New Releases by Trudi Strain Trueit

Learn about Easter eggs and try out a delicious recipe for an edible bird's nest. Kids discover the meaning of and pastimes associated with Easter. This title teaches children about traditions passed down through the ages and explores how Easter is celebrated today. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.

What is poetry? How is it different from other kinds of writing? Find out what makes a poem a poem. See how poets organize their poems and what special writing tools they use, such as rhythm, rhyming, and alliteration. Then explore different styles of poems, including haiku, free verse, concrete poems, limericks, acrostic poems, and more!

"Provides comprehensive information and guidance for following a career path into veterinary medicine"--Provided by publisher.

In Backyard Safari, readers will discover the miracles of nature taking place in their own backyard. Each book contains the life cycle of the featured critter and close-up, full-color photographs. The texts describe the relationships between scientific concepts and feature scientific key words and phrases.

Readers will identify specific ants. They will explore their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses.

Young budding scientists will learn to identify specific beetles. They''ll explore their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses.

Identify specific spiders. Explore their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses.

Explores the behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses of common birds.

Introduces the behavior and characteristics of squirrels, explains how to study these animals in the wild, and presents photographs of numerous types of squirrels.

Identifies specific caterpillar and butterfly species. Explores their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses.

Explore the excitement and wonder of popular celebrations.

What better way to study the presidents of the United States than through an exploration of the times in which they lived and served? Presidents and Their Times examines the life and times of each president, placing each within his historical and cultural context, while at the same time focusing on the major events that occurred during each president's administration. This in-depth series delves into the time period and formative events of each president's term, revealing childhood character-building experiences, entry into politics, major events of the presidency, and a look at life after the presidency. with its clearly written and accessible text, primary sources, and vivid historical photographs, this series will bring to the forefront the life and times of the presidents of the United States.

This new set is designed for children who are just learning to read. Offers a simple introduction to some of natures most intriguing, creepy creatures.

This new set is designed for children who are just learning to read. Offers a simple introduction to some of natures most intriguing, creepy creatures.

Learning to read is fun with Benchmark Rebus! Each title in this series uses words and pictures that support early literacy. the titles in Creepy Critters explore the world of creatures that creep, crawl, and squirm.

What better way to study the presidents of the United States than through an exploration of the times in which they lived and served? Presidents and Their Times examines the life and times of each president, placing each within his historical and cultural context, while at the same time focusing on the major events that occurred during each president's administration. This in-depth series delves into the time period and formative events of each president's term, revealing childhood character-building experiences, entry into politics, major events of the presidency, and a look at life after the presidency. with its clearly written and accessible text, primary sources, and vivid historical photographs, this series will bring to the forefront the life and times of the presidents of the United States.

Fearless nine-year-old "Scab" McNally tries to get his twin sister's help in convincing their parents to let them get a dog, but when he embarrasses her in school with a particularly obnoxious invention, it looks like he has lost her cooperation forever

Teaches us the importance as well as the history and facts about the Boston Tea Party.

Somewhere along the way, something happened to give art that crucial kick that gave life to still images: motion. The art of animation, both hand-drawn and computer-animated, has a long and rich history spanning nearly a century of experimentation and innovation. This book helps students understand the role innovation has played in the development of animation industry.

An introduction to the land and people of the state of Utah.

An introduction to the history of and customs surrounding the Christmas holiday.

An introduction to the customs surrounding Easter.

An introduction to the history of and traditions surrounding the American Presidents' Day holiday.

Eleven-year-old Julep O'Toole wants to convince her mom that she is old enough to wear makeup, have a cell phone, and choose her own clothes, but it takes a creative idea from the preteen to put mother and daughter on the same wave length.

Presents facts about divorce, advice for children of divorced parents, and stories from teens that have been through the experience.

"Introduces young readers to the traditions and festivities of Martin Luther King Jr. Day"--P. [4] of cover

Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to the traditions of Kwanzaa.

Describes the invention of gunpowder, the impact it has had on modern culture, and patterns of change that resulted from its use.

A simple introduction to the Hindu holiday of Diwali, which marks the beginning of the Hindu new year.

Looks at the symptoms, causes, and different types of eating disorders, and explains how they can be treated.