New Releases by EDITH KUNHARDT

A Step 4 HISTORY reader. "The drama of natural disasters provides prime material to entice young independent readers. In this volume, the account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius describes village life 2,000 years ago, the eruption itself and its aftermath, and the excitement when the buried town is rediscovered centuries later. A lively and factual glimpse of a devastating moment in history, in an accessible, attractive package."--Publishers Weekly. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence. With full-color illustrations.

From a log cabin in Kentucky to the White House, the life of Abraham Lincoln is an inspiring saga of courage and dedication. Simple words and timeless pictures weave the important threads of Lincoln''s life into a colorful folk tapestry that illustrates a true American pioneer of justice. "Zeldis''s oversized gouache paintings give this picture-book biography a folkloric look that suits its larger-than-life subject. Kunhardt''s brief text avoids any fictionalization and presents the important events in Lincoln''s youth and many careers in a straightforward, objective fashion.... A praiseworthy effort." School Library Journal. "Hits the high spots and finds time for memorable tidbits... Consider multiple copies." Booklist (starred review).

Nicole, who wants to be a veterinarian like her father, describes his busy day at work taking care of dogs, cats, a ferret, and other animals.

I''m Going To Be.

A young girl describes some of the things that her father and other police officers do each day on the job.

This is Edith Davis''s unrelenting, profoundly honest account of her 27-year-old son''s premature death, their relationship before, and Davis''s finding a life afterward. Only John Gunther''s Death Be Not Proud, an account of his son''s death, rivals it in the literature of parental grief and recovery.

Andrew and his classmates in Mrs. Halsey''s kindergarten class learn about colors in a unique way.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of colors.

Maggie and Will spend a busy day on the farm, making many choices in which the reader may share.

Danny colors Easter eggs with his friends, then hunts for them after they are hidden by the Easter Bunny, and gives a special one to his grandmother.

After Danny accidentally drops the star for the Christmas tree, he makes a replacement.

Photographs and simple text describe a busy day on a family farm.

A little girl whose father is a volunteer fire fighter tells about his work and her own ambitions to fight fires.

The reader joins characters Will and Maggie in choosing articles of clothing, picking out something for breakfast, and making other decisions as the day proceeds.

Peter pretends to be invisible in the bathtub, a game he shares with his baby sister, Abby, when she becomes old enough for the big tub.

Danny''s parents and friends make sure he has a happy Halloween even though a cold prevents him from going trick-or-treating.

Collection "Je sais lire", niveau 3.

The poky puppy and his frisky brothers bring candy, flowers, fruit, and lemonade to their mother from the fair. Includes eight fragrance labels.

Danny and his mother go in search of the person who left Danny an unsigned valentine.

A collection of children''s books on wild animals.

A young Egyptian hippopotamus plays hide-and-seek with his friends.

Danny and his mother go in search of the person who left Danny an unsigned valentine.

Although two friends miss each other while on vacation, they manage to have fun and share their experiences when they return home.

After his father videotapes the party for his fifth birthday, Danny the alligator wants to watch the tape over and over again.

Shows pickups, vans, garbage trucks, automobile carriers, postal trucks, fire engines, dump trucks, cement mixers, horse vans, tow trucks, and milk trucks, and explains how each one is used.