New Releases by Gail Tuchman

Set your child on the road to reading success with this library of adorable, illustrated mini books. The fun, easy-to-read stories in this collection give your child practice with must-know phonics skills, such as short vowels, long vowels, consonant blends, digraphs, and more

"Bananas with our breakfast, bananas with our lunch, so yellow, ripe, and mellow, bananas by the bunch!" A pair of twins celebrate their birthday by eating their favorite fruit all day long in this charming board book. Brightly colored illustrations, catchy rhyming text, and easy-to-handle pages make this read-aloud story an instant classic.

Winner of a Bronze 2019 Moonbeam Children''s Book Award! "One, Two, Three … I''ll race you to that apple tree. It''s apple-picking time!" A group of young friends spend a beautiful autumn day picking apples and learning about the delicious foods that are made with their favorite fruit. Vivid illustrations accompany the simple but sweet rhyming story, which is printed on sturdy pages that little fingers will find easy to turn and will withstand many readings.

"Pears are the best! Just give them a chance. They''ll make you want to jump up and dance!" As a group of children walk through a farmer''s market, they try to encourage their reluctant friend to give pears a try. The boldly colored pictures will capture the little ones'' attention, and the sturdy pages will last for years to come.

"I want an orange, a sweet, juicy orange, an orange for orange juice…" Kids can join a determined little girl in her quest for an orange, recounted with bright, engaging illustrations, accompanied by a rhyming narrative. The thick and sturdy pages will stand up to lots of handling, so kids can follow the story again and again.

Short, rhyming text and up-close photographs take readers on a safari that introduces the wild animals that inhabit the Savannah.

"Robots can build cars, dive in the ocean, and even fly into space! Discover all the cool jobs robots can do"--Page 4 of cover.

"The whole world is made of rocks. The Earth'' rocky crust was formed millions years ago, and its rocks are always changing. It is full of fascinating minerals, and we use its treasures in hundreds of ways. This Level 2 Reader teaches readers all about the different kind of rocks and minerals, how rocks were shaped, how we use the Earth''s mineral resources, and how we can unlock its fossil secrets. The book uses simple text and full-color photographs throughout"--

Find out what happened when Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans and blew people''s lives apart.

Butterflies come alive in this Discover More Reader. Busy Butterflies is a Level 1 Reader (ages 4-6) packed with key facts, vivid diagrams, exciting photographs and simple sentences to explain it all. Learn all about the monarch butterfly, from its metamorphosis from a caterpillar to its incredible journey across the American continent! As children follow the monarch, they will meet a host of other beautiful butterflies and find out all about butterflies'' lifecycles, senses, and just why they are important to all of Planet Earth. Including key vocabulary words and infographics to help children learning to read. Comes with free digital book featuring extra content, games and activities, plus audio and video enhancements.

Ms. Frizzle''s class learn about the incredible systems that work together to make the human body function.

With bold, colourful photographic illustrations and covering a wide range of popular non-fiction subjects, ''National Geographic Readers'' stand out in the market for their widespread appeal with both boys and girls.

Discover More Readers: Planets is a Level 1 Reader (ages 4-6) packed with key facts, vivid diagrams, exciting photographs and simple sentences to explain it all. Early readers can discover how planets were formed, why they attract stars, moons, and satellites and all about the Milky Way galaxy. Comes with free digital book featuring extra content, games and activities, plus audio and video enhancements.

An introduction to the planets that orbit around Earth''s sun.

Meet the most adorable animals--and pet them! This book includes cute and intriguing information about sheep, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and even miniature ponies.

Hot Wheels race cars attempt to escape from a shark attack.--

Kids are off to the races by coloring seven separate images — from a hood to tires — that complete a picture of a car. Additional add ups include a bicycle, a train, and an airplane.

Kids begin by coloring a monkey and six other images that "add up" to a zoo. Other simple, seven-part illustrations of places to go include a beach, a circus, and an amusement park.

Children color a hat, a sled, and five other cold weather items that "add up" to winter — plus there''s a succession of images for spring, summer, and fall. Designed for ages 2–5.

Color seven simple parts for aspects of a daily activity: bathtub, rubber duck, and other items that "add up" to bathtime. Includes playtime, lunchtime, and bedtime. Ages 2 and up.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! The driver zips up her jumpsuit and squeezes through her racecar window. Engines rev. Tires SCREECH and SQUEAL...and they’re off! Around and around the cars go VVVRRRROMMMMM! Pit stops! CRASHES! POPPED tires! Race to the finish line...and the checkered flag SNAPS down. Race day roars into life in this breathless book. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Safari day dawns on the savanna. The African light gives the sky colors seen nowhere else on Earth. Soon, an amazing array of wild animals are yawning, screeching, and growling to life. Meet the elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and the laughing hyenas of the wilderness and find out who’s friends with whom and why! National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

While picnicking with their parents, two mice explore a pond and see many interesting things.