New Releases by Shelley Rotner

Are you ready for an adventure in nature? Let's go camping! Experience a camping trip from beginning to end with simple text and colorful photos. From planning and packing to setting up camp and sleeping in a tent, Rotner shows young readers what to expect. And don't forget the fun activities, including hiking, fishing, biking, and more! Back matter includes a recipe for s'mores, a list of camping etiquette, and additional resources.

Love is everywhere… open your eyes! Award-winning photographer Shelley Rotner captures the joy that arises when we embrace our feelings, and our friends, in this warmhearted picture book. Choose love. Feel it… Say it out loud… I LOVE YOU. There are many ways to show love: with a smile, a hug, or a helping hand. There are even more ways to FEEL love, like spending time with friends and family, reading a story, or climbing a tree. When you open your heart, love is everywhere. Let it in! Let it show! Big feelings meet simple text in this cheerful celebration of love in all its forms. National Geographic photographer Shelley Rotner pairs accessible language with her signature upbeat portrait photography to capture the joy of self-expression and encourage kids to share their love with the world around them.

In this adorable photo board book, watch animals grow and transform in this introduction to life cycles for toddlers. A caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, a tadpole into a frog, and egg into a chicken. This engaging and accessible look at natural science introduces toddlers to the stages of growth for a diverse variety of animals. The bright, paneled photographs of adorable animals are irresistible to the youngest readers, while giving an up-close look at each stage of development. Perfect for kids who love to wave at the farm animals or pet every dog they see. Shelley Rotner, a National Geographic photographer and prolific children's author, applies her trained eye for crisp colors and details to the cutest baby animals in this science board book.

Puedes leer un libro, ¿pero sabías que también puedes leer una cara? Una cara puede decirte lo que otra persona está sintiendo. En este ensayo fotográfico elocuente, con texto simple y fotografías, se presentan las emociones básicas—felicidad, malhumor, cavilación y más—y cómo demuestran estas emociones las personas. "Ya sea en grupos, con los padres, individualmente con una persona que actúe como orientadora o en una clase, este libro proporciona las herramientas para facilitar una conversación sobre los niños y sus sentimientos."—School Library Journal You can read a book, but did you know that you can also read a face? A face can tell you what someone is feeling. In this expressive photo-essay, simple text and photographs introduce basic emotions—happy, grumpy, thoughtful, and more—and how people show them. Whether shared with a group, parents, or a counselor—individually or in a class—this title provides the tools to facilitate discussion about children and their feelings."—School Library Journal

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Friends can come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes. Through bright photographs and simple text, young readers will discover the many ways to be a friend and how to celebrate all the different kinds of friendships they have.

Now in Spanish, children share their love for farm animals in this simple nonfiction reader from an award-winning photographer. Simple, joyful text accompanies Shelley Rotner's vibrant and heartwarming photographs of children and animals on the farm, from pigs, to chickens to piglets too. Young readers will learn to identify adult farm animals and their babies and will identify with the children's looks of wonder at being close to creatures big and small. Now available in Spanish. ¡Me Gusta Leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Striking photos show 14 animals as they grow and transform in this stunning introduction to life cycles for preschoolers. Readers follow along as a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, a tadpole into a frog, and egg into a chicken. This engaging and accessible look at natural science introduces young children to the stages of growth for a diverse variety of animals. The bright, clean layout makes it easy for kids to follow along, while the paneled photographs allow readers an up-close look at each stage of development. Perfect for children curious about the world around them. Shelley Rotner, a National Geographic photographer and prolific children's author, applies her trained eye for crisp colors and details in this latest book for young readers.

Children share their love for farm animals in this Guided Reading Level A nonfiction reader from an award-winning photographer. Kirkus writes, ''It's especially gratifying to see diversity normalized and validated early, at the same time that reading comprehension is taught.'' (starred review)

Stunning photographs by a National Geographic photographer invite children to look around and find a world of circles, triangles, squares, and much more. Beautifully photographed, a diverse group of children explore the unexpected shapes of everyday sights and objects. "Eggs, grapes, lemons and leaves. Jellybeans, seeds, sunglasses, and balloons." They're all ovals! Shelley Rotner, an accomplished photographer and a former kindergarten teacher, gently challenges children to think creatively about shapes in real life. The lyrical text provides much for readers to consider as they find circles in the sky (the moon, the sun), squares in the playground (hopscotch), and more. A companion book to Rotner's acclaimed Colors, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews for it's "crisp, glowing, and crystal clear" photographs.

Get ready for the first day of school—and beyond—in this reassuring photo book. From bus rides to reading and math to recess and field trips, simple text and bright photos offer young readers a look at what happens throughout the school year. See a diverse range of kids taking part in morning meeting, visiting the library, going to lunch, playing on the playground, and much more. Perfect for preschoolers preparing to start school as well as early elementary students getting ready to begin a new year!

The world is full of colors-- explore it with this beautiful book from an award-winning photographer! A red fire truck races, orange pumpkins glow, and purple flowers bloom. Vivid pictures of familiar scenes, animals, and objects inspire young readers to look carefully at the world around them. Full of striking close-ups on fruits, flowers, and animals, as well as striking portraits of kids from diverse backgrounds, Colors is a bright, brilliant concept book from the creator of the award-winning Shades of People. Filled with unexpected examples of the colors all around us, from the yellow yolk of an egg to the green of a cat's eyes, this picture book full of kid-friendly vocabulary and beautiful photography is sure to be a favorite.

Capture the essence of summer with kids having fun and enjoying nature's wonders in this book filled with a National Geographic photographer's eye-catching photos! Whether biting into a juicy peach, dropping a fishing line in a pond, or splashing at the beach, these crisp, gorgeous photos of children celebrate quintessential moments of summer. In a simple but lyrical text, Rotner documents iconic warm-weather activities as well as changes to plants, animals, and weather that occur during a temperate summer. This fourth and final book in a well-reviewed series about the four seasons takes children from the last blush of spring to the height of summer to the beginning of autumn. A glossary explaining terms such as summer solstice, nectar, and pollen is included.

Featuring detailed photographs exploding with color, Hello Spring! familiarizes children with the changes in plant and animal life that occur during a temperate spring. A glossary is included.

Perfect for the youngest readers, this board book adaptation of the acclaimed Shades of People celebrates the diversity of everyday life. Cocoa, tan, rose, and almond--people come in lots of shades, even in the same family. Skin color is one of our most noticeable physical traits, and this beautiful board book, with its vibrant photographs and very simple text, provides a perfect starting point to talk about race and diversity with very young readers. At school, at the beach, and in the city, diverse and joyful groups of children invite young readers both to take notice and to look beyond the obvious. Combining lively action shots and candid portraits, Shelley Rotner's photographs showcase a wide variety of kids and families--many shades, and many bright smiles.

"The basic facts about the season of Winter including how plants, animals, and the climate change and adapt are included in this photo essay introduction to Winter"--

A lively look at where our food comes from, and the hardworking people who produce it. Farmers and fishermen show off their bounty in this celebration of agriculture and healthy eating! Bright, enticing photographs of plants, animals, and the people who work to raise them are paired with an accessible text explaining the different kinds of farms that produce our food. Fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meat, eggs, and fish are represented, with notes on where and how they grow, and what we make from them. Grow! Raise! Catch! offers a breakdown of the farm-to-table process perfect for preschoolers and kindergarten students. Includes a glossary of important terms introduced in the text, and an author's note on how eating fresh foods helps you stay healthy. A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Finalist for the SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

"Who am I?" ask captions alongside close-ups of colorful animal eyes. As readers guess which animal belongs to each eye, they will discover that each animal has a unique and amazing way of seeing. Snakes have clear eyelids that cannot ever open or close. Some sea creatures have hundreds of eyes around the edges of their shells. Many animals can see colors that are invisible to humans. Brimming with vivid and engaging photographs, this book also includes a clear explanation of how human eyes work, a labeled diagram of a human eye, a glossary, and an index.

We know what a wheel is, but do we really know all that it does? Everywhere you look, there are wheels - wheels that deliver things, wheels that help people do their jobs, and wheels that help build and fix things. Through lively, colorful photographs and simple text, Wheels Around depicts the many uses of wheels in everyday life - in the country and the city, at work and at play. Ages 4 – 8

"Full-color photographs and simple text illustrate a variety of basic things for which people are thankful"--Provided by publisher.

A classic series returns better than ever! Updated with contemporary and engaging photos, the much loved world of author and photojournalist Shelley Rotner returns to print.

How do you say good-bye to your grandma? To your friends on the phone? To your dog? Not all good-byes are alike. But each is important in its own way. Saying good-bye is part of saying hello!

Simple text and ample pictures describe the what adoption is and how it works.

A home is more than a house. There are many different kinds of homes. What do they have in common? Colorful and diverse photographs show how people make a home as they eat, sleep, work, play, and love.

Laugh out-loud dog fun! "Dogs do fetch tennis balls . . . dogs do not play tennis." "Dogs ride in cars . . . dogs do not drive them." Kids love books about dogs, and this book explains the things that dogs just won't do! Hysterical situations are enhanced by the bold illustrations, and fold-out flaps make this a true interactive experience for the reader. Real laugh out-loud fun!

Describes things you can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch on a farm.

See the tall buildings. Hear a train speeding by. Smell the nuts roasting at a street stand. The city stimulates all of our senses in exciting ways. This book is a wonderful discussion and activity starter for children who live in or visit the city, and also ideal for classroom use in studying the five senses.

Through vivid, full-color photographs and easily understood sentences, see how children from around the world practice their religious beliefs. Looking at the rich diversity as well as the underlying similarities of a variety of spiritual traditions, young readers understand that, although the world’s religions have many differences, their primary goals are the same – to “love and care for one another...and for our beautiful Earth.”

A child shares the sights, sounds, smells, touches, and tastes of a day at the seashore.

Simple text and photographs introduce basic emotions--happy, grumpy, thoughtful, and more--and how people express them.