New Releases by Darlene R. Stille

Engage young readers in real science with these informative, fun, fact-filled books.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of the cheetah, the fast-moving member of the cat family.

Examines the dangers, causes, and control of erosion.

Introduces Earth as a planet, exploring its atmosphere, composition, and other characteristics and looking particularly at how humans learned about the blue-green ball on which we live.

Introduces the planet Pluto, exploring its atmosphere, composition, and other characteristics.

A simple introduction to various kinds of law inforcement vehicles and how they are used.

Describes different kinds of tractors and other related machines and the work they do.

A simple introduction to various kinds of boats, including rowboats, sailboats, pontoons, hydrofoils, steamboats and houseboats.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of octopuses, as well as ways in which scientists study them.

Simple text and illustrations describe fire trucks and their uses.

Describes the history of television from it''s beginning in 1920 to the present day.

Large text and color photos explain the function of big rigs.

Describes what satellites are, how they are used and the impact they have on daily life.

Large text and color photos explain the function of freight trains.

Large text and color photos explain the different types of race cars, the drivers and the pit crews.

Describes the first telephone, the advances in technology today and how they affect daily life.

Describes an introduction to sound, and explains vibrations, sound waves, frequency, pitch, and how a human hears sounds.

Briefly explains the characteristics of spring.

This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of jaguars, the largest and most powerful of the wild cats living in Central and South America.

Provides an introduction to magnets and how they work and what products magnets may be found in.

Explores the science of seasons, focusing on fall, discussing the signs of fall, fall colors, harvest, and other topics; and includes a glossary, references, an index, and photographs.

Colorful illustrations and a simple explanation of summer.

Describes the workings of a radio, the first radio broadcast and the impact of radios on daily life.

Describes what people, animals, and plants do during the cold months of winter.

Explains why things feel hot or cold; what thermometers are and how they indicate the temperature; and how materials change between solid, liquid, and gas states based on the temperature.

This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of harmless and venomous snakes.

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.

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.

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.

Examines the different types of grasslands and the plant and animal life they support.