New Releases by Anita Ganeri

Explains what day and night are, how they relate to telling time and date, and presents some of the things that happen or may be seen at different times of the day.

What is a food chain? What are herbivores? What do polar bears eat? All living things need food to stay alive. Plants and animals are linked together in a pattern by the things they eat. These patterns are known as food chains. Read this book to find out why these patterns happen.

A journey through the history of the human race. Over 1000 illustrations, detailed maps, date panels and timelines.

Describes how animals as different as monarch butterflies and gray whales travel in a similar pattern.

A comprehensive biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., which points out how effectively he used nonviolence as a weapon against hatred and injustice.

This beautifully produced series provides a perfect introduction to the world''s six main faiths through their sacred texts, showing how they were compiled and/or written, and how people have used them as a guide through their lives.

Discusses the five senses and how they work.

Describes the different parts of the respiratory system and how they enable you to breathe.

Tells the story of how Christopher Columbus set out on a voyage to the Indies in 1492 and instead landed in America.

Describes the different foods prepared in various religious ceremonies by Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, and Sikhs.

Briefly describes some of the objects used by Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, and Sikhs in their worship.

A season-by-season look at festivals and special days celebrated in the UK by different religions.

The mystery of the Loch Ness Monster has puzzled people for hundreds of years. Can a giant monster really be lurking in the depths of a Scottish lake? If so, why have we never captured it? Can we get to the bottom of this mystery using science and logic, or will it continue to mystify us forever? Discover all of the theories, from the reasonable to the ridiculous, then decide for yourself what to believe. Learn how scientists analyze and explain fakes and hoaxes. This book includes eyewitness accounts, dramatic photographs, up-to-date information, a glossary, further resources, and web search tips.

Examines how various animals, fish, birds, insects, and different plants protect themselves from danger.