New Releases by Greg Roza

In this narrative, Jayla joins her Aunt Alexis for her first trip to the local library. This is a big step in Jayla''s life. Her aunt, who is the head librarian, enjoys showing Jayla around the newly updated library. Jayla is amazed by all the things there are to do, see, and read. Story-time listeners are sure to love the colorful illustrations, which aid in comprehension but also make this a truly delightful narrative.

Noah is a young boy who''s never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows him how to splash in the waves and build a sandcastle. Emerging readers and young listeners alike will enjoy this amusing narrative of exploration. Gorgeous, sunny illustrations are sure to draw readers'' attention and aid in reader comprehension.

New York played an important part in America’s fight for independence. New York City even served as the first capital of the United States! Readers explore the history of New York from its discovery by Europeans and its colonization by both the Dutch and British through its role in the American Revolution and the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Important social studies curriculum topics are presented in an accessible manner, alongside full-color photographs and historical primary sources chosen to give readers a clear picture of what life was like in New York during colonial times.

Most readers will recognize the name, but their information might be limited to Thomas Alva Edison''s most famous inventions, including the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera. This brief introductory biography introduces young readers to Edison''s extraordinary life and brilliant mind. Beginning with his younger years, this book guides readers through his school and work experiences, highlighting his inspirations and other talents, such as salesmanship. An overview of his many later inventions make clear why he was called the "Wizard of Menlo Park" and has such a prominent place in history.

The names Bill and Melinda Gates are often in the headlines, whether it''s for the newest Microsoft innovation or, more recently, for their inspiring philanthropic donations and endeavors. This book offers young readers a lively, accessible overview of the lives of these high-profile leaders, including their formative years, their accomplishments, and their astounding but thoughtful charitable contributions. This biography introduces readers to the upbringing and personalities of both Bill and Melinda, and explains how they work tirelessly as a team to improve the lives of the less fortunate around the world.

Texas is home to some of our country’s most populous cities, but before major development came to Texas it was a wild frontier with just a few tiny settlements. Readers will enjoy a full history of Texas’s most important cities and how they grew into the major metropolises they are today. Manageable, at-level text helps readers compare and contrast standard-driven content, while engaging images help reinforce important concepts. Graphic organizers, sidebars, and other interactive content provide additional learning opportunities.

Explains the characteristics of titanium, where it is found, how it is mined, and some of its uses, including ship hulls, durable tools, and pigments.

An introduction to platinum, disussing how it is mined, what it is used for, and other topics.

Introduces the continent of Antarctica and some of its unique characteristics.

Wedges are very useful simple machines. Some wedges, such as axes and knives, help us split things apart. Others, such as nails and pins, help us keep things together. Readers discover the science behind wedges in an educational and engaging way. Accessible text is presented alongside detailed photographs, helping readers independently learn fun facts about how wedges work and the ways we use them every day. A graphic organizer and glossary enhance the reading experience, allowing readers to explore essential science concepts in a thorough and enjoyable manner.

Readers find out what life is like for a murder of crows through the help of accessible text and eye-catching photographs. Crows are some of the smartest animals on the planet. They can remember people’s faces and warn each other of danger. Some crows even know how to use simple tools. These fascinating facts and more are waiting to be discovered by readers. A useful graphic organizer provides additional information about these amazing animals.

Firefighters Help Us is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.K.4 and Literacy.L.K.1. The role and various tasks of brave firefighters are highlighted through exciting full-page photography and narrative nonfiction text. This book should be paired with u0093José Visits the Fire Station" (9781448889204) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

u0093Exploring Rocks and Mineralsu0094 is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.1.9 and Literacy.L.1.4. The exciting minerals and rocks of Earth are explored in this fun volume. Readers are shown how rocks form and the broad variety of them found in Nature. A graphic organizer shows readers where fossils are found. This book should be paired with u0093Earthu0092s Many Landforms" (9781448890521) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

Common thought places cicadas as tree dwellers; these odd insects actually live most of their lives underground. This book details the bizarre life cycle of the cicada, including the deposit of hundreds of eggs on a tree branch and details of a species that can live 17 years. Fascinating fact boxes provide readers with more strange information, and fun graphic organizers aid understanding. Full-color photographs enhance easy-to-understand language and science content. Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can thrive.

Introduces the life cycle of the mayfly, discussing its physical characteristics, eating habits, and reproduction.

With its roots in early 20th century, the Japanese art of Kodokan judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is noted for its submission grappling and ground fighting techniques. This book will give readers a different perspective of a sport that is often portrayed as brutal and violent in popular culture. Contrarily, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be used for self-defense, exercise, and personal growth. This title provides step-by-step instructions with photo images of signature moves, and offers readers tips on how to practice in a safe and healthy manner.

Squirrels are a familiar sight in parks and in backyards. This volume follows the squirrel as it scurries through trees and across yards to make its home, and find food. Engaging text draws in readers to learn more about this entertaining little animal.

Simple text and photographs introduce coyotes, discussing its physical characteristics, habitat, behaviors, diet, and life cycle.

Introduces readers to pigeons, including information on their physical characteristics, behavior, young, adaptation to urban environments, and how they live alongside people.

Introduces readers to feral cats, including information on their physical characteristics, behavior, young, adaptation to urban environments, and how they live alongside people.

Introduces readers to raccoons, including information on their physical characteristics, behavior, young, adaptation to urban environments, and how they live alongside people.

This book is an introduction to the Eighth Amendment which empowers the people as it guarantees protection of basic rights of citizens accused of a crime.

Introduces the profession of carpentry, including its history, tools, training programs, and areas of specialization.

Describes Pluto, which was officially designated a dwarf planet in 2006.

Step-by-step instructions to recreate the king of the jungle, King Kong.

Introduces the concept of probability and shows how it works when flipping coins, spinning a spinner, rolling dice, and picking marbles out of a bag, including how the odds change with different spinners or changing numbers of dice or marbles.

Presents the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Oregon, as well as general facts about the state.

Discusses how to measure the perimeters of various types of playing fields, such as football and soccer, by using addition and multiplication.

In this book, readers take a look at Texas and the original explorers who first set eyes on this vast land hundreds of years ago. Featured adventurers include la Salle, Coronado, de Soto, and Cortés. Biographical sidebars give readers a more detailed understanding of Texas''s most important explorers.

Explains representing numbers in the billions and describes the Hubble Space Telescope that was put into orbit in 1990 and the space images it relays to us.