Sandra: 4367 books

Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle takes readers behind the scenes to see how civilians, volunteer organizations, and African governments are working together to protect rhinos.

Little papa, big job Sandra Markle and Alan Marks, creators of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award-winning A Mother's Journey, offer an up-close look at the miniature world of the hip-pocket frog. The male Australian hip-pocket frog, no bigger than an adult human's thumbnail, cares for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young froglets inside the pouches on his legs.

A real-life story of adaptation and survival. Acclaimed science writer Sandra Markle and celebrated artist Alan Marks team up for the fifth time in this fascinating real-life story of a wolf and her pack. Years ago, an effort had been made to eliminate wolves from Yellowstone National...

Elephants never forget   During a drought in Tanzania, Grandma Elephant is in search of water for her herd. Little Calf follows along and mimics her grandmother at each stop on their journey. When Grandma leads them to a watering hole she recalls from years before, the elephants are overjoyed and...

Late in 2013, snowy owls started showing up in places no one expected to find them—including Florida. What had caused so many of these majestic birds to leave their Arctic home and fly to southern Canada and the United States? Scientists quickly began working to find out. Author Sandra Markle brings...

All Casper the Caterpillar wanted to do was find his mummy. He'd looked everywhere he could think of and asked every other creature that he'd come across but no one had seen her. Where could she be? He was getting quite worried now and more than a little upset, not to mention he was now pretty tired. Maybe...

This short story in poetry form is about a cute, mischievous little bear called Pom-Pom. Pom-Pom is very kind and loving and wishes to please her parents at all times, but in the process she often ends up in all sorts of trouble. She is a great thinker, full of ideas, and she always tries to be helpful...

It’s their last summer before college, and Jaret and Peggy have fallen deeply in love. They exchange love letters, have pet names, and spend hours alone in their special clearing in the woods. For once, life is perfect. But Jaret and Peggy live in Gardener’s Point, a small town a hundred miles from...

Use your senses and you will see, there is beauty in everything. In this celebration of Latino children, Myles Pinkney's joyous photographs and Sandra Pinkney's buoyant text showcase traditional food, music, and more through each of the five senses. From dancing the salsa and the tango to smelling...

This story is just one of the many predicaments Natti and her older brother, Noah, find themselves in. Coming from a family where both parents work, they learn together—despite their age difference—to overcome the many everyday problems that occur while learning important lessons along the way. ...

A girl with Appalachian roots has plans for her Cincinnati neighborhood Eleven-year-old Mary Mae Krebs dreams of being a famous singer-songwriter someday. And it's going to be made possible by her great-granny's guitar and box of music. But as much as Mary Mae thinks about her future, she's...

In elementary schools across the United States, teachers are often tasked with teaching health education or physical education, although they may not have specialist training. Health and Physical Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers: An Integrated Approach is the perfect resource for these...

Canine sleuth, Paw, is once again making mischief. His owner, Clarissa, has a bone to pick with her innocent-looking dog. A missing teddy bear. Has her Saint Bernard turned to a life of crime? When Paw fetches the bear from his buried cache in their neighbor's yard, the mystery is solved. Right?...

What has happened to Robert Roberts, the new actor in town? Clarissa, Paw, and their friend, Shelbee, discover the back door of his house wide open. It is evident that a struggle has occurred in his kitchen. Where is he? Where is his cat, Kathleen? And why does his parrot keep yelling, "No! John! No!" As...