New Releases by Jennifer Boothroyd

The ocean is the largest biome on Earth. Animals live all over the ocean—from the sunlit surface layer down to the deep, dark ocean floor. But how do plants grow deep underwater? And what can people do to help keep this biome safe? Read this book to find out!

Baby rabbits are born without hair. They can''t see or hear until they are two weeks old. They are called kits. But did you know that kits are excellent at digging? Or that they stamp their feet when they are in danger? Read this book to find out! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!

What are the three branches of government? What does each branch do? Why do we need all three? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand key concepts about the roles of the president, Congress, and the Supreme court.

Who are the leaders of our government? What do they do? How do they become government leaders? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand key concepts about the role of different government leaders.

Young readers will learn how we use our senses to see light and hear sound in this accessible, photo-filled book. Vibrant images bring basic science concepts to life and encourage kids to explore their own perceptions of light and sound.

Asian elephants and Mexican long-nosed bats are two examples of endangered mammals. Few of them exist in the wild. Other mammals have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!

Follow along as a boy makes a map of places to see on a trip to Texas. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a state map needs to have and how to find the information.

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.

What facial features do you have? Freckles are a common feature. So are turned-up noses and unattached earlobes. What determines your facial features? Read this book to find out about how your genes affect your physical features.

Introduces communication and discusses how methods of communication have changed.

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.

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.

A pot of water boils over a hot burner on the stove. Sunshine warms your skin on a breezy day. Heat is warming things all around you. But what exactly is heat? And how do things become warmer or colder? 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!

An engaging look at the ways that people interact with plants and animals.

An engaging look at the ways that plants interact with people and animals.

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.

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

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.

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!

In this series basic concepts from early math curriculum are introduced using fun and familiar objects. These books support a well-balanced math program focusing on developing whole-number concepts and using patterns and sorting to explore numbers, data, and shapes.

The early math concept of grouping is introduced using fun and familiar objects.

The early math concept of skip counting is introduced using fun and familiar objects.

Chipmunks, monkeys, and owls live in trees. What else lives in a tree? Vibrant wildlife photographs with direct picture-to-text correspondence make this book an excellent choice for the budding zoologists in the classroom.

Birds, bats, and bears live in caves. What else lives in a cave? Vibrant wildlife photographs with direct picture-to-text correspondence make this book an excellent choice for the budding zoologists in the classroom.