New Releases by Sunita Apte

Readers learn about life in the world's earliest civilization, known as Mesopotamia, from 6000-539 B.C.

The Inca created a great South American empire. It stretched for thousands of miles across the Andes Mountains in Peru. You'll find out about the Inca and their accomplishments in this book.

The Inca created a great South American empire. It stretched for thousands of miles across the Andes Mountains in Peru. You'll find out about the Inca and their accomplishments in this book.

Provides information about the Aztec empire, discussing Tenochtitlán, daily life, ruins, and other related topics.

Provides information about dogs that have played an important role in the military and, like soldiers, have been wounded and yet survived.

Protecting the environment can be as simple as thinking more about the food you buy and where it comes from. In Eating Green, kids will discover what qualities make food eco-friendly and how they can join in the movement to make their planet greener. Along the way, young environmentalists will be introduced to important concepts such as sustainability, organic, free-range, and grass-fed.

Gives the history, physical appearance, and personality of Pomeranians.

A lively discussion about the culture, people, customs, economy and history of India.

In Police Horses, children will learn the history and widespread use of mounted police units. With candid photos and fast-paced narrative text that show horses in action, Police Horses details how police departments worldwide use mounted officers to help fight crime and control crowds. Whether chasing a criminal down the street or patrolling the neighborhood to ensure the peace, police horses are always ready for action. Kids will learn which breeds are best suited for police work as they follow horses through training school to the first day on the job working with their human partners.

Highlights the life of the actor famous for his role in the television series "Family Ties" and "Spin City," and describes how his struggle with Parkinson's disease changed his life.

Highlights the life of actor Christopher Reeve, best known for playing Superman on the big screen, and his fight for rights for the disabled after a horse-jumping accident left him a quadriplegic.

Join Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft as they ski across Antarctica, the coldest environment in the world.