New Releases by Christina Wilsdon

"Is your first and second favorite animal a horse? Is your bedroom covered with horse posters on your walls and your shelves? Would you rather muck out a stall than clean your room? This book is for you! This is the only comprehensive book about everything a horse-crazy girl needs to know about horses. You''ll learn everything from the different breeds of horses, to how a horse''s body works, to the quirky little things that make the horse the BEST animal ever. Author Christina Wilsdon even shares ideas for horse-themed parties, and suggestions for the best horse movies to watch with your friends. And that''s just the beginning." --

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on reptiles, designed just for kids. Crawling with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colorful, images of the weirdest and wackiest reptiles on planet Earth, it is sure to be their coveted, #1 reference. Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational! Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia profiles snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuatara. Profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? details and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat.

This fun, smart guide answers kids'' questions as it takes them on a journey through the human body and all its systems. The book is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top-10 lists, simple experiments, and weird-but-true wacky details. Full color.

Insects that look like leaves, snakes that play dead, fish that fly, and toads with poisonous skin--these creatures are among many that defend themselves in fascinating ways. Animal Defenses presents the wide variety of physical and behavioral adaptations used by animals and insects in their struggle to survive and shows how scientists continue to make new discoveries about the age-old maneuvering between predator and prey.

Delegate to the Continental Congress, and vice president and president of the United States, John Adams is a hero in American history. His wife, Abigail, an independent, strong, and capable woman, is as well. What was life like for these two patriots? How did they remain true to each other and to their convictions? Read these biographies to find out.

Easy-to-read text and full-color photographs depict the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of baboons.

Gray wolves are both beautiful creatures and relentless hunters. They are well known for their deadly stare, their lonesome howl, and a powerful appetite for meat. This book presents an up-close look at the lives of wolves, including how they lovingly care for their young and how they work together while hunting for food. Readers will also learn why it is important to protect wolves from human interference.

This informative series teaches readers about various animals found in the wild

Looks into the science behind refrigerators and the reasons for their popularity, including their history and the ways they have changed over the years.

Introduces pigs, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and life on the farm.

Introduces deer, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, feeding habits, and the conservation efforts being made to protect them.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of cats.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of horses.

Tigers, fierce and powerful creatures, are becoming more rare. Learn all about these amazing animals how they play, hunt, raise their families, and find out how we can help protect these big cats for future generations.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of dogs.

Emma the country mouse and Henry the city mouse learn about Ohio as they visit Cedar Point Amusment Park, one of the biggest amusement parks in the world.

Emma the country mouse and Henry the city mouse take a river cruise down the Hudson to New York Harbor for the Fourth of July celebrations, and along the way they visit such sights as Niagara Falls, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the Erie Canal.

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A visual guide to the natural science of insects which includes information on the ten most common orders, pollination, and life-cycles; also works as a field guide.

Simple text and illustrations show how much fun snow can be and helps the young reader with different aspects of science while teaching them important reading skills.

How do animals hide, find food, talk to each other, and get around? You''ll find more fun facts in this trivia book. Includes an animal mystery in every chapter.

Readers get to make up their own cartoon punch lines and untangle funny puzzles. A chapter at the end features riddles that fans sent to the Ghostwriter newspaper feature.