New Releases by Marne Ventura

Floods have caused more damage and claimed more lives in the United States than any other type of natural disaster over the past 100 years. Surviving is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Fannie Lou Hamer was an influential African American activist in the 1960s and 1970s. She fought for African Americans'' civil rights, including the right to vote. Fannie Lou Hamer: Civil Rights Activist explores her life and legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Do you enjoy going to the zoo? Do you love wild animals? Read this book to learn about working as a zookeeper.

Do you love pets? Do you enjoy taking care of animals? Read this book to learn about working as a veterinarian.

Do you love being near the ocean? Do you love ocean animals? Read this book to learn about becoming a marine biologist.

Create projects that bubble, pop, and fizz with chemical reaction projects that teach kids science concepts--and then build on them. Start with the basics, and then grow on what you know. Learn why chemical reactions happen, and how to make and take them to the next level.

Conserving Resources introduces readers to the ideas behind recycling, conservation, and sharing resources. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York''s Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Follow his path from fascinated kid to popular space expert.

Do you enjoy reading or writing? Do you think about the designs on book covers? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can work in publishing.

Real-life stories need real-life crafts! From true tales of survival to long-ago historical events, find a craft to go with the story. This collection of DIY projects will delight book lovers and crafters alike! Be a real-life hero and upcycle those weeded books into cool, new art.

Describes how an Iraqi refugee family was separated from their beloved cat, Kunkush, while on a crowded boat crossing to Greece. Strangers helped the cat and his family to reunite.

Examines how scientists study tornadoes. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a disaster preparedness checklist, and a "How It Works" feature, this book provides an exciting look at the science of disaster detection.

Describes the job service dogs do, what makes a good service dog, and the places they work.

Describes the job therapy dogs do, what makes a good therapy dog, and the places they work.

Presents readers with the speeches that inspired change in the world, from Sojourner Truth to Malala Yousafzai. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.

"Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create jewelry, bags, and other fashion and clothing accessories"--

"Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create purses, handbags, wallets, and other fashion accessories"--

Adam is dyslexic so he has to work extra hard to learn to read. When it''s time for the Big Test at school, he''s a nervous wreck.

Explains how the movement of Earth causes the changes in the seasons.

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeastern coast of Japan in 2011. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Create paper projects like a space station, pirate balloon, or trihexaflexagon.

"Simple step-by-step instructions teach readers how to make original projects from recyclable materials"--

If kids can imagine it, they can build it! With a little creativity, simple materials like paper, cardboard, and duct tape can be used to make some of the coolest projects imaginable. With simple step-by-step instructions, young builders can quickly blast away boredom by constructing their own awesome projects!

"Introduces crafts related to the book Kylie Jean Party Queen, by Marci Peschke"--

It''s time for summer camp Kylie Jean here. Did I tell you that I once became the summer camp queen? You can be a summer camp queen too. Make a fancy tiara like mine, a fluttering butterfly, and even a camp spirit stick. Now get outside and start crafting