New Releases by Jodie Shepherd

The sun is amazing! Travel to space to learn all about the sun and its importance for life on our planet.

Why does the moon shine at night? Travel to space to learn all about our closest celestial neighbor.

What would happen to Christmas if Santa Claus were a sloth . . . literally? Would Slothy Claus make it to every home by Christmas morning? Join Slothy Claus in this fun, charming story that teaches kids that Christmas is about more than presents under the tree. Slothy Claus has lots of presents for good boys and girls this year, but how is this notoriously lethargic animal supposed to travel all around the world in just one night? You guessed it—Slothy takes his sweet time and does what sloths do best: sleep and eat. Will the kids wake up to empty stockings and no presents under the tree? Will Christmas be ruined? With a bright, glittery cover, Slothy Claus is a humorous, heartwarming tale with a positive message for kids and adults about patience and contentment. Children ages 4 to 8 will learn that the joy of Christmas doesn''t come from gifts and toys but from the love between family and friends; enjoy the delightfully funny one-of-a-kind artwork; and cheer on Slothy Claus as they read classic rhymes. Parents will love the story’s themes of family and friends, giving and contentment, and patience; giving this book for Advent, Christmas, or other holidays and celebrations; reading this book to their kids at bedtime on Christmas Eve or any time; making Slothy Claus part of their Christmas reading tradition; and identifying with a protagonist that’s a little fatigued (and hungry) around the holidays. This holiday season, celebrate Christmas (and sloth life) with Slothy Claus.

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood! Theo and Emma are doing a class project about sanitation workers—and now they are headed to the recycling center to learn more. Come along as they get a firsthand look at a sanitation worker’s job. Join in the excitement as these fun-loving friends continue to meet a variety of new community helpers and learn the ins-and-outs of their very important jobs. Each story is told from the point of view of either Emma or Theo in an engaging narrative that combines fiction and nonfiction text. Beautiful illustrations and real-life photos contribute to the fun. Add in a detailed map, a Q&A with a community helper, as well as tips and tools, and you''ve got a series of books that kids won''t want to put down!

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood! Theo and Emma’s school bus driver is getting ready to retire—and now they are sitting in as he trains his replacement. Come along as Emma and Theo get a firsthand look at a bus driver’s job. Join in the excitement as these fun-loving friends continue to meet a variety of new community helpers and learn the ins-and-outs of their very important jobs. Each story is told from the point of view of either Emma or Theo in an engaging narrative that combines fiction and nonfiction text. Beautiful illustrations and real-life photos contribute to the fun. Add in a detailed map, a Q&A with a community helper, as well as tips and tools, and you''ve got a series of books that kids won''t want to put down!

"This book introduces the role of bus drivers in their neighborhood"--

"This book introduces the role of sanitation workers in their neighborhood"--

"This book introduces readers to the life cycle of an apple"--

"Book introduces the reader to the life cycle of a chicken"--

In this fun lift-the-flap bedtime book for toddlers and preschoolers, a little giraffe is having so much fun with his bedtime routine that he doesn''t want to go to sleep. Little giraffe has gotten carried away again Giraffe''s Long Good-Night provides a delightful end to a busy day for you and your little one. With each reminder that it''s time to sleep, the little giraffe moves on to his next bedtime activity with enthusiasm--until finally he realizes he is tired after all. You and your child will love following along as this giraffe stre-e-e-e-tches out every stage of his bedtime routine, from popping bubbles in the bath to trying on all his favorite pajamas to praying for each and every friend. Featuring an embellished cover, flaps that unfold in all directions, and silly rhyming text, this charming book will be a fresh favorite for your nightly story times.

A Sesame Street Passover story with stickers, a poster, and a card game! It''s Passover on Sesame Street, and Grover invites a few friends to a Seder at his house. More and more guests show up, and room is made at the table to honor the traditional Passover invitation: "Let all who are hungry come and eat." Girls and boys ages 2 to 5 will particularly enjoy the story''s focus on the exciting hunt for the Passover afikomen, a piece of matzah that''s hidden for the children to find. A brief explanation of the history and customs of Passover is included at the end. Stickers, a poster that shows a splendid Seder plate, and a press-out matching card game add to the holiday fun. The messages of inclusion and friendship make this colorful paperback storybook particularly timely.

"Did you know that flamingos are very social animals and do most everything as a groupor that they get their pink color from the food they eat? Be surprised and awed by every page of this captivating book! Features include stunning photography; a fact file which breaks down vital data points in an easy-to-follow and understand format; fast facts; a family tree to show the evolution of and how this animal fits into the wider category of its scientific order; a glossary and more."--Provided by publisher.

Elmo and his friends star in a sweet-smelling Sesame Street Christmas Scratch & Sniff storybook! It''s Christmas Day at Elmo''s house on Sesame Street. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Grover, Big Bird, and their friends are celebrating the most delightfully fragrant holiday of all. Girls and boys ages 3 to 7 can join in the fun and enjoy the delicious aromas of Christmas by scratching and sniffing the ten scented spots throughout the story in this beautifully illustrated hardcover storybook: pine, cinnamon, gingerbread, chocolate, peppermint, orange, and more. This sweet-smelling storybook makes the perfect gift any time!"

Introduces young readers to Joshua Tree National Park, including the plants, animals, and landforms.

Young readers will love exploring the snow-covered peaks that soar to the heights of Grand Teton National Park. Follow Ranger Rick as he gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) a fun and fascinating tour of some of the most spectacular places in the United States. Stunning photos, fun and informative text, and a helpful field guide introduce the wonder of America's national parks to the youngest readers. Young readers will love exploring the snow-covered peaks that soar to the heights of Grand Teton National Park. They'll also enjoy discovering the park's plants, animals, and other landforms.

Celebrate Hanukkah with Grover and friends on Sesame Street! It''s Hanukkah on Sesame Street, and Grover invites his friends to a Hanukkah party at his house. Girls and boys ages 2 to 5 will learn the why and how of celebrating Hanukkah along with Elmo, Telly, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bert, Ernie, Zoe, and Murray. The story offers a simple outline of the holiday''s origins, lighting the menorah, playing dreidel, and eating latkes and other traditional delicacies. This colorful paperback storybook offers stickers, press-out Hanukkah cards, and a poster with a Hanukkah party game. The story includes gentle messages about friendship, kindness, and tolerance to highlight the Sesame Street mission of helping kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder-because Sesame Street is the most trusted name in early learning.

Young readers will love exploring Zion canyon from a distinct vantage point--from the bottom up! They'll also enjoy discovering the park's plants, animals, and other landforms--all in the pages of this fun and fascinating book.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Sorting by color, by shape, or by size—there are lots of ways to group similar things together! How do you sort the objects in your world? What can you create by sorting? Bright and colorful photos encourage young readers to think about how they can sort the objects around them.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Big and small, short and tall, and everywhere in between—things can come in all sorts of sizes! What different sizes do you see in your world? What can you create by comparing sizes? Vibrant photos and engaging text present the concept of size with a splash of Crayola color. Encourage readers to create art inspired by the world around them!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Hot or cold, full or empty, dark or light—opposites are all around us! Explore opposites wherever you go, with a splash of Crayola color. What opposites are in your world? What can you create with opposites? Vibrant photos and illustrations encourage readers to think about opposites and create art inspired by what they learn.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Bright flowers, cute baby animals, fresh plants—colors are everywhere in spring! Explore color in the world around you. What colors make you think of spring? What can you create with the colors of spring? Encourage readers to notice color in the real world and create their own spring-inspired artwork through vibrant photos and lyrical text.

Crunchy white snow, green pine needles, bright holiday lights—colors are everywhere in winter! Explore color in the world around you. What colors make you think of winter? What can you create with the colors of winter? Bright photos and lyrical text encourage readers to notice colors in the real world and create art inspired by winter.

The sun brings light, heat, and energy to Earth! Leela''s imagination takes her on a journey to explore the sun. Come aboard her spacecraft as she orbits around the sun and learns what makes it so hot! Find out more about the closest star to our planet.

Neil''s imagination takes him on a trip to the moon. Join him as he explores mountains and hills, spots a famous astronaut''s footprints, and collects space rocks for his science project.

Presents the life and career of Serena Williams, from her childhood to the world of professional tennis.

An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

Rookie Biographies(tm) Rookie Biographies offer an in-depth look at some of the most influential people in history. They might be groundbreaking entertainers, like Oprah Winfrey, or incredible athletes like Serena Williams. No matter what his or her story, each of these individuals is worth getting to know better. Anne Frank: Anne's diary has been published in 67 different languages. A You Can... feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject Fast facts offering interesting, sometimes little-known facts about the subject A map with key indicating where the subject was born and other significant areas helps children develop early map reading skills A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject's life A poem about the subject which introduces children to a different text type Glossary with pictures www.factsfornow.scholastic.com See page 1 for more information.

Rookie Biographies(tm) Rookie Biographies offer an in-depth look at some of the most influential people in history. They might be groundbreaking entertainers, like Oprah Winfrey, or incredible athletes like Serena Williams. No matter what his or her story, each of these individuals is worth getting to know better. Barack Obama: Obama has won a Grammy award for the audio version of each of his two books. A You Can... feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject Fast facts offering interesting, sometimes little-known facts about the subject A map with key indicating where the subject was born and other significant areas helps children develop early map reading skills A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject's life A poem about the subject which introduces children to a different text type Glossary with pictures www.factsfornow.scholastic.com See page 1 for more information.

Simple text and photos introduce doctors, the people whose job is to care for us when we are sick and whom we count on to keep us well.

Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, this book gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength. Sometimes things just don't go our way. It can be hard to work up the strength to persevere-especially for a child. That's where Perseverance: I Have Grit can help. Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, this book gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength.