New Releases by Mary Dodson Wade

On the third Monday in February, the United States celebrates Presidents’ Day, which honors all of its commanders in chief. This heavily illustrated volume explores the holiday’s rich history, including its roots dating back to Washington’s birthday. Readers will have a chance to prepare a cherry pie recipe and create a booklet that shows what they would do if they were president.

Some people seem destined to make a lasting impact on the world. They might be daring explorers like Christopher Columbus or ordinary people, like Rosa Parks, who do extraordinary things. But they share one thing in common-the desire to change history for the better. Key Features: 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 nearby areas A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject's life A poem about the subject Glossary with pictures www.factsfornow.scholastic.com See inside front cover for more information.

The heroic life of Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas, is vividly portrayed in this biography. In 1821, Austin led an intrepid group of colonists to settle parts of Spanish-controlled Texas. Over the course of the next fifteen years he negotiated, cajoled, and eventually took up arms against the newly independent Mexico to eventually help found the Republic of Texas. Austin's patience, courage, and character are celebrated throughout this resource for emerging readers.

Traces the life of Henrietta Chamberlain King, the daughter of a Missouri preacher, who married the owner of the vast King Ranch in Texas, which she ran after his death for forty years.

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

The first Texas "Cattle Queen;" a Civil War spy; the "Woman Athlete of the 20th Century." The compelling stories of these and other women will inspire young readers.

Biography of Clara Barton, and the American Red Cross.

Who is Sequoyah? Inspired by the notes that he saw U.S. soldiers with, Sequoyah worked hard to create a written form of the Cherokee language. Readers will learn about his life and how he created the Cherokee alphabet.

Introduces readers to Rachel Carson, who wrote about why we need to protect the environment.

"Readers will find out about Roosevelt's life as a young boy through being president in this entry-level biography"--Provided by publisher.

This volume explores the life of the man who went with Robert Peary to the North Pole. Because he was African American, his contributions to the North Pole expeditions were largely ignored for a number of years. Young readers will be interested in this amazing American.

This compelling volume explores the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals in the same Olympics. After attending the 1956 Olympics, where she won a bronze medal, and the 1960 Olympics, where she won three gold medals, Rudolph became a teacher and mentor to other runners. This easy-to-read biography allows new readers to learn about an amazing person.

Easy information about how plants grow and their life cycles.

Easy information about seeds, including where they come from, how they grow, and how they spread.

"Information about plants living in different habitats for young readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents information about how humans and animals use plants for housing, food, clothing, and other necessities"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents basic information about flowers, including colors, shapes, sizes, and parts"--Provided by publisher.

From his humble beginnings in east Tennessee to his valiant stand at the Alamo, this biography introduces middle readers to the real person behind the larger-than-life image of David Crockett. The narrative skillfully separates fact from fiction as readers learn that Crockett did not really wear a coonskin cap and that he was never known as Davy Crockett. Young readers will appreciate the information on Crockett's turbulent and adventurous early years, such as when he ran away from home as a child and did not return until his sixteenth birthday. Much more than a rough-and-tumble frontiersman, David Crockett was also a successful businessman, a U.S. congressman, and a freedom fighter whose many accomplishments are detailed in this fascinating biography of this iconic American folk hero. Web links for teacher activity resources are also included.

Presents the life of the "Mother of Texas" who, after being left a widow at a young age, ran a boarding house that became a important meeting place for such members of the Texas Revolution as Sam Houston, William Travis, and Stephen Austin.

Who were the European explorers and settlers of Texas and why did they come to Texas? How did Mexico's independence from Spain affect the development of Texas? What events led to the creation of the Republic of Texas and Texas's annexation to the United States? Find these answers along with all kinds of fascinating, historical facts that tell the story of the state of Texas. In this book, you'll find information about the first American settlers in Texas and what drove them to declare their independence from Mexico. You will learn about Texas's role in the Mexican War and the Civil War. And, you'll learn how cowboys and oil wells came to shape the economy and image of the Lone Star state.

Describes the geography, history, economy, and culture of Ireland in a questions-and-answer format.

Introduces different types of maps and how they are used, including those that show how to get to a place and those that show what you will find when you arrive.

Describes the microscopic life forms, such as fungi and bacteria, which live in soil and how beneficial they are.

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

Introduces young readers to the traditions and festivities of Cinco de Mayo.

Learn about tsunamis and what makes them so dangerous.

Explores the history of this incurable disease, from its initial diagnosis to the sophisticated techniques used today for treatment and for helping patients cope with the disease.

Scrambled words, word searches, secret codes, mazes, connect the dots.