New Releases by Suzanne Slade

What do a bird''s bones look like? Can all birds fly? Soar through the pages of this book to learn all about birds!

Explains the science behind G-forces using news stories and everyday applications.

Offers an introduction to the sport, covering history, basic rules, equipment, positions, and notable figures of fencing.

Follows the life cycle of a rat.

Follows the life cycle of a pine tree.

Follows the life cycle of an apple tree.

Travel through the zoo and learn about zoo animals through rhyme. Count up all of the animals you have seen. Includes section "For Creative Minds" with cards and activities.

Follows the life cycle of a snake.

Follows the life cycle of a golden retriever.

Hop through the pages of this book and discover the life cycle of a wood frog.

An introduction to the metamorphosis process.

Just how do animals sleep in the wild? Some animals sleep standing up, others even sleep while swimming or flying! The short, lyrical text provides fascinating information, such as location, position, and duration of sleep of animals living in different habitats. The satisfying conclusion will have children reaching for this book again and again at naptime, bedtime, or any time of day to learn about animals. This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 25-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Animals are Sleeping is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers.

A biography of the famous leader of the United Farm Workers.

Chronicles the early life and accomplishments of Jackie Robinson, from his childhood in California to the year he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African American to play Major League baseball.

Albert Einstein was one of the world''s greatest scientific thinkers. Find out how the once shy, awkward boy from Germany grew up to make groundbreaking discoveries about space, time, and energy.

The elaborate food webs and food chains that link together the organisms in an ecosystem are an integral part of the elementary science curriculum. This interesting and accessible introduction is sure to pique students'' interest in this key topic.

Fossils have not only given scientists clues about the history of life on earth, they have also captured the imaginations of generations of kids. This fascinating book introduces kids to different kinds of fossils, explains how fossils form, and offers hints about how to start fossil-hunting.

One of the most important concepts presented in the elementary science curriculum is that all living things grow and change. This useful book traces the development of a wide array of animals, from insects and amphibians to birds and mammals.

Readers will learn about the amazing and often bizarre ways that animals have adapted to their habitats. The volume explores how several different animalsu0092 adaptations help them endure extreme environments, find food, or hide from predators.

Asks and answers twenty questions about habitats around the world.

Human beings depend on plants for many things, such as fuel, food, and oxygen. This informative book explores plant development, explains the parts of a plant, and focuses on several examples of interesting flora.

Married to the first president of the United States, Martha Washington was a model of respect and grace. Find out how the brave girl from Virginia created high standards for other first ladies.

This book is a visually stunning and information-packed look at the ladybugs that live right in the readers'' backyard. Electron microscope technology opens up and magnifies the fascinating world of these beetles for young explorers.

This book is a visually stunning and information-packed look at the bees that live right in the readers'' backyard. Electron microscope technology opens up and magnifies the fascinating world of these insects for young explorers.

This book is a visually stunning and information-packed look at the butterflies that live right in the readers'' backyard. Electron microscope technology opens up and magnifies the fascinating world of these insects for young explorers.

This book is a visually stunning and information-packed look at the ants that live right in the readers'' backyard. Electron microscope technology opens up and magnifies the fascinating world of these insects for young explorers.

Describes the characteristics, behavior, diet, enemies, and life cycle of dragonflies.

Describes the characteristics, behavior, diet, enemies, and life cycle of grasshoppers.

The mysteries and wonders of Saturn are introduced in this fascinating title. Particular attention is paid to the most recent scientific discoveries.

The mysteries and wonders of Neptune are introduced in this fascinating title. Particular attention is paid to the most recent scientific discoveries.