New Releases by Gail Tuchman

"Bananas with our breakfast, bananas with our lunch, so yellow, ripe, and mellow, bananas by the bunch!" A pair of twins celebrate their birthday by eating their favorite fruit all day long in this charming board book. Brightly colored illustrations, catchy rhyming text, and easy-to-handle pages make this read-aloud story an instant classic.

Winner of a Bronze 2019 Moonbeam Children''s Book Award! "One, Two, Three … I''ll race you to that apple tree. It''s apple-picking time!" A group of young friends spend a beautiful autumn day picking apples and learning about the delicious foods that are made with their favorite fruit. Vivid illustrations accompany the simple but sweet rhyming story, which is printed on sturdy pages that little fingers will find easy to turn and will withstand many readings.

"I want an orange, a sweet, juicy orange, an orange for orange juice…" Kids can join a determined little girl in her quest for an orange, recounted with bright, engaging illustrations, accompanied by a rhyming narrative. The thick and sturdy pages will stand up to lots of handling, so kids can follow the story again and again.

"Pears are the best! Just give them a chance. They''ll make you want to jump up and dance!" As a group of children walk through a farmer''s market, they try to encourage their reluctant friend to give pears a try. The boldly colored pictures will capture the little ones'' attention, and the sturdy pages will last for years to come.

C''est jour de safari dans la savane. La lumière de l''Afrique teinte le ciel de couleurs qu''on ne pourrait voir nulle part ailleurs sur la planète. Bientôt, une variété insoupçonnable d''animaux ouvrent les yeux. C''est l''occasion de rencontrer les éléphants, les lions, les girafes et les zèbres sans oublier les hippopotames et les hyènes avec leur rire sarcastique. Un album fascinant pour les lecteurs débutants qui découvriront la vie des animaux de la savane.

Short, rhyming text and up-close photographs take readers on a safari that introduces the wild animals that inhabit the Savannah.

"The whole world is made of rocks. The Earth'' rocky crust was formed millions years ago, and its rocks are always changing. It is full of fascinating minerals, and we use its treasures in hundreds of ways. This Level 2 Reader teaches readers all about the different kind of rocks and minerals, how rocks were shaped, how we use the Earth''s mineral resources, and how we can unlock its fossil secrets. The book uses simple text and full-color photographs throughout"--

Learn all about the monarch butterfly, from its metamorphosis from a caterpillar to its incredible journey across the American continent! As kids follow the monarch, they will meet a host of other beautiful butterflies and find out all about butterfl

Children color a hat, a sled, and five other cold weather items that "add up" to winter — plus there''s a succession of images for spring, summer, and fall. Designed for ages 2–5.

Kids begin by coloring a monkey and six other images that "add up" to a zoo. Other simple, seven-part illustrations of places to go include a beach, a circus, and an amusement park.

Color seven simple parts for aspects of a daily activity: bathtub, rubber duck, and other items that "add up" to bathtime. Includes playtime, lunchtime, and bedtime. Ages 2 and up.

Safari day dawns on the savanna. The African light gives the sky colors seen nowhere else on Earth. Soon, an amazing array of wild animals are yawning, screeching, and growling to life. Meet the elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and the laughing hyenas of the wilderness and find out who’s friends with whom and why! National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

His friends teach Simba how to pounce.

Features words containing the short "i" sound.