New Releases by Angela Royston

Introduces the geography of deserts.

Gives readers a step-by-step guide to how a soccer ball is made.

Provides a definition of a coast, looks at some of the different landforms, plants, animals, and other natural features of coasts, and discusses the dangers posed to coasts by pollution.

Uses several photographs to describe the materials and methods used in making a bicycle.

What''s in a book? We enjoy reading books but do you know how many people are needed to make a new book. Sometimes the people live in different parts of the world. A book is mainly made of paper, but ink and glue are used too. This book shows how these materials are made into a book.

Gives readers a step-by-step guide to how pencils are made.

This book presents microscopic and x-ray images that take you inside the human body, comparisons between the way a human body works and the way animals'' bodies work, and information on staying healthy and keeping your body able to bend, throw, grip, walk, and run.

Presents informaton on how to prevent getting sick, including washing hands, taking all medicines as prescribed, and covering one''s mouth when coughing or sneezing.

Explains how the parts of the body work together, pointing out the main organs and muscle groups used in ball games, dancing, and chores, and the rewards of exercise and rest for health and quality of life.

Explains the benefits of rest and what happens to your body when you don''t get enough sleep.

Empower young readers to stay healthy with these first lessons in personal care. From keeping teeth clean, to exercising, readers are encouraged to make their own simple choices to be healthy from head to toe.

Empower young readers to stay healthy with these first lessons in personal care. From keeping teeth clean, to exercising, readers are encouraged to make their own simple choices to be healthy from head to toe.

Describes the different kinds of teeth and discusses oral hygiene, healthy eating, and visits to the dentist.

Springs have been used for more than 500 years as a simple machine that can make other machines work. When you open a screen door, open an umbrella, sit on a sofa, or sleep on a mattress you are using springs. This book explains what springs are and how they help you do everyday things. Topics include: Why won''t a Slinky go up stairs? How can a catapult help a place take off? How does a clock work?

Why is a spiral staircase easier to climb? How can a screw lift a heavy car? What is a propeller for? Screws have been sued for over 2,000 years as a simple machine that can make other machines work. When you turn a faucet on or off, ride on an airplane, or open a soda bottle you are using screws. This book explains what screws are and how they help you do everyday things.

Discusses the behavior and adaptations of unusual plants, including strange flowers, ways of growing, storing water, feeding on insects, and more.

An introduction to how plants reproduce, discussing buds, flowers, fruits, nuts, pods, pollination, and the dispersal of seeds.

How do plants help us breathe? Why do we eat plants? What plants do we wear? Learn the answers to these questions and more! This book surveys the many uses of plants, including food, drink, spices and herbs, creams and perfumes, medicine, wood and paper, clothes, and decoration for gardens and plants.

An introduction to light and darkness, what is light, where does light come from, what is a shadow and more.

Describes the life cycle of sockeye salmon, as they swim from the river in which they were hatched to the sea and back again.

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

An introduction to the life cycle of a bean from the time it is first planted until, four months later, it has grown as tall as an adult person.

Describes the work of paramedics, firefighters, doctors, mechanics, and other emergency rescue workers.