New Releases by Eric Braun

-Introduces readers to pro football''s biggest event, the Super Bowl, and to major records set and broken in 50 championship games---

Have you ever wished you could stop the spread of diseases? Or help fight hunger? It can be as easy as taking a picture of your school lunch and posting it online. That''s what a nine-year-old in Scotland did to raise awareness about healthy eating and hunger. One young boy talked to his senator about health care. Another girl used animation skills to start a conversation about autism. These kids are all activists for health. They noticed a problem, and they did what they could to raise awareness and fix that problem. Read their stories about how they worked to improve health, and learn how you too can be an activist.

Do you ever worry about the environment? Do you wish you could help make things better? The environmental activists profiled in this book do that every day. One eleven-year-old sold drawings of birds to raise money to help clean up an oil spill. A poet presented her writing against nuclear testing and rising sea levels to the United Nations. One activist coordinated murals and street theater to make people aware of health problems caused by local power plants. And a journalist wrote about the process of raising, processing, and selling beef, which changed how some meat is processed. Explore the stories of these inspiring kids and adults, and learn how to start making a difference yourself. Anyone can change the world!

OF COURSE you think I was the bad guy, terrifying poor little Jack. You don''t know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...

"Explains important statistics and their history in the sport of baseball"--

"Gives readers an up-close look at the harrowing story of the 807th Medical Evacuation Squadron''s escape from behind Nazi Lines after surviving a plane crash in enemy territory"--

"In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the Challenger tragedy and controversy"--

"Key facts and fun details about the game of football come alive through infographics. The ''data art'' provides opportunities for readers to visually take in information about the sport through charts ... and illustrations"--Amazon.com.

Keeping track of all the fascinating baseball facts and statistics can make your head spin faster than a curveball. You hear about blazing speeds (the average Major League fastball is 92 miles per hour), huge numbers (Barry Bonds hit 762 home runs), and powerful dynasties (the New York Yankees have won the World Series 27 times). Engaging infographics relate facts and key concepts about baseball, from how pitchers throw a curve ball to the crucial timing of a home run. Detailed "data art" allows readers to visualize important baseball concepts and explore notable aspects of "America''s Favorite Pastime." The vibrant infographics on each spread appeal to struggling readers and help them analyze and interpret baseball information and statistics.

What''s your favorite holiday? Halloween? Valentine''s Day? Share your holiday spirit with all your friends by throwing a holiday party! Don''t worry if you''re not sure where to begin. We''ll give you tips and tricks on decorations, invitations, and activities for your party. And if you want your bash to have a special theme?say, "New Year''s Eve Dance Marathon"?we''ve got ideas for you there too! Take a look inside this book and start planning a holiday event that everyone will be talking about?until you host your next party, of course.

It''s finally summer! What better way to celebrate than throwing an outdoor party? Before you throw down a picnic blanket and crank up the tunes, it''s time to do a little planning. Inside, you''ll find all the information you need to get ready for your party and to make sure your guests have tons of fun. Plus, you''ll learn how to sidestep party pitfalls (bugs! peanut allergies!) and how to make your party extra-memorable (s''mores! capture the flag!). Even after school starts, your friends will still be talking about your party.

Relates the life of John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, who is famed for his distribution of apple seeds and trees across America.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - ''Cinderella,'' ''Jack and the Beanstalk,'' ''The Little Mermaid,'' ''Goldilocks and the Three Bears,'' and ''Little Red Riding Hood'' - by the stories'' supporting characters"--

"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to pro receivers"--

Super-cowboy Pecos Bill leaps onto the back of a monstrous cyclone and rides it like a bucking bronco, creating, in the process, the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and Death Valley.

"Introduces the concept of point of view through Cronus'' retelling of the classic Greek myth ''War of the Titans''"--

"Describes various tips, activities, and useful information for making sports more fun and interesting"--

"Describes various trivia, tips, activities, and other useful information for making sports, the outdoors, cities, and daily life more fun and interesting"--

"Describes various tips, activities, and useful information for making life in the city more fun and interesting"--

"Engaging text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about sound"--

"Introduces the concept of point of view through Medea''s retelling of the classic Greek myth ''Jason and the Golden Fleece''"--

"Describes various tips, activities, and useful information for making the outdoors more fun and interesting"--

Lance Dragon explains how simple machines work while using them to defend the skate park in his castle.

Rudie, the origami dinosaur, may be new to the neighborhood, but she knows that rocks are cool.

Introduces the states of matter by following the adventures of Joe-Joe, a student who tries to turn his homework into chocolate bars but instead transforms it into syrup.

Describes ogres found in fairy tales, folklore, and literature and includes the common descriptions of them as well as where they live and how they interact with humans in the tales.

Text and photographs introduce the biography of Tomie dePaola, a famous author and illustrator.

An in-depth and fascinating study of one of Hollywood''s most popular icons - fully updated and including previously unreleased pictures. Doris Day is almost always portrayed as the sunny, squeaky-clean girl next door. This wholesome image kept her at the top for twenty-four years and thirty-nine films. But behind the effervescent, ever-cheerful image that Doris Day portrayed through dozens of classic Hollywood movies was an extraordinary story of private pain. Her dazzling smile hid a tormented personal life that included four marriages, and a terrifying accident that nearly ended her life. And yet for generations of movie-goers Doris Day remained the embodiment of innocent beauty and apple-pie homeliness, and even today she exerts a powerful fascination for millions of fans around the world.

Discusses activities astronauts do while they''re in space.

Learn about all the duties that are part of the life of a cowboy.