New Releases by Buffy Silverman

¿Qué tienen en común una rana toro, una salamandra y un sapo? ¡Son todos anfibios! Conozca las características que comparten todos los anfibios. What do a bullfrog, a salamander, and a toad have in common? They''re all amphibians! Learn about the characteristics that all amphibians share.

Jets are sleek and powerful. They travel very fast. But how do these heavy planes fly? And how do pilots land them? Read this book to find out!

This Title Introduces Students To The Basic Concept Of Sounds. How Sounds Can Be Heard But Not Seen. How Sound Is A Form Of Energy That Is Transmitted Through Sound Waves Which Travel Through Your Eardrum To Be Heard. How Sound Travels Through Air And At What Rate Of Speed. Useful Examples Are Given Throughout To Help Students Understand The Concept.

¿Qué tienen en común un elefante, un ratón y un delfín? ¡Son todos mamíferos! Conozca las características que comparten todos los mamíferos. What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They''re all mammals! Learn about the characteristics that all mammals share.

A four-legged animal grazes in a grassy pasture. It swishes its hairy tail. Its flowing mane bounces as it trots away. Did you just see a horse? Or was it a pony? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart.

Presents information on how to tell the difference between ostriches and emus, even though they are similar in many ways.

Early Readers Learn How Some Objects Block Light While Light Shines Through Others.

Introduces gravity, and explains how it works, the effects it has on weight, and how the Earth''s gravity keeps the Moon in its orbit and everything on the planet in its place.

Explains how light causes shadows and why shadows change shape and size throughout the day.

Something buzzes past your ear. A yellow-and-black insect flies to a colorful flower. It crawls around and then zooms away. Did you just see a bee? Or was it a wasp? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series—part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!

An insect with four large wings lands on a plant. It waves its antennas and sips sweet liquid from a flower. Did you just see a butterfly? Or was it a moth? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series—part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!

Presents information on how to tell the difference between cheetahs and leopards, even though they are similar in many ways.

A large, scaly animal with long jaws floats in the water. Its powerful tail swishes as it swims along. Did you just see an alligator? Or was it a crocodile? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series—part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction to life!

An animal with smooth, gray skin jumps from the ocean waves. Its tail waves up and down before it quickly dives again. Did you just see a dolphin? Or was it a porpoise? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series—part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!

Describes the food chain of a desert habitat, identifying the different locations of the habitats around the world and the plants and animals that make up the producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers in the chain.

They''re all fish! But do you know what makes a fish a fish? Read Do You Know about Fish? to find out!

They''re all mammals! But do you know what makes a mammal a mammal? Read Do You Know about Mammals? to find out!

What do a penguin, a pigeon, and a peacock have in common?

Presents an introduction to energy, its different types, how its use has contributed to climate change, and the best ways to practice energy conservation, with instructions for activities that can be done to demonstrate these principles.

Presents an introduction to waste disposal, describing what happens when paper, plastics, glass, and electronic products are recycled and offers experiments and activities that can be done to demonstrate the advantages of recycling.

''Fusion'' offers a high-interest range designed to appeal to less able readers. Each book delivers a curriculum requirement or key topic so that less able readers can cover the same ground as their peers.

Are you in control of your body? Maybe, maybe not. Read this book to learn how your body gets the messages it needs to perform even simple functions.