New Releases by Sheri Amsel

This coloring book explores the animals, wildflowers, trees, habitats, high peaks, and other interesting things to see in the Adirondack Region of Upstate New York throughout the seasons. Color 40 pages and search for 34 hidden objects.

A step by step guide to drawing more than 50 realistic wild animals common to North America. No drawing experience necessary. Grab a pencil and paper and learn to draw animals.

Drawing North American Wildlife is a step by step guide to drawing wildlife in Prairie, Desert, Rocky Mountain, Deciduous Forest, Wetland and Coastal Habitats.

With The Everything® Kids’ Science Collection learning has never been so easy—or fun! Inside, you’ll find: The Everything® Kids’ Astronomy Book The Everything® Kids’ Human Body Book The Everything® Kids’ Science Experiments Book The Everything® Kids’ Weather Book You’ll have so much fun conducting experiments and completing activities, you’ll forget that you’re actually learning about science!

A beginners field guide to some of the most common animals birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, trees and wildflowers, in the Adirondack region of Upstate New York. 120 pages with full color illustrations

"Saving Cats and Dogs" is an activity book where readers learn about pets and how to care for them, while doing more than 30 mazes, hidden pictures, word games, drawings, coloring and other exciting activities. Activities are designed to help develop motor skills, observation, and critical thinking for young readers.This book is ideal for parents bringing a new pet into the home. Use the fun activities to teach children about how to care for pets and develop a life long empathy for the animals in their lives.

In Draw, Color & Learn About Rainforests, you will learn to draw 26 animals from the Amazon, African and Asian rainforests. You will also learn about each rainforest and each animal's physical traits, diet, range, and habitat. You'll be able to color each animal alone and in one of three rainforest mini-posters. You'll be able to test your knowledge with animal labeling pages for each rainforest as well as a food web coloring page and matching activity. This drawing and rainforest guide will help you draw animals for rainforest posters, murals, and even dioramas. You will learn about the rainforests of the world - and draw them.

The Zoo Vet Alphabet takes readers on an alphabetical tour of the wildlife patients treated by Dr. Scott Amsel throughout his 30-year career as an exotic animal veterinarian. Dr. Amsel's work included the L.A. Zoo, Disney's Animal Kingdom, "Vet on the Set" for two television series, trips overseas with the Orangutan Foundation and caring for grizzlies, elephants and tigers at wildlife facilities around the United States. Sheri Amsel, an author and illustrator of over 25 children's books (and the doctor's younger sister) accompanied Dr. Amsel on many of his animal adventures, photographing veterinary procedures and wildlife to create this story. The Zoo Vet Alphabet is a great companion guide for school groups or families making trips to the zoo. The rhyming verse and colorful photographs also make an entertaining introduction to wild animals for young children.

A book about the most interesting thing on earth--you! What happens to food after you eat it? Why is your blood red? How do your bones grow? Your body is an amazing machine. Every second of the day and night--without you even knowing it--your body is busily working to keep you running smoothly. When you think about how complicated the human body is and how little goes wrong, it is really an incredible feat! So how does your body do it all? The Everything Kids' Human Body Book is the expert answer to all your questions--from the tips of your toes to the top of your head, you will learn the hows and whys of the human body. Author Sheri Amsel takes you on a journey through the body, with information on: The muscles--from your biceps to your heart Your nerves and how they transmit messages How your skin heals itself Bones, joints, and other things you shouldn't break Blood, guts, and the circulation system How your body digests food (it's not always pretty!) Why you need air and how breathing works With more than 30 different puzzles and games about the human body, plus information on how to take care of your own body with good nutrition, exercise, and more, The Everything Kids' Human Body Book is the ultimate way to learn how the body works--inside and out!

A colorful picture book of a child's adventure exploring a wetland. Fact page at the end.

Explore forests, wetlands, mountains and other wild places with Cecil through hidden pictures, puzzles, mazes, word games, drawing, and many other activities for hours of educational adventures and fun!

"In the greenconscious world we live in today, parents realize the importance of teaching the lessons of green living, early on. With this book, parents can encourage their children to be ecologically friendly with fun lessons such as: The three Rs: reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling Why we should keep the air, oceans, and forests pollutionfree Why organic food is tastierùand betterùfor you How to protect plants and animals Earth Day celebrations Complete with tips for every day of the yearùand activities for home, school, and during playtimeùthis book reveals how easy it is to be an ecofriendly familyùand prepare for a better future together."

You Can Help Our Earth Live Longer! Everything we do has an impact on the world around us--from the clothes we wear and food we eat to the gardens we grow and the trash we throw away. And to take the best care of the earth--and ourselves--it's important to make smart choices. With The Everything Kids' Environment Book, you'll find out what you can do every day to help protect our planet. You'll also learn why the rainforest is so important to us, how animals go extinct, and what environmentalists can tell us about taking good care of our world. Learn how to "go green" and to: Find new uses for recycled grocery bags. Create your own greenhouse. Make acid rain--safely!--to see how it affect plants. Test organic food against foods grown with chemicals. Make your own compost pile. Re-create deforestation with the soil from timbered trees. Test your sensitivity to noise. Whether you are in the classroom, surfing the Internet, or just hanging out with your friends, you can make a difference. Start today--so our Earth can live another 4.5 billion years!

Readers learn the names of 46 of the tallest mountains in the Adirondacks as they count the animals and plants in each picture. Readers can also look for Cecil Mouse hidden on each page and 9 camping gear objects that he has lost.

A delightful book from artist Sheri Amsel featuring Adirondack flora and fauna. This new edition features full-color illustrations throughout the book. Related title(s): Adk Nature Guide, Color an Adk Year, Adk Nature Notes, Adk Wild Adventure, Cecil Goes Wild, Drawing Adk Wildlife, A Wetland Walk, Wild Science