New Releases by Anne F Rockwell

Gentle, rhyming text introduces earth science concepts, from frozen polar ice caps to steamy tropical rain forests, to steep mountains, green valleys, rushing rivers, deep canyons, dark caves, and sandy deserts. Children''s BOMC. Reprint.

Ten children share things that are special to them on show-and-tell day at school.

A series of stories about different aspects of a child''s daily life, illustrating various types of behavior.

John can do nothing well until a snail gives him one hundred fabulous stories to tell, but when even they wear thin, he goes in search of the snail again.

Everybody on the farm stops what they are doing to come and enjoy Grandma''s sweet potato pie.

Relates ten Greek myths featuring an assortment of fantastic creatures.

After a day when nothing goes right, a young boy''s mood begins to change at bedtime.

Introduces a variety of situations and objects that may be used for play, including things to play with in the yard, at school, on snow and ice, and at a party.

In winter, the promise of skating fun brings everyone to the pond, but for most of the year, it''s left to a little girl and her father, who watch the rich variety of life that is nurtured by this body of water hidden in the woods. Here''s a winning introduction to natural history told with straightforward warmth. Full color.

Simple text and illustrations introduce different types of airplanes.

Introduces a variety of trucks and their purposes. Includes moving vans, tow trucks, bookmobiles, and campers.

Describes the parts of a fire engine and how fire fighters use them to fight fires.

Bear Child explains how he celebrates holidays and other special occasions for each month of the year.

Before finding the robin she is searching for, a child discovers other interesting fauna and flora in her backyard.

While outdoors, Willy and his mother observe and count a number of colorful objects, encompassing everything from shirt buttons and haystacks to birds and bugs.

Simple text and illustrations introduce a variety of trains and their uses. Includes freight trains, passenger trains, monorails, and subways.

Handy Hank the repair man has a typically busy day on the job, fixing everything from a leaky sink to a broken window, and gets to observe other people at work as well.

For each hour of the day Bear Child participates in a new activity, and as he does the reader sees the time on the clock.

A visit to town includes stops at the school, the office, the supermarket, and the library.

A child experiences an enjoyable day at the beach.

Describes many different types of bikes, including the unicycle, tandem bike, racing bike, exercise bike, and trail bike.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of the season of spring.

A member of the Bear family explores the rooms in their house, relating all the activities that take place there to make their house a happy home.

A collection of recipes for cookies, cakes, and candies with a nursery theme including Peter Rabbit''s Carrot Bars, Humpty Dumpty''s Peanut Brittle, and the Queen of Hearts'' Jam Tarts.

Depicts boats and ships of varying sizes and uses.

Pictures of children demonstrating the various jobs they want to have when they grow up.