New Releases by Helen Frost

Introduces some of the characteristics of cicadas, that includes information on their wings, eyes, habitat, exoskeletons, and behavior.

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics and habits of water bugs.

Simple text and photographs present the features and care of fish that can be kept as pets.

Simple text and illustrations describe what it like to feel sad, things that might cause sadness, and how to handle the emotion.

Text and photographs present wind, how it is formed, and how it affects the Earth and people. Includes information on a gale, a hurricane, and a tornado.

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate happiness and how to enjoy it.

Simple text and photographs depict the land, animals, and people of Russia.

Simple text and photographs introduce the land, people, animals, transportation, and monuments of Egypt.

Simple text, photographs, and diagrams introduce the respiratory system and its purpose, parts, and functions.

Get students'' blood pumping and their minds jumping Full-color photographs and basic diagrams support simple text to introduce the main systems of the human body, one at a time. This fascinating series will make learning the science of the human body easy to digest even for beginning readers. This series explores and supports the standard "The Human Organism: Basic Functions," as required by Benchmarks for Science Literacy: Project 2061

Explains how and why Memorial Day came to be celebrated as a national holiday in the United States.

An introduction to the stages a caterpillar goes through as it develops from an egg to eventually becoming a butterfly.

Text and photographs presents facts about water in its solid state, its properties, and its uses.

Simple text and photographs describe the food guide pyramid and show examples of food in each group.

Outlines some of the reasons that water is necessary for life, from growing plants, cooking food, and washing things to staying cool.

Text and photographs show what water does in the body and why it is essential to our health.

Simple text and photographs describe the stages of the water cycle.

Simple text presents facts about the properties and behavior of water in the state of a gas.

Text and photographs describe water pollution, how it spreads, and its effects.

Simple text and photographs present the five senses and how they work together.

Feed your kids information that will stick to their ribs! The simple writing in these books introduced the USDA-approved food guided pyramid to early and newly fluent readers. With vibrant, colorful photos of healthy food choices, these meaty books are a treat to the eye and a meal for the mind. This series explores and supports the standard "The Human Organism: Physical Health," as required by Benchmarks for Science Literacy: Project 2061.

Simple text and photographs explain Independence Day, how and why we celebrate it to honor the founding of the United States.

Simple text and photographs present the work of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the celebration of his holiday.

Describes the development of baby birds after they hatch, including their feeding, growth of feathers, and first flight.

Describes where and how various species of birds nest, including in tree branches, in hollow trees, near water, and on cliffs. Birds shown include cardinals, the Canadian goose, woodpeckers, great blue herons, pigeons, and Atlantic puffins.

A look at a dentist''s office, including the equipment found there, what the dentist does during a typical check-up, and explains what a cavity is.

An introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of monarch butterflies, including their migration.

Describes and identifies various bird eggs by their size, color, and pattern, including those of the American robin, the common loon, a cardinal, ostrich, owl, and a blue jay.