New Releases by Lola M. Schaefer

Text and photographs present fathers and how they interact with their families.

Some people are deaf. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn what deafness is, how it can be caused, and what daily life is like for someone who can''t hear.

Some people need to wear leg braces. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn how leg braces can help and what daily life is like for someone who wears them. This book includes a video, which launches via a 4D app.

Because of an acorn, a tree grows, a bird nests, a seed becomes a flower. Enchanting die-cuts illustrate the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem in this magical book. Wander down the forest path to learn how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life. An acorn is just the beginning. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.

In one lifetime, a caribou will shed 10 sets of antlers, a woodpecker will drill 30 roosting holes, a giraffe will wear 200 spots, a seahorse will birth 1,000 babies. Count each one and many more while learning about the wondrous things that can happen in just one lifetime. This extraordinary book collects animal information not available anywhere else—and shows all 30 roosting holes, all 200 spots, and, yes!, all 1,000 baby seahorses in eye-catching illustrations. A book about picturing numbers and considering the endlessly fascinating lives all around us, Lifetime is sure to delight young nature lovers.

Mittens the kitten goes on a walk with his little boy, Nick. When Mittens gets distracted by a yellow butterfly, Mittens gets lost! New readers will enjoy this sweet story with a happy resolution. With fun read-aloud words, clear visual cues, and word repetition, Follow Me, Mittens is a great entry to reading for the very youngest readers. Mittens the kitten is friendly and curious and learning to explore his world. This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language and sweet illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.

An alphabet book featuring the butts, bottoms, derrieres, and rumps of the animal kingdom, from warthogs to beetles, from cows to salamanders.

"Simple text and photographs present grandmothers and how they interact with their families"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs present grandfathers and how they interact with their families.

Simple text and illustrations discuss the challenges of being in a wheelchair, why some children cannot walk, and how those who use a wheelchair function at school and at play.

Discusses meat and proteins, explaining where they come from, how they are cooked and eaten, and why they are necessary for a healthy diet.

A young boy wakes up one morning to find that he has his very first loose tooth. But no matter how much he pushes, pulls, and wiggles it, it just won''t come out! Lola Schaefer''s energetic text and Sylvie Wickstrom''s exuberant illustrations perfectly capture the excitement and anxiety of a child losing his first tooth in an appealing book about a childhood milestone o Beginning readers will recognize and respond to the familiar situation of a child with his very first loose tooth. o Energetic and engaging, Lola M. Schaefer''s very simple story is perfect for the youngest beginning readers. o Expressive and lively illustrations will delight young children. Ages 3–5

Contents: Are javelinas in your backyard? What are javelinas? What do javelinas look like? How big are javelinas? What do javelinas feel like? What do javelinas eat? What is something special about javelinas? How do javelinas stay safe?

A brief introduction to roadrunners, including what they look like, where they live, what they eat, and something special about them.

Photographs and easy-to-read text illustrate how various objects can be moved by pushing or pulling them.

This alphabet book features parts of the body and related concepts.

An introduction to the life of John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, who is famed for his distribution of apple seeds and trees across America.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the phonograph, lightbulb, and movies with sound.

An introduction to counting through a description of the physical features and habitat of animals like earthworms, jellyfish, leeches, and slugs.

A brief biography of the Alabama black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of the Italian explorer who sailed to America in 1492.

A counting book featuring a variety of crustaceans.

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated.

Describes vibration and shows different objects which vibrate including hummingbird wings, drums, and guitar strings.

Simple text and photographs present kinds of insects and their general characteristics.

Simple text and photographs present kinds of mammals and their general characteristics.

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate starting and stopping.

Simple text and photographs present fish and their general characteristics.

Simple text and photographs present kinds of amphibians and their general characteristics.

Simple text and photographs depict aunts, where they live, and what they do.