New Releases by Carmen Bredeson

Describes the physical characteristics of giant pandas and how these features help them to survive.

A close-up look at monarch butterflies, including their wings, antennae, eyes, proboscis, and claws. Color photographs show the stages of the life cycle: egg, chrysalis, caterpillar, and butterfly.

Introduces the work of astronauts, including special jobs they might have on the space shuttle and experiments they might perform in space.

Describes the discovery, exploration, atmosphere, geography, and moons Neptune.

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

An introduction to the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates Queen Esther of Persia and how she saved the Jews.

Provides a simple description of how astronauts aboard a space shuttle perform everyday activities such as eating, drinking, and sleeping.

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

For use in schools and libraries only. St. Patrick''s Day is the day to celebrate Ireland and Irish heritage. Readers learn the history of this holiday and how it is celebrated by having parades, wearing green, and even eating green food.

An introduction to the planets of our solar system and other features such as asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and moons.

Describes some of the different animals that migrate, why they move, and discusses the many obstacles they face during the journey.

An introduction to the land and people of the state of Texas.

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

Provides a brief biography of the life and career of first lady, Laura Bush.

Provides a brief profile of George W. Bush, from his early life to the election controversy to his job as president of the United States.

Unveils the unique influences of Sousa, Ellington and eight other composers whose musical creations have become some of the most memorable music in history.

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

An account of how and why Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980 and the destruction it caused, and a discussion of the return of life to that area.

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, surface features, and exploration of the planet Pluto.

Discusses the roles of several NASA spacecrafts which carried out probes during explorations of the planets.

The smoke could be seen for miles. Closer to the inferno, lives and property were being lost and creating chaos for families. Author Carmen Bredeson gives us an in-depth account of the monster fire that swept through this drought-ridden city. Full-color photographs give the reader a vivid view of this gripping tale of survival and destruction.

The launching of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union was a wake-up call to the U.S. and the true beginning of our space program. NASA was formed soon after and the space race heated up, culminating in 1969 with Apollo 11''s successful landing on the Moon. Cooperation with the Soviets and now Russia has resulted in great leaps for our space program, including the use of unmanned probes to explore distant planets and the construction of space stations which open up the intriguing possibility of future space colonies. Lots of illustrations and sidebars make the reading inviting and accessible.

Describes the events surrounding the explosion of the Challenger shuttle in 1986, the investigation of this disaster, and the seven astronauts who died.

The rain would not stop. The waters kept rising. Would the levees hold? Would the Mississippi and Missouri rivers overflow their banks? As nine states in the Midwest experienced floods, thousands of people lost their homes. Some lost their lives. This book describes the courage and the heartbreak of people who faced the deadly deluge.

Describes the physical characteristics of tide pools and the organisms that inhabit them.

This book details the highlights of astronaut Gus Grissom''s career and spaceflights. Grissom made history as the second American to travel into space. After two successful flights, Grissom and two fellow astronauts died in a simulated launch of Apollo 1. Up until the Challenger explosion, this was NASA''s worst disaster.

This book tells the story of Armstrong''s life, with details of his training and courageous flights into space. It includes a description of Armstrong''s love of flying and how, at the age of fourteen, he worked in a local drugstore for forty cents an hour to pay for flying lessons. Because of his skill as a pilot and astronaut, Neil Armstrong helped the United States become the leaders in space travel.

Describes what people have believed about the moon and what has been learned over time and presents an overview of the Apollo space program.