New Releases by Meish Goldish

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

ntroduces wolf spiders, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

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.

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.

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

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

Introduces the praying mantis, 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 butterflies, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitats, diet, and behaviors.

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.

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.

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

From classic heroines like Lassie to contemporary heroes like Beethoven, children will thrill to stories about the real-life dogs that are part of the entertainment industry. Young readers will learn about the emergence of dogs in television and film. With vivid full-color photographs and exciting narratives, Hollywood Dogs captivates kids with details on how dogs are trained to work with their human partners-and ultimately steal the show!

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

Discusses Mark Norell''s exploration in the Gobi Desert and the discoveries he made about Oviraptor.

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

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.

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