New Releases by Angela Royston

A simple explanation of the physical properties of smooth and rough objects offers examples of them in everyday life.

Photographs and simple text teach children what the poles of magnets are for, how to tell if something is magnetic, and how magnets help people recycle.

Provides a simple explanation of the differences between things that are living and nonliving, and includes examples of each.

An introduction to the source and importance of water, ice and steam, floating and sinking, and movement through water.

"Looks at the difference between conductors and insulators, and shows how conductors and insulators can be useful in everyday life"--P. [4] of cover.

Provides a simple explanation of what makes different materials soft or hard and how they are used for different jobs because of their hardness or softness.

Photographs and simple text teach children how people move, what friction is, and how bicycle brakes work.

Looks at rivers and oceans, the life that they support, how human activity threatens them, and how people try to reduce their negative impact on them.

Examines the problem of global warming, its causes, and ways to prevent the situation from getting worse.

Describes pollution and the problem of pollution, discussing how human activities affect the problem.

Provides a simple explanation of the physical properties of reflective and non-reflective objects, including examples of their uses in nature and everyday life.

Asia''s Most Amazing Plants is a Raintree title.

Africa''s Most Amazing Plants is a Raintree title.

Australasia''s Most Amazing Plants is a Raintree title.

Simple text and illustrations explain why we need to eat and what food we should eat to help us stay healthy.

What is a comic? A comic has pictures and words. You read a comic. Find out more in this informative title.

Why is water so important for your health? Find out in this informative title.

Put the world at readers'' fingertips as they get a chance to see and study natural land formations as never before. Each book in this series examines one geographical feature, such as rivers or mountains, and includes engaging pairings of aerial photos with straightforward maps that contain appropriate detail for geograohic features. Amazing facts about particular landforms are also included.

Describes metal, using a knife and fork as examples of its strength and make up.

Investigates the properties of glass through a look at marbles and incorporates lessons on shape, texture, and weight.

Explains what pebbles are, examines their physical properties, and looks at how pebbles are used.

Examines the attributes of plastic through a frisbee.

Explains what soil is, how soil is used in your garden, and the kinds of soil in your backyard.

Explains how exercise and physical activity are good for the human body, and how different parts of the body are used while exercising.

Put the world at readers' fingertips as they get a chance to see and study natural land formations as never before. Each book in this series examines one geographical feature, such as rivers or mountains, and includes engaging pairings of aerial photos with straightforward maps that contain appropriate detail for geograohic features. Amazing facts about particular landforms are also included.

This book explores mountains, describing how mountains are formed, how mountains are changed by weather, and how some mountains contain valuable metals.

This book is all about islands.

An introduction to the harvesting, manufacturing, and distribution of chocolate.

Cancer is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who have cancer.

Blindness is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who are blind.