New Releases by Anita Ganeri

Provides simple information about caring for a dog, including feeding, training, playing, and taking it to the vet.

This book introduces readers to the enigmatic world of writing mystery 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 mystery 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 mystery stories.

Provides simple information about caring for a cat, including feeding, grooming, playing, and taking it to the vet.

Learn about nouns and pronouns, what they are and how they are used.

Learn about punctuation, what it is and how it is used.

Learn about adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions, what they are and how they are used.

Cliff Climbers teaches readers all about cliffs, and the scientists who go to extremes to study them!

Provides information about verbs and how to use them properly, including identifying them, their subjects, and their different tenses.

Learn about a day and a night in the life of a meerkat.

Introduces the Arabian oryx, describing where they live, what they look like, what they eat, what they do during the day and at night, and how they defend themselves against predators.

Learn about a day and a night in the life of a scorpion.

Learn about a day and a night in the life of a red kangaroo.

Offering fascinating insight into life in the rain forest, this book follows an anaconda through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Offering fascinating insight into life in the rain forest, this book follows a howler monkey through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Using simple text and pictures, this book describes the poison dart frog.

Many people think of witches as Halloween costumes of old curmudgeonly women with pointy hats, but many kinds of witches, wizards, sorcerers, and warlocks have populated mythology for thousands of years. This book describes the history of witches and witchcraft, including the Salem witch trials and modern-day Wiccans. Readers will also learn about wizards, warlocks, and other kinds of sorcerers. Exciting computer-generated illustrations accompany the engaging, fact-filled narrative.

Looks at how to care for a hamster as a pet.

This series introduces you to the highest, longest, widest, and most unusual landforms in the world! Books include: maps to show the location of each landform, information about how the landforms were created, an introduction to the many plants and animals that call each landform home, and plenty of amazing facts.

A look at the growth, development, and care of pet guinea pigs.

Profiles ten animals who have adapted to the unique climate and environment of North America with information on each animal''s habitat, adaptations, behavior, and distribution.

Why are feathers so important to the Yanomami? Why do the hunters never say the names of the animals they hunt? The Yanomami have lived in the rain forest for thousands of years. They live in villages where many families share one big hut. You will read how they have learned special skills to survive in the rain forest.

This title features the African elephant, aye-aye, ostrich, sociable weaverbird, termite, locust, Nile crocodile, black mamba, goliath frog, and cichlid.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of some of the unusual animals that make their home in the world''s polar regions, including such creatures as the musk ox, Weddell seal, emperor penguin, blue whale, and wandering albatross.

Profiles ten animals who have adapted to the unique climate and environment of Asia, with information on each animal''s habitat, adaptations, behavior, and distribution.

Examines the life of the Aztecs including their history.

This book asks the questions that young people want answered about Asia. Each chapter of this book contains the answers to a different question about this continent. This book includes clear and detailed maps to assist readers in their quest for information. Explanations are given to help students understand a range of issues in Asia.

One of a series of books designed to introduce primary school children to the festivals of the major world religions. Each title includes prayers, songs, quotations from relevant religious writings, colourful photographs and fun activities to bring the festivals to life and help children to join in.

Festivals, with their rich stories and colourful traditions, are an ideal way for children to learn about other cultures. A Year of Festivals introduces the main religious festivals as they occur through the year. The books include prayers, songs, quotations from religious writings, colourful photographs and fun activities to bring the festivals to life and help children join in the celebrations. Endmatter includes a glossary of important terms, a festival calendar for easy reference, a list of books and useful websites for further information and an index

Discover how a puppy grows into a dog. This title explains animal growth in a clear and organized manner. Readers will love watching the transformations take place.

Follows the development of a female frog from the egg until she is ready to mate and produce eggs of her own.