New Releases by Jennifer Dussling

"Beginning readers can learn about the lives of amazing historical figures in this exciting biography collection. There is bonus material after each story that includes a timeline, historical photos, and lots of extra intriguing facts--did you know George Washington loved dogs? One of his dogs was named Sweetlips!"--back cover.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Albert has found a wonderful, beautiful thing in the People’s backyard. An old shoe! And it’s the perfect clubhouse for him to play in—if only he can fit it inside the playroom.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Alberto acaba de encontrar la cosa más bella y maravillosa del mundo en el Patio de la Gente. ¡Un zapato viejo! Es perfecto para usarlo como casa club y jugar en su interior… si Wanda y él logran ponerlo en su cuarto de juego.

Abraham Lincoln didn’t look like a president. He didn’t always act like a president, either—he liked to wrestle with his sons and tell jokes. But he always fought for fairness, freedom, and unity. Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Abraham Lincoln’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography, which combines a traditional, illustrated narrative with historical photographs at the back of book. Complete with a timeline, photographs, and little-known facts about the United States’ sixteenth president: the long and tall Abraham Lincoln. Long, Tall Lincoln is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Get to know the tallest animals on earth—giraffes!—in this Level 3 reader. Giraffes have been a source of interest for thousands of years. Some were even kept as pets in Egypt! As the tallest animals on Earth—some can be nineteen feet tall—giraffes are distinct, and their anatomy makes them only more interesting. Did you know that giraffes have the same number of neck bones that humans do? Giraffes also have tongues that are blue-black in color and more than a foot long. You can learn all about giraffes in this exciting book!

Snowmen come out to play until there are 100 snowmen.

Marco surveys his friends and uses bar graphs to convince his father to raise his allowance.

Have you ever seen a hailstone with a turtle frozen inside? Learn all about the weirdest, wackiest, wildest weather ever--and what makes it happen--in this easy-to-read nonfiction reader.

Featuring redesigned jackets, interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout, DK Readers now have a fresh new look! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interests while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read-and read to learn! Slither, slither, hiss, hiss! Learn all about the silent, stealthy, sibilant world of snakes!

Read all about big bad bugs, clever little bugs, and some of the fiercest bugs ever! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

When rainbows mysteriously appear on the wall, Annie and Mike try to find out where they come from.

A flower girl learns her role in the wedding.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural defenses of poison dart frogs.

Marco surveys his friends and uses bar graphs to convince his father to raise his allowance.

An introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of snakes.

Before he can go fishing, a boy has to figure out how to get himself, his dog and all his gear out to an island in a boat that can only carry 100 pounds.

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. Barry''s teacher says that acting is mainly about control. But how can Barry control hiccups and yawns? Will he ever be a real actor? Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level Two; Science topic: Involuntary reflexes)

Odysseus was on the shores of another strange land wile his wife fears for the life of their son. Ambushers plan to attack him on his way back from his journey to find his father, but a series of startling and magical events brings the father and son back together.

Explains what causes earthquakes and whether scientists can predict them along with what you should when an earthquake strikes.

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. When Mr. Cooper gives Peggy a new baby duck, she promises to take good care of it. But when Fluff''s feathers begin to droop and his eyes are no longer bright and shiny, Peggy discovers why and learns that good nutrition is very important - for growing ducks and growing girls! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Nutrition)