New Releases by Kate Waters

Buffalo = Bison = the All-American Animal The American bison (buffalo) is one of the most recognizable North American mammals. In fact, it is the official national animal of the United States—where you'll still find them roaming. This photo-filled reader explores the natural world of the huge, shaggy beast, its habits and habitats, and the buffalo's cultural and iconic importance, especially to American Indians.

What's wiggling around underground . . . and underwater? Worms! They're more than just the squiggly things on a fish hook. Worms live in the earth, in the sea, in other bodies of water, and even inside insects or animals. They can be round or flat, really long or microscopic, colorful or see-through, even glowing. Learn more about how these wigglers live, what they eat . . . and who eats them.

Come on into America's most famous home! Everybody knows the building at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It's the White House, home to US presidents, first ladies, first children, and even first pets! But aren't you curious: why is the house white (and how many gallons of paint keep it that way)? Who built the place? How many rooms are in there and what are they used for? Where does the president work? Where does the first family live? Is there really a bowling alley in the White House? The lively text and interesting photographs in this fact-filled 8 x 8 will answer all these questions and more about daily life in the most famous house in America.

Dig into this photo-packed Penguin-Smithsonian book about fossils—and find out what was going on in our world. Aren't you curious about what Earth was like long ago? What creatures lived before us? What happened to the dinosaurs? Curious about Fossils explains why and where fossils form and looks at the colorful lives and important discoveries of some of the great early fossil hunters and collectors, including Mary Anning who unearthed the first ichthyosaur skeleton; Richard Owen who coined the word dinosaur; and Barnum Brown, who discovered the first remains of a T-rex. Then the adventure continues into modern times, where scientists on fossil hunts in places like North Dakota's Hell Creek Formation use computers and other technology to dig up the fossilized bones, teeth, and even poop that provide clues to the past. A must read for every kid who's ever collected a shark tooth or trilobite!

Looks at the Battle of the Bulge, Adolf Hitler's failed offensive into Belgium in December 1944.

Presents a young reader's adaptation of "The Guns at Last Light," tracing the Battle of Normandy and the Allied liberation of Western Europe through the end of World War II.

Monarch butterflies travel hundreds of miles every year. Find out about the life cycle of these amazing insects as they change from tiny caterpillars into beautiful butterflies.

Readers will learn all about penguins, including how they stay warm, eat, and raise their young.

Fire and water can help people. They can also cause natural disasters. Forest fires can spread quickly. Floods can cover houses and towns. Find out how people fight fires and try to prevent floods.

Hurricanes and Tornadoes looks at how and why these phenomena occur.

The story of the First Thanksgiving is told from the points-of-view of a 14-year-old Wampanoag Indian boy and a 6-year-old English Pilgrim boy. Photographed at the Plimoth Plantation, this story gives readers an unusual and effective interpretation through the parallel points-of-view of Native Americans and the Pilgrims. Full-color photos.

A twelve-year-old apprentice and a seven-year-old passenger experience the first voyage of the Mayflower.

It is May 15,1776. Today, the colony of Virginia will cast their votes for independence from Britain. Mary Geddy anxiously awaits the results, because freedom will mean her best friend will move back to England, and her father might go to war.

Chosen to become a special warrior prince in 1627, Tapenum prepares himself for the great honor by hunting, fishing, and sharing a day with friends and family, in a story that is complemented by photographs of Plymouth Plantation.

Text and photographs follow a six-year-old Pilgrim boy through a busy day during the spring harvest in 1627: doing chores, getting to know his Wampanoag Indian neighbors, and spending time with his family.

Text and photographs depict the history and trivia of the White House and its tenants.

A collection of children's books on the subject of families.

Follows a Plimouth Plantation pilgrim girl through a typical day.