New Releases by Doris Fisher

Zachary has waited twenty five days! He''s waited twenty-five letters. Finally! At last! It''s his day. It''s Z Day! He has more Z''s in his life than his class could ever imagine! What will he tell them about his name? Will he tell them about his home and family? Will he be amazing? Will he razzle-dazzle his friends? Read the Zee Wizard to fine out!

Werde Teil der spaßigen Welt eines kleinen Jungen, der eines Morgens aufwacht und feststellt, dass alles um ihn herum ¿ungerade" ist. Versuche alle ungeraden Dinge, die ihn während seines Tages in seinem Zuhause und in der Schule umgeben, zu finden. Wird sein ¿ungerader" Tag enden, wenn er am Abend ins Bett geht?

Jackson Sundown, born in Montana in 1863 in the Nez Perce tribe, had a special talent: understanding horses. One day he would grow up to win the Pendleton Round-Up World Championship for bronc riding, in Oregon. He is now in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, and this book introduces young readers to his fascinating story.

Un día non y Mi día par sigue con la loca diversión cuando un muchacho joven se despierta y se encuentra media cabellera diferente. Después de tragarse el vaso de leche que era dos terceras partes pasta empalagosa, él y su amigo se van lejos a un campamento por parte del día, lleno de diversión y con un juego de fútbol fuera de este mundo. Los dos primeros libros en la serie ganaron uno de los Learning Magazine''s 2008 Teachers'' Choice Awards for Children''s Books. Las ilustraciones muy imaginativas les gustarán a los lectores jóvenes por seguro ¡cuando lean y encuentren las innumerables rarezas escondidas en el arte.

The U.S. Army''s oddest recruits: Camels! In this strange but true historical tale, 34 camels were imported to Texas to work as pack animals for the army in 1856. Many people had never seen such strange animals; they didn''t believe that these smelly beasts could possibly be useful. Despite many Texans'' initial doubts, the camels thrived in the state''s desert and transported important military messages and supplies.

"Titulo original: My even day"--T.p. verso.

Intégrese a la diversión mientras un jovencito se despierta para encontrar que todo lo que lo rodea es “non.” Vea si puede encontrar todas las cosas “extrañas” que lo rodean a través del día, tanto en la casa como en la escuela. ¿Se acabará este “día non” cuando se vaya a acostar esa noche?

Learn through clever rhyming verses with this Rhyme & Rhythm set. The 19 picture books in this set are each fictional stories with nature & science themes designed for reading fun but at the, same time, to pique a child''s interest and tee-up science, math, and geography learning. Titles include: Burros Tortillas, Count Down to Fall**, A Day in the Salt Marsh**, A Day in the Mountain**, Happy Birthday to Whooo?**, In Arctic Waters, In My Backyard, Mother Osprey: Nursery Rhymes for Buoys and Gulls**, My Even Day**, My Half Day, Newton and Me**, One Odd Day**, One Wolf Howls**, Paws, Claws, Hands, and Feet, The Rainforest Grew All Around**, Sort it Out!**, Twas the Day Before Zoo Day**, What''s New at the Zoo? An Animal Adding Adventure, What''s the Difference? An Endangered Animal Subtraction Story(**Award Winners). 4-6 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back 40-60 pg cross-curricular Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes available free on the book''s homepage eBooks with Auto-Flip, Auto-Read and selectable English and Spanish text and audio

This set contains 4 Sylvan Dell books between Reading Counts Levels 5.2 and 5.9: ABC Safari**; Baby Owl''s Rescue**; Water Beds: Sleeping in the Ocean**; Happy Birthday to Whooo?** (Award Winners**).4-6 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back40-60 pg cross-curricular Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes available free on the book''s homepageeBooks with Auto-Flip, Auto-Read and selectable English and Spanish text and audio

12 Sylvan Dell books between Reading Counts Levels 3.1 and 3.9: In Arctic Waters; Christmas Eve Blizzard; Sort It Out!; If You Were a Parrot; How the Moon Regained Her Shape; Loon Chase; Ocean Hide and Seek; Saturn for My Birthday; Blackberry Banquet; Where Should Turtle Be?; Carolina''s Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too!; My Even Day

In this delightful, rhythmic sequel to One Odd Day, the young boy awakens to find that it is another strange day - now everything is even, and his mother has two heads! This time, a school field trip to the zoo is dealt with in an odd, but even-handed manner. And, like its predecessor, children will spend hours looking for all the hidden objects in the incredible art. Square it all off with more "number fun" in the "For Creative Minds" section.

When the American Idol show went looking for its first winner, Kelly Clarkson was ready to claim her title as a superstar. Kelly sang on the Grammy Awards show and won her own Grammys for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album. She has sold hit singles and albums, toured the world, and appeared on numerous television shows....

A boy finds that everything around him is in fractions, from one-half of a haircut to three-fourths of a blanket. Includes a three-page "For Creative Minds" section with questions about fractions.

Alex Todd helps Buzz Star announce a golf tournament, in a story where the adverbs are highlighted within the text and explained using informational sidebars.

Jeff Turner helps Buzz Star announce during a basketball championship game, in a story where the pronouns are highlighted within the text and explained using informational sidebars.

Ken Wong helps Buzz Star announce during a tennis match, in a story where the conjunctions, prepositions, and articles are highlighted within the text and explained using informational sidebars.

Lauren Lewis helps announcer Buzz Star describe a bowling tournament, with adjectives highlighted within the text and explained using informational sidebars.

Julio Ramirez helps Buzz Star announce during a baseball championship game, in a story where the verbs are highlighted within the text and explained using informational sidebars.

Lizzie helps her uncle Buzz Star announce during a football game, in a story where the nouns are highlighted within the text and explained using informational sidebars.

A young boy wakes up one morning to find that half his head is shaved and his entire day is filled with fractions.

Colorful pictures of baby animals are accompanied by birth announcements, which contain information about the young animals like typical weight and height.

A lovable but eccentric family struggles to save its old homestead. Throw in the media, the sheriff, archaeologists, and an undertaker, not to mention a couple of endangered species, a forgotten graveyard, and the National Guard, and you have a delightful evening for the whole family.

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