Learn about the amazing life and works of art of Claude Monet as told through the eyes of a (fictitious) train station attendant, Gabriel. Tasked with keeping the area where Monet painted outside of a Paris train station clean, the master painter soon befriended Gabriel, sharing stories from how he would sneak away from school to paint by the ocean, to attending art school, and the impact of meeting artist, Eugene Boudin, had on his painting. He shares how critics of Monet's early, colorful works led him to destroy many of his paintings, from his darker works of what he observed at a Paris train station, to how his return to more colorful pieces and his brushwork led to him being referred to as an impressionist. Beautiful chronologically arranged reproductions of many of his early, and most famous paintings, are featured throughout the book. Content developed for young readers, grades 1-4 (ages 5-8) and is part of the acclaimed Renaissance Accelerated Reader program.

The Pacific Ocean is the world's biggest ocean. The Spotted Eagle Ray often swims near the ocean's surface. Over half the world's water is in the Pacific Ocean. These are just a few of the amazing facts in Life in the Pacific Ocean. This educational exploration book invites young readers, grades 1-4, to learn about the sea creatures who make their home in the Pacific Ocean, its topography, and vegetation through vibrant photography and captions. Content includes further reading and web site recommendations, as well as a glossary of terms and index.

The Artic Ocean is located around the North Pole and is the smallest ocean in the world. Polar cod fish have a kind of anti-freeze in the blood that keeps them from freezing in the cold waters. The narwhal whale can live up to 100 years. These are just a few of the amazing facts in Life in the Artic Ocean. This educational exploration book invites young readers, grades 1-4, to learn about the sea creatures who make their home in the Artic Ocean, its topography, and vegetation through vibrant photography and captions. Content includes further reading and web site recommendations, as well as a glossary of terms and index.

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world and is more than six times the size of the United States. The Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest of the planet's seas. Deep in the Atlantic Ocean lies the Mid-Atlantic Ridge -- the planet's largest mountain range. These are just a few of the amazing facts in Life in the Atlantic Ocean. This educational exploration book invites young readers, grades 1-4, to learn about the sea creatures who make their home in the Atlantic Ocean, its topography, and vegetation through vibrant photography and captions. Content includes further reading and web site recommendations, as well as a glossary of terms and index.