Most Popular Books by Laura Hamilton Waxman

6PACK. Beginning readers will enjoy the success they experience when they read about ambulances. Vivid photographs and lively text introduce this high-interest vehicle and supply fun facts to early elementary school readers.

Describes physical characteristics of dolphins, how they swim, how they breathe, what they eat, and how they raise their young.

Explore the unique aspects of snails, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, their diet, and what all that slime is used for. Captions pair with the book's images to point out key visual details to readers, and chapter headings assist readers in locating information and main ideas. Readers will also find text features for further information such as a labeled photo diagram, glossary, and index.

What animal has thick fur, strong paws, and likes to swim on its back? Sea otters! But do you know where sea otters live? Or how they stay warm in cold water? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series—part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!

Talented kid musicians describe how they achieved their dream careers! Real-life success stories will inspire music lovers. Back matter includes tips for readers to get started on their musical adventure.

In this first look at the four seasons of the year, readers learn how their environments change throughout the year and get a glimpse of the science behind the seasons.

Kid business owners explain how they made their entrepreneurial dreams a reality! Ambitious readers will be inspired. Back matter includes tips for readers to get started with their own business plan.

What is money and how do we use it? Simple text and fun photos compare the different kinds of things people buy. Critical-thinking questions encourage readers to think further about money and its uses.

Readers follow along as the moon shifts from new to full and back again, learning the words for each lunar phase and how the sun's light creates the moon shapes they see in the sky.

Beginning readers explore each part of the day and night cycle, learning how the sun rises to create a new day and sets to give way to night.

Welcome to the wonderful world of dentistry! Did you know that dentists use all sorts of special tools to help keep our teeth healthy and strong? In this book, we'll take a closer look at some of those tools and how they're used. The words we've chosen are easy to understand, so even new readers will be able to follow along. And don't forget about the awesome pictures that will show you what happens during a visit to the dentist's office! But we won't just be looking at pictures - we'll also be asking important questions that will help you think about your own dental health and how to keep your teeth in tip-top shape. So get ready to learn all about what happens at the dentist, and get excited for your next visit! Teach emergent readers all about the tools that allow community helpers to get the job done. A fun, kid-friendly approach to a topic with strong curricular connections is sure to excite young readers.

What animal hides in a shell, has a soft body, and can leave a slimy trail behind it when it moves? Snails! But do you know where snails live? Or what they like to eat? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series—part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!

What is money and how do we use it? Find out all about how money works, from earning and spending to saving up for needs and wants. Critical thinking questions encourage readers to think further about how people earn money.

From red planets to blue stars, space is full of color! Introduce young readers to the sun, moon, planets, stars, and more in this high-interest look at the myriad colors of space.

An inside look at the biggest events and superstars of the popular gaming industry

Introduces the sun, including information on its composition, the solar cycle, sunspots, and how it has been studied through history.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the monarch butterfly.

Presents an introduction to the solar system, describing the Sun, the eight planets, and its other bodies such as dwarf planets and asteroids, and the history of the study of the solar system.

Welcome to the exciting world of police officers! Did you know that police officers use a lot of special tools to help serve and protect their communities? In this book, we'll take a closer look at some of those tools and how they're used. The words we've chosen are easy to understand and perfect for young readers. And, of course, there are plenty of awesome pictures that will show you what police officers do and what their tools look like. But we won't just be looking at pictures - we'll also be asking great questions that will help you think about how police officers help keep us safe and what you can do to be a good citizen and help your community. So get ready to learn all about the tools that police officers use, and how they help serve and protect their community! Teach emergent readers all about the tools that allow community helpers to get the job done. A fun, kid-friendly approach to a topic with strong curricular connections is sure to excite young readers.