New Releases by Frances E. Ruffin

Explains polycystic ovary syndrome, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of it, and examines ways sufferers can change their lifestyles to help control the symptoms.

Explains how to make a profit at a small business venture, such as a bake sale, focusing on how to determine the unit cost of an item in order that a profit can be made.

Discusses the need for a clean kitchen to avoid food poisoning and offers tips on the importance of shelf life information, safe knife handling, and fire safety.

The life of the famous abolitionist.

Describes how dogs have been and are being used in military operations, including the Vietnam War, World War II, and at military installations around the world.

Stormy, a standard schnauzer, works in a lab to detect cancer. Belle, a beagle that''s been called a "wonder dog," is trained to sense when her owner is about to lose consciousness from diabetes. In Medical Detective Dogs, children will read many fascinating stories about dogs such as Stormy and Belle that use their sense of smell to detect deadly human illness and alert people who suffer from life-threatening seizures. Full-color photographs and narratives of heroic dogs in action will entertain young readers.

Describes the founding and history of Jamestown, the first lasting English settlement in North America, discusses the contributions of the Powhatan Indians to the success of Jamestown, and looks at the excavation and reconstruction of the settlement.

Provides an informative introduction to the life, times, and key achievements of Theodore Roosevelt while including step-by-step directions that allow readers to draw what they are learning.

A short biography of the author of two books which have won the Caldecott Medal.

Provides a short history of the siege of the Alamo.

This book is an introduction to St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest permanent settlement by Europeans in the United States.

Presents an introduction to the Gateway Arch of St. Louis, Missouri, in simple text with illustrations, explaining its history, design, and how it was constructed.

Describes the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln that led to the building of a memorial in his honor in Washington, D.C., how the memorial was built, and the memorial itself.

Explains the historical importance of Ellis Island, describes the efforts to rebuild the buildings there in order to open a museum, and details the things visitors will find there today.

Provides an in-depth and comprehensive portrait of the state of Mississippi, including its history, people, land, economy, and government.

The rough current had carried Elizabeth''s boat past the island where she lived. She was lost! Then, through the roaring wind, she heard a high, squeaky bark. It was Ursa, her dog. He was coming to rescue her. Told in a gripping narrative style, Water Rescue Dogs will introduce readers to dogs who have been expertly trained to rescue people from floods, boating accidents, and other water-related disasters. Readers will journey with the dogs as they go from training school to the first day on the job. Vivid, full-color photographs and gripping stories of amazing rescues are guaranteed to entertain students.

As a boy, Sid Fleischman lived for magic. He visited a sideshow in 5th grade that changed his life. From that moment on, he was consumed with the world of magic. He published his first book, Between Cocktails, when he was 19. It was a book about magic tricks. Kids will learn how this was a turning point for Sid Fleischman; how this book made him think about writing. They will find out how his life as a magician, and his many other experiences, helped him write such popular books as the McBroom series and Newbery Award-winning book, The Whipping Boy.

A short biography of the author of "Sarah, Plain and Tall," which won the Newbery Medal in 1986.

A short biography of the author of the Anastasia Krupnik books and other works, including two Newbery Medal winners.

A short biography of the author of "The Cat Ate my Gymsuit," the Amber Brown books, and other works.

Discusses the training, selection, and use of dogs in police work.

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Provides an easy-to-read introduction to the life of cats and their habitat.

Provides an easy-to-read introduction to the life of whales and their habitat.

This colorful volume uses the division of three-digit numbers by one-digit numbers to illustrate the work that goes into creating a city park. Includes fun facts about marigolds, tulips, sunflowers, and ivy plants.

Presents the life and legend of Clara Barton, who worked as a school teacher, served as a nurse during the Civil War, and who founded the American Red Cross.

Describes the life and legend of Molly Pitcher, a war heroine known for carrying pitchers of water to soldiers in the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

Presents the life of Sojourner Truth, born a slave and later freed, who became a powerful voice in the fight for equal rights for African Americans and women.