Best Selling Books by Meish Goldish

Offers a look inside the Marine Corps'' combat training from orientation to graduation.

Explores how bottlenose dolphins help the Navy, discusses their training, and introduces K-Dog a dolphin used to find sea mines.

Identifies the most spectacular skyscrapers in the world and explains their incredible features through size comparisons and photos.

Questions and answers explore the world and relatives of the cottontail.

Explains the causes and symptoms of dyslexia and discusses how to overcome this disability and become a good reader and writer.

Explains why bald eagles became an endangered species, and describes the efforts of scientists to bring them back from the brink of extinction.

Discusses the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of salamanders.

Discusses the use of horses in films and television, their training and care both on and off the set, and the American Humane Association''s monitoring of their treatment.

Offers a look inside the Coast Guard''s basic training from orientation to graduation.

Offers a look inside the U.S. Army''s basic combat training from orientation to graduation.

Describes different types of large trucks, including information on their dimensions, weight, performance, and uses in transportation and entertainment.

Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and their construction.

Explores how horses, donkeys, and mules are used in the military; introduces Reckless, a horse used by the Marines during the Korean War; and discusses the training for both the soldiers and the animals.

In Prison Puppies, young readers will meet the hardworking dogs in the Puppies Behind Bars program. This organization teaches prison inmates to raise puppies that will later work as service dogs for people living with disabilities. The prisoners teach the dogs the skills they’ll need to assist their future owners, from basic commands like “come here” and “sit,” to more complicated tasks like opening doors and turning lights on and off. The puppies teach the prisoners, too! Working with the dogs teaches prisoners patience, responsibility, and cooperation, and gives them a chance to contribute to society in a positive way. Packed with real-life stories and dramatic, full-color photos of prison pups, this book is sure to be a favorite of dog lovers everywhere.

A warehouse in a large city catches fire late at night. The flames spread to every floor, and nearby buildings are in danger of being caught up in the blaze. Suddenly, ear-piercing sirens fill the air. Trucks speed down a busy street. They stop in front of the warehouse, and firefighters rush out to contain the deadly blaze before anyone gets hurt. In City Firefighters, dramatic, true stories will keep readers turning the pages as they learn firsthand how these tough, brave firefighters use their strength, quick thinking, and expert skills to battle deadly blazes. In addition, readers will go behind the scenes to learn how city firefighters train for their job so that they are ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice.

Explains why gray wolves became an endangered species, and describes the efforts of scientists to bring them back from the brink of extinction.

From classic heroines like Lassie to contemporary heroes like Beethoven, children will thrill to stories about the real-life dogs that are part of the entertainment industry. Young readers will learn about the emergence of dogs in television and film. With vivid full-color photographs and exciting narratives, Hollywood Dogs captivates kids with details on how dogs are trained to work with their human partners-and ultimately steal the show!

When Hannah was in first grade, she hated reading. The young girl had dyslexia. She had trouble pronouncing words and even recognizing letters on a page. Hannah felt nervous reading in front of her classmates. Things changed, though, when she met Kaila—a furry, friendly Shetland sheepdog. For a few minutes every week, Kaila would listen quietly as the girl read books aloud. Soon, Hannah felt more relaxed. She could read faster and pronounce hard words. How could a dog like Kaila help a child read? In this inspiring book, young readers will learn about Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). In schools and libraries all over the world, these specially trained dogs—from tiny terriers to giant mastiffs—are helping kids overcome their difficulties with reading. Packed with real-life stories and adorable, full-color photos of these remarkable animals, this book is sure to be a favorite of dog-lovers everywhere.

“Look out!" yelled Jimmy. He and Melissa were lucky to be alive after the gas explosion rocked the school. Now they were crawling up through the rubble toward the sunlight. Suddenly, they saw a dog pawing his way toward them. It was a search-and-rescue dog. They were saved!

After injuring his spinal cord in an accident, Jasper the dachshund was unable to move his back legs. In 2012, scientists at Cambridge University tried an unusual experiment to help Jasper walk again. They took special cells from inside Jasper''s nose and transplanted them into his spine. Why? Scientists knew that these cells constantly regrow to keep the nose working. Could these same cells somehow repair Jasper''s damaged spinal cord? This is just one of many fascinating stories found in Science Dogs. For more than a century, dogs like Jasper have played a key role in scientific discoveries, from the invention of the pacemaker to a cancer-sniffing machine modeled after a dog’s nose. With dramatic, full-color photos, this book is sure to appeal to dog lovers everywhere.

Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of the moray eel.

Introduces foods containing spiders, centipedes, and scorpions, including a map showing the countries where insect-based dishes are eaten.

One morning in September 2011, a large crowd gathered at the shore in Huntington Beach, California. The people had come to watch dozens of surfers ride the rolling ocean waves. This wasn’t just any surfing competition, however—the surfers were dogs! With more than a thousand fans cheering the competitors on, an English bulldog named Sir Hollywood rode a long wave and was declared one of the winners. Surf dog competitions are fairly new, but dogs have been riding surfboards with their owners for fun since the 1920s. In Surf Dog Miracles, kids will meet the talented dogs that learn to balance on a surfboard, recover if they almost fall off the board, and even surf backward. Some surf dogs raise money for charity, while others can help people with disabilities ride a wave. Packed with real-life stories and full-color photos of these special animals, this book is sure to be a favorite of dog-lovers everywhere. Surf Dog Miracles is part of Bearport’s Dog Heroes series.

Cory’s family had just moved to Hound Town. As he walked around his new neighborhood, he yearned to make a new friend. That’s when he heard rustling in some nearby bushes. Then a small, scruffy dog appeared. “Hey, there. What’s your name? Are you lost?” asked Cory. When the little dog followed Cory home, it marked the beginning of a truly amazing friendship.

From rescuing six baby wild turkeys at the bottom of a storm drain to capturing a ten-foot-long (3-m) boa constrictor slithering through a Florida neighborhood, animal control officers are devoted to protecting animals and ensuring the safety of people. In this gripping new book, young readers will meet the fearless animal control officers who share a selfless dedication to helping animals that are trapped, abandoned, or abused. Through action-packed stories, including the heart-pounding rescue of a black lab from an icy pond, young readers will learn how these everyday heroes use their quick thinking and expert skills to come to the aid of an animal at a moment''s notice. In addition, readers will get an inside look at how animal control officers prepare for their job so that they are always ready to help and protect animals and people. Large, full-color photos and dramatic real-life stories will keep kids turning the pages to learn more.

Contains real-life stories about the toy fox terrier as well as its history and relationship to the animal''s current size, physical and mental characteristics, and suitability as a pet.

Make learning the multiplication tables easy and entertaining for kids of all learning styles! Packed with teacher-tested games, rhymes, songs, stories, mnemonic devices, hands-on reproducibles, and so much more. For use with Grades 2-4.

A grasshopper can jump 20 times the length of its body. If people had legs that strong, they could easily hop over two school buses in one jump! This is just one of the many surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these little leapers. Large, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text will engage emergent readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of this unique invertebrate.

Introduces the Africanized honeybee or "killer bee," describing is physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

True tales of wildlife survival show how the heroic efforts of people who stepped in when all seemed lost have brought these endangered animals back from the brink of extinction.

Discusses the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of toads.

Describes the work that fire fighters do in the city, in the forest, and at sea, and discusses their preparation and training and why people become fire fighters.

Describes the behavior, physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of emperor penguins.

In less time than it takes a person to blink, a praying mantis can reach out and grab an insect to eat. These crafty hunters often make meals of flies, butterflies, and grasshoppers. Sometimes they even eat other praying mantises! These are just some of the surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these bold hunters. Large, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text will engage emergent readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of this unique invertebrate.

Tells the story of fossil hunters Cope and Marsh, and how their early friendship turned into the most famous fossil feud of all time.

Examines what wildlife rehabilitators do, discusses how they help the animals, and explores how someone can become one.

Just how big is a brown bear? An adult brown bear standing straight up is nearly as tall as a basketball hoop! Also called kodiaks and grizzly bears, a brown bear can grow to stand about 9 feet (2.7 m) tall on its back legs and weigh up to 1,500 pounds (680 kg). These giant meat-eaters are so powerful they can knock down a tree by pushing and pulling at it with their front paws! In Brown Bear: The Biggest Meat-eater on Land, large color photos and grade-appropriate text will engage young readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this super-sized bear. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the animal in relation to a familiar object.