New Releases by Anne F. Rockwell

A little boy visits the zoo with his family for the first time and marvels at all of the wonders it offers.

"Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette, a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery. His service hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; he'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own."--Amazon.

The kids from Mrs. Madoff's classroom are preparing for a brand-new school year! New is exciting! But it can also be scary. What will school be like this year? Get ready to share in the excitement of the first day of school with friends old and new!

A boy and his parents prepare breakfast at their truck stop for drivers of 18-wheelers, tankers, moving vans, and other vehicles, while Uncle Marty checks tires and makes repairs. Full color.

Describes the passing of the seasons through the changes in plants and animals that occur on a farm.

In preparation for Halloween night, a family visits Mr. Comstock''s farm to pick apples and pumpkins.

The kids in Mrs. Madoff's class have a special celebration for the 100th day of school and so must prepare by saving pennies, collecting memorable trinkets, and counting down in multiples of ten, in a colorful tale enhanced with a calendar, arts-and-crafts, activities, and more. Reprint.

In an early introduction to the stars, planets, and outer space, gentle text and luminous watercolor drawings bring the distant heavens a little closer. By the author of Our Earth. Children's BOMC. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

Describes how an African slave, Toussaint L''Ouverture, lead his fellow slaves of the island of St. Domingue (now Haiti) to revolt against the white plantation owners to gain their freedom and influence the course of world history.

Portrays George Washington as a shy boy who wasn''t afraid of anything except talking to people, but who grew up to lead an army against the British and serve as president of the new nation.

Mrs. Madoff''s preschool class learns about President''s Day and puts on a play about the men who inspired the holiday, particularly those featured on Mount Rushmore.

Little Shark is on his own to find food and live to grow up into a big shark. Includes shark facts.

Introduces common backyard insects and explains the basic characteristics of these creatures.

While on a family picnic in a park, a young boy observes a variety of interesting common insects.

A class observes the various stages caterpillars go through to become butterflies.

Describes what pet hamsters are like, what they eat, and how they act, and explains the difference between wild and domestic animals.

Summary: Explains how plants and animals of the meadow, woods, and pond grow and evolve, such as caterpillars changing into butterflies, eggs hatching into robins, and acorns becoming oaks.

Join a class full of children as each child makes a special valentine for a former classmate who has moved to Japan.

Each child in Mrs. Madoff's class brings a visitor who tells the group about his or her job.

Mrs. Madoff's preschool class learns about Thanksgiving and puts on a play about the origins of the holiday.

Relates a boy's excitement in buying the perfect pumpkin and then making the perfect jack-o-lantern.

A collection of short stories featuring little girls and little boys as alternating main characters.

Gentle, rhyming text introduces earth science concepts, from frozen polar ice caps to steamy tropical rain forests, to steep mountains, green valleys, rushing rivers, deep canyons, dark caves, and sandy deserts. Children's BOMC. Reprint.

After a day when nothing goes right, a young boy''s mood begins to change at bedtime.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of transportation and wheels.

Simple text and illustrations introduce different types of airplanes.

Introduces a variety of trucks and their purposes. Includes moving vans, tow trucks, bookmobiles, and campers.

Bear Child explains how he celebrates holidays and other special occasions for each month of the year.

Before finding the robin she is searching for, a child discovers other interesting fauna and flora in her backyard.

While outdoors, Willy and his mother observe and count a number of colorful objects, encompassing everything from shirt buttons and haystacks to birds and bugs.