New Releases by Meish Goldish

Kids will love learning all about the world’s biggest, most powerful earthmovers! No job is too big or too tough for these extreme machines. Packed with dazzling photos and fascinating information, Huge Earthmovers is guaranteed to delight young readers.

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

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.

Gives the history, physical appearance, and personality of Toy poodles.

Was it too late to save the California condor? For thousands of years, these amazing birds soared above North America. Yet by the mid-1900s, hunting and contaminated food supplies had pushed condors to the brink of extinction. Could scientists and wildlife officials find a way to help the California condor survive? In California Condors: Saved by Captive Breeding, children relive the inspiring and heroic efforts of people who stepped in to save this remarkable creature when all seemed lost. Through this true tale of wildlife survival, kids discover the bold and creative ideas that Americans and their government have used to protect and care for the country’s endangered wildlife.

Biography of America''s greatest competitive swimmer, Michael Phelps.

Learn about the wide variety of bug dishes that are cooked--and eaten--by people from different cultures all around the globe.

Introduces bug-eating animals such as worms, grubs, maggots, ant eggs, and larvae, including a map showing the countries where bug dishes are eaten.

Introduces mammals commonly eaten such as squirrels, camels, mice, bats, and dogs, including a map showing the countries where mammal dishes are eaten.

Describes how the hagfish oozes sticky slim when it faces danger.

ntroduces wolf spiders, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Introduces the trapdoor spider, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Introduces jumping spiders, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

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.

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 praying mantis, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

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

Introduces the stink bug, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Introduces stick insects or "walkingsticks," describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Introduces butterflies, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitats, diet, and behaviors.

Princess had a problem. She wanted some food that was locked in a storeroom. Yet Princess didn’t have a key. What could she do? Princess made her own key—out of a stick! Princess is just one of many orangutans that have amazed the world with their intelligence and ingenuity. Some of these clever creatures have learned to communicate using sign language or computers. Others can hammer nails, saw wood, take a canoe for a boat ride, and even eat food using plates and spoons. Orangutans includes full-color photographs, a habitat map, and real-life anecdotes that will surprise and engage young readers.

Why do female mosquitoes drink people’s blood? They need it to make eggs inside their bodies. This is just one of many surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these blood-sucking creatures. 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 cockroach, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Was it too late to save the Florida manatee? For thousands of years, this gentle sea creature had lived peacefully in the warm waters around Florida. Yet by the 1970s, years of hunting and boating accidents had pushed the animal to the brink of extinction. Would people find a way to help the manatee survive? In Florida Manatees: Warm Water Miracles, children relive the inspiring and heroic efforts of people who stepped in to save this remarkable creature when all seemed lost. Through this true tale of wildlife survival, children discover the bold and creative ideas that Americans and their government have used to protect and care for the country’s endangered wildlife. Full-color photographs and a habitat map enrich this heartfelt story of conservationism and courage.

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

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!

In Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula, young readers follow the world''s biggest spider as they learn about their natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior. Bright, colorful photographs are closely linked to the age-appropriate text, engaging young readers as they discover how this incredible arachnid adapts to the rainforest for survival. Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula includes such useful and fun learning features as a detailed comparison diagram showing a tarantula standing on a dinner plate.

Find out how the world''s tallest mammal uses its height to find food, stay safe, and even help other animals escape from enemies.

Apprehensive, the crowd watches as Binti Jua approaches the boy who has fallen into her pit. Acting as a loving rescuer, she cradles the unconscious boy and carries him to safety. Saving this child surprised everyone who witnessed the scene, and changed people''s dominant view that gorillas are just savage beasts. Yet Binti Jua isn''t the only smart gorilla in the zoo. From expressing emotions to using tools, creating art, and understanding language, gorillas are amazing the world with their sensitivity and intelligence. In Gorillas, kids will read many stories of animals like Binti Jua who are displaying almost humanlike intelligence. Gorillas includes full-color photographs, a habitat map, and a diagram of animal intelligence features.