New Releases by Lola M. Schaefer

With engaging die-cut pages and simple text, this stunning picture book shows young readers how important bees are to our ecosystems and how these busy pollinators help us grow our food! Because of a bee, a strawberry sprouts, a butterfly sips, celery grows, and we can all gather to share a feast around our table! The interconnected networks between pollinators and plants can be quite complex, but this deceptively simple picture book showcases the spiraling circles of nature and the importance of even the tiniest creature in all our lives. Wander through the farm to learn how every fruit, vegetable, bug, and bird connect to each other before food arrives on your plate. A bee is just the beginning. EASY TO UNDERSTAND: Because of a pollinator, a plant. And because of a plant, another pollinator. And on and on the wonderful, natural process goes. All kids have to do is open this book’s die-cut cover and flip the cleverly designed pages to follow along and become experts on pollination! POLLINATORS ARE IMPORTANT: Bees and other pollinators have seen a scary decline over the past few decades, making it vital to share information with young learners to educate and encourage them to spread awareness and contribute to conservation efforts. CURRICULAR CONNECTION: Kids learn about animal habitats and biomes in kindergarten, and they also learn about food chains, conservation, and endangered species in elementary school. This book and its backmatter will introduce students to a farm’s worth of information on the animal species that pollinate our food sources and how we can continue fighting for their conservation, all of which complement the curricula perfectly. BEAUTIFUL BOOK: From the award-winning author of Because of an Acorn and the illustrator of My Friend Earth, this engaging and gorgeously illustrated book will stand out on nonfiction shelves in libraries and classrooms and make an irresistible volume for kids to flip through again and again at home. Perfect for: Kids who love insects, science, and nature Parents, grandparents, and caregivers seeking a beautiful and informative picture book Librarians, in-school educators, and homeschoolers seeking nonfiction books with STEM content Anyone looking for a book about nature’s interconnectedness and how pollinators help with our food sources Fans of Because of an Acorn, the Over and Under series, and other popular nature books for kids

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 sweet little kitten makes trouble when Nick brings him to school for show-and-tell. Just right for little ones getting ready to go to school for the first time or for a new school year! At the math table, Mittens pushes the counting beads until they crash to the floor. On the piano, Mittens runs across the keys until the piano lid slams down. Mittens even tries to look at a book, until it falls from the bookshelf! Mittens is finally happy when he gets to meet the other students in Nick’s class. This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.

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.

Frankie begins his first day at Miss Wart's Academy for Ghouls and Goblins excited and eager to learn, but when the other students tease him for being different, he demonstrates what he already knows about being scary.

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

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

Explains what oils are and where they come from and describes why some oils and fats are essential to a healthy diet.

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

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 biography of Jackie Robinson, the man who was the first African American baseball player on a major league team, as well as the first African American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Get the answers to these questions and more! What are bicycles? What do bicycles look like? What are bicycles made of? How did bicycles look long ago? What is a BMX bike? What is a racing bike? What is a track bike? What is a mountain bike? What are some special bikes?

A brief biography of the first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean and to fly alone across the United States, as well as the first pilot to fly alone across the Pacific Ocean.

Text and pictures introduce the biography of Frederick Douglass, the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement in the nineteenth century.

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

Provides an introduction to zebras describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, predators, and relationship to people.

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

Examines the history and construction of the monument built to honor George Washington, and discusses the importance of this symbol in American culture.

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate starting and stopping.

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

Provides an introduction to wolves describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, predators, and relationship to people.

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

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

Simple text and photographs present fish and their general characteristics.

Provides an introduction to rhinoceroses, also known as rhinos, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, predators, and relationship to people.

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

Presents, in simple text and photographs, the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated.

In simple text and illustrations, describes a variety of pets including cats, fish, rabbits, dogs, and ponies.