New Releases by Janet Palazzo-Craig

The Library of Native Americans features detailed coverage of Native American groups widely studied by students in the states of California, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin. Each title in this compelling new series paints an accurate and sensitive portrait of the history, culture, and modern-day legacy of each group. Correlates to the social studies curriculum as follows: culture time, continuity, and change individual development and identity power, authority, and governance global connections people, places, and environments production, distribution, and consumption individuals, groups, and institutions civic ideals and practices science, technology, and society.

Presents an introduction to the Ojibwe Indian tribe of the Midwest U.S., including information on their history, culture, and daily life, as well as describing their encounters with Europeans.

Ben enjoys his ride on the school bus for his first day of school.

In 1827, Betsy Ross remembers the day in 1776 when George Washington came to her upholstery shop to ask for help with designing and making an American flag.

Language Development: Variety of Texts aids students in approaching different types of text, from articles, to fiction, to poetry. Curriculum-correlated activities help learners recognize different writing styles, understand what they are reading, and think critically about writing, and pre- and post-assessments aid teachers in individualizing instruction, diagnosing the areas where students are struggling, and measuring achievement, and support standards.

Language Development: Variety of Texts aids students in approaching different types of text, from articles, to fiction, to poetry. Curriculum-correlated activities help learners recognize different writing styles, understand what they are reading, and think critically about writing, and pre- and post-assessments aid teachers in individualizing instruction, diagnosing the areas where students are struggling, and measuring achievement, and support standards.

Language Development: Variety of Texts aids students in approaching different types of text, from articles, to fiction, to poetry. Curriculum-correlated activities help learners recognize different writing styles, understand what they are reading, and think critically about writing, and pre- and post-assessments aid teachers in individualizing instruction, diagnosing the areas where students are struggling, and measuring achievement, and support standards.

Describes the appearance, habitat, and behavior of wolves.

When the weather turns cold, Billy the rabbit buys the materials to make a coat.

An extraordinary Japanese boy sets out to destroy the ogres who have terrorized his village for years.

In this Vietnamese version of the Cinderella story, a mysterious woman dressed in the royal colors of orange and yellow provides Tam with beautiful clothes, slippers, and a horse to go to the harvest festival.

A king commands his guards to stay awake at night and watch for the beast that is trampling his field. But Juan Bobo, the shepherd, catches the beast--a horse of seven colors--and agrees to free the horse in exchange for magic wishes.

Colorful illustrations and clear text describe the structu re, reproduction, and activities of manatees.

An introduction to the characteristics and behavior of sharks.

Gus the goofy groundhog thinks he has found a new friend, not realizing he has been playing with his own shadow.

Retells the story of how Muoma, a beggar boy, retrieves a princess's hair from a bird.

Two episodes feature mice friends skiing and building a snowman.

Two stories about Max and Maggie that celebrate springtime.

As members of a large family give each other hugs, the reader sees the many meanings a hug can have, such as "Feel better," "Goodbye," "I'm sorry" or "I love you."

Little Witch seeks a home with an owl, a bat, and a frog, but does not find what she needs until approached by a cat.

Letters to Santa result in three children getting exactly what they want for Christmas.

Little Witch seeks a home with an owl, a bat, and a frog, but does not find what she needs until approached by a cat.

Introduces the characteristics and behavior of such creatures of the night as the kiwi, bat, and raccoon.

Discusses the characteristics and behavior of different kinds of spiders.

Muffy and Fluffy, twin kittens who do not think alike, have trouble agreeing on anything until they discover that it is fun to take turns making choices.

Homer looks for treasure by the sea and digs up many interesting things.

A group of friends make their own fun inside on a rainy day, dressing up in clothes they find in an attic trunk.

Penny the mouse has many adventures when she goes to mail a letter on a very windy day.