New Releases by Bob Temple

Gathers information about the trombone, such as its origins, parts of the instrument, how it is played, and other instruments in the brass family.

Shares historical information on the tuba, as well as details about its shape, components, and how it is used.

A tour through Arizona''s Grand Canyon National Park introduces the park''s flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Lee''s Ferry, the Tusayan Ruins, and Glen Canyon Dam are discussed. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

A tour through Hawai''i Volcanoes National Park introduces the park''s flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Crater Rim Drive, Captain Cook, and Polynesian influences are all discussed, including the legend of Pele. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Explores Yellowstone National Park, introducing its geography, wildlife, climate, trails, and history.

Best friends Carlos and Ricky race all the time, but when their bikes are sabotaged before a major race, they can’t trust each other. They’ll have to work together to figure out who’s pulling a double-cross.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Battle At The Alamo. This book is filled with photographs, interesting facts, discussion questions, and more, to effectively engage young learners in such a significant re-telling of events. Each 48-page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history. Concise, but comprehensive, these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text. Each book in this series features photographs, timelines, discussion questions, and more, to fully engage transitioning readers. The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts, photographs, and more. Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with before-reading questions that help build background knowledge and end-of-book comprehension and extension activities.

The boys and girls in these books face obstacles, and meet mental and social challenges as well. Readers will discover that an athlete''s inner strength, persistence, and courage are just as important as a steady hand or a chance for a goal.

The boys and girls in these books face obstacles, and meet mental and social challenges as well. Readers will discover that an athlete''s inner strength, persistence, and courage are just as important as a steady hand or a chance for a goal.

YOU are aboard the Titanic, the world''s largest ocean liner. The ship is sinking, and the ocean water is freezing. Will you survive?

Describes the history of Arab immigration to the United States from the mid nineteenth century to the present, including the reasons for immigration, how they thrived, and the cultural legacies Arab immigrants have left behind.

To earn his Young Adventurers Bear rank, seventeen-year-old Jared leads a group of younger boys to Eagle Point, but their planned fishing trip turns into an investigation of strange events surrounding the caretaker''s cabin.

Ari and Kendra help the imps try to save the Earth from the evil Trolls in the rain forest.

Best friends Ari and Kendra, young humans chosen by the Imps to help save the planet, do battle with the destructive Trolls under the sea. Includes facts about ocean biomes.

Ari and Kendra have helped the Imps rescue the rain forest and take back the tundra, now they must slog through the muddy, reed-filled wetlands to stop the evil Trolls.

"Ari and Kendra have always battled the evil Trolls together - until now. Kendra is missing. The Imp king is missing. Who will protect the prairie?"--Back cover.

The trolls have moved into another biome and Ari and Kendra must do battle again.

Best friends Ari and Kendra, young humans chosen by the Imps to help save the planet, do battle with the destructive Trolls in the desert. Includes facts about desert biomes.

Examines the geography, history, economy, society, and culture of Saudi Arabia.

Discusses the Great Ice Storm of 1998 and provides some details on other severe ice storms that did damage to parts of the United States.

Describes the events leading up to the battle between Santa Anna''s Mexican army and Texas volunteers at the Alamo and how that battle helped to shape the future of America.

A bag of diamonds is missing from the jewelry store, and Jimmy, with his super-snotty schnozz, saves the day.

Explores Badlands National Park in South Dakota, introducing its geography, wildlife, climate, trails, and history.

In 1492, explorer Christopher Columbus set foot on a large island in the Caribbean Sea that he called Hispaniola. Four years later, his brother Bartholomew founded the New World''s first permanent European settlement there. Now called Santo Domingo, the busy port serves as the capital city of the Dominican Republic, a beautiful land of white-sand beaches, luxuriant vegetation, and cascading waterfalls. Located on the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola, about 575 miles (925 kilometers) southeast of Florida, the Dominican Republic features fertile valleys and tall mountains that yield the country''s major exports of sugar and coffee, as well as nickel and gold. Although much of the population is poor, a rapidly growing tourism industry offers hope for a bright economic future for the Dominican Republic. Book jacket.

Named for the Indian word meaning "high ground," the mountainous country of Haiti is the second-oldest independent nation in the Western Hemisphere (surpassed only by the United States) and the world''s first black republic. African slaves created the nation in 1804, after revolting against the colony''s French government. Located on the western third of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, Haiti is one of the world''s poorest countries. Most of its 7 million inhabitants depend upon farming to feed themselves, yet years of large-scale cutting of forests and subsequent soil erosion have devastated the land. Political unrest continues to contribute to the country''s troubles, as its government seeks to address problems ranging from environmental degradation to substandard health care to widespread poverty. Book jacket.

Located along the northeast coast of South America, Guyana is the only English-speaking nation on the continent. Most of the country''s one million people, the majority of whom are of East Indian, African, or mixed descent, live along the swampy coastal plain in the north. This tropical land of sugar plantations, settled by the Dutch in the early 1600s, received its name from the Indian word Guiana, meaning "land of water." Later a colony of the United Kingdom, it gained independence in the 1970s. Despite the country''s fertile land and rich mineral deposits, Guyana is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. Its major exports of sugar, bauxite, and other crops and minerals leave through ports in the capital city of Georgetown. Book jacket.

A biography of the man responsible for mass producing the automobile in the early part of the twentieth century.

Crafted with a wealth of detail and rich illustrations, each biography in this appealing collection offers 32 pages that entice readers to discover the remarkable people who built our great nation. The primary narrative focuses on the childhood, education, motivations, and achievements of a key American figure, while special sidebars introduce related topics. Absorbing historical photos, helpful time lines, detailed glossaries, and a resource section for further research will draw kids back to these books time and again!

Offer a child a ticket to explore a new world! Each title covers one fascinating nation and vividly portrays its key features--from rugged mountains to tropical beaches, from ancient ruins to bustling streets. Students take a private journey with full-color photo essays, plentiful maps, a native-language word list, and fascinating details about each country''s food, special celebrations, and pastimes. Sources for further research, including Web sites, are especially useful for reports.

Offer a child a ticket to explore a new world! Each title covers one fascinating nation and vividly portrays its key features--from rugged mountains to tropical beaches, from ancient ruins to bustling streets. Students take a private journey with full-color photo essays, plentiful maps, a native-language word list, and fascinating details about each country''s food, special celebrations, and pastimes. Sources for further research, including Web sites, are especially useful for reports.