New Releases by Nancy White

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When a mysterious animal suddenly appears in Ms. Frizzle''s classroom, she and the entire class travel around the world to find the right home for this lost creature. Original.

Ms. Frizzle and her students get on the Magic School Bus and learn about the world of insects, including bees, butterflies, spiders, fireflies, beetles, grasshoppers, crickets, mosquitoes and dragonflies.

Jessie Ber experiences the sights, smells, sounds and activities of Christmas from decorations and gifts to baking and caroling.

A collection of poems celebrating such Halloween phenomena as monsters, witches, haunted houses, and jack-o-lanterns.

A collection of poems about one family''s activities on Thanksgiving Day, including pondering the history behind the holiday, welcoming relatives, enjoying the good food, and giving thanks at the end of the day. Full color.

Ms. Frizzle''s class learns about the weather when the bus becomes a flying weather station and takes the class right into the storm clouds.

Mama and child discuss the family''s upcoming move to a new house and the reasons why she does not wish to leave the child behind.

The Magic School Bus travels out of this world to check out the facts about stars. Keesha and the rest of the class discover what stars are made of, the difference between a young star and an old star, and much more.

An introduction to computers and how they work.

The Magic School Bus analyzes light.

At Halloween Jesse Bear picks out a pumpkin, helps make a jack-o-lantern, works on a costume and has fun trick-or-treating. Illustrated by colorful pictures and prose, young readers will delight in such a festive--but sometimes scary--holiday.

Hunting for treasure, Ms. Frizzle''s class learns about the amazing creatures of the coral reef.

From the first light of morning to the very last bedtime kiss, Jesse Bear''s action-packed days of hearty play--and just a splash of mischief--are celebrated in this baker''s dozen of rollicking rhymes, each illustrated with tender affection and bright detail.

Poems about Alaska''s beautiful but brief spring, summer and fall seasons, which provide a short respite from the cold, dark winter.

Answers such question as why cats rub against people''s legs and whether or not cats and dogs can be friends

Captures the sights and sounds of the season''s first snowfall, leading up to the coming of Christmas.

Now in paperback for the first time--the first title in the popular Jesse Bear series. Playtime, lunchtime, bathtime, bedtime--all the everyday but special moments in a little bear''s day--are captured in lilting verse and full-color illustrations. A Booklist Editors'' Choice. Full-color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A child going to the hospital to have tonsils removed insists on bringing a worn but beloved stuffed animal instead of a newer one.

This latest Jesse Bear adventure story features the energetic young bear whose droll, infectious humor and amiable, tolerant parents have won innumerable fans among preschoolers and parents alike, who are sure to find read-aloud magic in a picture book that''s as colorful as a party. Full color.

Rhymed text and illustrations describe Jesse Bear''s activities for preschoolers.

Rhymed text and illustrations describe Jesse Bear''s activities for preschoolers.

Because none of the other animals will play with him, Joshie the sea otter swims too far out to sea, but he is called back by a song sung in the strong safe voice of his mother.

A train, a truck, a car, a bicyclist, a unicyclist, and a roller skater compete in a race.

A young girl visits all day with the animals on a farm, until it is time for them to go to sleep and await a new day.

A little boy watches the wind through the four seasons of the year.