New Releases by Lisa M. Herrington

There are plenty of creatures in the world that somepeople would prefer to live without! Bats and spiders arescary. Bees and snakes can be deadly. But each of thesecreatures plays an important role in its ecosystem. Key Features: Funfactsoffering fun,sometimes little-known factsabout the subject Photos with callouts for bodyparts "Creature Feature Fun" sectionwhich includes: - silly animal riddles - a close-up look at the mostincredible members of eachspecies - a fun habitat quiz andimportant conservationinformation Glossary with pictures www.factsfornow.scholastic.comSee inside front cover for moreinformation.

"Introduces the reader to spiders and explains the roles they play in the environment."--

"Introduces the reader to butterflies and explains the roles they play in the environment."--

Presents an inside look at "the people''s house"--The place where the U.S. President works and lives.

Nothing says summer is here like the big, bright blossoms of a sunflower. In this book, readers learn how this towering plant starts out life as a small black seed. They also learn about the different parts of the plant and how they all work together

Introduces the Statue of Liberty, recounting its history and describing its physical features and what they mean, and the reasons why it is a symbol of the United States.

What are the seven symbols of Kwanzaa? Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day? These all new, modern holiday books give readers the inside scoop on how some of our favorite holidays came to be and how we celebrate them today- from Christmas to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Calendars that introduce kids to various types of informational text A fun craft themed to each holiday Comprehension activities in the back of the book that help readers recall and locate information relevant to a given topic Fast facts- offering fun, sometimes little known facts about the subject Table of Contents and Chapters Glossary with pictures Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com

Introduce your learners to science! Through simple text and clear photographs, young minds will learn how some of their favorite things are made.

Key Features:

• Step-by-Step recap with photos at the end of each book
• Fast facts - offering fun, sometimes little known facts about the subject
• Low, accessible reading level for emergent and struggling readers
• Glossary with pictures provides a visual review of important vocabulary terms
• Large, colorful photos provide a visual connection to the text
• Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com