New Releases by Anita Ganeri

Readers curious about world religions can explore the meaning and customs behind major Hindu holidays and festivals, including Holi, Raksha Bandhan, and Diwali.

This beautifully illustrated hardcover brings together 31 of the most courageous and irrepressible heroines of classic children''s fiction and traditional folk tales from around the world. Discover the stories of plucky Dorothy, who freed faraway Oz from a terrible tyrant; brave Bradamante, who rides into battle on a flying horse; fearless Lykke, the mermaid who saved a prince from drowning; and many more thrilling tales. Beautiful full-color illustrations by award-winning Khoa Le accompany these stories, bringing these enchanting stories to life. Stories include: • Dorothy''s Adventure in Oz • Hua Mulan, the Noble Warrior • Gerda and the Snow Queen • Princess Kaguya''s Great Adventure • Hermione and Perdita

This book examines punctuation, explaining what it is and how it is used. The text is accompanied by bright, colorful sentence diagrams designed to clarify basic grammatical concepts, while engaging photographs and eye-catching illustrations make the book visually appealing to young readers.

Stunning photography, cool activities, vibrant stickers, and a gigantic wall poster make learning fun! Walk on the wild side to discover the stranger side of the animal kingdom. From hairless guinea pigs and ballooning puffer fish to huge-eyed bushbabies and brain-like sponges, you’ll meet some of the most amazing creatures on Earth! Have fun completing the activity pages packed with mazes, find the differences, word searches, sticker scenes and more. And don’t forget to put the giant pull-out poster on your bedroom wall!

Explore, create, and investigate with Ava and George - the Geo Detectives! Use your detective skills to find out about the amazing water cycle. With the Geo Detectives series, join two young detectives, Ava and George, in a hands-on exploration of the natural world. Learn about exciting geography topics, then investigate further with fun activities and projects to do at home and outside. Where does rain come from? What happens during the water cycle? How can we predict the weather? Discover what incredible things happen in nature and use your own skills to find out why! Get answers about: Clouds by making your own mini cloud inside a jar How to measure rainfall by creating your own rain gauge with things from around the house How water shapes the land by making a model river Hydropower by using CDs and other everyday items to make a water wheel And much more! Encouraging young readers to investigate geography topics and to have fun while learning, this book will amaze and astound any reader with an interest in science and nature.

This beautiful illustrated treasury presents an inspiring collection of 15 stories from around the world, retold by multi award-winning author Anita Ganeri. Showcasing narratives that celebrate strong, independent women, these fairy tales contain heroines that aren''t reduced to being wives or witches! Instead they run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. They live freely, happily ever after, without restraint or narrowly defined roles. These stories include: • Atalanta the Huntress (Greece) • Nana Miriam (Niger) • Fitcher''s Bird (Germany) • The Girl and the Puma (Argentina) • Li Chi Slays the Serpent (China) • Brave Woman Counts Coup (US/White River Sioux) • Mizilca (Romania) • The Pirate Princess (Poland/Jewish) • The Samurai Maiden (Japan) • Molly Whuppie (England) Bold and imaginative, these tales will capture the hearts and minds of young readers everywhere. Perfect for kids age 8+.

Share the wonder of the stars with this delightful storybook collection featuring constellation myths from around the world. For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense of the natural world, or unravel the mysterious forces of the universe. This stunning book brings together 23 of these legends from all over the world: from Ancient Greece to North America, Egypt, China, India, and the South Pacific. Written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri and with beautifully detailed artwork by illustrator Andy Wilx, this is a magical book to be treasured for generations to come.

This book introduces readers to the entertaining world of writing funny stories and is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations, and a wealth of ideas bring the genre to life. A funny story running throughout the book draws readers in, offers concrete examples of how the tips can be put into practice and will inspire readers to get writing their own funny stories.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: England The book includes chapters on English history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Tower of London and Hadrian''s Wall.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: Ireland The book includes chapters on Irish history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as Blarney Castle and Great Blasket Island.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: Scotland The book includes chapters on Scottish history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as Edinburgh Castle and Loch Ness.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: Wales The book includes chapters on Welsh history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as Conwy Castle and the Gower peninsula.

This series describes animals that were once thought to be myths or hoaxes. This book looks at the okapi: the first time it was reported to the Western world, the public and scientific community''s reaction to it, the search for evidence, how the animal was finally recognised as a real species, and its current status today. There is also some information about the okapi''s life and what makes it special or different.

This series describes animals that were once thought to be myths or hoaxes. This book looks at the platypus: the first time it was reported to the Western world, the public and scientific community''s reaction to it, the search for evidence, how the animal was finally recognised as a real species, and its current status today. There is also some information about the platypus''s life and what makes it special or different.

Discover a wonderful world of celebrations from around the world. Featuring the world''s main religions as well as some little-known ceremonies and festivals, this book takes an intriguing and colourful look at how getting married and weddings are celebrated in many different places.

Discover how people remember the passing of their loved ones all around the world. Featuring the world''s main religions as well as some little-known ceremonies and festivals, this book takes an intriguing and colorful look at how death is commemorated in many different places.

Discover a wonderful world of celebrations from around the world. Featuring the world''s main religions as well as some little-known ceremonies and festivals, this book takes an intriguing and colorful look at how growing up and coming of age are celebrated in many different places.

Discover a wonderful world of celebrations from around the world. Featuring the world''s main religions as well as some little-known ceremonies and festivals, this book takes an intriguing and colorful look at how birth is celebrated in many different places.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: Italy! The book includes chapters on Italian history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Lake Garda.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: Spain! The book includes chapters on Spanish history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona and the Royal Palace in Madrid.

"This book includes chapters on American history, geography, cities, people, and food"--

"This includes chapters on Canadian history, geography, cities, people, and food"--

"This book includes chapters on German history, geography, cities, people, and food"--

Benjamin Blog and his dog Barko Polo introduce Russia, describing the country''s major cities, food, people, culture, and geography.

Titles in the Pets'' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themselves, thus also allowing the books to be used to teach perspective. In this book, Winnie the Horse reveals how readers should go about choosing a horse or pony, what supplies they will need, how to make a new horse or pony feel at home, and how to properly care for a horse or pony, including feeding, exercising, and mucking out a horse''s stable. Text in the book is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts.

Titles in the Pets'' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themselves, thus also allowing the books to be used to teach perspective. In this book, Kitty the Cat reveals how readers should go about choosing a pet cat, what supplies they will need, how to make a new cat feel at home, and how to properly care for a pet cat, including feeding, exercising, and house training. Text in the book is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: China! The book includes chapters on Chinese history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Great Wall of China and the Three Gorges Dam.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: Mexico! The book includes chapters on Mexican history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as Guadalajara and the ancient city of Chichen Itza.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: France! The book includes chapters on French history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world''s most fascinating countries: Japan! The book includes chapters on Japanese history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto, and Hiroshima.