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Best Selling Books by Meish Goldish

Meish Goldish is the author of Beautiful Butterflies (2008), Discovering Titanic’s Remains (2018), Siberian Tiger (2010), Mammal Menu (2009), Newfie to the Rescue! (2017).

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Beautiful Butterflies

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Beautiful Butterflies
Introduces butterflies, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitats, diet, and behaviors.

Discovering Titanic’s Remains

release date: Jan 01, 2018
Discovering Titanic’s Remains
After the Titanic sank in 1912, many schemes were proposed to lift the great ship from its watery grave. But there were problems—no one knew exactly where the Titanic had sunk, and, even if they had, the technology to reach the ship, which lay on the ocean floor almost two miles down, didn’t exist. By the 1970s, however, new technologies allowed explorers like Dr. Richard Ballard to search the deep ocean. Finally, in 1985, Dr. Ballard found something . . .Discovering Titanic’s Remains is the thrilling story of how the most famous shipwreck of all time was found. It’s a tale of unbelievable persistence and the amazing technology that revealed the once-grand ship disintegrating on the deep ocean floor. The fascinating content and large-format color images, maps, and fact boxes bring the Titanic’s amazing re-discovery to life. Discovering Titanic’s Remains is part of Bearport’s Titanica series.

Siberian Tiger

release date: Jan 01, 2010
Siberian Tiger
The Siberian tiger is the world''s largest cat. Members of this beautiful but endangered species grow to be over 650 pounds (295 kg) and may eat as much as 60 pounds (27.2 kg) of meat in one night. That''s one king-sized cat! Large color photos, age-appropriate text, and fascinating information will keep emergent readers turning the pages as they learn all about this magnificent, super-sized animal. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the tiger in relation to a familiar object.

Mammal Menu

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Mammal Menu
Introduces mammals commonly eaten such as squirrels, camels, mice, bats, and dogs, including a map showing the countries where mammal dishes are eaten.

Newfie to the Rescue!

release date: Jan 01, 2017
Newfie to the Rescue!
"Help! Help!" Hunter struggled in the water. But the little boy’s shouts were drowned out by the noise of the Fourth of July fireworks display. Nobody on the beach could hear him—except Newfie, the lifeguard dog! The big dog dashed down the shore and jumped into the lake. Would Newfie be able to reach Hunter in time?

Soldiers' Dogs

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Soldiers' Dogs
In 2011, British soldiers were searching a compound in Afghanistan for explosives. Private Andrew Duff, a dog handler, was on patrol with an English springer spaniel named Jack. The dog was trained to sniff out bombs that the enemy might have hidden in the area. As Private Duff was about to take his next step, Jack suddenly stopped and sat down in front of him. It was the dog’s way of letting his handler know that a bomb was buried just ahead. Thanks to Jack’s keen sense of smell, the weapons were found before they could do any harm. Jack is just one of the thousands of military dogs serving faithfully around the world. Some, like Jack, sniff out explosives. Others guard soldiers, weapons, vehicles, and buildings. All of them show the love and loyalty that make them a soldier’s best friend. With real-life stories and full-color photos of these courageous canines on the job, this book is sure to appeal to dog lovers everywhere.

Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes
Why do female mosquitoes drink people’s blood? They need it to make eggs inside their bodies. This is just one of many surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these blood-sucking creatures. Large, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text will engage emergent readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of this unique invertebrate.

Crisis in Haiti

release date: Jan 01, 1994
Crisis in Haiti
Historical background and present political problems in Haiti. Col photos. Chronology. Index. 9-13 yrs.

Shark

release date: Aug 01, 2009
Shark
If you see a shark lurking beneath the ocean’s surface, get out of the water! These lethal predators have powerful jaws and sharp teeth that can shred flesh and cut through bone. Given this fact, it’s no surprise that a shark bite can be deadly. Each year, unsuspecting swimmers die from attacks. Packed with spectacular photos and interesting facts, Shark: The Shredder introduces kids to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these dangerous fish. A narrative format will keep readers turning the pages for more.

Inside the Worm’s Hole

release date: Aug 01, 2013
Inside the Worm’s Hole
It''s a cool, damp night, and a wriggling worm searches for food in a garden. Before the sun rises, it returns to its home in the soil. Tiny hairs on the worm''s skin grab the dirt to help the crawler move forward. As the worm squirms underground, its long body breaks up the soil and creates tunnels. Welcome to the worm''s hole! Clear text, colorful photos, and diagrams will engage young readers as they explore the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these curious creatures. Age-appropriate activities and critical-thinking questions give readers an opportunity to make observations and gain valuable insights.

Hungry Cockroaches

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Hungry Cockroaches
Cockroaches aren’t picky eaters. They’ll eat soap, paper, glue, plants, dead animals, and even paint. With such wide-ranging appetites, it’s no wonder these pesky insects have been around since before the time of the dinosaurs. These are just some of the surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these hungry creatures. Large, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text will engage emergent readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of this unique invertebrate.

Lost in the Desert

release date: Aug 01, 2014
Lost in the Desert
In the spring of 1994, Mauro Prosperi took part in a grueling six-day race called the Marathon of the Sands. Mauro, along with 133 other runners, set out to race 151 miles (234 km) across the hot and sandy Sahara Desert. On the fourth day of the race, a sandstorm struck! Millions of grains of sand whirled in the air, pounding and stinging Mauro’s skin. For six hours, the fierce sandstorm made it almost impossible to see. After the storm ended, Mauro saw no other runners and there was no trail—just endless mounds of sand. He was lost in the Sahara. Would Mauro make it out of the desert alive? Lost in a Desert is a heart-stopping collection of true stories about what it’s like to be lost and forced to survive in a desert. Captivating, first-person accounts of survivors include a young man whose hiking expedition in a desert went terribly wrong as well as a woman who injured herself while walking alone in a desert. The book also includes general information about the world’s deserts and the fascinating plants and animals that live in them. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the exciting survival tales. Written in narrative format, this book is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Amazing Amusement Park Rides

release date: Aug 01, 2011
Amazing Amusement Park Rides
Describes amusement park rides, including the Steel Dragon 2000, the Singapore Flyer, the Giant Drop and more.

King for a Day

release date: Jan 01, 2000

Titanic’s Last Hours

release date: Jan 01, 2018
Titanic’s Last Hours
From the moment the iceberg was spotted, at 11:40 P.M. on April 14, 1912, the Titanic’s fate was sealed. Its 2,200 passengers and crew, in the course of two momentous hours, would meet their destiny in the icy, black waters of the North Atlantic. As the moments passed and the reality of what was happening began to sink in, the crew would make heroic efforts to save as many passengers as possible. In the end, however, the great ship would exact a harrowing toll from all on board. Titanic’s Last Hours: The Facts is a riveting account of the last two hours the supposedly unsinkable ship was afloat. Beginning at 11:40 P.M., the book relives the events set in motion after the brush with the iceberg and culminates with the sinking of the ship at 2:20 A.M. The fascinating moment-by-moment action along with large-format color images, maps, and fact boxes bring the nail-biting tension that passengers and crew must have faced in those final hours fully to life. Titanic’s Last Hours: The Facts is part of Bearport’s Titanica series.

The Oviraptor Adventure

release date: Aug 01, 2006
The Oviraptor Adventure
Discusses Mark Norell''s exploration in the Gobi Desert and the discoveries he made about Oviraptor.

Huge Earthmovers

release date: Aug 01, 2009
Huge Earthmovers
Kids will love learning all about the world’s biggest, most powerful earthmovers! No job is too big or too tough for these extreme machines. Packed with dazzling photos and fascinating information, Huge Earthmovers is guaranteed to delight young readers.

Dolphins in the Navy

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Dolphins in the Navy
In 2003, K-Dog swam quickly through the waters of the Persian Gulf. He had an important job to do. The enemy had hidden sea mines in the water. K-Dog had to find the bombs so that they wouldn''t explode and destroy U.S. ships. Although K-Dog''s name makes some people think he is a dog, the expert swimmer is actually a bottlenose dolphin. He was trained by the U.S. Navy to protect American sailors and ships from danger. In Dolphins in the Navy, kids get a behind-the-scenes look at the way the U.S. Navy trains dolphins so that they are prepared to help out at a moment''s notice. From hunting for deadly sea mines to searching for enemy divers, these heroic animals help out in ways that no humans ever could. Full-color photos and dramatic true stories bring these courageous sea animals and their brave missions to vivid life.
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