New Releases by TIME for Kids

Get the inside scoop on the world''s most amazing vegetation! Watch a seed grow Find out how plants get water Discover how a Venus flytrap catches its food Learn more than thirty fun facts about plants

Get the inside scoop on the world''s most fascinating creatures! Find out how a tadpole turns into a frog See a frog catch its dinner Discover the differences between frogs and toads Learn more than forty fun facts about these amphibians

Take a close-up look at Alexander Graham Bell, an inventor and teacher of the deaf. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical and contemporary photographs capture the life of this compassionate man and show how his innovative inventions still help us today.

Earthquakes A small earthquake may just rattle some teacups. But a rare huge quake can bring down cities. Those rumblings are a reminder to pay attention to our earth. Scientists keep careful records of quakes around the world. They try to predict when the next one will happen.

Learn about different kinds of storms.

Butterflies There are 20,000 different kinds of butterflies in the world. Many have brightly colored wings. But butterflies don''t start life as beauties. Every butterfly begins as a tiny egg that hatches into a caterpillar. Then an amazing change takes place. The caterpillar turns into a fluttering butterfly!

Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World Meet Eleanor Roosevelt, one of America''s most powerful first ladies. Learn about her youth and her career helping those less fortunate than she.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Leader in Troubled Times Through his fireside chats, Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the way the President interacted with his fellow Americans. He also led our country out of the Great Depression and through World War II, despite his physical disabilities. Readers will be amazed by his courage and his insight in developing Social Security and other innovative programs that still exist today.

Ronald Reagan: From Silver Screen to Oval Office A charismatic, yet firm leader, President Ronald Reagan stood up to the Soviet Union and helped end communist rule during the Cold War. His recent death has renewed interest in the life of this determined man and his fascinating journey from Hollywood to the White House. Like all highly acclaimed Time For Kids® Biographies, this book features key dates, captivating sidebars and an interview with an expert–all in a dynamic layout.

This short biography of Eleanor Roosevelt describes her childhood, her role as First Lady to President Franklin Roosevelt, and campaigner for human rights. Time for Kids Biographies.

See the eight different types of bears, Discover where bears live, Find out what bears like to eat & Learn more than thirty fun facts about these furry mammals Level 1 includes short, simple sentences with familiar words and repetition, large type for reading comprehension, a single striking photograph on every page, and basic information every child should know. Ages 6+

Take a trip around our solar system, Find out how Pluto was named, See amazing snapshots from space & Learn more than forty fun facts about our universe Level 2 includes longer sentences with richer vocabulary, type set line to line to aid readability, varied photographic treatments, and brief chapters with simple illustrated diagrams and a glossary. Special features include How Big?, Take a Close Look, Did You Know?, Words to Know, Fun Facts and full color photographs, as well as a full page, simply labeled diagram showing body parts. Ages 6+

Developing readers can learn fascinating facts about Mars, Pluto, telescopes, and the rest of our solar system

Take a close-up look at Benjamin Franklin, a jack-of-all-trades who served his country well. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical reproductions and contemporary photographs capture the life of this ingenious man and show how he made life better and safer for Americans today. Read about more remarkable Americans:

Large, dramatic photographs of a variety of snakes and a brief fact–filled text will fascinate young, confident readers. Level 3 – includes varied sentence structure and paragraphs, challenging vocabulary presented in a clear context, and detailed diagrams, captions, fact boxes, interviews with experts. Special features include How Big?, Take a Close Look, Did You Know?, Words to Know, Fun Facts and 27 full color photographs, as well as a full page, labeled diagram showing body parts.

Describes how snakes grow, hunt, and ward off predators and introduces a zookeeper who cares for these wily creatures.

A look at the life of the amazing inventor and scientist.

As a teenage slave, Harriet Tubman stood up to an overseer who was trying to harm another slave. From that time forward, Tubman (above left) fought against unfairness and for what she believed was right. She helped hundreds of African Americans escape on the Underground Railroad. TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Harriet Tubman''s courage and ideals have inspired generations of Americans to fight for equal rights and to stand up for their convictions.

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play baseball in the modern major leagues. Until Jackie stepped up to the plate, African Americans couldn''t play on most professional sports teams. Time for Kids: Biographies.

The Time For Kids Almanac 2005 brings young readers the latest and most up-to-date facts, dates, stats and historical events plus sports records, maps, nations of the world and the best of the year in pictures. Colorful graphs, charts, maps, timelines and photos open up the world to young readers. Children reference the Time For Kids Almanac 2005 for school reports, to answer trivia questions, to settle friendly debates and for fun, leisure-time reading. A special Homework Helper section gives tips on studying for tests, doing homework, conducting interviews and finding information on the Internet. Word puzzles, news articles, the popular TFK Top 5 facts at a glance and special you-solve-it Mystery Persons provide fun and challenge a young person''s mind. This year there are brand-new Volunteering and Military sections, and a look back at the birth of the Civil Rights movement. The Time For Kids Almanac 2005 is a required reference tool for every home library! Book jacket.

- Published in time for back-to-school promotions. - Kid''s very own version of Time Magazine, distributed in-school to students K-6. - Time For Kids magazine has 3.8 million weekly subscribers in nearly 150,000 classrooms. - Time For Kids is the #1 classroom magazine among 4th - 6th graders, outselling Scholastic News and Weekly Reader. - Timeforkids.com receives over 10 million page views every month.