New Releases by Emily Sohn

Hay innumerables animales en todas partes del mundo que están en peligro de desparecer. Pero ¿por qué se van extinguiendo estas especies, y qué ocurrirá cuando las perdemos? En esta novela gráfica de no ficción, Max Axiom y la Sociedad de supercientíficos tienen la misión de averiguarlo. Utilizando sus superpoderes y su superinteligencia, el equipo desglosará cada pieza de este tema urgente en una aventura emocionante e informativa para que los jóvenes lectores puedan conocer las causas y los efectos de la extinción de los animales y descubrir las medidas que todos podemos tomar para salvar la vida silvestre de la Tierra. Countless animals around the world are in danger of dying out! But why are species going extinct, and what happens when we lose them? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this urgent issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young readers can learn about the causes and effects of animal extinction and endangerment and discover steps we can all take to save Earth''s wildlife.

"With help from his friends Ben and Eva, Astro the Alien learns about teamwork when the three go on a canoeing and camping trip. Written in Spanish-only text. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list"--

"With help from his friends Ben and Eva, Astro the Alien learns about sharing when he bakes a batch of cookies. Writen in Spanish-only text. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list"--

A seed falls from a plant. A mouse eats the seed. An owl eats the mouse. Each animal gets energy from its food. How does energy flow from one living thing to another? Let's investigate food chains and food webs!

"Countless animals around the world are in danger of dying out! But why are species going extinct, and what happens when we lose them? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this urgent issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young readers can learn about the causes and effects of animal extinction and endangerment and discover steps we can all take to save Earth''s wildlife"--

Some dogs are black. Other dogs are brown. Some plants have purple flowers and others have white flowers. Living things have different traits that they pass onto their offspring. Let's investigate traits to learn more!

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva are at a museum learning about the dodo. The friends travel back in time in Astro?s space pod so they can see the extinct bird before it disappeared. This introduction to extinct animals includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Astro the Alien is at the museum with his friends Ben and Eva admiring a T-Rex skeleton. The friends go outside to an exhibit where they learn how to dig up fossils and learn more about the extinct dinosaur. This introduction to extinct animals includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Astro the Alien sees his friends Ben and Eva playing with toy marsupials. They go to the zoo to learn more and encounter an exhibit about the Tasmanian tiger, an extinct meat-eating marsupial. This introduction to extinct animals includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

On the morning of January 10, 1917, thirteen determined women stood at the gates of the White House and held banners reading "HOW LONG MUST WOMEN WAIT FOR LIBERTY?" They were there to force President Woodrow Wilson to take notice of their demand for the right to vote. It was the first day of weeks of picketing, which would stop only when the women were arrested and jailed. Despite criticism from the public and mistreatment by public officials, the suffragists were determined to gain the right to vote. Their resilience and dedication fueled a movement that brought progress to the lives of women.

Astro the Alien is baking chocolate chip cookies, but he wasn’t planning to share with his friends Ben and Eva. They teach him about sharing and taking turns so everyone gets a cookie and a turn playing. This introduction to social emotional concepts includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Astro the Alien is going canoeing and camping with his friends Ben and Eva. Astro doesn’t realize he needs to help paddle and set up the tent until they teach him about teamwork. This introduction to social emotional concepts includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Mixing things together can sometimes make something even better! Do you know that mixtures are often chemical reactions? Learn about elements, mixtures, and solutions through real world science. Use what you learn to solve the puzzle of how much sugar is in the tea! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Do you know there are three different kinds of rocks? Learn how rocks form, how they change over time, and how they look. See science at work in the real world when you trip and your carefully labeled rock collection goes flying. Use what you learn to decipher how to get all of the rocks back in their correct category. Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Measurement can often help solve a puzzle! Do you know that it can also help to locate gifts? Today is your birthday and it will certainly come in handy. Learn how to measure, weigh, and time things. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to find your hidden birthday present! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Learn about air and weather through everyday connections to science in the real world. Weather affects what you wear and where you go. But did you know there would be no weather on Earth without air? Use what you learn to solve the strange case of the missing hat! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

The world is full of things that need energy! Do you know what gives you the energy to run, jump, or swim? Learn about the many forms of energy and how they are related to matter through science in the real world. Use what you learn to solve a puzzle and save the school's lunch! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Acrobats are able to perform many amazing tricks! But do you know how they are able to keep their balance when they walk the tightrope? See science at work in the real world and learn about gravity, balance, and motion. Use what you learn to solve a puzzle with your own handmade toy acrobat! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Volcanoes, rock, desert, and mountains are all different types of landforms. Do you know how these many types of land take their shape? Learn about different forces that cause these shapes and the layers of the earth. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to unlock a mystery about Earth and how its surface changes over time. Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Weather can affect our daily lives! Do you know how to predict if it will rain or snow? Learn about the water cycle, what makes rain, and how we predict weather. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to make your own weather forecast! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Scientists don't start off knowing the answers! Do you know they use experiments to test their questions? Learn about variables and hypotheses through real world science. Use what you learn to solve a puzzle of getting from one bank of a river to the other by thinking like a scientist! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

The body is a complex living system! Do you know that your body has as many as 1 trillion cells? Learn about the many systems of living things and how they work. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to discover what''s the matter with greenhouse owner, Ed, and his plants. Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Water is useful to us in everyday life! We drink it, swim in it, and it feeds our gardens of flowers. Do you know that water can also be mysterious? Learn about the properties of water through science in the real world. Use what you learn to discover why your glass of ice water is suddenly wet on the outside! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Do you notice everything around you throughout your day? The world is full of surprising patterns and textures! Learn how to notice patterns and feel textures. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to save the day and solve the puzzle of the missing pets! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Machines make everyday life easier! Do you know that building your own machine is simpler than you think? Learn about two simple machines, the lever and pulley. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to figure out how to get a 700-pound piano to the second story of a building! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Do you know how instruments create beautiful sounds? Music is possible through sound! Learn what sound is and how it travels. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to create instruments out of everyday materials and perform a concert! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Magnets can make objects move! Do you know why magnets are attracted to some things and not others? Learn about magnets and electricity. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to solve a puzzle on how best to fix a toy car! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

It’s the first day of school and Astro the Alien is worried he won’t make friends. Siblings Ben and Eva teach Astro ways to be a good friend, and Astro practices his new skills all day long to make many friends. This introduction to social emotional concepts includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Do you know how your body works? Your body can do many things! In fact, it runs like a machine! Learn about your body''s systems and how to care for your body. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to solve the puzzle of how to keep your body running at its best! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.