New Releases by Melvin Berger

A level 2 reader in the Scholastic nonfiction reader line featuring gigantic animals that you''ll hardly believe are real! Some people are short and some people are tall, but everyone is a little different. The same is true for animals. Some animals are small and others are bigger. But did you know that certain animals grow much, MUCH larger than all others of their kind? In this level 2 reader, you''ll meet oversized animals--from rabbits the size of dogs, and dogs the size of horses and so much more. They are the supersize animals!

Find out which creatures in the animal kingdom have the coolest superpowers in this new book in the 101 Animal series! Discover some of the most extraordinary creatures in nature! This book takes a close look at 101 of the coolest tricks and superpowers in the animal kingdom. Find out how these animals'' superpowers work and what they use them for--both to hunt and to protect themselves! Organized from A to Z, meet insects, reptiles, mammals, birds, and fish, all that have amazing super-abilities!

Recognized as an exemplar text by the Common Core State Standards, this updated version of DISCOVERING MARS features a new cover and the latest information and discoveries about the red planet. Featuring incredible photos and new information about the latest research into Mars, this updated edition of DISCOVERING MARS covers everything about the great red planet, from past to present.Topics covered include myths and facts about life on Mars, a history of NASA''s Mars research, including the Rover missions, and ideas about our potential future relationship with the planet. With its lively text narrative and beautiful color photos, students and teachers alike will enjoy learning everything there is to know about Mars.

Asks readers a true or false question about storms that the reader can find the answer to by turning the page.

Asks readers a true-or-false question about the physical characteristics, diet, or behavior of dangerous animals that the reader can find the answer to by turning the page.

Presents facts on various pets, including dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, fish, and rabbits.

Polar bears live in the Arctic. Penguins live in the Antarctic. Read and discover all about polar animals all year long.

A simple explanation of what bears look like, how they hunt, what they eat, how they sleep during the winter, and how their cubs are born and raised.

Ice is frozen water that is cold and hard.

Explains the characteristics of comets.

Fall is pumpkin time.

Book about metamorphosis.

Some animals hibernate in fall.

A tadpole looks more like a fish than a frog. Read and discover how a tadpole changes into a frog.

The moon is our closest neighbor in the solar system. Read and discover all about the moon. -- back cover.

Introduction to polar animals.

Learn how animals' behavior helps them survive.

Find out all about the many kinds of webs spiders spin in this level 2 Let′s Read and Find Out. How do spiders spin such large webs? Spiders produce a unique silk that can stretch from wall to wall, or between the legs of a chair. In this book, featuring remarkably realistic artwork by S.D. Schindler, you will learn about the silk spiders produce, the webs they spin, and the prey they capture. You will even learn how to make a web of your own! Ages 5-9

Young readers can explore the changing earth they inhabit with this question-and-answer formatted book. In simple conversational style, the Bergers answer questions about butterflies. Full-color illustrations.

Introduces sharks and where they live.

Weather can be wild. Thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other storms can cause accidents, damage property, and injure people. Learn about what makes wild weather and what you can do to keep safe.

Introduction to manta rays and where they live.

Introduction to fish and where they live.

"Bees are busy insects. Read this book and learn all about bees."--Back cover

Simple text and photographs present the sense of hearing and how it works.

Introduction to bears and where they live.

Authoritative guide presents 231 of the most frequently performed pieces by 55 composers. A must for music lovers and musicians alike. "No lover of chamber music should be without this Guide." ? John Barkham Reviews.

Questions and answers provide information about volcanoes and earthquakes, covering such aspects as why, how, when, and where these phenomena occur.