Best Selling Books by Laura Marsh

Describe the life of cheetahs, including where they live, what they eat, and how they care for their young.

Follow ferocious predators as they stalk, chase, and ambush prey. Investigate what makes these animals some of the most incredible hunters, including their teeth, claws, hunting methods, and more. Young readers can explore the amazing world of Earth''s fiercest animals in this level 1, 2, and 3 reader collection. Fascinating science information is accompanied by striking photographs that pique kids'' curiosity and inspire them to learn more about the natural world. National Geographic Readers have been a hit in the competitive beginning reader category, and this book follows upon that success with the same combination of careful text, brilliant photographs, and the fun approach to the high-interest subject of predators that has proven to be a winning formula with kids.

GERMAN / ENGLISH - Level One - Vocabulary, numbers, colors, shapes. - It''s a PARTY! Come join the fun as our birthday kitten''s friends arrive at the party bringing balloons and lots of gifts. You''ll learn how to say oodles of fun words in German as you prepare for the party. Stand up and shout surprise when our little kitten opens his eyes and sees all of the friends around the table with cake and ice cream. Then make a wish and blow out the candle! You can be the star at your own party once you''ve learned all the vocabulary in this exciting story.

Learn all about the Statue of Liberty and its surprising history in this fun Level 3 Reader from National Geographic Kids! Lady Liberty is an icon. To many, she represents freedom, hope, the immigrant experience, and even America itself. But how did she get here? The story is more surprising than you''d think! Explore the Statue of Liberty''s incredible history in this expert-vetted leveled reader. Complete with kid-friendly diagrams, dazzling National Geographic photography, and age-appropriate text, this level 3 reader will engage independent readers ready to tackle more challenging vocabulary and sentence structures. NGK Level 3 Readers are ideal for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary and varied sentence structures.

German / English - Level Two - Vocabulary, full sentences, present tenses, numbers, colors, shapes. - Learn your colors, numbers and shapes in German with this cute story.

"Can you spare some change?" When you think of a homeless person, you probably think of that dirty, smelly man or woman who is talking to themselves. They scare you, don''t they? You''d never in your wildest dreams be able to guess where they come from. Have you ever wondered what a homeless person does all day? Have you ever thought of the homeless on a cold, snowy night? Have you ever wanted to help needy people, but didn''t know how? Find out all you need to know about homeless people direct from the real-life experience of a couple who found themselves there.

In this level 2 reader, young readers will explore the underwater world of lovable manatees. Follow these gentle giants, sometimes called "sea cows," through their marshy habitats, learn how manatees raise their young, and discover the threats to their environment. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud our for independent reading -- Publisher.

Available now as two books in a single volume, read Laura Marsh''s journal of her life as a homeless person in a Midwestern city. She chronicles her experiences and observations on the streets in Living in the Shadows of Milwaukee and, in its sequel, On the Trail, she writes about the challenges that come with getting off the streets while attempting to stay connected to and help her homeless "family" of friends. Reading the collection of vignettes that make up both of these books, you''ll grow to love and root for the author and her devoted fiancé as they meet challenges large and small, always with the words "God is good!" on their lips and in their hearts.

Discusses the facts, habits and behaviors of giraffes.

An introduction to koalas covers where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate, and follows the animal''s development from cub to adult.

"A pair of eyes lurks just above the water''s surface. Is it a crocodile or an alligator? Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these two reptiles--and find out what makes them different"--