New Releases by Ann Malaspina

Essie''s twin brother Nate died when he fell off the railroad bridge. No one knows why he was up there, or how he fell. After Nate''s old dog Apollo spots what looks like a ghost on their morning walk by the river, Essie wants to find out what really happened and why Nate isn''t letting go. In the process, maybe she''ll be able to stop her parents from blaming each other for Nate''s death. To find clues, Essie quits the Camera Club and walks on to the cross-country team her brother was expected to lead to victory this year. She''s never competed before, but she and Nate ran together all their lives. When her teammates freeze her out, Essie thinks they know more about Nate''s death than they''re saying. Essie picks up her camera again. Can she find the truth with her lens? Sometimes it feels like Apollo is the only one with any answers.

More wild and wacky weather is in the forecast in the latest installment of this STEAM-centered series. Zeke and his friends have "spring fever" and are excited about the temperature rising, but Zeke''s Mood Meter starts to wobble when he notices cracks in the river ice. If the ice melts too quickly, it could turn into a flood! When Zeke''s favorite meteorologist, Freeze Jones, invites him to join his crew of Weather Watchers, Zeke hopes that will give him the inside scoop on the flood watch. Meanwhile, everyone at school is too focused on the spring play to worry about the potential spring flood. Can Zeke keep his teacher happy while still being an ace Weather Watcher? This is the second book in an early chapter book series starring the lovable Zeke and a diverse cast of his friends and schoolmates. Page-turning adventure is paired with loads of information on the science of weather, both within the story and in informational spreads tucked between chapters. Topics covered include the spring weather cycle, wind jet streams, types of floods, ice jams, flood safety and climate change''s influence on flooding. There''s also a glossary of weather words and instructions for building a rain gauge at the back of the book. Playful illustrations add humor to the story and help explain the scientific concepts. This is a terrific resource for Earth science classes.

Giant eels have invaded the Jersey Shore town where 12-year-old Liam is spending the summer at Gramps''s cottage. The eels chew up postcards in mailboxes, get into Mom''s paints, and cause traffic accidents. No one knows why the eels are so enormous, or how to stop them from crawling everywhere. Some answers could lie in the journals Gramps left behind before he died last fall. Does it have to do with the local power plant? Will the stubborn town leaders listen to a couple of kids? Liam and his new friend Ceila set out to crack the mystery of the giant eels, but one wrong step could get them into a world of trouble.

Introducing: Zeke the Weather Geek! With a weather station in his yard and a weather journal in his pocket, it’s no wonder Zeke Abramovich is called Zeke the Weather Geek. What he really wants, though, is to be a Weather Warrior, which will only happen if he wins the Winter Photo Contest. But so far, none of his photo ideas have panned out. And to top it all off, his Saint Bernard birthday surprise is actually a lizard. Zeke’s Mood Meter is at negative 100 degrees. But a blizzard is coming! Zeke’s sure to get his winning photo now, right? The forecast is clear: Zeke’s about to be every kid’s favorite weather geek!

These stories of Black trailblazers, communities, and experiences will inspire kids of all backgrounds. This uplifting collection of eight stories introduces readers to barrier-breaking artists and athletes, as well as Black culture and traditions. This collection includes e-book editions of Fearless Mary, Gordon Parks, Ice Breaker, More than Just a Game, Song in a Rainstorm, Sugar Hill, Tiara''s Hat Parade, and Touch the Sky.

Explores global traditions surrounding the arrival of a new year, including food, parties, finding good luck, and making resolutions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator.

Explores global traditions surrounding the loss of first teeth, including the tooth fairy, the tooth mouse, and beliefs to make teeth strong. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator.

Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life! It''s 1942. Sam''s class is knitting socks for soldiers and Sam is a terrible knitter. Keiko is a good knitter, but some kids at school don''t want anything to do with her because the Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor and her family is Japanese American. When Keiko''s family is forced to move to a camp for Japanese Americans, can Sam find a way to demonstrate his friendship?

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What''s so great about New York? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Empire State! Explore New York''s busy Big Apple, beautiful waterways, and rich history. The New York by Map feature shows where you''ll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in New York.

Nelson Mandela''s fight to end apartheid in South Africa is a riveting story of hardship, courage, and triumph. One of the great moral leaders of modern history, Mandela never gave up his struggle against racial oppression. Through Mandela''s own words, primary documents, photographs, and engaging text, readers will learn about his early life in a small village, the stirrings of his political consciousness, his twenty-seven years of imprisonment for defying apartheid, and the events leading to his election as the first black president of South Africa. The book also explores Mandela''s legacy of justice, equality, and dignity, which has inspired people to action around the globe.

AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

Provides instructions for creating crafts to celebrate Saint Patrick''s Day.

Highlighting Mahatma Gandhiu0092s key ideals and details of his life through source documents, photos, and informative text, this book will help students understand the revolutionary ideas that Gandhi portrayed. They will learn how he helped free India from British rule through nonviolence and shaped the behaviors of politicians and activists for generations to come.

Through first-person accounts, informational text, and photos, students will learn about Chairman Maou0092s theories, military strategies, and political policies known as Maoism, which forever changed the culture of China and communication between the East and the West.

Victor is training for a race, but he doesn''t know his friend Vivian is also training to run in the race! While studying for their test on verbs, Vivian and Victor use several verbs to describe the upcoming race, and soon Victor guesses Vivian''s secret! Concepts covered include: basic definition and usage of verbs; action and being verbs; past, present, and future tense; progressive tense; irregular verbs; main verbs; and helping verbs. Writing activity in the back reinforces text concepts. Glossary and additional resources.

Nathan and Nicole visit to the Statue of Liberty. Nicole takes along her notebook and writes poems using all kinds of nouns. Nathan uses his camera to snap pictures of all the nouns he can see. But their teacher, Miss Gomez, has a mystery for them: how can you take a photo of a noun you can’t see? Concepts covered include: basic definition and usage; common and proper nouns; possessive nouns; compound nouns; plural and collective nouns; irregular nouns; and concrete and abstract nouns. Glossary and additional resources.

Everyone knows that smoking is an expensive habit. Cigarettes, after all, cost money. But as readers will learn from Burning Money: The Cost of Smoking, buying cigarettes and other smoking materials is only part of the costs associated with smoking.

Born Araminta Ross, Harriet Tubman was a former slave who became an abolitionist and a spy for the Union army during the Civil War. Tubman is most famous for rescuing more than 70 runaway slaves by using a network of safe houses owned by other abolitionists known as the Underground Railroad. She had escaped a harsh life in Maryland, where she worked first as a child nurse and then a field hand. After escaping to Philadelphia at the age of 29, Tubman immediately returned to Maryland to rescue her family. She faced great danger as she was hunted by the law, but her uncanny ability to find food and shelter during these hazardous missions meant she never lost any of her charges. Later, Tubman worked as a nurse, scout, cook, and spy for the Union army and continued to fight for the rights of women everywhere.

Introduces young children to bones and the skeletal system, discussing the different parts of bones, various types of bones, what happens when bones break, and what actions people can take to help keep their bones healthy.

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Lazy Rabbit schemes to steal hardworking Guinea Fowl''s farm and produce. Initially he is successful, even convincing the village chief. But Rabbit has a comeuppance in short order.

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African American slaves in the old South dream of escape from their hardships by flying away.

Presents the history of the Boston Tea Party, looking at the factors that caused the revolt, how tea became a symbol of British injustice, and the effects of the rebellion.

Top 10 on the 2013 Amelia Bloomer list A nonfiction story about suffragist Susan B. Anthony''s first trip to the ballot box. On November 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony made history--and broke the law--when she voted in the US presidential election, a privilege that had been reserved for men. She was arrested, tried, and found guilty: "The greatest outrage History every witnessed," she wrote in her journal. It wasn''t until 1920 that women were granted the right to vote, but the civil rights victory would not have been possible without Susan B. Anthony''s leadership and passion to stand up for what was right.

CCBC Choices 2013 2014-2015 Children''s Crown Award 2013-2014 Macy''s Multicultural Collection of Children''s Literature 2015 Louisiana Readers'' Choice Master List A 2013 CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2013 Amelia Bloomer list 2013 IRA-CBC Children''s Choices Best Children''s Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College Tells how Alice Coachman, born poor in Georgia, became the first African American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Bare feet shouldn''t fly. Long legs shouldn''t spin. Braids shouldn''t flap in the wind. ''Sit on the porch and be a lady,'' Papa scolded Alice. In Alice''s Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African-American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse story of the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Photos of Alice Coachman are also included.

Looks at the history of the anti-communist zeal and resulting controversial official practices of the late nineteen forties and early nineteen fifties epitomized by Senator Joseph R. McCarthy.

In the fall of 1775, General George Washington was struggling to find a way to fight the British so that the colonies could be free from England. Phillis Wheatley, and African American poet who herself had struggled to gain freedom, decided to write Washington a poem of encouragement. Ann Malaspina''s inspiring story shows the life and times of these two brave people who did so much to lay the foundation of our country.

A young Bangladeshi girl who helps support her family by working in a brickyard finds a way to make her dream of going to school and learning to read a reality.