New Releases by Lola M. Schaefer

Discusses the history and uses of ferries, the different kinds, and how they work.

Describes the parts of a tow truck, how to operate them, and the work they do.

Text and photographs describe and illustrate a cold day, including what people wear, see, and do.

Simple text and photographs present mail carriers, their role in the community, and their many tasks as they work for the Post Office collecting and sorting mail, and delivering letters, packages, and magazines.

Text and photographs describe some things that people see and do on a hot day.

Introduce young readers to common occupations through this informative series. Simple text and engaging photographs emphasize how workers help people every day. Close photo-text matches support early readers. This series explores and supports the standard "Production, Distribution, and Consumption," as required by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Text and photographs present a windy day, including what the wind does and how people react and use the wind for their various activities.

Simple text and photographs present police officers and their role in the community including keeping people safe, helping lost or hurt people, and arresting people who break laws.

Simple text and photographs present farmers and their role in the community.

A brief biography of Henry Ford, the man whose Model T automobile made the gasoline-powered car affordable to Americans.

Simple text and photographs describe fire fighters and their role in our communities.

An introduction to airplanes, discussing how they fly, the main components to a plane, early models, and interesting facts.

Text and photographs describe some things that people see and do on a sunny day.

Simple text and photographs present veterinarians and their role in the community.

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

Simple text and photographs present the life of the scientist who developed the first liquid propelled rocket.

Discusses the invention, development, and operation of cable cars, particularly in the United States.

Simple text and photographs present the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright and their pioneering efforts in the development of the airplane.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Robert Fulton and his contributions to transportation.

Simple text and photographs present nurses and their role in the community.

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate starting and stopping.

Photographs and simple text describe grandfathers and some of the things they do with their grandchildren.

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King.

Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of parrotfish.

Simple text and photographs depict the life of Cesar Chavez, the Mexican American labor leader who achieved justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights.

In simple words and text, describes the sea urchin.

A simple look at the life of George Washington, the man who led the patriot troops in the Revolutionary War and later became the first president of the United States.

Presents a biography of the country lawyer Abraham Lincoln, who became America''s sixteenth president and served during the Civil War.

Simple text and photographs describe scarecrows, their purpose, composition, and places where they are found.