New Releases by Angela Royston

Describes for young readers what hip-hop dance is.

Describes the history and styles of ballroom dance, including steps, top dancers, and the clothes they wear.

John has a special delivery today. But there is trouble ahead. Will he make it on time? For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels "show" the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text. The DK Readers combine an enticing visuallayout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children''''s authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. This Level 1 book is appropriate for children who are just beginning to read.

From sharks to sea urchins, the ocean is filled with an amazing range of fantastic creatures and habitats. Find out all about the amazing underwater world with this exciting book! White Wolves Non-fiction is a guided reading scheme which takes a high-interest approach to core geography, history and science topics. It has been created to appeal to children and reflect the range of texts in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. Covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels, these books are ideal for classroom and topic libraries, and for teaching non-fiction literacy skills in a curriculum context.

Introduces the life of astronauts, including where they work, how they eat, and how they sleep.

A series that combines exciting design, simple text, vivid photographs and lively illustrations to give readers a glimpse of some of the grossest parts and products of the human body.

Did you know that polar bears'' bodies are perfect for living in the freezing temperatures of the Arctic? How does the warming Arctic affect polar bears?

Introduces vomit and excrement, explaining why they occur, why they are important for proper body function, and how they remedy problems within the digestive system.

Learn about sweat, ear wax, and snot.

Introduces the life cycle of an oak tree, from the sprouting of an acorn through its more than 100 years of growth.

A simple introduction to the life cycle of a red delicious apple, from the blossoming of a flower bud in the spring through the development and ripening of the fruit to its harvesting in the fall.

Introduces the life of a Monarch butterfly, from its beginning as a tiny egg laid on a milkweed leaf through its metamorphosis from a caterpillar to an adult butterfly.

Introduces the life cycle of a dog, using a golden retriever as an example and describing various stages of her life, from newborn puppy to adult dog having puppies of her own.

Introduces the mating, hatching, life cycle, eating, predators, and lifespan of chickens.

An introduction to the life cycle of a guinea pig from the time a tiny pup is born until, eight months later, it is fully grown and ready to start a family of its own.

Discusses how human-related activities are contributing to the warming of the Earth''s climate, describes the effects of climate change on people and the environment, and outlines measures that can be taken to help manage the problem.

Introduces the life cycle of a mushroom, from formation of spores through underground growth of the mycelia to formation of mature mushrooms.

Introduces the life cycle of a mushroom, from formation of spores through underground growth of the mycelia to formation of mature mushrooms.

A simple introduction to the life cycle of a red delicious apple, from the blossoming of a flower bud in the spring through the development and ripening of the fruit to its harvesting in the fall.

Discusses what water and fiber are, what foods they can be found in, and how the body absorbs, digests, and uses these ingredients.

Explains in simple text how the human body grows.

Describes hardness and softness, changing shapes, gases and the air, and melting and freezing.

Provides a simple explanation of the differences between things that are living and nonliving, and includes examples of each.

This introduction to the physical properties of weight and buoyancy includes everyday examples. Each book in the ''My World of Science'' series explains science that you see in the world around you and use every day.

This series introduces simple science topics using everyday situations and objects that readers can recognize in the world around them. Activities and questions are presented to encourage active thinking about concepts. Captions and labels support the presentation of key ideas.

Provides a simple explanation of the the differences between natural and manmade materials, and includes examples of their uses in everyday life.

Photographs and simple text teach children what the poles of magnets are for, how to tell if something is magnetic, and how magnets help people recycle.

An introduction to the source and importance of water, ice and steam, floating and sinking, and movement through water.

"Looks at the difference between conductors and insulators, and shows how conductors and insulators can be useful in everyday life"--P. [4] of cover.