New Releases by Nancy Dickmann

Make a place for fruits in your diet. Once readers find out how nutritional fruit is, in addition to being delicious, they''ll make a point to have it regularly.Ê Read this book to learn about how to eat well and use MyPlate.

Life can be messy, complicated, and even stinky! Just look at sulfur, one of the elements necessary for life as we know it. This essential element is found in all living things. It''s an important ingredient of life, and it reeks like rotten eggs. What is this pungent element used for? Readers of this informative introduction to sulfur will find out. They''ll learn how sulfur was discovered and the roles it plays in living things and in various industries. A charming design, illustrations, and photographs bring the lesson into detailed focus. Accessible text and a handy quiz help readers engage with the information.

For young science lovers, space exploration is perhaps one of the coolest fields of study. Readers of this illuminating book will get a peek into what it''s like to visit the moon, climb aboard the International Space Station, and explore many other parts of space. Accessible text and attention-grabbing fact boxes hold the attention of even the most reluctant readers. The convenient page layout also includes colorful photographs paired with succinct, easy-to-digest captions. This high-interest volume is sure to engage and excite readers of many levels.

Explore the history of World War II, from causes and effects to what made this period of history so deadly.

Our planet Earth is full of incredible environments, from sweltering rain forests to the frozen tundra. This fascinating book takes readers on a tour of the world�s most incredible biomes! They�ll learn how plants, animals, geography, and climates interact to create beautiful biomes across the globe. Gorgeous illustrations bring the natural world to life before readers� eyes. The unique Q & A format encourages curiosity and exploration, and engaging facts and accessible explanations for complex concepts will absorb even reluctant readers. Playfully designed and highly informative, this innovative book will be at home in any library.

"This book looks at causes and treatments of obesity with real-life examples from kids who have experienced them"--

Letu0092s figure out Earth and its incredible landforms through fascinating facts and figures! Learn what landforms are and how they are created, discover their history, and find out why Earth is constantly recreating its landscapes. Discover amazing information about volcanoes, rivers, canyons, and more, and then turn to the Figured Out! pages to discover cool facts and easy-to-read statistics about our majestic planet.

Rachel Carson loved nature since childhood. It was only natural for her to become one of the first conservation advocates and environmental scientists in the United States. Through detailed biography, the main content introduces readers to Carson as well as her work, including Silent Spring and its incredible influence on the United States and the pesticide industry. Sidebars complement understandable scientific content by adding interesting and illuminating information about each topic. Full-color photographs of Carson and accounts of work in the field encourage readers to care for the world around them—even if it’s not popular to do so.

We’re only just beginning to learn about the incomprehensibly vast universe that exists beyond the edges of our own solar system. This fascinating guide touches on constellations, galaxies, star types, the life cycle of stars, nebulae, quasars, dark matter, black holes, exoplanets, the search for extraterrestrial life, the “Goldilocks zone,” habitable planets, and more. Stunning, high definition, NASA-quality photos of deep space and a dynamic design add appeal, as do sidebars containing fun facts that reinforce and illustrate the body text and open up new and intriguing avenues of inquiry.

In this visually spectacular tour of the outer reaches of our solar system, readers discover many intriguing facts. For example, the outer planets are separated from the inner planets by the asteroid belt. And, in addition to discovering Jupiter''s moons, Galileo, in the early 17th century, observed the phases of Venus and made careful studies of sunspots. Readers also learn why humans could never live on one of the gas planets. The physical and chemical features and movement of the outer planets and their moons are detailed. Sidebars pique readers'' interest in space missions, spacecraft, and space-related data and terminology.

Simple text and photographs present diary products that is part of the MyPlate balanced diet and their nutritional importance.

Children will learn about the different kinds of protein, where these foods come from, and how eating meat and other protein-rich foods can help them stay healthy.

Introduces the meaning and customs of Hanukkah celebrations.

A very simple look at how turtles go from hatchling to adulthood.

Discusses the different jobs that are done on a farm.

Learn about farms and the different foods produced there.

Introduces farm machines and shows what they do.

Explains the life cycle of a dog.

Simple explanation and illustrations giving basic information about two important festivals of Islam.

This book provides a first introduction to a penguin’s life cycle, exploring how it grows, develops, and reproduces.

This book gives a first introduction to milk and cheese. Simple comparisons are used to explore this group, and suggestions for healthy eating are offered.

An introduction to different meats and proteins and the part they play in a healthy diet.

Introduces the life cycle of a butterfly, explaining how it begins life, grows, and reproduces.

This book uses simple, leveled text to introduce students to the life cycle of a bee, showing how it begins life, grows, and reproduces.

Introduces the life cycle of a bean, explaining how it grows, develops, and reproduces.

This book uses simple, leveled text to introduce students to the life cycle of a sunflower, showing how it begins life, grows, and reproduces.

Introduces the life cycle of a frog, describing how frogs lay eggs, tadpoles hatch, sprout legs, and grow up to be frogs, starting the cycle over.

Introduce the life cycle of an apple, showing how it begins life, grows, and reproduces.

Introduces the life cycle of an oak tree, explaining how it grows, develops, and reproduces.

Children love getting a close-up look at fascinating creatures in the world around them. This series allows them to get up close and personal with some of these creepy creatures that they can find in parks, gardens and even their own home. Each book identifies the main physical features of each bug including what they eat, how they change, and how they reproduce.