New Releases by Meish Goldish

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of this huge marine mammal.

Learn all about amazing water frogs, what they eat, what they do, and how they live.

Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of the moray eel.

Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of stonefish.

Learn about the wide variety of bug dishes that are cooked--and eaten--by people from different cultures all around the globe.

Introduces mammals commonly eaten such as squirrels, camels, mice, bats, and dogs, including a map showing the countries where mammal dishes are eaten.

Biography of America''s greatest competitive swimmer, Michael Phelps.

Introduces the trapdoor spider, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Hagfish have an unusual strategy for survival. This sea creature oozes lots of gross, sticky slime! The goo covers the enemy so it can''t breathe. The enemy either dies or struggles to swim away. Once the hagfish is safe, it ties its long, thin body into a knot to scrape off the extra gooey slime. These are just some of the fascinating facts kids will discover as they explore the world of these disgusting animals. Large, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text engage emergent readers as they learn all about the unique and gross ways hagfish protect themselves. A section in the back of the book profiles another animal that protects itself in a similar way, to help reinforce the concept of defense mechanisms.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of grasshoppers.

Discusses the use of horses in films and television, their training and care both on and off the set, and the American Humane Association''s monitoring of their treatment.

Describes how orangutans use their intelligence to find food and stay safe.

Introduces the mosquito, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Introduces the cockroach, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Introduces the Africanized honeybee or "killer bee," describing is physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Introduces stick insects or "walkingsticks," describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Explains why gray wolves became an endangered species, and describes the efforts of scientists to bring them back from the brink of extinction.

Find out how celebrity dogs are discovered, how they train for their roles, and how they stay safe on the set.

Discusses the social behaviors of gorillas and introduces those that have shown signs of intelligence, including Koko, who learned sign language, and Binti Jua, who saved a toddler when he fell into the gorilla exhibit at a zoo.

Read many stories of dogs displaying their intelligence. From saving lives, detecting cancer, and communicating using body language, dogs are surprising people with their intelligence and ingenuity.

In Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula, young readers follow the world''s biggest spider as they learn about their natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior. Bright, colorful photographs are closely linked to the age-appropriate text, engaging young readers as they discover how this incredible arachnid adapts to the rainforest for survival. Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula includes such useful and fun learning features as a detailed comparison diagram showing a tarantula standing on a dinner plate.

Find out how the world''s tallest mammal uses its height to find food, stay safe, and even help other animals escape from enemies.

Tells the story of fossil hunters Cope and Marsh, and how their early friendship turned into the most famous fossil feud of all time.

Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of beavers and such related rodents as flying squirrels, pocket gophers, mice, and lemmings.

Explains the causes and symptoms of dyslexia and discusses how to overcome this disability and become a good reader and writer.

Historical background and present political problems in Haiti. Col photos. Chronology. Index. 9-13 yrs.