New Releases by Bill Martin

Collection of songs, poetry, stories and rhymes illustrated by different artists.

Many of the songs, poems, and stories in this collection are traditional "old favorites."

SUMMARY: Guide to the second level readers in Bill Martin''s instant readers, a program focussing on the use of structure and rhyme as decoding skills and structured books to encourage children to read successfully with pleasure. Includes discussions of each title and suggestions for follow-up activities for level 2 books.

A boy, several animals, an astronaut, and a star name the kingdoms they rule over.

The wizard demonstrates the tricks he can do on earth and in the air.

A rhyming tale describes the adventures of a group of children as they wander around the city.

Old Mother Middle Muddle''s decision to make a cup of tea sends a wave of anticipation through the barnyard.

A little boy imagines all the things he will have in the fantastic supermarket he plans to build.

Lists in verse the most obvious quality of any kind of weather or human condition: "When it''s cold, it''s cold./ ... When you''re old, you''re old."

Describes in verse the diversity of opinion and freedom of expression that makes the United States a land of liberty.

A picture book of nursery and counting-out rhymes illustrated by various artists.

Life after the Hangover is a book about struggles and failth