New Releases by Carmen Bredeson

Discover what life is like for astronauts in space—what they eat, how they sleep, how they work, and much more!

Why is Earth the only planet in the solar system that has life? Why are there four seasons? What causes the weather? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you explore Earth.

What is a solar system? How many planets are there in our solar system? How many moons? What lies beyond our solar system? Discover the answers to all these questions and more as you explore the solar system.

Sometimes inventing can be sweet. Author Carmen Bredeson explores the creation of everyone's favorite cookie this book. Readers will find out about Ruth Wakefield, the Toll House Inn, and the invention of the chocolate chip cookie.

"Read about some unusual foods like durian, prickly pear cactus, fried crickets, and others"--

"Read about different types of rocks like lava bombs, geodes, hoodoos, and moon rocks"--

Do some birds really build their nests in a cactus? Do some salamanders live so deep in caves that they have no eyes? Are there animals living under the Antarctic ice? Readers find out as they read and learn about some wonderful animals and their unusual homes.

Snow donuts? Animal rain? Ten-story waves? Can it really be true? Readers learn about some weird and wonderful weather.

Moon lava? Planets with no ground to stand on? Can it really be true? Readers find out as they read and learn about the weird and wonderful world of space.

"Discover why we laugh and sneeze, what dust really is, and why we can't tickle ourselves"--Provided by publisher.

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

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.

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.

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.

"Learn about wildflowers such as: goldenrod, dandelions, black-eyed susans, and forget-me-nots"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores 'yucky' aspects of medieval medicine"--Provided by publisher.

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

Provides comprehensive information on the process of waves forming.

Provides comprehensive information on the process of tornadoes forming.

Cute baby animals live in all parts of the world, even at the seashore. Readers meet baby harbor seals, puffins, walruses, and more. Young readers will adore these easy-to-read books filled with stunning and engaging photographs that support the text.

Cute baby animals grow up in the wild. Readers visit lakes and ponds and meet baby hippos, baby mallard ducks, baby herons, and more. The easy-to-read text and stunning photographs will keep young readers engaged and informed. Readers will learn about growing up in the wild with the baby animals of lakes and ponds.

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

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

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

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

"Up-close photos and information about baby animals of the tundra biome"--Provided by publisher.

"Up-close photos and information about baby animals of the desert biome"--Provided by publisher.

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

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

"A close-up look at tarantulas for new readers"--Provided by publisher.