New Releases by Ann Mcgovern

Of all the things there were to do on Saturday mornings in the park, playing baseball was what Joe wanted most to do that day. He found a game going, and asked if he could play. "Scram kid," said one of the boys. And then began Joe''s angry, wide-awake dream. Each time he tried to get into the game and couldn''t, he pictured himself getting even by yelling back at them twice as hard and by being twice as mean.

It is wintertime in the city and freezing cold, but not everyone is inside and warm. Ben and his sister Lizzie know that there is a lady who lives outside in a box over a warm air vent. Gently told and powerfully illustrated in rich hues, The Lady in the Box deals candidly with the issue of homelessness.

Aesop''s fables are retold in kid-friendly text with black-and-white illustrations throughout! This 80-page edition of AESOP''S FABLES introduces young readers to Aesop''s classic fables in a fun and accessible way. Ann McGovern retells the classic fables using kid-friendly language, and there are striking black-and-white illustrations throughout.

There is nothing more pleasing than discovering a secret. In the simplest of texts by award-winning author Ann McGovern and with beautiful, sensitive drawings by Nola Langner, this book reveals some of the very best secrets the world holds, and reveals them in such a way that the very youngest child can share their mystery. Parents of children age three to six will agree with the New York Times: "Fine for the youngest reader."

England in the 13th century is an intriguing and superstitious world for magic spells, brave knights, and magnificent castles. But, for many, life is difficult. Through a simple question-and-answer format, this book explores the many aspects of the Middle Ages.

In a time when laws were unfair and the poor were left to starve, Robin Hood was a friend to those in need. Ann McGovern1s retelling of this classic tale transports young readers to an era of adventure and heroism.

When Lizzie and Ben discover a homeless lady living in their neighborhood, they must reconcile their desire to help her with their mother''s admonition not to talk to strangers.

Shows what it would have been like to live in New York City during the 1890''s.

When the little old lady claims she has no food to give him, a hungry young man proceeds to make a soup with a stone and water.

Biography of marine biologist Eugenie Clark who has worked with whales and sharks.

This novel is written in the style of a diary. The study is suitable for Grade Three and Four students and could be used with older students as well.

Nicholas Bentley Stoningpot III was bored while sailing the seas with his parents and their friends. He wanted adventure, and the grown-ups were too busy for him. One night during an awful storm, the big boat is smashed to pieces. Nicky is cast ashore on an island, ready to have the greatest adventures of his life.

Describes how the first Thanksgiving celebration.

Introduces some of the creatures that live on the bottom of the sea, discusses how scientists study these animals, and describes an underwater expedition in the Caribbean.

Deborah Sampson wanted to travel and have adventures, but since she had no money, the best way to do that was to join the army. This is the exciting true story of a woman who became a soldier during the American Revolutionary War, by dressing and acting like a man.

Tells how a Seminole, a Shawnee, and an Apache chief waged separate wars against the white man''s efforts to steal their homelands.

Relates in rhyme the utter mess made by a child''s eating eggs.

Questions and answers describe the voyage of the Mayflower and the Pilgrim''s first year in the New World.

Twenty-five questions and answers about life in Lincoln''s time--about the types of houses, the methods of travel, the kinds of recreation, etc.

A biography of the ichthyologist whose interest in fish began at the age of nine during weekly trips to the Aquarium in New York City. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Tells what it was like to live in Virginia in the 1730s and 1740s when George Washington was growing up.

Alors que sa mère travaille, Eugénie découvre à neuf ans le monde aquatique à travers les vitres de l''aquarium de New-York. "Petite fille, elle rêvait de marcher au fond de la mer parmi les poissons, de nager avec les requins et de devenir professeur. Plus tard, elle rêva de travailler dans son propre laboratoire de biologie marine. Tous ces rêves se sont réalisés". Cette biographie est édifiante: éloquente pour les garçons, tonifiante pour les filles. Ichtyologiste, mère de quatre enfants, Eugénie Clark a su s''accomplir.

Describes the life of a humpback whale from the time of her birth when she weighs almost a ton to adulthood five years later.

Brief poems accompanied by photographs explore a variety of feelings.

Easy-to-read text and pictures answer basic questions about sharks.

Describes the daily life of the Sioux Indians--their clothing, food, games, customs, etc.--before and after the coming of the white man. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.