New Releases by Kristin Thoennes

PEOPLE & PLACES (CHILDREN''S / TEENAGE). Provides an introduction to the geography, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of the country of Nigeria. Ages 7+

In winter, frozen lakes become a paradise for fishing enthusiasts. Discover how these hardy ice fishers bundle up, make a hole in the ice, and drop in a line.

"Introduces friendliness through examples of everyday situations where this character trait can be used"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces honesty through examples of everyday situations where this character trait can be used.

Introduces courage through examples of everyday situations where this character trait can be used.

Hiking combines fresh air, exercise, and beautiful scenery. Who could ask for more?

By the time he was 9 years old, Booker T. Washington had already witnessed the horrors of slavery, civil war, and racism. At the age of 16, Washington''s lifelong passion for learning was ignited, and when he turned 25, he established the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. The school was open to African-American students who wanted to learn vocational skills as a part of their education. Washington also became a leading spokesman for the African-American community.

Carrie Chapman Catt restructured and organized the suffrage movement to help pass the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Her tireless work for women''s rights enabled women in every state to vote in the 1920 presidential election.

An introduction to the life of civil rights leader Malcolm X.

Introduces responsibility through examples of everyday situations where this character trait can be used.

Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of peanut butter from peanuts.

Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of bread from wheat.

Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of ice cream from milk.

Where does applesauce come from? Read to learn how applesauce starts with fresh apples in an apple orchard. Follow along as the apples are taken to a factory and made into applesauce.

An introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of maple syrup from maple trees to the finished product.

Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of orange juice from oranges.

Come explore the Great Outdoors. Outdoor enthusiasts will learn about the equipment they need, the techniques to employ, and the conservation measures that will ensure a great adventure.

What events led up to the Boston Tea Party or the signing of the Declaration of Independence? These stories are filled with human interest and packed with facts, offering readers an exciting look into this important time in our nation''s history.

Filled with terrible struggles and tremendous gains, these books help readers understand the "Second Revolutionary War," feel the sorrow and suffering along the Trail of Tears, applaud the women suffrage movement, and more.

This book introduces the Shoshone people, who roamed across a large area known as the Great Basin, and describes how small Shoshone groups gathered once a year for the pine nut harvest.

Learn about the important events that shaped the United States with the New Nation series. With interesting text, historical images, and full-color maps, these books bring early American history to life. This series explores and supports standards under "Era 4: Expansion and Reform: 1801-1861," as required by the National Center for History in the Schools; and "Time, Continuity, and Change," "People, Places, and Environment," "Individual Development and Identity," "Individuals, Groups, and Institutions," "Power, Authority, and Governance," "Production, Distribution, and Consumption," "Global Connections," and "Civic Ideals and Practices," as required by the National Council for the Social Studies.

This Let Freedom Ring series brings the American Revolutionary War to life with engaging text, rich images, and many authentic sources and documents. The books provide a fascinating view of important people during this most defining period in our nation''s history. This series explores and supports the standards under "The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and People from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage," as required by the National Standards for History.

Follows the slave trade from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to its abolishment after the Civil War, and describes slavery''s impact on the people bought and sold.

Before food arrives in your home in neat packages, it travels on an amazing journey. Students will visit farms to see their favorite foods in its raw state, and then follow the production line as its harvested, transported to factories for processing, packaged for distribution, and finally sold to the consumer.

Provides information on child development, along with advice on how to care for a child from twelve to twenty-four months of age. Includes facts about play activities, discipline, feeding, toilet training, safety, and health care.

Provides information on infant development and advice on how to care for a child for the first twelve months of its life, including facts about feeding, sleeping, crying, and other concerns.

A guide for teenage parents that defines discipline, explains child temperaments, and gives advice on how to avoid problem behaviors and what to do when they occur.

Presents the landscape, culture, food, animals, and sports of Peru.

Discusses the landscape, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of the country of Italy.