New Releases by Carmen Bredeson

A perfect guidebook for the emerging reader. Readers will learn how to identify many common flowers by reading about its traits and seeing photographs of that plant and its flowers. Readers will be excited to explore the world around them.

Don't be afraid of that bug, name it instead. This little nature guide is perfect for the emerging reader. Readers learn how to identify many common insects by reading about their traits and seeing photographs of the bug in nature. Readers will be excited to start naming the insects they see in the world around them.

This little nature guide is perfect for the emerging reader. Readers learn how to identify many common trees by reading about their traits and seeing photographs of the trees and leaves in nature. Readers will be excited to start naming the trees they see in the world around them.

Start exploring. This little nature guide is perfect for the emerging reader. Readers will learn how to identify many common birds by reading about their traits and seeing photographs of the animal in nature. Readers will be excited to start naming the birds they see in the world around them.

This pocket nature guide is perfect for the emerging reader. Readers learn how to identify many common seashells by reading about their traits and seeing photographs of them. Readers will be excited to start naming the shells they may have seen before.

So many butterflies. This beginner's nature guide is perfect for emerging readers. Readers learn how to identify many common butterflies by reading about their traits and seeing photographs of the insects in nature. Readers will be excited to start naming the butterflies they see in the world around them.

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about rocks using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

If you needed surgery, would you go to the barber shop? If you lived during the Middle Ages you would. Readers find out all about yucky medieval diseases, and their yucky treatments, in this fun reluctant reader book.

A look at the history and tradition of the martial art kendo, the Japanese style of two-handed fencing.

Provides comprehensive information on the process of tadpoles changing into frogs.

Provides comprehensive information on the process of earthquakes forming.

Readers meet the baby animals of the mountains. This easy-to-read book is filled with great information and cute full-color photographs of many animals, including baby pandas, llamas, and mountain lions in their natural environment. Young readers will adore learning about nature's baby animals.

Chronicles the discovery of oil in Beaumont, Texas, in 1901, focusing on the gusher, speculators, quick fortunes, and population explosion which led to the broader significance of oil as a new energy source.

"Provides young readers with facts about several strange mammals"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides young readers with facts about several strange birds"--Provided by publisher.

Provides young readers with facts about several strange spiders.

"Provides an up-close look at poison dart frogs for new readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides an up-close look at orangutans for new readers"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides an up-close look at lions for new readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces early readers to subjects about space in Q&A format"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces early readers to subjects about space in Q&A format"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces early readers to subjects about space in Q&A format"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text present interesting facts about turtles.

Photographs and text present interesting facts about alligators.

Photographs and text present interesting facts about snakes.

A close-up look at monarch butterflies, including their wings, antennae, eyes, proboscis, and claws. Color photographs show the stages of the life cycle: egg, chrysalis, caterpillar, and butterfly.

Provides a simple description of how astronauts aboard a space shuttle perform everyday activities such as eating, drinking, and sleeping.

A biography of writer Isabel Allende that describes her era, major works, and life.

Introduces the work of astronauts, including special jobs they might have on the space shuttle and experiments they might perform in space.

A simple introduction to the physical features, orbit, and efforts to explore the Earth's moon.