New Releases by Carmen Bredeson

Photographs and text present interesting facts about salamanders.

"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 lizards.

Introduces frogs, describing their body parts, habitat, diet, predators, size, life cycle, and how they differ from toads.

Describes the physical characteristics of boa constrictors, and how these features help the boa survive.

Describes the physical characteristics of African elephants, and explains how these characteristics help elephants live in the climate they do.

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.

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.

With the series, Rookie Read-About "RM" Geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, habitats around the world... and right in their own backyards!It''s got cotton fields, cities like Savannah and Atlanta, and an incredible wildlife refuge called the Okefenokee swamp. No wonder people call Georgia a "peach" of a state.

Describes the discovery, exploration, atmosphere, geography, and moons Neptune.

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

An introduction to the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates Queen Esther of Persia and how she saved the Jews.

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

An introduction to the land and people of the state of Texas.

Explores the causes and effects of this weather phenomenon and the impact it has on society.

Unveils the unique influences of Sousa, Ellington and eight other composers whose musical creations have become some of the most memorable music in history.

Introduces the state of Florida and its diverse geographical features, interesting sights, agricultural crops, wildlife, and cities.

An account of how and why Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980 and the destruction it caused, and a discussion of the return of life to that area.

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

Discusses the roles of several NASA spacecrafts which carried out probes during explorations of the planets.

A biography of writer Stephen King that describes his era, major works, and life.

The rain would not stop. The waters kept rising. Would the levees hold? Would the Mississippi and Missouri rivers overflow their banks? As nine states in the Midwest experienced floods, thousands of people lost their homes. Some lost their lives. This book describes the courage and the heartbreak of people who faced the deadly deluge.

An examination of the 1836 battle, including events which led up to it, the people involved, and the aftermath.

Profiles the lives, accomplishments, and contributions of ten recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.