New Releases by Michael Teitelbaum

Big foot! Yeti! Does this creature exist? High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. With topics based in science, history, and social studies, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more!Formidable footprints found! Something enormous is out there. It ́s too big to be human. It must be a...

Trapped in an amusement park fun house, a fire raging, and no way out . . . Leo told himself it was just a scary dream and that was all! But was it? Or was it a warning of something to come? Leo was about to learn that sometimes, dreams are born out of real, live nightmares!

Jacob and Rich were excited about the chance to explore the old, abandoned ghost town. But they’d barely begun to walk the town’s streets when they heard a strange voice whisper, “Get out.” It was a warning they should have listened to, especially before they went into the dark, abandoned gold mine.

Nina had just missed her one chance to be on the hottest TV talent show around—Singing Superstar! But then fate intervened and provided another stage for her to show off her talent, a stage far from the TV cameras. Some say that fame comes at a price. Nina was about to find out just how high that price can be!

In this hilarious parody of a children’s classic, and a follow-up to its highly successful cousin, The Very Hungry Zombie, The Very Thirsty Vampire presents a charming little fellow with a very specific kind of thirst. As he drinks his way through a variety of bartenders, baristas, wine stewards, soda jerks, and other venders of fine beverages who try to quench his thirst, he pines for something of more substance, finally finding it in a blood bank, where hopeful nurses think he’s there to make a deposit, but the clever reader knows he’s only there to make a very sizeable withdrawal! With vivid, playful art and amusing text, The Very Thirsty Vampire will appeal to picture-book lovers of all ages. Adults will catch its slightly demented humor. Older kids who grew up on classic board books will love the fun of the parody. And all who appreciate the undead will adore this dashing bloodthirsty gentleman with a wicked sense of humor.

With the help of three good fairies, Princess Aurora grows up safe and protected from the evil Maleficent. But everything changes when she meets Prince Phillip and falls in love. Disney Princess fans ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book retelling of Disney Sleeping Beauty!

Ariel is a curious young mermaid. She likes to explore sunken ships, swim up to the surface, and learn all she can about the world above the sea. Children ages 2-5 will love finding out what happens when this Disney Princess falls in love with a human in the full-color Little Golden Book retelling of Disney The Little Mermaid!

DIV The world''s population has grown by five billion people over the past century, an astounding 300 percent increase. Yet it is actually the decline in family size and population growth that is the issue attracting greatest concern in many countries. This eye-opening book looks at demographic trends in Europe, North America, and Asia—areas that now have low fertility rates—and argues that there is an essential yet often neglected political dimension to a full assessment of these trends. Political decisions that promote or discourage marriage and childbearing, facilitate or discourage contraception and abortion, and stimulate or restrain immigration all have played significant roles in recent trends. /div

Reporter Clark Kent is covering a World Peace Conference held on an orbiting space station when three of Superman''s deadliest enemiesNBrainiac 2.5, General Zod, and Lex LuthorNdecide to attack Earth. Readers follow clues in this illustrated, action-packed story as Superman and decide how the story ends. Original.

Not even half a century ago America was segregated, when everything depended on the color of one''s skin. Access to schools, restaurants, parks, buses or even water fountains was segregated. And born into this segregated world was Martin Luther King Jr. The son of a black preacher, King was taught from a young age that he was equal. He deserved the same rights and freedoms as anyone. He dreams of a nation where people are not judged by the color of their skin but by their character. And he believed that dream could one day become reality. Armed with one the nonviolent teachings of Ghandi and a staunch belief that all men and women were created equal, Martin Luther King Jr. stepped to the forefront of the Civil Rights movement. Through a series of peaceful protests and marches, King captured the attention of the world... and changed the lives of millions of Americans forever.

In this dead-on parody of a children''s classic, a very hungry zombie eats his way through a variety of his favorite foods, including clowns, astronauts, rock stars, fingers, and brains. Vivid, playful art, and amusing text will appeal to picture-book lovers of all ages.

Combines a mystery theme with interactive puzzle activities that readers must solve to determine subsequent plots, in an adventure that finds Wonder Woman returning to Paradise Island to discover why her powers have been disappearing.

This collectible stand-up book featuring the Marvel super hero Spider-Man combines reading and play in a fun, hands-on way, thanks to the movable arms attached to the book. Spider-Man is perhaps Marvel Comics’ most popular super hero of all time. Not only is this book shaped just like Spidey, but it also stands up and has movable arms for additional play value. After they finish the book, kids can act out the story and put Spider-Man into action poses using the movable arms. The book can be displayed on a shelf or dresser as a stand-up figure showing Spider-man in his famous and colorful costume.

Original publication and copyright date: 2007.

Kids can choose their own fate in these interactive stories featuring Batman as he faces such villains as Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and The Riddler. Original.

Tells the origin story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Part of the Career and Tech Education series, this book explains many aspects of the job of a Electrician, including training and skills needed.

Reese and Dante love skateboarding together. Their friendly competition pushes them both to skate their best, but when they enter a contest with an amazing prize, the word "friendly" ceases to apply. Can the boys hold on to their friendship or will the competition come between them for good?

The Backyard Sports kids are taking to the ice for hockey season. But when Tony, their star player, gets invited to play with his older brother''s hockey team in addition to his own, Tony thinks he can do both. Soon he''s missing practices and letting his friends down. When he realizes that both of his teams are playing their biggest games of the season on the same day, he has a choice to make. Will he choose his older brother or his best friends?

You call yourself the ultimate fan, but how much do you really know about the world of the Avatar? Put your knowledge to the test with Mindbenders and Brainbusters: The Ultimate Avatar Challenge, devoted entirely to the final chapter of the series, Season 3, Fire. Readers will be asked to bend minds to solve brainbusting questions, fill in the blanks, and uncover word scramble and mystery quotations. With answers included in the back of the book, you and your friends can keep score to find out which of you truly is the ULTIMATE Avatar fan!

Television has been commercially available since the late 1930''s. But today''s television is very different from the TV our grandparents knew. Using a product that kids are familiar with, Television, this book introduces kids to the concept of innovation and its impact on their everyday life.

One of the four hidden scrolls about the world of Avatar that contains sacred information about the Water Tribes, including Katara discovering the Avatar in the iceberg and Aang learning from the Waterbending master in the North.

Explore the world of Pokmon with Dawn and Ash in this Level 3 DK Reader. Fullcolor.

Sokka, a skilled fighter and planner, helps the Avatar and his sister Katara move safely through the Earth Kingdom by dealing with badger-moles, an evil Fire Nation princess, and an Earth King who refuses to acknowledge the war.

Skiing down a snowy slope is fun and exciting. Readers will find out what they need to get started on an outdoor sport that can get them outdoors and help keep them fit for life.

"Includes collectible 3-D Booklet and Glasses"--P. 1 of cover.

The chaotic remains of Shredder''s Foot Ninjas, the Purple Dragons, and the New York mobsters have erupted into a full-blown war for control of the New York underworld. The Turtles try to stop the fighting, but are they in over their heads? Includes an 8-page color insert.

Radio and Television explores the link between the invention of the telephone and telegraph and the advent of radio and television. Following a fascinating trail of step-by-step technological advances readers will trace the impact of radio on society as it united people through common listening experiences and ultimately made the world a smaller place. Readers will then learn about the evolution of television technology out of radio. From the early players in the broadcast industry who even then sensed the technological and economic potential benefits of radio and television, to the scientists whose imagination lighited some of the most influential industries of our time, to the latest advances in satellite and digital services and the applications they may have in years to come, this volume puts readers in touch with the past, present and future of instant communication. Book jacket.

This book is a brief history of the Constitution of the United States.