developing writing skills.
Engaging children through compare-and-contrast questions, this book encourages exploration of similar landforms like mountains and hills. It inspires creativity by prompting young readers to paint landscapes, build volcano models, and express their thoughts through poems and songs about their favorite landforms.
Engaging science experiments and creative activities in this book foster essential skills in children, including concentration, analytical thinking, and improved thought processing. Through art, music, and writing tasks, young learners are encouraged to enhance their critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, cooperation, communication, and creativity, making learning both enjoyable and impactful.