New Releases by Gilda Berger

Questions and answers provide information about volcanoes and earthquakes, covering such aspects as why, how, when, and where these phenomena occur.

Questions and Answers series.

Provides answers to a variety of questions about various poisonous creatures, such as Do Gila monsters bite humans, What are killer bees, Which ant sting hurts the most, and Are frogs poisonous?

Uses a question and answer format to provide information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of sharks.

Introduces the eight key holidays of the Jewish year, including the seven major annual holidays and the weekly holiday of the Sabbath, exploring the background, meaning, and celebration of each.

Provides answers to such questions about the weather as "What makes the weather?", "Does air have weight?", "How big are hailstones?", and "What is El Niño?"

A series of questions and answers provides information about the physical characteristics, senses, eating habits, life cycles, and behavior of different insects.

This book explores the fascinating world of the tropical rainforest. From unusual insects and animals to the world''s largest flowers, this educational text is filled with strange and wonderful discoveries. Children will learn about the different kinds of plants, animals, and people who inhabit the rainforest. Full-color illustrations.

Shares unusual facts and jokes about reptiles and amphibians.

Shares unusual facts and jokes about insects, including beetles, crickets, grasshoppers, bees, wasps, ants, and termites.

Wintertime survival strategies of several different animals.

Discusses dinosaurs and different theories regarding their extinction, including climate changes, starvation, cosmic rays, and an asteroid collision with the earth.

Explains how the postal system works by following a letter on its way to its destination.

Discusses immigration, past and present, focusing on how four children from different countries came to live in the United States.

An unusual treasure--an illustrated work about the life, world, inspirations, and paintings of this famous American artist. 136 full-color and black-and-white illustrations.

Through simplified scientific explanations and colorful pictures, a child can learn how to read a weather map on the nightly news, how rain is formed, and how to sort the different kinds of clouds. Full color throughout.

Basic information on our solar system, its components, their movements, and their likely history.

Discusses how the practice of using coins and paper money evolved and explains the circle money travels as it is earned, saved, and spent.

This book explains how these basic household items work and how a child can help ensure that they keep working. Technical terms are explained in easy-to-understand words, using analogy and examples to teach and inform. Only the very basic, non-dangerous trouble-shooting methods are described for each household item, including the importance of parental supervision. Illustrated.

Gives a close inside look at the life of an addict, including his first experiences, effects of his illness, treatment, and finding ways to control and live with it.

Presents the life of a young woman, raised in a foster home and sexually abused by her foster father, who turned to drugs as an escape and is currently trying to rebuild her life.

Provides definitions for over 1000 drugs and drug-related terms. Discusses street, prescription, and over-the-counter drugs, and describes the special equipment and vocabulary of the drug culture.

An exploration of the parts and functions of the human body which includes the basic systems.

Offers advice on making wise choices about the use of drugs.

Describes the multiplication and distribution throughout the world of humans and various species of cats, camels, and bears from their ancestors millions of years ago.

Describes the different climate zones of a mountain and how plants and animals have adapted to these varying conditions.