New Releases by Anita Ganeri

An introduction of various stories from Norse mythology.

The Ancient Chinese lived thousands of years ago, but their myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people ever since. This book mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of Chinese myths, exploring the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Chinese myths and legends so compelling.

This book introduces readers to the enigmatic world of writing mystery stories and is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations, and a wealth of ideas bring the genre to life. A mystery story running throughout the book draws readers in, offers concrete examples of how the tips can be put into practice and will inspire readers to get writing their own mystery stories.

An introduction to writing diaries, blogs, and other narratives covers style, language, planning, and order, and offers exercises including writing a journal in the voice of a pet.

Learn about nouns and pronouns, what they are and how they are used.

Learn about punctuation, what it is and how it is used.

Learn about adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions, what they are and how they are used.

Cliff Climbers teaches readers all about cliffs, and the scientists who go to extremes to study them!

Offering fascinating insight into life in the rain forest, this book follows an anaconda through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Learn about a day and a night in the life of a meerkat.

Provides information about verbs and how to use them properly, including identifying them, their subjects, and their different tenses.

Introduces the Arabian oryx, describing where they live, what they look like, what they eat, what they do during the day and at night, and how they defend themselves against predators.

Learn about a day and a night in the life of a scorpion.

Learn about a day and a night in the life of a red kangaroo.

Offering fascinating insight into life in the rain forest, this book follows a howler monkey through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Using simple text and pictures, this book describes the poison dart frog.

A how-to guide to survive the world''s most extraordinary adventures!

This book takes a look at the growth and development of a hamster and discusses the care of a hamster.

Which island is home to many animals found nowhere else on Earth? Why are the two halves of Iceland slowly moving apart? Which island has formed out of a volcano? The world has many islands, from tiny, remote dots of rock, to huge countries with large populations. Find out about the extreme climates that helped shape these islands, the animals and plants that make their homes here, and the people who call them home.

Explores the life cycles of rabbits, and the requirements for keeping a rabbit as a pet.

Looks at how to care for a guinea pig as a pet.

Profiles ten animals who have adapted to the unique climate and environment of North America with information on each animal''s habitat, adaptations, behavior, and distribution.

This title features the African elephant, aye-aye, ostrich, sociable weaverbird, termite, locust, Nile crocodile, black mamba, goliath frog, and cichlid.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of some of the unusual animals that make their home in the world''s polar regions, including such creatures as the musk ox, Weddell seal, emperor penguin, blue whale, and wandering albatross.

Examines the life of the Aztecs including their history.

This book asks the questions that young people want answered about Asia. Each chapter of this book contains the answers to a different question about this continent. This book includes clear and detailed maps to assist readers in their quest for information. Explanations are given to help students understand a range of issues in Asia.

Explores world history, covering such topics as the ancient world, the Middle Ages, discovery and exploration, revolution and industry, and the modern world.

One of a series of books designed to introduce primary school children to the festivals of the major world religions. Each title includes prayers, songs, quotations from relevant religious writings, colourful photographs and fun activities to bring the festivals to life and help children to join in.

Festivals, with their rich stories and colourful traditions, are an ideal way for children to learn about other cultures. A Year of Festivals introduces the main religious festivals as they occur through the year. The books include prayers, songs, quotations from religious writings, colourful photographs and fun activities to bring the festivals to life and help children join in the celebrations. Endmatter includes a glossary of important terms, a festival calendar for easy reference, a list of books and useful websites for further information and an index

Discover how a puppy grows into a dog. This title explains animal growth in a clear and organized manner. Readers will love watching the transformations take place.