Best Selling Books by Lola M. Schaefer

Mittens is a small kitten in a big, new house. Everything seems loud and unfamiliar and scary. The little kitten wants a special place all his own. Can a new friend help him find one? The satisfying story of an adorable kitten''s search for security and his discovery of a new friend is perfect for children who, like Mittens, are ready to take their first steps on a new journey: reading. Mittens is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. "The beautiful physical immediacy of the new pet story will draw emergent readers," commented Booklist.

Explains what a model is and describes various types of models and their functions.

Frankie begins his first day at Miss Wart''s Academy for Ghouls and Goblins excited and eager to learn, but when the other students tease him for being different, he demonstrates what he already knows about being scary.

Simple text and photographs present the features of jack-o-lanterns and the different kinds of faces that they can have.

Photographs and easy-to-read text illustrate how various objects can be moved by pushing or pulling them.

In simple words and text, describes the sea urchin.

Simple text and illustrations discuss the challenges of being in a wheelchair, why some children cannot walk, and how those who use a wheelchair function at school and at play.

Text and photographs depict a rainy day, including the formation of rain and the actions of the people out in it.

A brief introduction to roadrunners, including what they look like, where they live, what they eat, and something special about them.

Describes the different rooms in an apartment and their functions.

Simple text and photographs present kinds of reptiles and their general characteristics.

Describes different kinds of masks and shows how face paint can be a part of a disguise.

Can you find these in the book? foot, larvae. Get an introduction to newts, including their habitat, diet, and physical features.

Provides an introduction to frogs describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, predators, and relationship to people.

Contents: Are javelinas in your backyard? What are javelinas? What do javelinas look like? How big are javelinas? What do javelinas feel like? What do javelinas eat? What is something special about javelinas? How do javelinas stay safe?

Cumulative text describes how water falls from the clouds as rain and eventually makes its way to the sea.

What are oils? Where do oils come from? Why is it important to eat oils? Find out the answers to these questions by exploring this food group.

Text and pictures introduce the biography of Theodore Roosevelt, discussing his personal life, education, and political career as the twenty-sixth president of the United States.

Photographs and simple text describe various costumes, including an elephant, a bee, a witch, and a fairy.

"Describes airplanes, including their history, their parts, how they work, and how people use them to travel"--Provided by publisher.

Describes, in brief illustrations and text, the structure and functions of human legs and feet.

Provides an introduction to giraffes describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, predators, and relationship to people.

Discusses vegetables, explaining where they come from, how they are cooked and eaten, and why they are necessary for a healthy diet.

"This enchanting and informative picture book explores the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem, relating how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life."--

This book introduces the alphabet by describing such animals as earthworms, slugs, and jellyfish.

Some people need to wear leg braces. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn how leg braces can help and what daily life is like for someone who wears them. This book includes a video, which launches via a 4D app.

A basic introduction to horseshoe crabs, discussing their physical characteristics, habitat, activities, and diet.

Simple text and photographs depict corals and how they create coral reefs.

Pretend you''re a toad. Look up. What do you see? Imagine you''re a whale. Look down. What do you see? Now, come along on a picture book journey that invites you to see the world from many different perspectives. Look up, down, and everywhere in between. What do you see?

Simple text and photographs show different objects that vibrate.

Text and photographs depict a snowy day, including the formation of snow and the actions of the people out in it.

Text and pictures present the biography of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the phonograph, lightbulb, and movies with sound.

Illustrations and lyrical text present a river, from its source in the snowy mountains to where it joins the sea.