New Releases by Edith Kunhardt Davis

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.

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.

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

Simple text and illustrations describe the homes of various animals including turtles, seals, and ants.

On a cold winter day Mrs. Brisby and her children make a game of remembering their favorite summer smells. Includes eight fragrance labels.