New Releases by Maria Rius

Two young children explore the changes that occur in nature during the fall season.

Four beautiful color-illustrated books introduce an understanding of the year's changing seasons to preschool children. The full-color, full-page-size illustrations are extraordinarily handsome, evoking the moods of each changing season with images that appeal to younger children. The text is easy enough for beginning readers to master -- or parents can read the little stories aloud to entertain preschool children. A two-page section at the end of each book speaks to parents. It suggests additional things they can explain to children about the changing seasons. Books are available in a slipcased four-volume set, or may be purchased individually as Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

This animated video uses scripture, history, and imagination to create a portrait of what life might have been like for Jesus as he was growing up in the Holy Land of ancient times.

A little bird is hatched, grows, and learns to fly, an experience which shows him the rest of the world and makes him happy. Includes factual information on the relationship of animals and air.

Brief text and illustrations explain the properties of fire, its uses, and its dangers.

Text and illustrations present things that taste sweet, sour, salty, delicious, and terrible. Included is a picture of the tongue and a short explanation of our sense of taste

Little Salmon observes a variety of living things as he swims with Great Salmon down the river to the sea. Includes factual information about animals that live underwater.

A tall tree in a forest explains to a tiny tree about how plants and animals are nourished and are dependent on each other. Includes factual information on plants and their importance to people.