New Releases by Catherine Barr

Re-envisioned and reformatted to better serve the needs of today''s librarians, this landmark resource now includes annual online updates along with the main print volume. The book identifies and describes thousands of the best books published between mid-2013 and early 2016 for readers in grades 9-12, in both fiction and nonfiction categories. Three annual online supplements add coverage of some 1,000 titles each, keeping librarians up to date on the best new publications for this age group and enabling them to help teachers and parents identify books suitable for recreational reading and educational needs. Best Books for Tweens and Younger Teens serves as an irreplaceable tool for collection management--for both selection and weeding--and a boon to programmers, readers'' advisors, and educators looking for current publications in specific thematic, genre, or curricular areas. This versatile and trusted guide is essential for public and school librarians and key for academic libraries that support courses focusing on youth literature.

Best Books for Teens serves as an irreplaceable tool for collection management--for both selection and weeding--and is a boon to programmers and educators looking for current publications in specific thematic, genre, or curricular areas. It is also a readers'' advisory guide, ideal for public and school librarians and useful to academic libraries that support courses focusing on youth literature. Re-envisioned and reformatted to better serve the needs of today''s librarians, this landmark resource now includes annual online updates along with the main print volume. The book identifies and describes thousands of the best books published between mid-2013 and early 2016 for readers in grades 9-12, in both fiction and nonfiction categories. Three annual online supplements add coverage of some1,000 titles each, keeping librarians abreast of the best new publications for this age group and enabling them to help parents and teachers identify books suitable for recreational reading and educational needs.

Did you know that rainbows are actually circles not arcs? Or that there is a lizard with lime-green BONES? The universe is made up of a kaleidoscope of colours! Unearth the secrets of our world, and beyond, with this uplifting introduction to the colours of nature. Join expert conservation author Catherine Barr and talented illustrator Chaaya Prabhat in this celebration of the treasures of planet Earth. Featuring 100s of fun nature facts and a different shade from the rainbow revealed on every page page, this book is a feast for the eyes.

The perfect follow-up for fans of Fourteen Wolves, this uplifting eco story follows the amazing true tale of three endangered sun bear cubs. Meet Tan-Tan ''the tiny one'', Kitud ''the quiet one'' and Boboi ''the big brother'', and follow them from their heartbreaking beginnings as little cubs stolen from their natural habitat, through to their heroic rescue by Dr Wong before being released back into the wild Bornean rainforest where they belong. Featuring insightful fact pages about the amazing flora and fauna of the rainforest and its importance to the ecosystem, alongside inspiring information about how to save the bears.

How have we prevented wild animals from accessing the pathways they need to survive? A look at seven species that humans have put at risk and are now trying to help. From the cocreators of Water: How We Can Protect Our Freshwater comes a compelling picture book about threatened animal species around the world, among them elephants, hedgehogs, spoon-billed sandpipers, gibbons, salmon, grizzly bears, and cougars. Discover how the infringement of humans into these creatures'' habitats has cut them off from vital pathways and put them at risk, then find out how people are helping them by reconnecting wildlands and waterways. Trace the animals'' tracks, understand their challenges, and explore their journeys to find food, water, and the mates they need to survive. With an engaging narrative and bold illustrations, this enlightening book offers an end note providing a brief overview of similar challenges and solutions involving six more international species.

This brilliant book introduces the dinosaurs that once roamed our planet. Using bitesize text and beautifully bright illustrations, this is the perfect book for dinosaur lovers everywhere. The world was once full of magnificent beasts, big and small, who stomped across the land, soared through the skies and swam through waters deep and murky. Dinosaurs witnessed the shaping of our mountains, continents, seas and deserts and eventually an asteroid that would wipe out half of all life on Earth. This is the exciting and dramatic story of dinosaurs and how they lived on our planet. Journey back in time to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and come face-to-face with prehistory’s most spectacular dinosaurs. Read about when they lived, where they lived, what they ate, and how you can see clues of these prehistoric creatures in our modern world. With fact-packed text by Catherine Barr and Steve Williams and vibrant illustrations by Amy Husband, readers will walk across continents with a titanosaurus, stalk prey with a T-rex, and care for a baby velociraptor. This is an engaging first look at the incredible world of dinosaurs, written especially for young children.

A beautifully presented entry point text about our oceans and other watery worlds for 6 years and up Dive into the world''s wildest oceans, rivers, and waterways and get ready for an underwater adventure! Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world''s wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference. Featuring colorful original illustrations and stunning photography, The World''s Wildest Oceans brings the excitement of the high seas and the mystery of the ocean''s dark, hidden depths to your lap.

The next title in the best-selling Story of series is all The Story of Conservation, u200ball about understanding, celebrating and caring for our planet’s ever precious biodiversity.

From the author of the beautiful Fourteen Wolves comes another incredible true story of rewilding. Perfect for children aged 7+ Magnificent, powerful and mysterious, the tiger is one of the world''s most iconic animals. It is also one of most endangered. For hundreds of years, these exceptional beasts have been hunted, pushing them to the brink of extinction. How can we save them? This compelling tale tells the turbulent true story of the tragic disappearance of tigers from Panna Tiger Reserve in India and, finally, their heroic return. We follow a group of tigers, each with their own individual traits, on their adventures. Together, we learn how the tiger experts introduce tigers to the reserve and track them as they explore, hunt, play, swim, mate and make the forest their home. However, all is not as it seems – and there is danger lurking in the shadows of the emerald forest. With evocative storytelling combined with clear non-fiction information by eco-expert Catherine Barr and lush illustrations by Tara Anand, this story illuminates exactly why tiger conservation is so important. ''Catherine Barr''s book reminds us all that the threat of tiger trade still lingers and there is no room for complacency.'' EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency)

Bold illustrations, accessible text, and clear action points tell the story of freshwater around the world and urge us to defend a vital resource while we still can. Water bubbles, flows, and fuels all life on earth. But worldwide pollution and climate change make it increasingly difficult for people and animals to find the clean water they need to survive. A focused call for action, this lively book narrates the history of our watery earth, succinctly explains the water cycle and the different types of freshwater, and introduces the vast array of living beings that depend on clean water for survival—as well as the devastating impact of water shortages on the lives of children around the world. Packed with facts and specific tips, bright and expansive illustrations, and end matter for further reading, this hopeful challenge inspires young readers to take action, use water wisely, and work together to defend a precious shared resource.

Traditional Chinese edition of The Story of Climate Change: A first book about how we can help save our planet

Explore the Okavango Delta, Africa''s incredible inland wetland, a sparkling jewel at the heart of the Kalahari Desert. This richly illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary region for young children, navigating its maze of shimmering lagoons, meandering channels and overgrown islands teeming with wildlife. In this watery wilderness, lion, cheetah, leopard and African wild dog share the floodplains with large herds of elephant and buffalo. It delves into the important role wetlands play in reducing the effects of greenhouse gases, and showcases the rich wildlife and diverse communities that can all be found there and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special part of the planet from the impact of climate change.

Tells the story of freshwater around the world and urges us to defend a vital resource while we still can.

Ikuti Si Penyu yang akan memandumu mengarungi setiap jengkal hamparan laut kita, dimulai dari area permukaan yang bertabur sinar Matahari hingga bagian laut yang terdalam dan tergelap. Buku yang indah ini akan membantumu menjelajahi lima samudra di planet kita, bertemu dengan beragam makhluk hidup di dalamnya, dan mencaritahu cara lingkungan sekitar mereka yang menakjubkan itu bekerja. Lihatlah laut kita beraksi dan pelajari cara untuk membantu menyelamatkannya.

Here is the fascinating true story of the wolves who restored the ecosystem at Yellowstone National Park, written by Catherine Barr and illustrated by award-winner Jenni Desmond. In the 1930s, the last wolves disappeared from Yellowstone National Park. Without them, elk herds overran the plains. Bears starved, rabbit families shrunk, and birds flew away to new homes. Then plants and trees started to die off, too-even the flow of rivers was affected. Could the park be saved . . . by the wolves it had lost? After years of planning, in 1995 a team of experts was ready to find out. They carefully relocated fourteen wolves from the Canadian Rockies to Yellowstone. This is the story of their homecoming. Engaging, informative, and hopeful, The Wolves of Yellowstone shows us that every creature plays a role in sustaining a thriving ecosystem. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Discover why we must protect the Amazon from climate change. Bursting with all kinds of life, the Amazon is one of the most incredible places on Earth. This richly illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary region for young children, exploring its tropical rainforest and scenic landscapes. It showcases the lush wildlife, diverse communities and life-saving medicines that can all be found there and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special part of the planet from the impact of climate change.

You Choose meets Richard Scarry''s What Do People Do All Day?

It''s time to suit up and explore the universe! The volumes in this fascinating set contain masses of fun facts and awesome information about our universe. These cosmic guides cover planets, galaxies, space stations, black holes, shooting stars, and much more! Readers will find amazing photos of the vast expanses of space as well as close-up details of planets and stars. Climb aboard our ship and find out about comets, wormholes, dark energy, dark matter, alien noises, and the principle of infinity!

It’s our own little corner of the universe, and it’s amazing! In this guide to the solar system we live in—from our own Earth to the life-giving sun and far-off icy planets—readers will learn many fascinating facts and details about the planet we call home and all its neighbors. Diagrams, photographs, and artwork help young astronomy buffs make connections, and clear, informative text offers details on the history and science of our solar system.

How did the universe form? What’s the relationship between time and space? What scientific principles and natural forces rule our universe and how do we know about them? Answer these and many more questions in this fascinating guide to our universe! In-depth text, intriguing facts, and full-color photographs will guide readers through an exploration that mingles history, science, biographies, and more to examine the universe—and ponder the mysteries we’re still learning about today.

Star light, star bright! This amazing guide has information on all the stars you’ll see tonight, as well as some that you can’t! Readers will learn how stars are born, shine, and die and why they’re different colors. They’ll also learn about particular stars such as Betelgeuse and Sirius, other star systems, and the constellations. Full-color diagrams and photographs draw young stargazers in, and fascinating facts will explain complex astronomy topics in a fun and easy-to-understand way.

Go on a trip throughout our galaxy and others with this incredible in-depth guide! There’s a Milky Way’s worth of intriguing facts and amazing photographs in this volume focusing on the swirling groups of stars and stardust we call galaxies. Readers will learn more about what galaxies are and how they form, as well as more about the space phenomena known as nebulae and black holes. They’ll also learn about the incredible astronomers who discovered what we know about all these amazing scientific sights.

The Story of Climate Change introduces one of the most important issues facing our world today, and tells you what you can do to help make a change! Combining history with science, this book charts the changes in our Earth’s climate, from the beginnings of the planet and its atmosphere, to the Industrial revolution and the dawn of machinery. You''ll learn all about the causes of climate change, such as factory farming and pollution, and the effects that climate change has on humans and animals across the world. As well as discovering the effects of global warming, you''ll discover practical ways we can work together to solve it, from using renewable energy to swapping meat for vegetables in our diet. With fact-packed text by Catherine Barr and vibrant illustrations by Amy Husband and Mike Love, The Story of Climate Change will give you all the information you need, and will inspire you to do your part to fight the climate emergency!

Combining history with science, this book charts the changes in our Earth''s climate, from the beginnings of the planet and its atmosphere, to the Industrial revolution and the dawn of machinery Kids will learn all about the causes of climate change, such as factory farming and pollution, and the effects that climate change has on humans and animals across the world.