New Releases by Jodie Shepherd

Sorting by color, by shape, or by size--there are lots of ways to group similar things together! How do you sort the objects in your world? What can you create by sorting? Bright and colorful photos encourage young readers to think about how they can sort the objects around them.

Explores ways to compare size using crayons and photographs to illustrate concepts.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The sun brings light, heat, and energy to Earth! Leela''s imagination takes her on a journey to explore the sun. Come aboard her spacecraft as she orbits around the sun and learns what makes it so hot! Find out more about the closest star to our planet.

High-impact photos and accessible text explore the colors o f winter, while illustrations encourage readers to create their own art."--

Crack the code of letters and sounds with Step into Reading Phonics Readers!. Simple stories with favorite characters focus on short and long vowels.

Playful text and colorful photos introduce the concept of opposites, while simple illustrations encourage readers to create art.

The moon is amazing! It has craters, "oceans" of lava, and lots of awesome space rocks. Neil''s imagination takes him on a trip to the moon. Join him as he explores mountains and hills, spots a famous astronaut''s footprints, and collects space rocks for his science project. Find out more about that big round object in the night sky.

Introduces the life and career of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Describes the life and career of the children''s author and illustrator, including his childhood in New York, the popularity of his book "Where the Wild Things Are," and his personal life.

"Teaches the reader about kindness and generosity."--

An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

Rookie Biographies(tm) Rookie Biographies offer an in-depth look at some of the most influential people in history. They might be groundbreaking entertainers, like Oprah Winfrey, or incredible athletes like Serena Williams. No matter what his or her story, each of these individuals is worth getting to know better. Barack Obama: Obama has won a Grammy award for the audio version of each of his two books. A You Can... feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject Fast facts offering interesting, sometimes little-known facts about the subject A map with key indicating where the subject was born and other significant areas helps children develop early map reading skills A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject''s life A poem about the subject which introduces children to a different text type Glossary with pictures www.factsfornow.scholastic.com See page 1 for more information.

Simple text and photos introduce doctors, the people whose job is to care for us when we are sick and whom we count on to keep us well.

"There''s no question about it -- a positive attitude leads to a happier life. But developing a happy disposition takes practice. That''s where Optimism: Sunny-Side Up! can help. Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, this book gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength"--

Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, this book gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength. Sometimes things just don''t go our way. It can be hard to work up the strength to persevere-especially for a child. That''s where Perseverance: I Have Grit can help. Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, this book gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength.

Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, this book gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength. We would all like to be considered kind and generous. But like other positive attributes, getting there takes practice. That''s where Kindness & Generosity: It Starts With Me can help.

Sacagawea was only 15 years old when she led the Lewis and Clark expedition into the wilderness of the western United States. From finding food to easing relations with new people, Sacagawea proved herself to be an incredible help. Without her, the g

A brief biography of Hilary Clinton, senator, secretary of state and advocate for the less fortunate.

These board books are bursting with the enthusiasm of a toddler exploring the world for the first time. Engaging text and adorable photos introduce toddlers to familiar first experiences in these playful die-cut board books. Rhyming text and dynamic photos help toddlers learn the days of the week. Key Features: Die-cut tabs make the books easy for toddlers to hold and turn pages Simple engaging text to read aloud to toddlers Big bold photos make each book visually appealing Rookie Storytime Tips that can be used by the caregiver to review the book and emphasize key learning Nonfiction titles - all based on a curriculum developed by early childhood experts

A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut.

Step into the White House. Learn about the leaders of the United States from the beginning until now. Each President has a unique story told with photos and illustrations. Learn interesting facts and have fun along the way! Who knows, one day even you might be President! Which President started the tradition of throwing the first pitch of the season? Do you know who used to be a peanut farmer before he became president? Do you know which President had a pet rooster with only one leg? Which president had a bowl of jellybeans on his desk?

Rookie Biographies offer an in-depth look at some of the most influential people in history. They might be some of America''s earliest heroes, like Paul Revere and Sacagawea. Or they could be people who work every day to make the world a better place, like Jane Goodall. No matter what his or her story, each of these individuals is worth getting to know better. A You Can. feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject Fast facts offering interesting, sometimes little-known facts about the subject A map with key indicating where the subject was born and other significant nearby areas A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject''s life A poem about the subject Glossary with pictures www.factsfornow.scholastic.com See page 1 for more information.

"Take a historical journey into the White House. Learn about the leaders of the United States from the beginning until now. Each President has a unique story told with photos and illustrations. Learn interesting facts and have fun along the way!" -- back cover.

Introduces earthworms and explains the roles they play in the environment.

Simple text and photos introduce librarians and describes the important jobs they perform everyday in the library.

Budderball can''t wait to go to the town fair. When he and the Buddies arrive, there are games to play, rides to go on, and races to win. But Budderball is most excited about the food at the fair. Cotton candy, popcorn, peanuts-it all sounds so delicious! When the hungry pup stumbles upon a pie-eating contest, he knows he''s found a fair event made for him.

Is the moon made of cookies? Is it made of cheese? Elmo learns all about the moon.

What''s the word on the street? Find out as Elmo visits many fun places in his neighborhood and learns new words.

Big Red Riding Hood goes to visit his Granny and meets a big blue monster along the way. What happens next?