New Releases by Bob Temple

Aaron is a 12-year-old baseball phenom, and it’s all come down to his final at-bat. Just then, he spots his superstar-athlete older brother, Will, who completely abandoned him. Can Aaron come through at the plate, and will his brother come through for him?

A tour through Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Lee's Ferry, the Tusayan Ruins, and Glen Canyon Dam are discussed. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

A previous edition was published in 2007.

A tour through Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Crater Rim Drive, Captain Cook, and Polynesian influences are all discussed, including the legend of Pele. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Explores Yellowstone National Park, introducing its geography, wildlife, climate, trails, and history.

YOU are making your living at sea at a time when pirates ruled the oceans. Will you stick to an honest life or risk everything for the riches and adventure of piracy?

The boys and girls in these books face obstacles, and meet mental and social challenges as well. Readers will discover that an athlete's inner strength, persistence, and courage are just as important as a steady hand or a chance for a goal.

The boys and girls in these books face obstacles, and meet mental and social challenges as well. Readers will discover that an athlete's inner strength, persistence, and courage are just as important as a steady hand or a chance for a goal.

Introduces the sport of baseball, including information on rules, equipment, and different positions on the team.

A short look at different kinds of ice skating.

YOU are aboard the Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner. The ship is sinking, and the ocean water is freezing. Will you survive?

When someone is causing accidents at the local waterpark, Daniel and Aaron decide to figure out who it is.

To earn his Young Adventurers Bear rank, seventeen-year-old Jared leads a group of younger boys to Eagle Point, but their planned fishing trip turns into an investigation of strange events surrounding the caretaker''s cabin.

Best friends Ari and Kendra, young humans chosen by the Imps to help save the planet, do battle with the destructive Trolls under the sea. Includes facts about ocean biomes.

Ari and Kendra have helped the Imps rescue the rain forest and take back the tundra, now they must slog through the muddy, reed-filled wetlands to stop the evil Trolls.

Best friends Ari and Kendra, young humans chosen by the Imps to help save the planet, do battle with the destructive Trolls in the desert. Includes facts about desert biomes.

Ella and Laura can''t believe it when two of the meanest girls from a rival volleyball team switch to their team. They decide to give the girls a chance, but before long it''s clear that Beth and Gretchen have no plans to be good teammates. Since Laura has been benched with a knee injury, Ella feels very alone on the court. How can she manage to get Gretchen and Beth to play with her, not against her? Is there any hope for a championship, or was the season ruined before it began?

"Ari and Kendra have always battled the evil Trolls together - until now. Kendra is missing. The Imp king is missing. Who will protect the prairie?"--Back cover.

The trolls have moved into another biome and Ari and Kendra must do battle again.

Ari and Kendra help the imps try to save the Earth from the evil Trolls in the rain forest.

Describes the events leading up to the battle between Santa Anna's Mexican army and Texas volunteers at the Alamo and how that battle helped to shape the future of America.

She''s the best mom in the world! She never yells or gets mad. She only asks questions like, "Are you trying to drive me crazy?!" Willy, Tom, and Grace want to surprise Mom by painting their rooms. What could possibly go wrong? And why is there smoke coming from Mom''s ears?

Willy, Tom, and Grace want to surprise Mom by helping her out. But why is there smoke coming from Mom's ears?

Brief introduction to tubas, their history, what they are made of, what they sound like, and how they are played.

Simple text describes trombones including how they work and how they are made.

A biography of the man responsible for mass producing the automobile in the early part of the twentieth century.

There's nothing quite like the thrill of watching a sports hero pushing his or her talents to the limit. Your students can savor that excitement again and again with these well-written, easy-to-read biographies of Sports Superstars. Perfect for reluctant readers, these inspiring stories tell of athletes who combine determination with hard work to make their dreams come true. Vivid action photos and exciting descriptions bring kids closer to some of the greatest heroes in sports history.

A brief biography of the Cardinals'' first baseman who broke Roger Maris''s home run record by hitting 70 homers in 1998.

Introduces the history, geography, people, and customs of Saudi Arabia.

Because this next one is the century you get it all together. You''ll stop writing messages on envelopes that get thrown away, untie the string from your finger, and never again remind yourself to make a mental note. Is it idiotic to want to get organized? Please! And you need not be a brainiac to see that The Complete Idiot''s Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2000 is your first step in the right direction. With this lighthearted guide, you''ll learn how to send and receive email, manage contacts, juggle appointments, and keep track of tasks with Outlook 2000. From the beginner basics of getting a better handle on your daily routine to working with newsgroups and the Internet, this book clearly provides a better outlook on your life.