Most Popular Books by Meish Goldish

In May 2015, Iowa State Trooper Tracy Bohlen was patrolling a busy highway when a truck ahead of him stopped suddenly. A teenage boy inside the truck yelled for help. The boy''s father, who had been driving a truck, was suffering a heart attack. Trooper Bohlen knew that the man needed help right away. He used the skills he had learned during his training to perform CPR on the sick driver in the middle of the road! Dramatic, true stories will keep readers turning the pages as they learn about how these skilled police responders stay calm, think quickly, and act fast to address serious situations in which people or animals are in danger. In addition, readers will go behind the scenes to see how these everyday heroes train for a wide variety of emergency rescues, so that they are ready to help day or night.

One of the ten titles of Sadlier''s Little Books/Big Books series for early readers. Carefully leveled for both Guided Reading & Early Intervention, Level AA features eight nonfiction stories & two fiction stories. Each book focuses on a short or long vowel sound & helps develop a beginning comprehension skill.

On May 10, 2013, the final section of One World Trade Center''s 408-foot spire was set in place. The 1,776-foot building had officially become the tallest in the Western Hemisphere! For many Americans, the majestic skyscraper was a beacon of hope after the 9/11 tragedy and captured President Barack Obama''s words: "We remember, we rebuild, we come back stronger!" One World Trade Center: The Freedom Tower traces the incredible story of a structure that divided New Yorkers before bringing them together. The book describes how the skyscraper was designed and built, story by story. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story. One World Trade Center: The Freedom Tower is part of Bearport''s American Places series.

Meet the animals and plants that live in a rain forest.

"Fun"damentals Phonics was created to incorporate language fun into phonics learning. Original poems, stories, and riddles are some of the engaging elements readers will find woven into lessons and worksheets.

A learn-to-read story about things with wheels.

"How is a tallis made? Follow its amazing journey from a sheep grazing in a field to a beautiful finished prayer shawl." --

"How did scientists discover the different elements?"--

"How is candy made? Follow its amazing journey from a stalk of sugar cane to the delicious candy we love to eat." -- Page [4] of cover.

Architects plan, or design, all kinds of buildings.

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

Rhyming text and illustrations follow the adventures of the Little family when they decide to travel and see new places.

Apprehensive, the crowd watches as Binti Jua approaches the boy who has fallen into her pit. Acting as a loving rescuer, she cradles the unconscious boy and carries him to safety. Saving this child surprised everyone who witnessed the scene, and changed people''s dominant view that gorillas are just savage beasts. Yet Binti Jua isn''t the only smart gorilla in the zoo. From expressing emotions to using tools, creating art, and understanding language, gorillas are amazing the world with their sensitivity and intelligence. In Gorillas, kids will read many stories of animals like Binti Jua who are displaying almost humanlike intelligence.