New Releases by Eric Braun

"In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the Challenger tragedy and controversy"--

"Key facts and fun details about the game of football come alive through infographics. The ''data art'' provides opportunities for readers to visually take in information about the sport through charts ... and illustrations"--Amazon.com.

It''s finally summer! What better way to celebrate than throwing an outdoor party? Before you throw down a picnic blanket and crank up the tunes, it''s time to do a little planning. Inside, you''ll find all the information you need to get ready for your party and to make sure your guests have tons of fun. Plus, you''ll learn how to sidestep party pitfalls (bugs! peanut allergies!) and how to make your party extra-memorable (s''mores! capture the flag!). Even after school starts, your friends will still be talking about your party.

Relates the life of John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, who is famed for his distribution of apple seeds and trees across America.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through Cronus'' retelling of the classic Greek myth ''War of the Titans''"--

"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to pro receivers"--

Super-cowboy Pecos Bill leaps onto the back of a monstrous cyclone and rides it like a bucking bronco, creating, in the process, the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and Death Valley.

"Describes various tips, activities, and useful information for making sports more fun and interesting"--

"Describes various tips, activities, and useful information for making life in the city more fun and interesting"--

"Introduces the concept of point of view through Medea''s retelling of the classic Greek myth ''Jason and the Golden Fleece''"--

Rudie, the origami dinosaur, may be new to the neighborhood, but she knows that rocks are cool.

Uses a story format to demonstrate the principles of the scientific method. Suggested level: primary.

Describes ogres found in fairy tales, folklore, and literature and includes the common descriptions of them as well as where they live and how they interact with humans in the tales.

Text and photographs introduce the biography of Tomie dePaola, a famous author and illustrator.

An in-depth and fascinating study of one of Hollywood''s most popular icons - fully updated and including previously unreleased pictures. Doris Day is almost always portrayed as the sunny, squeaky-clean girl next door. This wholesome image kept her at the top for twenty-four years and thirty-nine films. But behind the effervescent, ever-cheerful image that Doris Day portrayed through dozens of classic Hollywood movies was an extraordinary story of private pain. Her dazzling smile hid a tormented personal life that included four marriages, and a terrifying accident that nearly ended her life. And yet for generations of movie-goers Doris Day remained the embodiment of innocent beauty and apple-pie homeliness, and even today she exerts a powerful fascination for millions of fans around the world.

Discusses activities astronauts do while they''re in space.

Learn about all the duties that are part of the life of a cowboy.

Braun traces the cinema''s gay and lesbian heritage from the uncensored extremes of the Roaring Twenties, through the repressive regime of Hollywood''s Production Code, to the camp extravagence of the sixties and seventies, and beyond into the modern era. Along the way, he offers fascinating and often hilarious profiles of the stars idolised by gay audiences worldwide, from Mae West to Madonna.--Jacket flap.

Text and photographs introduce the life of Jesse Owens, a track and field athlete, who won four gold medals at the Olympics in 1936.

Presents a brief biography of Wilma Rudolph, discussing her childhood struggles with polio and scarlet fever, her Olympic triumphs, and her later years.

Simply worded biography of the first African American woman to become an airplane pilot.

Presents a short biography of Mae Jemison who became the first African American woman astronaut.

A brief biography of the opera and concert singer who, among other achievements, was the first black soloist to perform with the Metropolitan Opera Company in 1955.

Short biography of the African American scientist and astonomer who also helped survey the land for the nation''s first capital.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Tomie dePaola.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Maurice Sendak.

Tells the story of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Written in graphic-novel format.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of champion skateboarder Tony Hawk.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and life cycle of bats, many of whom live in rain forests.