Best Selling Books by Sara Swan Miller

Readers learn from a young age not to talk to strangers they encounter in the u0093real world,u0094 but they may not understand the danger of talking to strangers online. Accessible text explains why this is unsafe and informs readers of what they should do if someone online says things that make them uncomfortable. The awareness raised in students will help them become confident and safe Internet users.

An exploration of the skin and various outer coverings found in the animal world.

"An exploration of animal feet, their various shapes and functions"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the general physical characteristics and behavior of shorebirds and takes an in-depth look at fourteen different species.

Portrays several amphibian species with unusual appearances, habitats, or behaviors, including caecilians, tomato frogs, and midwife toads.

A key rule for avoiding predators is never to share your plans online. Readers will learn why this is essential for staying safe, as well as what to do if someone online presses them to discuss their schedule. Learning this lesson will raise students'' awareness of conducting themselves safely online.

Keeping your phone number private is important to online safety. Readers will learn why they should not tell strangers their phone number and how to respond if they are asked for it. This information will help readers become more aware of the basics of Internet safety.

An introduction to beetles, the largest taxonomic order of insects, that includes descriptions of fourteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

"An exploration of animal mouths, their various shapes and functions"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to salamanders that includes descriptions of fourteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

Explains the characteristics of different grasshoppers and crickets and how they are similar to or different than other members of the order, Orthoptera.

An introduction to snakes and lizards that includes descriptions of fourteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

An introduction to turtles that includes descriptions of fifteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

Describes members of the order of animals that have hooves with an odd number of toes, including horses, rhinoceroses, tapirs, asses, and zebras.

Describes the common characteristics of the many different-looking fish in the gasterosteiformes order, which includes sea horses, sticklebacks, and other "bony-bellies."

In a new marriage, what happens when the husband brings his cute little terrier into a household where the wife already has her own "biological" dog? If the wife is Sara Swan Miller, she finds a way for her own dog, Natasha, to tell the world that she isn''t so happy about the new family member, whose name is Sylvia. But over time, Natasha gets to know Sylvia and her funny ways, and the two step-sisters find reasons to not only get along, but to like and even to love each other. It''s the kind of true-life story of a new marriage that not only happens with dogs, but with children as well, Everybody gets to figure out how to get along, or way better than that, just as Natasha and Sylvia do.

Introduces the different animals in the piciform order, their similarities and differences, environments in which they live, and how to observe them.

Wait, places in the Southern Hemisphere like Australia and New Zealand experience winter? They sure do! Winter is a season for storytelling and eating. While children listen to exciting legends, myths, and stories about the origins of winter, they enjoy steaming mugs of hot beverages and delicious snacks in their cozy homes. Some stories are set internationally in Norway, Greece, Italy, and Russia, some are set in the United States like New York, Alaska, and Maine. No matter the location, these winter tales will make your hair stand on end, make you smile, or fill you with delight. A wonderful book for the family to read together aloud as the wind howls outside the window.