New Releases by Caroline Arnold

Inspired by the logs of a female lightkeeper who kept the light shining through the fog following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, award-winning author Caroline Arnold and illustrator Rachell Sumputer’s adventurous story captures an important piece of American history. Juliet Fish Nichols is the keeper of the light on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her foe? The fog. Day and night—summer, fall, winter, spring—she must keep the light shining and the fog bell ringing, no matter what. But what happens when there is a major earthquake? What happens when the bell breaks? Keeper of the Light: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog was inspired by the real Juliet’s lightkeeper logs and adventures. “Well told and interesting . . . An attractive picture book celebrating a lighthouse keeper’s dedication to her work.” —Booklist

Kindergarteners learn the joys of gardening in this close-up look at how plants grow. A visit to Mrs. Best's classroom is always inspiring! Follow a classroom of real kindergartners as they grow a garden full of healthy vegetables. Joyful photographs show kids planting seeds, tending the seedlings, and harvesting (and eating!) the results. An exciting introduction to the math and science involved in growing a garden. The Life Cycles in Room 6 series follows Mrs. Best’s real kindergarten class as they help things grow. This photo-illustrated series engages readers with hands-on science in the classroom and beyond.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The skeletal system is made up of about two hundred and six bones. But what exactly is a bone? And how do bones help your body function? Explore the skeletal system in this engaging and informative book.

Award-winning author/illustrator Caroline Arnold invites readers to hunker down in the Amazon from sunrise to sunrise and experience one 24-hour cycle of animal activity in the rainforest habitat, starting and ending with-cricka, cricka!-a noisy toucan call. Her cut-paper illustrations, story-like text, and features such as sidebars, fun facts, and a glossary dazzle and delight.

Tap-tap, tap-tap! A woodpecker welcomes morning to the Sonoran Desert, and with it, award-winning author/illustrator Caroline Arnold starts the clock ticking on one 24-hour cycle of animal activity in the desert habitat. Cut-paper illustrations, story-like text, and features such as sidebars, fun facts, and a glossary educate as they entertain.

Describes the development of a baby giant panda to its maturity.

Describes the development of a baby penguin to its maturity.

The arctic wind howls, but the two polar bear cubs are warm inside their den. They snuggle tight against their mother and drink her milk. Three months later, they tumble outside for their first walk in the snow. Bundle up and find out what happens in a polar bear's world.

"Highlights the activities of animals on the North American prairie during one average 24-hour period"--

"Highlights the activities of animals in a North American deciduous forest during one average 24-hour period"--

Tap-tap, tap-tap! A woodpecker welcomes morning to the Sonoran Desert, and with it, award-winning author/illustrator Caroline Arnold starts the clock ticking on one 24-hour cycle of animal activity in the desert habitat. Cut-paper illustrations, story-like text, and features such as sidebars, fun facts, and a glossary educate as they entertain.

Popular children s author Caroline Arnold details the fascinating world of these arctic animals. Delightful storytelling and intricate cut-paper illustrations bring these amazing creatures to life."

In the wild, cheetahs are among the most endangered species. Hunting, disease, and destruction of their natural habitat have all played a part in reducing the world population. This lively photo essay introduces young readers to this sleek and beautiful big cat.

In the middle of the Australian continent, a huge sandstone rock rises more than a thousand feet from the flat desert floor. Formerly known as Ayers Rock, this imposing landmark is now called Uluru, the name given to it by the Anangu, the Aboriginal people who live on the land around it. A site of ongoing geological processes and exceptional beauty, it is unlike any other place in the world.

Llama offers youngsters a close-up view of these gentle, elegant-looking natives of the high Andean plateaus. They are used to transport goods in places where cars and trucks cannot go, and their wool is woven into beautiful, warm clothing.

The 1909 discovery of bones protruding from a sandstone mountain in Utah led to the unearthing of other remains and proved to be one of the greatest fossil discoveries of the century.

A logger named Ole Swanson befriends the terrible hodag who helps him run the boss man out of the forest.

A look at the unique fossils of prehistoric Australian creatures. The story follows the journey of a museum exhibit, on loan from Australia, as it is is shipped, assembled, and displayed in a Los Angeles museum.

For millions of years, a massive shark more than twice as huge as the modern-day great white shark cruised the depths of the ocean, attacking and devouring prey. Fossil remains reveal megalodon to have been more than fifty feet long, with razor-sharp teeth, each the size of a human hand, and jaws so large it could swallow prey larger than a common dolphin. Fluid, detailed watercolors accompany this account of one of the most incredible creatures to inhabit our world.

Based on a major international exhibit that traveled for five years in North America, this book depicts the fascinating world of sharks.

Bats play an essential role in the balance of nature-eating millions of insect pests nightly and pollinating hundreds of different types of plants. Yet unfounded superstitions and fear, plus the destruction of their habitats, are endangering many species of bats the world over. The clear text and forty up-close full-color photographs highlight bats' unusual physical characteristics and present a fascinating view of their day-to-day life and behavior.

Panda offers children a fascinating and detailed portrait of this gentle forest dweller. The clear text introduces young readers to this native of the bamboo forests in central China's mountainous highlands and describes the giant panda's unique physical characteristics. It discusses how Pandas are raised in zoos and details the worldwide efforts now underway to save the species from extinction.

Sea lions inhabit coastlines around the world. You can also see them at circuses, zoos, and aquatic parks, where their sleek appearance and comical antics make them one of the most popular attractions. This informative photo essay introduces youngsters to the fascinating world of sea lions. Caroline Arnold's detailed text examines their behavior, day-to-day life, and plight in nature, while richard Hewett's forty engaging full-color photographs capture their graceful beauty and unique physical characteristics.

This informative photo essay offers an engaging look at the second largest land animal (only the elephant is bigger). The lively text follows the hippo’s day-to-day life and behavior, both in captivity and in the wild, and examines the unique physical characteristics that allow hippos to lead their aquatic existence. Filled with nearly forty full-color photographs, Hippo offers youngsters a fascinating up-close view of this enormous African river dweller.

Far away in Africa, thundering herds of wild zebras roam over the dry, grassy plains. This engaging photo essay follows the day-to-day life, habits, and plight of this fascinating animal, both in captivity and in the wild. Filled with thirty-nine captivating full-color photographs, Zebra offers children a close-up look at this beautiful horse of the African plains.

Explains how people and animals living in different parts of the world survive in hotter and colder climates using remarkable adaptive strategies and behaviors.

After a long day, any zoo animal would need a nice nap. Kids get the opportunity to see their favorite animals as they rest.

A series of fun activities to help kids pass the time on a hot summer day.

Grade 3-6-- Another informative, appealing book in the series, this one is about the smallest American elk, at one time almost extinct. Arnold describes the elks' life span, habitat, food, enemies , and reproduction. The large, full-color photographs extend and clarify the text, such as pictures of the elk during mating season and of one hiding a new - born elk in the grass. This book concentrates on the one kind of elk and has more illustrations than Ahlstrom's The Elk (Crestwood, 1985), but, as much of the information is the same, purchase will depend the need for information on elk. For libraries that don't have the Ahlstrom book, Arnold's is by far the superior choice. --Margaret C. Howell, West Springfield Elem . Sch . , VA