New Releases by Charnan Simon

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What's the price of fame? Cassie is the best singer in Southside High's Glee Club and dreams of being famous. She skips school to try out for a national talent competition. But her hopes sink when she sees the line. Then a talent agent shows up out of nowhere. Cassie is flattered to hear she has "the look" he wants. Soon, she is lying and missing rehearsal to meet with him. And he's asking her for more each time. How far will Cassie go for her shot at fame?

Break a leg. Izzy's the newest member of the Southside High dance team. And she may have picked a bad time to join up. The team's captain, Camilla, is determined to win regionals by any means necessary. When the dance team discovers that Izzy is best friends with the leader of a rival squad, the pressure's on. Will Izzy injure her old friend to sabotage Southside's competition? Will her new teammates reject Izzy if she doesn't?

Trouble arises between a brother and sister because she always wins the games they play, but then she discovers that she does not have to brag or win all the time.

Two brothers prepare a birthday surprise for their mother. But her real surprise comes when she sees the mess they have made!

Learn where our home planet fits into the solar system, what it is made of, and why it is the only place we can live.

Discover what it's like on the surface of the red planet and find out how space missions have helped scientists learn more about it.

Is this happily ever after? Lucy has her life planned out: she'll graduate and then join her boyfriend, Luke, at college in Austin. She'll become a Spanish teacher and of course they'll get married. So there's no reason to wait, right? They try to be careful. But then Lucy gets pregnant. Now, none of Lucy's options are part of her picture-perfect plan. Together, she and Luke will have to make the most difficult decision of their lives.

The Animals subset focuses on nature and the relationship between animals and our ecosystem. It teaches children about their natural surroundings in the context of the seasons. Every morning, Luna the cat goes from room to room, jumping on beds, snuggling under covers, and waking up her family. What would they do without her?

Following scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of cause and effects of erosion.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of compounds and mixtures.

Une collection de petites plaquettes proposant des textes courts et simples pour apprendre à lire. La liste de tous les mots qui les composent est proposée à la dernière page. Ce titre présente la vie de Gaston, un chien de dépotoir qui adore les souliers, mange des conserves, s'amuse à poursuivre tout ce qui vole, etc. Il retrouvera tout cela et même plus lorsqu'un fillette décide de l'adopter ... -- De charmantes peintures foisonnant de détails campent ce récit dans l'atmosphère des années 1960, où évoluent des personnages excentriques mis en scène dans une palette dominée par des tons de brun et de bleu gris. [SDM].

Une collection de petites plaquettes proposant des textes courts et simples pour apprendre à lire. La liste de tous les mots qui les composent est proposée à la dernière page. Sous ce titre, le charmant chien Gaston a beaucoup de difficulté à accepter la nouvelle venue dans la famille : Cannelle, une chatte tour à tour adorable et féroce. Il se réconciliera avec sa venue lorsqu'elle empêche Brutus, le méchant chien des voisins, de lui voler son os! -- De charmantes peintures humoristiques foisonnant de détails campent ce récit dans l'atmosphère des années 1960.

L'histoire de Gaston, un chien qui ne sait pas comment garder une maison. The story of Gaston, a dog who doesn't know how to guard a house.

This book describes the geography and wildlife of the Nile River and its surrounding lands.

Introduces the planet Saturn, exploring its atmosphere, composition, and other characteristics.

An introduction to the work librarians do and some of the libraries they work in.

An introduction to plumbers and the work that they do.

A simple look at what veterinarians do, the tools they use, and what their typical day is like.

An introduction to the properties of matter, discussing solids, liquids, and gases.

This series explores promising career paths that do not require a four-year degree. Instead, these fast-growing positions require on-the-job training, certification through training programs, vocational college training, or two-year college degrees. Each book provides an in-depth exploration of job responsibilities, required education, and long-term career development possibilities. Also included are current salary expectations and employment outlooks. These books support career exploration units and School-to-Work programs.

While their father is napping, two boys enthusiastically wash everything in sight, from dishes and toys to the rug and wall.

A boy and his friends enjoy playing in the mud.

Although they are very different, Sam, a big dog, and Mabel, a small kitten, become good friends.

Rookie Readers "RM" have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Every new title contains a Word List and a color-coded reading-level key on the back cover.

Ariel Kazunas wants a puppy but gets a baby sister instead.

Outlines the educational requirements, duties, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions for retail sales personnel.

Rosie brings her dog Sam to school for show-and-tell.

Pam is sick and having a very bad day until her parents and her friend help to cheer her up.