New Release Books by Shannon Zemlicka

How does a swimming tadpole become a hopping frog? A tiny tadpole leaves its egg. It swims and eats. Its tail gets longer. Soon back legs grow. Then front legs grow. Follow the frog''s life cycle step by step.

How does a butterfly grow? It starts with a mother butterfly laying eggs. Next the eggs hatch. A caterpillar eats and grows. Then it sheds its skin. See what happens step by step in a butterfly''s life cycle.

How does iron turn into a brand-new car? Follow each step in the production cycle—from digging up iron ore to hitting the road—in this fascinating book!

How does oil turn into fuel for cars and trucks? Follow each step in the production cycle—from clearing land to filling a tank with gas—in this fascinating book!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! How does a tadpole become a frog? Follow each step in nature''s cycle—from egg to adulthood—in this fascinating book!

How does an egg become a butterfly? Follow each step in nature''s cycle—from egg to brightly colored insect—in this fascinating book!

What color is China? It''s tan like the Great Wall of China, red like the Chinese flag, and green like fields of rice plants. Get to know China in this beautifully illustrated introduction to a country that is home to more people than any other country in

What color is Russia? It is white like the vast snowfields of Siberia, blue like Lake Baikal, and gold like the dome of a Russian Orthodox church. Through compelling illustrations, young readers are introduced to the startling beauty and intriguing histor

A look at police officers and the job they do, dicussing how they keep themselves and the community safe.

Introduces the holiday and describes how Christians celebrate in Mexico, Ethiopia, Sweden, Russia, the Philippines, Colombia, and Germany.

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Briefly introduces the process by which rocks and asphalt are turned into a roadway using tractors, bulldozers, graders, and other equipment.

Discover how one thing becomes another from start to finish with this series of books. This book is an introduction to the process of making petrol from oil.

Briefly introduces the process by which glass is made from sand.

Younger children will enjoy this biography of a man famous for inventing the light bulb. However, he was interested in many other inventions too such as the phonograph, moving pictures and a kind of electric battery.

An introduction to what mallard ducks look like, what they eat, how they reproduce, and how they migrate.

A biography of Quanah Parker, a spiritual and political leader of the Comanche people in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Growing up in a wealthy family that believed nursing wasn''t a respectable job, Florence Nightingale was determined to help others. After more than sixty years of service as a nurse, she had helped to make nursing an honorable profession, left behind safer, cleaner hospitals, and saved countless lives.

Briefly introduces the process by which cheese is made from milk.

Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural defenses of the porcupine.

An introduction to the life of Neil Armstrong, the first human being to walk on the moon.

As the young daughter of a powerful Powhatan leader, Pocahontas befriended the English settlers in Jamestown, Virginia. Although she helped them survive their difficult first years, and she may have saved settler John Smith''s life, they took Pocahontas captive. After her release, Pocahontas married an English settler and journeyed to England. Although she was just twenty-one years old when she died, Pocahontas changed American history through her compassion and friendship.

As the Revolutionary War began, Nathan Hale immediately joined up on the side of the Patriots. When General Washington needed a spy, Hale was the only man to volunteer for the job. In the end, Hale lost his life for his beliefs and became a true American hero.