New Releases by Louise Spilsbury

Introduces the baboon, describing what it looks like, what it eats, where it lives, how it communicates, who are its predators, and what it does during the day and at night.

Learn about crystals, what they are, how they are formed, and what they can be used for.

Introduces minerals, discussing how they are formed, where they are found, and their properties and uses.

Discusses the invention and evolution of the telephone.

This book looks at the causes of hurricanes and some of the major hurricanes of the past.

Geography is covered in an interactive, investigative and visual way.

Discusses how people make sense of Earth by making maps and introduces globes, flat maps, and scale.

Presents information about the grain group of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, describing types of grains, their preparation, nutritional value, and recipes.

Discusses meat and protein as one of the five groups on the food pyramid, explains where meat and protein foods come from, what they look like, how they taste, and why they are healthy, and suggests meat and protein foods for every meal.

Provides a series of questions and answers describing the importance of vegetables products in a balanced diet; and includes photographs, diagrams, and charts to encourage readers to cook and eat smart.

Working in a group or team is a fact of life for most people-whether at school, in the workplace, or on the sports field. Together as a Team! will help you understand team dynamics and recognize the best ways to use the skills and interests of every person in the group. With tips for organizing strategies, team-building exercises, preventing arguments, and getting your group motivated, this book demonstrates how great teamwork can really make things happen! Book jacket.

Do you need to improve your study skills? Or learn how to manage your money? Maybe you''d like to know how to be a great babysitter, or a poised and perfect public speaker? Life Skills is here to help! Packed with expert advice, valuable tips, real-life case studies, and quizzes, this series encourages the development of a wide range of practical and personal skills that will help you to move confidently into the adult world and achieve success in the 21st-century workplace. Do you want to take control of your emotions? Maybe you are unsure why you get really angry with your sister or when your team loses a game? Cool That Anger! will help you to understand how the physical and chemical changes your body is going through can influence the way you deal with frustration and anger. Learn about some of the triggers that may be affecting your emotions, from internal hormonal changes and mood swings to external pressures, such as bullying and difficult family issues. This book is packed with real-life quotes and tips to help you recognize anger flash points in yourself and others, why you feel the way you do, and how to gain control and keep your cool. Book jacket.

An introduction to daily life in India.

This book surveys the many uses of plants, including nutrition, fuel, building, gardening, and medicine.

What is an alveolus? Why does blood look red? How can we keep our lungs healthy? The Human Machine asks the questions that young people want answered. Each chapter contains a different question, so readers can develop their knowledge.

Helps children to develop skills to make informed decisions. Readers are asked to think about their rights and responsibilities when making decisions. Encourages children to explore the different influences that affect their choices, including advertisements and pressure from friends. Children learn the importance of research, sharing opinions, discussing different views and considering alternatives. Includes notes for parents and teachers. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Encourages children to get involved and take an active role in their school community. From taking part in school plays and classroom discussions to making friends, this title explores various aspects of being part of the school community. It looks at school councils and how the representatives are elected.

An introduction to the local police and their role in the community. Encourages children to think about the impact of crime, the importance of rules, and what to do in an emergency. Includes notes for parents and teachers. Suggested level: junior, primary.

An introduction to solutions and mixtures through a variety of experiments and examples of how they''re used in everyday life.

Readers will learn what chemical reactions are, how they work, what changes happen during reactions, and how we can stop reactions.

This book explores the fun parts about keeping cats, and looks at their natural behavior. It describes how to properly care for a cat including feeding, grooming, and health problems. The book also contains expert tips on cat care.

Describes the characteristics and habitat of black rhinoceroses, and discusses the activities that threaten their existence and the ways these animals are being saved.

Describes how lions live, hunt, and raise their young in Africa.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of emperor penguins.

Human beings first appeared on Earth around 35,000 years ago. Like all other animals, early humans could only survive if they found food to eat. At first, people hunted wild animals and gathered wild plants to eat. These hunter-gatherers generally found food in one place and then moved on to other places. Read this title to find out more on how most of our food comes from agriculture, and why some people have too much to eat while others go hungry.

Why do bees live in a colony? What is a waggle dance? Why do bees fan their nest? Find the answers to these and many more questions in A Colony of Bees. Some insects live alone, but most bees live in large groups called colonies. Read this book to look at the fascinating life and habits of bees and to see how a colony works.

Discover the fascinating life and habits of prairie dogs and see how their colony works.

This series examines the human body by looking at the five main body systems, the skin, hygiene, and allergies and uses accessible questions to introduce the reader to how the human body works, what can go wrong with it and how it repairs itself. that put the subject in context; body fact boxes; a list of further reading, non-fiction and fiction, and other further resources including addresses of helpful contacts; and a factfile including a body map.

This book answers questions on cleanliness, germs, and medicines to attack germs.

Photographs and simple text teach children what bread is made from, how flour is made, and why bread is good for people.