New Releases by Miriam Schlein

How do lions live their daily lives? What do they eat? How do they rear their young? This book offers a close-up look at the lion; at its senses, its life cycle and its habitat. Jane Goodall, one of the world''s foremost naturalists, presents a series of books that explore the wonders of our planet''s wildlife. Geared for young readers, each book adheres to Dr. Goodall''s principles of learning about animals by observing the way they live. Written by Leslie MacGuire, author of Growing Up in Nature With an introduction by Jane Goodall Photographs by Leonard Lee Rue III and Ben Rue Jr.

How do pandas live their daily lives? What do they eat? How do they rear their young? This book offers a close up look at the panda; at its senses, its life cycle and its habitat. Jane Goodall, one of the world''s foremost naturalists, presents a series of books that explore the wonders of our planet''s wildlife. Geared especially for young readers, each book adheres to Dr. Goodall''s principles of learning about animals by observing the way they live. Written by Miriam Schlein, author of Project Panda Watch With an introduction by Jane Goodall With full color photographs throughout

An introduction to gorillas, gentle, shy residents of Africa. How do gorillas live their daily lives? How do they rear their young? This book offers a close-up look at the gorilla; at its senses, its life cycle, and its habitat. Jane Goodall, one of the world’s foremost naturalists, presents a series of books that explore the wonders of our planet’s wildlife. Geared especially for young readers, each book adheres to Dr. Goodall’s principles of learning about animals by observing the way they live. Written by Miriam Schlein, author of Project Panda Watch With an introduction by Jane Goodall With full-color photographs throughout A Byron Preiss Book

An introduction to elephants, majestic, intelligent residents of Africa and Asia.

A little cat tries to figure out why his mother loves him even when he is naughty, and if she loves him at other times because he is good.

When Little Raccoon asks his mother when she loves him the most, she finally answers "always right now."

Rhyming text examines the basic shapes round and square and how they appear in things around us, concluding with the recognition that there are many other shapes in the world as well.

Readers go back in time and see the world through a dinosaur''s eyes. This book describes what the world was like when dinosaurs roamed the earth, and introduces many of the animals and plants in nature today that were also seen by the dinosaurs.

"À leur époque, les dinosaures ont vu une araignée, deux tortues, trois ... et neuf opossums."--

Outlines the varied worldwide habitats, differences, and common traits of all kinds of penguins.

Explains how the number one can refer to a single item, the two shoes in a pair, the seven days in a week, the twelve eggs in a dozen, all the trees in a forest, and much more.

One of the most important fossils ever found, Archaeopteryx has puzzled scientists ever since its discovery in 1861. With its long tail, claws, and teeth, this little skeleton looked like a dinosaur--but it had feathers! Was it a bird, a dinosaur, or something in between?

Describes fishes, amphibians, and reptiles, all prehistoric animals that came before the dinosaurs

As he is cozily curled up in their nest, Little Cottontail''s mother tells him the story of another little rabbit and his adventures. Little Cottontail thinks the story is about him. Children will identify with Little Cottontail''s mixed desires for independence and security.

Explains what paleontologists have been able to determine about how the different varieties of dinosaurs cared for their young.

Explores the many different kinds of tracks dinosaurs left behind and what they reveal about the dinosaurs themselves.

Mother Kangaroo expresses her confidence in her youngster''s ability to achieve great things.

Benjie''s goldfish Goldie, believed to be dead, is flushed down the toilet and escapes through the sewer system into the goldfish pond at the Botanical Garden, where she finds a peaceful and happy existence with others of her kind.

A Chinese boy rescues a starving baby panda, and, in the process, learns why pandas are endangered, and what the government is doing to save them.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the panda.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the hippo.

Follows the life cycle of the sea horse, a fish with a prehensile tail and body armor, describing its physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment.

Discusses how the elephant developed from a small, pig-like animal into the large, trunked and tusked creature of today.

Discusses a project which attempts to provide food for giant pandas during critical bamboo emergencies, periods when their only natural food dies off during one phase of its growth cycle.

Explains the meaning and traditions of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, a harvest celebration, and the Simḥat Torah, which celebrates the joy in God''s teachings which are contained in the Torah scrolls.

Explains the meaning and traditions of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, two fall holidays which are called the High Holy Days.

An introduction to the geography and animal life of the southernmost continent, 95 percent of whose surface is covered with ice.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of porcupines.

Explores the reasons, including food, nesting places, mates, rank, and territory, why animals display aggressive behavior and fight with other animals like themselves.