In their third adventure Hutu and Kawa sail to a lovely island in their canoe, but discover that it is a very unhappy place. They help to get rid of a dangerous enemy, and finally return home in a most unusual way.
A hilarious, bestselling cat-and-dog story returns as a Dragonfly paperback! Merl the Cat's pampered life is turned upside down when a little golden retriever puppy moves into the house. Merl tells the story of how he tries his best to oust the newest member of his household. Thwarted at every turn by the ever-growing puppy, he finally comes to terms with the presence of his big dog. Hilarious illustrations by Caldecott Honor winner Janet Stevens make this one story kids will ask to read again and again!
Big Trains, small trains, old trains, and new, rattling and whistling -- Choo, choo, choo! Preschoolers will chuckle as a wacky animal crew toots the whistle and treats them to the delights only a train journey can offer. Clickety-clack, whizz down the track, slow to a railroad crossing, rumble through a tunnel, and finally pull into the station where passengers await the fastest holiday flyer of them all!
How much of our behavior is determined by our genes and how much by our environment? Fiercely debated but not fully resolved, we continue to grapple with this nature-vs-nurture question. But data from the study of the developing and adult brain are providing us with new ways of thinking about this issue - ways that, finally, promise answers.
