New Releases by Linda Hayward

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. Jenna and Kyle''s older siblings tease them constantly! After noticing shadows during a day at the beach, Kyle devises a plan to get back at the older kids. All it takes is a flashlight, a lobster costume, and a little creativity. Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Shadows)

Andy forgot to do his homework. He only has a few minutes to find out what he needs to complete the project.

This beloved bible story is now available for emerging readers! Noah''s Ark, one of the bible''s most beloved stories, is now available for beginning readers in this Step into Reading (Step 1) edition of the exciting tale. Join Noah, his family, and two of every animal, for a story full of adventure, hope, and love. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text is paired with picture clues to help children decode the story.

Illus. in full color. "In this very simple retelling of the Old Testament story, baby Moses is hidden in the river and later found and raised by the pharaoh''s daughter. Lush watercolors provide the backdrop for a large-print text with only a few difficult words. A good addition to the series, offering new readers the satisfaction of mastering a Bible story on their own."--Booklist.

"Do your favorite animals have tails? Are they bright tails or white tails? Thick tails? Or cat tails! Or tails you only see in the night, TAILS?" Read along about all kinds of tails with this fun Early Reader that uses repetitive text and bright illustrations! This Level 1 Early Reader uses an average of 2- 4 words per page, pictures that suggest meaning, and fun rhymes. "Tails!" will help children achieve reading success in and outside of the classroom while laying the foundation for a lifetime of reading enjoyment! Titles in the Early Reader Series include: Tails!, Hats! Hats! Hats!, Counting Bears, If I Had A Dinosaur, Who’s In My Tub? New Shoes, Salt and Pepper, and Wiggly Tooth.

In this Read & Listen edition, narrated by Bob McGrath from Sesame Street, Cookie Monster is baking loads of his favorite cookies at the Sesame Street Bakery. But the tasty treats get gobbled up so fast by his friends—Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Bert, Ernie, and the others—that Cookie never even gets to taste them! Will he ever get to eat one of his own cookies? Lots of humor and catchy rhyming text in this Step 2 graded reader will make kids giggle every single time! Elmo and Cookie Monster share the spotlight on a brand-new cover for a favorite bestselling title. This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.

Some butter. Some sugar. Some eggs. Some flour. Can Cookie Monster bake the biggest cookie in the world? He''s sure going to try in this mouth-watering tale.

Cookie Monster is baking loads of his favorite cookies at the Sesame Street Bakery. But the tasty treats get gobbled up so fast by his friends—Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Bert, Ernie, and the others—that Cookie never even gets to taste them! Will he ever get to eat one of his own cookies? Lots of humor and catchy rhyming text in this Step 2 graded reader will send toddlers away laughing every single time!

Takes a look at all types of wheels

Kadoodle the rooster keeps everyone up with his night-time crowing until Honketta the goose tells him a story about the King of the World''s rooster chorus.

How is a book made? What are the different parts of a book? Readers will learn firsthand as the book they are reading describes how it was made.

This first book of words and their meanings is one of the best-loved Sesame Street titles published by Random House. It includes more than 1,300 entries, which include verbs, nouns, and adjectives. The full-color illustrations are full of trademark Sesame Street humor, making this book as much fun to leaf through as to use to look up a word.

Animals at the Compare-A-Thon compete to determine who is the tallest, longest, slowest, largest, and fastest.

Describes how a pencil is manufactured, distributed, and used.

An adaptation of the Aesop fable, "The Crow and the Pitcher," in which a clever crow figures out how to get a drink of water when another crow has given up.

In this adaptation of a familiar story, a father and son take the advice of different people on how they should carry their chiles to market.

This Level 1 book is appropriate for children who are just beginning to read. Ms. Hill brings 28 fish to school today. What will she and her students do with all those fish? Find out. This unique Level 1 series accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from while helping them improve their reading skills. Presented in classic DK style, young readers will enjoy photographically illustrated information in an entertaining package. For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels "show" the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children''s authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

A Level 1 DK Reader that accurately portrays a day in the life of a real firefighter, perfect for young children who are just learning to read. The fire alarm goes off! Rob Green and the other firefighters go into action. Is there time to save a little girl''s dog? Find out in DK Readers: Jobs People Do — A Day in the Life of a Firefighter (Level 1: Beginning to Read). Perfect for 3–5 year-olds learning to read, Level 1 titles contain short, simple sentences with an emphasis on frequently used words. Stunning photographic images with labels provide visual clues to introduce and reinforce vocabulary.

Jack Dale is building five new houses. One is for the Wilson family. Will the Wilsons like their new house? This unique Level 1 series accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from, while helping them improve their reading skills. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Simple text and photographs portray the daily routines of construction workers who build houses.

Photographs and text follow television reporter Mark Garcia through an exciting day at work.

From pianists to violinists, the daily activities of a musician are explained in this read-together book that features short sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition, and visual clues. Full color.

Cookie Monster bakes beautiful and tempting cookies in his bakery, but he has so many customers that he cannot even have a taste.

Discusses who the Neanderthals were, when and how they lived, and how we know about them.

Big A, little a...What begins with the letter A? Alliterative sentences and funny activities emphasize beginning sounds as kids practice writing capital and lower-case letters. Art and text inspired by Dr. Seuss''s ABC and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back. EACH DR. SEUSS BEGINNER FUN BOOK FEATURES: * illustrations and text that have been adapted from the original Dr. Seuss books children and parents know and love. * simple directions on how to do all of the activities. * an inspirational word from the Cat himself. * a space for the child to personalize each book. * four pages bursting with colorful stickers of Dr. Seuss characters for use along with the activities.