New Releases by Dana Meachen Rau

Discusses the history of space exploration from the earliest astronomers to the astronauts of today.

A brief biography of the personal life, military career, and controversial accomplishments of this legend in American history.

Briefly describes the surface features, composition, moons and rings, and efforts to study the planet Saturn.

A rubber duck leaves his clean bathtub and has messy adventures outside.

Briefly describes the discovery, surface features, orbit, moon, and efforts to study the dwarf planet Pluto.

Presents information learned by past and present observers of Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, and briefly describes the scientific missions that have been sent there.

Look down low and crawl around, to see things hiding on the ground.

Introduces the history and symbolism of the famous New York City landmark, the Statue of Liberty.

A young girl visits her uncle''s bakery with her mother and together they use all their senses to enjoy their visits.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Explained the history and process to create Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

A boy compares himself to his friend Maria, who can make beautiful things, but Maria reminds him that he has talents she lacks.

As the seasons change, a family shares both fun and chores in their yard.

An introduction to the life of Harriet Tubman, who helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad.

A scarecrow is too friendly to do the job for which it was made.

A group of clowns prepares for, and presents, a circus act complete with seltzer, a tiny car, and a high wire act.

A brief biography of the scientist who twice received the Nobel Prize for her work with radium.

A child buys different colored balloons to brighten the lives of others.

Charlie is chilly all over and needs a hug to warm him up.

Brief rhyming text describes children at camp who use their feet to do a variety of things, from kicking a soccer ball to rollerblading.

Children use their hands for all kinds of things when they prepare for and go to a birthday party.

A snowman becomes bored with snow because it is not colorful enough.

Oscar, who is blind, teaches Lucy how to read his Braille book.

A girl and her brother retrieve a large box from the garbage and pretend that it is a cave, car, house, and cage.