New Releases by Jennifer Boothroyd

How does a cub become a panda? Follow each step in the cycle—from a tiny, pink cub to a large, black and white panda—in this fascinating book!

Trying new foods is fun! Eating a variety of fruits, veggies, and other healthy selections helps you get the nutrients you need. How can you discover new foods you will like? And what are some different ways to prepare the new foods you find? This book introduces readers to a variety of tasty ingredients and exotic new foods. Try new recipes with hands-on activities and a fun facts section.

What are rules? What are laws? Who creates them? Why do we have to follow them? What happens if we break them? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of rules and laws and why they are part of our lives.

Simple text explores various types of government, and explains what the concept of democracy means in the United States.

What are elections? Why do we have them? Who can vote? Who gets elected and why? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of elections and learn why they are important in our democratic government system.

Otters, beavers, and frogs live in the water. What else lives in the water? Vibrant wildlife photographs with direct picture-to-text correspondence make this book an excellent choice for the budding zoologists in the classroom.

Elephants, horses, and turkeys live on the ground. What else lives on the ground? Vibrant wildlife photographs with direct picture-to-text correspondence make this book an excellent choice for the budding zoologists in the classroom.

Many insects drink nectar and collect pollen from flowers, and in the process they help plants reproduce. Readers will investigate how bees, butterflies, ants, and other insects assist in pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help readers understand key ideas and details about this important science concept.

Young readers will learn how colors are made in this accessible, photo-filled book. Simple text explains why people see different colors and how materials reflect light to make the colors. Vibrant photos give life to basic science concepts and encourage kids to explore the colors they see every day.

Why is it hot in one part of the world and chilly in another? Readers will learn the ins and outs of climate in this book. Accessible text and appealing photos show different climate conditions and encourage students to think about and engage with the idea of climate and what kind of climate exists where they live.

Young readers will learn how we send and receive messages using light and sound in this accessible, photo-filled book. Simple text explains different methods of sending messages and shows how light and sound make sending these messages possible. Vibrant photos bring basic science concepts to life and encourage kids to explore light and sound on their own.

What routine do you follow to pack a healthy lunch? See how this responsible student plans a meal.

Short-nosed sea snakes and blue iguanas are two examples of endangered reptiles. Few of them exist in the wild. Other reptiles have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!

Come along as a girl maps her neighborhood to show her visiting grandmother where everything is. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a neighborhood map needs to have.

See how a boy makes a map of his home showing fire escape routes. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a fire safety map needs to have.

See how a student creates a map of the United States. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a country map needs to have and how to find the information.

Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun! Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this book!

Many kids take backpacks to school. Many teachers write on dry-erase boards or use computers. But long ago, these tools didn’t exist. Students carried their books with book straps. Teachers wrote on black chalkboards. In what other ways has school changed? Read this book to find out! Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series—part of the Lightning Bolt Books TM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books TM bring nonfiction topics to life!

Compares and contrasts toys and games of today with the toys and games of the past, looking at technologies used, types of toys, and the role of toys and games in a child''s development.

Discusses how household tools have changed, from how homes are heated and cooled to how clothes and dishes are cleaned.

Compares and contrasts cars and transportation of today with the cars and transportation of the past, looking at technologies used, types of transportation, and passenger safety.

Examines different functions and types of skin, from the dry, rough skin of an elephant to the slimy, smooth skin of a salamander and shows the different layers found in human skin.

What animals have shells? See the wide variety, from armadillos and snails to crabs and turtles.

Simple text and photographs describe the characteristics and uses of the different kinds of fur and hair of mammals.

Describes why things float or sink and presents simple experiments to demonstrate the scientific principles involved.

A baseball player slides on the ground to tag a base. A toy car''s wheels rub against the floor and slow the toy car down. Friction is at work all around you. But what exactly is friction? And how does it affect different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series—part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Students will see where solid shapes appear in their surroundings, from lunch boxes shaped like rectangular prisms to cylinder-shaped pasta. Direct photo-text correspondence supports beginning readers.

What did Roald Dahl do at school every week? Which story did he first make up to tell his children? What tool did Roald help invent? Read this book to discover the answers!

Simple text and photographs provide examples of how animals use and adapt to their local environments.