New Releases by Carmen Bredeson

What is the Moon made of? Who has been to the Moon? Why does the Moon change shape? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you explore the Moon.

What is a star? Why are stars different colors? What is a constellation? Who studies the stars? Discover the answers to all these questions and more as you explore the stars.

Why is Earth the only planet in the solar system that has life? Why are there four seasons? What causes the weather? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you explore Earth.

What is a solar system? How many planets are there in our solar system? How many moons? What lies beyond our solar system? Discover the answers to all these questions and more as you explore the solar system.

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about rocks using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

Sometimes inventing can be sweet. Author Carmen Bredeson explores the creation of everyone's favorite cookie this book. Readers will find out about Ruth Wakefield, the Toll House Inn, and the invention of the chocolate chip cookie.

Swimming under the sea, looking at ocean life, is a very popular pastime, but there was a time when SCUBA diving did not exist. People had to wear very heavy diving suits, boots, and helmets. They could not swim freely and easily. Jacques Cousteau changed all that. Students read about his invention of the Aqua-Lung and how his love of swimming as a boy led to a lifetime of adventure, movie-making, and discovery.

"Up-close photos and information about baby animals of lakes and ponds"--Provided by publisher

A revised series provides detailed overviews of devastating world disasters, weaving together important background information with gripping accounts from survivors and victims.

A revised series provides detailed overviews of devastating world disasters, weaving together important background information with gripping accounts from survivors and victims.

"Up-close photos and information about baby animals in a variety of biomes"--Provided by publisher.

"Read about different types of rocks like lava bombs, geodes, hoodoos, and moon rocks"--

A sneeze that travels 100 mile per hour? A person makes over four cups of spit in a day? Can it really be true? Readers find out as they learn about the weird and wonderful human body.

Snow donuts? Animal rain? Ten-story waves? Can it really be true? Readers learn about some weird and wonderful weather.

Moon lava? Planets with no ground to stand on? Can it really be true? Readers find out as they read and learn about the weird and wonderful world of space.

Fried crickets? Rose petal soup? Seaweed in ice cream? Can it really be true? Readers find out as they learn about some weird and wonderful food.

Do some birds really build their nests in a cactus? Do some salamanders live so deep in caves that they have no eyes? Are there animals living under the Antarctic ice? Readers find out as they read and learn about some wonderful animals and their unusual homes.

"Learn about nine different types of butterflies including: monarchs, viceroys, and giant swallowtails"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn about wildflowers such as: goldenrod, dandelions, black-eyed susans, and forget-me-nots"--Provided by publisher.

This pocket nature guide is perfect for the emerging reader. Readers learn how to identify many common seashells by reading about their traits and seeing photographs of them. Readers will be excited to start naming the shells they may have seen before.

"Read about bugs like ants, crickets, and ladybugs"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn about different birds including robins, woodpeckers, and mockingbirds"--Provided by publisher.

This little nature guide is perfect for the emerging reader. Readers learn how to identify many common trees by reading about their traits and seeing photographs of the trees and leaves in nature. Readers will be excited to start naming the trees they see in the world around them.

If you needed surgery, would you go to the barber shop? If you lived during the Middle Ages you would. Readers find out all about yucky medieval diseases, and their yucky treatments, in this fun reluctant reader book.

Examines the history and culture of wrestling and discusses the basic terminology and moves of the martial art.

Provides comprehensive information on the process of tornadoes forming.

Provides comprehensive information on the process of tadpoles changing into frogs.

Provides comprehensive information on the process of waves forming.

A look at the history and tradition of the martial art kendo, the Japanese style of two-handed fencing.

Provides comprehensive information on the nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the differing perspectives accompanying it.