New Releases by Patricia J. Murphy

Describes types of medicine, such as prescription and over the counter, and their proper use. Also provides an introduction to the dangers of tobacco and alcohol, and the illegal use of drugs. This book helps kids distinguish between the use and abuse of drugs and introduces the effects of alcohol and tobacco. The book also offers examples of how to avoid harmful drugs.

An introduction to how and why people earn money also includes a look at how children have made money by starting their own businesses.

Simple text and photographs present information about the parts of a day including morning, afternoon, and evening.

Simple text teaches children the months of the year.

Simple text and photographs present information about the week including the names of the days and the number of weeks in a year.

Simple text and photographs present the parts of a year.

Simple text and photographs present a visit to a dentist''s office.

- Early introduction to Spanish- Perfect for ESL students- Encourages independent reading- Fiction- Engaging stories- Word list

Photographs and text introduce the characteristics and behavior of badgers and their grasslands habitat.

Photographs and text introduce the characteristics and behavior of prairie dogs and their grasslands habitat.

Profiles the man responsible for inventing the traffic light and gas mask, both very important elements for safety.

How do scientists learn about insects? They ask questions! What are the parts of an insect? Why do we need insects? How many insects are in the world? Join insect scientist May Berenbaum as she helps you answer these questions. Soon, you will be asking questions of your own! Book jacket.

All Rookie Readers actively engage young readers, encouraging language development, building fluency, and promoting independent reading. By targeting a skill, like learning about repetitive text, young readers are building fundamental reading skills with the help of fun, lively, colorfully illustrated stories.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Highlights the geography, people, food, schools, recreation, celebrations, and languages of the largest country in Southeast Asia.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe things that complement each other, such as a soup and a spoon, a song and a tune, flowers and a vase, and a smile and a face.

Simple text explains the function of the United States Supreme Court.

Explains the reasons for various national patriotic holidays celebrated in the United States including Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents'' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate push and pull movement.

Discusses what botanists do.

Discusses astronauts and space exploration.