New Releases by Patricia J. Murphy

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about one of the world''s favourite animals, the elephant, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 4: Hope for the Elephants follows a young volunteer''s time with elephants in India and Africa and introduces kids to everything they need to know about these much-loved animals - including where they live, why they are endangered, and what we can all do to help them - and is a motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: travelling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: - Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics. - Building knowledge while progressing key Years 5 and 6 reading skills. - Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as elephants, volunteering, and endangered animals. - Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes. Each title, which has been levelled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there''s something for all children''s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the National Curriculum Standards. Children will love powering up their non-fiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising non-fiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Year 5 and 6) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.

Share God''s love and the beauty and power of Bible verses with little ones. This heartwarming picture book introduces young children to the reassuring messages found in Bible verses. Each of the three Bible verses are woven into a lyrical narrative with key repetitive phrases and applied to young children''s daily lives. The Bible verses are based on: You are a Child of God Memory verse: "See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!" (1 John 3 verse 1) Never Fear, God is Near! Memory verse: Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1 verse 9) Love God, Love All. Memory verse: Jesus replied, "You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind... Love your neighbour as yourself." (Matthew 22 verses 37, 39) At the end of the three narratives are some reassuring discussion points and activities to help children remember each memory verse. Beautiful story-telling illustrations showing activities of young children''s everyday lives at home, at school, and out and about.

Touch, read, and discover all about the incredible T.rex with your toddler and Smithsonian Kids Featuring special embossing to highlight fun facts about these "kings of the dinosaurs," this book engages both verbal and tactile learning skills. Embossed textures and bright, detailed photographs and renderings from Smithsonian are sure to engage, entertain, and educate your curious toddler. Embossed pictures allow your toddler to touch and feel as they learn. Learn surprising facts about these amazing prehistoric creatures. Facts and images from Smithsonian Kids are sure to educate and entertain. Our First Discovery books engage your toddler''s verbal and tactile learning skills with fun facts for you to read paired with textured embossing over the images. Practice preschool and kindergarten skills with Smithsonian

Text and photographs take readers on a visit to the police station, including descriptions of the things and people found there. This book includes a video, which launches via a 4D app.

Math is fun and easy with this delightful text, which teaches elementary students the basics of subtraction through appealing images of puppies and kittens. This book supports the Common Core Mathematical Standards Basic by helping students develop strategies for solving equations within 20, such as counting back or using the relationship between addition and subtraction to understand fact families and double facts. Number lines, fact boxes, and activities enhance the math concepts. A further reading list with books and websites encourages further exploration.

Adorable photographs of puppies and kittens guide elementary students though the basics of telling time. Starting with ''Words to Know,'' which introduces students to new vocabulary before encountering it in the text, this volume proceeds to explain how to read time from analog and digital clocks to the half hour, the difference between a.m. and p.m., and the various ways to write the time. Fact boxes and activities enhance the math concepts. A further reading list with books and websites provides additional sources of information.

Elementary math students will enjoy full-color photographs of adorable puppies and kittens as they learn the basics of addition and master adding numbers 1 through 10. This book supports the Common Core Mathematical Standards Basic by helping students develop strategies for solving equations within 20, such as counting on or applying the commutative property of addition. Number lines, fact boxes, and activities enhance the math concepts. The ''Words to Know'' section in the front of the book primes students for new vocabulary before encountering it in the text.

Through cute animal pictures and simple language, this text will teach elementary math students about using nonstandard and standard measurements to measure length, width, and height. This book supports the Common Core Mathematical Standards Basic by helping students figure out the length of an object as a whole number of length units by counting how many multiple copies of a shorter object fit end to end along the original object as well as using rulers, yardsticks, and measuring tapes. Fact boxes and activities enhance the math concepts.

Baby creatures and their mothers discover the world around them.

David joins his Grandma on a trip to Asia and Africa to study the problems elephants are facing. They spend a week as volunteers at an Asian elephant sanctuary in Sri Lanka, caring for the elephants. Then they fly to Kenya to meet the anti-poaching patrol, staff and researchers at a nature reserve. Find out about these amazing creatures, the dangers they face, and by working alongside local people, the ways elephants can have a more hopeful future. Now available in ePub format. Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. DK Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children''s authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies.

Saddle up for an adventure with two sisters as they revitalize their school''s horseback riding club while also helping out at their family''s bakery in DK Adventures: Horse Club. Emma adores horses as much as she idolizes her older sister, Amanda. She dreams about riding a cinnamon-colored horse in a show alongside her one day. Emma''s wish looks like it''s about to come true — but it''s not such a smooth ride. Join Emma and Amanda at Paddock Promises'' camp and learn how to handle, groom, tack up and ride a horse, meet horses from myths and legends, plus get a recipe to bake sweet pony cupcakes in DK Adventures: Horse Club. DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

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When Emma and her sister go away to horse-riding camp, Emma''s dreams of riding in a show alongside her sister are threatened.

The bestselling DK Readers series has a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout. In DK Readers, stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Written by leading children''s authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these captivating books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade four. With DK Readers, children learn to read — then read to learn!

BookMath that students can relate to!This full-color, photo-illustrated math reader seamlessly integrates Math with the curriculum areas of Science and Social Studies. Grab your students'' attention and inspire a love of Math and of learning.

Describes how an abacus can be used as a calculating tool and shows how to use an abacus to add numbers.

How will a young student remember the directions of North, East, South, and West? They''ll remember to Never Eat Soggy Waffles. This highly entertaining and clever book teaches readers how to create their own mnemonic devices, which will help them to remember difficult but essential facts. Examples include ways to remember the order of the planets and the names of our oceans. Colorful illustrations support the text. This book is highly recommended for supplemental classroom use, in addition to leisure reading in the library.

Photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Journey of a Pioneer follows the adventures of a young girl as her family travels west in covered wagons along the famous Oregon Trail.

Text and photographs introduce a visit to the apple orchard, with a description of how apples are harvested.

Text and photographs introduce a visit to the apple orchard, with a description of how apples are harvested.

Read Death to learn about the feelings many people experience when they are grieving for a loved one. This sensitive book explores the ways people remember their loved ones and provides reassurance to any reader who has lost someone close to them. Book jacket.

Read ''Divorce and Separation'' to learn about the feelings many people experience when their parents are separating or divorcing. This sensitive book explains what happens when divorce papers are signed, explores the reasons why parents may decide to separate, and provides reassurance to any reader whose parents are splitting up.

Why do people move? How does it feel to leave friends and family behind? What can people do to feel at home in a new place? Read Moving to learn about the feelings many people experience when they move to a new home. This sensitive book describes the process of moving and explores the ways people can start to feel settled in a new place. Book jacket.

Read Illness to learn about the feelings many people experience when a loved one is ill. This sensitive book explores the effects of various illnesses and provides reassurance to any reader who has a sick relative or friend. Book jacket.

Erik goes to his first day of soccer practice and learns all about this exciting game. Full color.

Author Patricia Murphy introduces beginning readers to nature photographer Norbert Wu. Take a breath-taking look at his underwater world, from the blue waters of the Bahamas to Australia''s Great Barrier Reef. How does he take photos under water? How can he swim under the ice in Antarctica? Readers will learn about his fascinating career and understand how Norbert''s images help show how the ocean needs better care.

Discusses how and why people move, how to say goodbye to friends in an old neighborhood, how it feels to move, loneliness, and how to feel at home and make friends in a new place.