New Releases by Claire Llewellyn

Looks at ladybugs, where they live, their enemies, and how they feed, grow up, and mate.

What kinds of islands are there? How do plants and animals get to islands? Where do you find islands? ''Islands'' explains what islands are, describes how they are formed, and presents some of the animals that live on islands. Each book in the ''Geography Starts'' series looks at a special geographical feature and describes: how it is made and what it is like, how it is changed by the weather and people, how maps use colors and symbols to show it.

Introduces glaciers, describing the different types, their formation, their effects on the land, and their benefits.

Where can caves be found? What is a blow hole? What is a speleologist? ''Caves'' explains what caves are and describes how they form and change.

Explores the phenomenon of geysers, discussing their relationship with volcanic activity, the mechanics of how a geyser works, steam vents, hot springs, and mud pots.

Monica used to love eating nothing but cakes, fizzy drinks, burgers, chips and pizza. Her mum and dad encouraged her to eat other kinds of food, but Monica wasn''t interested. That was until she met a girl called Rachel. Rachel liked eating things like salad. She told Monica all the terrible things that would happen to her if she kept drinking fizzy drinks and eating fatty foods, and never ate fresh fruit and vegetables. Now Monica eats as well as Rachel. She really enjoys eating this way, and just occasionally, she can still have a treat!

There are always jobs to do around the house, and sometimes the little girl at the centre of this story doesn''t feel like helping. She''s too busy playing. Then her dad reminds her of the times she''s been helped by people, such as when she lost her pet rabbit, Squeaky, and everyone helped search for him. The little girl realises that all sorts of people need help from time to time, including herself, and she decides that from now on she will always offer to lend a helping hand.

These photographic books provide an excellent introduction to different materials and their properties. Each book concentrates on a particular material, and uses imaginative language and child-friendly pictures to describes its characteristics. It then goes on to highlight the connection between the material''s properties and how that material is used in the world around us. As well as describing a material and explaining how it is produced and used, the text also includes questions and activities to encourage children to think about and handle materials.

A thoughtful and practical look at the medical condition of diabetes. It examines the impact of the illness on daily life, and what can be done to treat it. Features include: fact boxes and quotes; photographs, artwork and diagrams; answers to common questions; and a list of useful addresses.

Informative text and illustrations describe how the tractor and other farm machines work and what they do.

Simple text, illustrations and photographs introduce trucks and explain what they do and how they work.

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The complete lower primary Guided Reading series for developing independent readers. Benchmark Books are fiction and non-fiction titles that teachers can use to assess students'' reading development.

A complete solution for literacy at Key Stage 2

Looks at different types of fossils, how they were formed and what can be learned from them today.

Text, maps, and illustrations describe the various types of animals found in different natural environments throughout the world.

Introduces the world of sharks, examining their characteristics, breeding, life cycle, and behavior and describing various species.

Examines the hunting and feeding habits, habitats, and physical characteristics of cats of all sizes, from the domestic pet cat to the saber-toothed tiger.

Full of amazing facts about apes and monkeys. Some monkeys live in the mountains; some gorillas have silver fur; an ape''s hand like a human''s; and much more.

Text and illustrations explore the world of camouflaged animals.

This book if full of amazing facts about the world''s most awesome animals.

Describes all kinds of weather, including hurricanes, tornadoes, fog, and lightning, and discusses the effects of weather on people and other animals.

Provides information about the diet, anatomy, habits, and reproduction of sharks.

Mary GrandPré’s debut picture book returns! * “HIN YU MIN is nearly done in by her own haughtiness after she spurns the kindness of her neighbors. Encountering a cat catching fish with a graceful flick of its tail, she eagerly offers the creature a home in exchange for food. Complacent once again, the old woman rudely dismisses a beggar, giving him nothing but a torn and tattered basket—naware that her beloved cat is asleep inside. "In a dynamic debut, Grandpré’ illustrations capture every humorous nuance, even as they convey Chin Yu Min’ anguish at her own folly. Armstrong’ vigorous text is rich with imagery and regional flavor, making the ultimate reunion of the repentant woman and her faithful feline all the more endearing. A treat to be savored.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred An ALA Notable Book A Bank Street College of Education Best Book New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing From the Trade Paperback edition.

Provides information about the diet, amatomy, habits, and reproduction of sharks.

Gives lots of facts about arachnids, especially spiders, such as how they make webs, hunt, communicate, look after their young, and defend themselves.