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Best Selling Books by Meish Goldish

Meish Goldish is the author of Poland (2016), Spooky Wolf Spiders (2008), Dance, Mouse Dance (1999), Brown Bear (2010), Red Wolves (2009), Reticulated Python (2010).

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Poland

release date: Aug 01, 2016
Poland
Colorful. Friendly. Fascinating. Welcome to Poland! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Poland’s cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They’ll even learn how to speak a few words in Polish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.

Spooky Wolf Spiders

release date: Aug 01, 2008
Spooky Wolf Spiders
ntroduces wolf spiders, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Dance, Mouse Dance

release date: Jul 22, 1999
Dance, Mouse Dance
The Leveled Readers are easy-to-read selections that give children additional reading experiences with tested vocabulary and targeted comprehension skills, as well as a variety of literary genres. Skills reinforced in this book: Vocabulary: another, bottle, cage, wheel; Comprehension skill: compare and contrast."--Verso.

Brown Bear

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Brown Bear
Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of the brown bear, the biggest meat-eater on land.

Red Wolves

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Red Wolves
True tales of wildlife survival show how the heroic efforts of people who stepped in when all seemed lost have brought these endangered animals back from the brink of extinction.

Reticulated Python

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Reticulated Python
Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of the longest snake in the world.

Deadly Praying Mantises

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Deadly Praying Mantises
Introduces the praying mantis, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Emperor Penguin

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Emperor Penguin
Describes the behavior, physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of emperor penguins.

Brave Hearts

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Brave Hearts
One evening in January 2010, an 11-year-old boy named Austin went outside to collect firewood in the backyard of his home. As he got closer to the woodshed, he saw a large animal with round ears and large teeth. Luckily, Austin had brought his golden retriever, Angel, with him. Suddenly, the animal—a ferocious cougar—leapt at Austin. Angel sprang into action and bravely jumped in front of the cougar to protect the boy. Austin then raced inside to get help as Angel and the cougar fought. The brave-hearted canine had saved her owner’s life! In this inspiring book, young readers will meet a variety of courageous dogs willing to risk their lives to protect their human companions—from a pit bull that saved her owner from dangerous robbers to a German shepherd-wolf mix that dragged her elderly owners to safety during a snowstorm. Packed with real-life stories and dramatic, full-color photos of these remarkable animals, this book is sure to be a favorite of dog-lovers everywhere.

Southern Elephant Seal

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Southern Elephant Seal
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of this huge marine mammal.

Science Dogs

release date: Aug 01, 2013
Science Dogs
After injuring his spinal cord in an accident, Jasper the dachshund was unable to move his back legs. In 2012, scientists at Cambridge University tried an unusual experiment to help Jasper walk again. They took special cells from inside Jasper''s nose and transplanted them into his spine. Why? Scientists knew that these cells constantly regrow to keep the nose working. Could these same cells somehow repair Jasper''s damaged spinal cord? This is just one of many fascinating stories found in Science Dogs. For more than a century, dogs like Jasper have played a key role in scientific discoveries, from the invention of the pacemaker to a cancer-sniffing machine modeled after a dog’s nose. With dramatic, full-color photos, this book is sure to appeal to dog lovers everywhere.

California Condors

release date: Jan 01, 2009
California Condors
Was it too late to save the California condor? For thousands of years, these amazing birds soared above North America. Yet by the mid-1900s, hunting and contaminated food supplies had pushed condors to the brink of extinction. Could scientists and wildlife officials find a way to help the California condor survive? In California Condors: Saved by Captive Breeding, children relive the inspiring and heroic efforts of people who stepped in to save this remarkable creature when all seemed lost. Through this true tale of wildlife survival, kids discover the bold and creative ideas that Americans and their government have used to protect and care for the country’s endangered wildlife.

Hotshots

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Hotshots
A wildfire rages in a forest, lighting up the tall pines with bright orange flames. As the wind whips the fire, it burns 60 acres (24 hectares)—about the size of 45 football fields—every minute! The giant wildfire is much too large for firefighters to extinguish with water hoses. This is a job for specially trained wildfire firefighters called hotshots. Dramatic, true stories will keep readers turning the pages as they learn firsthand how these tough, brave firefighters use their strength, quick thinking, and expert skills to battle deadly blazes. In addition, readers will go behind the scenes to learn how hotshots train for their job so that they are ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice.

Jumping Spiders

release date: Aug 01, 2008
Jumping Spiders
What happens when a jumping spider sees an insect that it wants to eat? First, the spider quietly creeps near it—like a cat. Then it leaps through the air and pounces on the victim. Jumping spiders can leap up to 40 times the length of their bodies. If people could do that, they would be able to jump over six school buses parked end to end! These are just some of the surprising facts that young readers will discover as they explore the unusual world of these hairy spiders. Large, eye-popping photographs and fascinating, grade-appropriate text will engage emergent and early readers as they learn about the natural habitat, diet, physical characteristics, and behavior of this unique invertebrate.

Tiger Sharks

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Tiger Sharks
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the tiger shark.

Killer Bees

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Killer Bees
Introduces the Africanized honeybee or "killer bee," describing is physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

The Fossil Feud

release date: Aug 01, 2006
The Fossil Feud
Tells the story of fossil hunters Cope and Marsh, and how their early friendship turned into the most famous fossil feud of all time.

Toy Poodle

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Toy Poodle
Given their ability to learn tricks, it’s little wonder that poodles became popular in America as circus performers. Once audiences saw these amazing little dogs, they became very desirable pets. And great pets they make—they’re smart, loyal, and they don’t shed. It’s little wonder that they are probably the most popular small dog in America, according to the American Kennel Club’s rankings. Toy Poodle: Oodles of Fun is a narrative treat for dog lovers that includes amazing, real-life stories about these little pups while also recounting the breed’s history and its relationship to the animal’s physical characteristics, personality, and suitability as a pet.

Smokejumpers

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Smokejumpers
A bolt of lightning creates a spark that instantly turns a tree into a ball of flames. The fire quickly spreads in the remote forest. Overhead, specially trained firefighters leap out of a plane into the forest. They carefully tug on their parachute straps to avoid the blaze and the rising smoke. After landing, the smoke jumpers immediately get to work battling the giant fire. In Smoke Jumpers, dramatic, true stories will keep readers turning the pages as they learn firsthand how these tough, brave firefighters use their strength, quick thinking, and expert skills to battle deadly blazes. In addition, readers will go behind the scenes to learn how smoke jumpers train for their job so that they are ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice.

Air Force

release date: Aug 01, 2010
Air Force
Traces a recruit''s journey from civilian to member of the Air Force, including basic and advanced training, and explains what it takes to become one of the world''s finest soldiers.
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