New Releases by Patricia Lauber

A young boy and girl see lights at night on an offshore island, row out to the island and discover a cave, and eventually, during a storm, solve the question of what is going on out there.

Lauber provides an illustrated time line of how the world''s been waking up since the dawn of time.

Through a true-or-false format, presents statements about the history, uses, and behavior of dogs and discusses them.

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Describes changes in eating customs throughout the centuries and the origins of table manners.

As any cat owner knows, cats are born purrfect. But cats are purrfectionists -- they wish to make sure they are purrfectly purrfect. And that is why they go to the Acatemy, where they learn geography (CATskill Mountains, ConnectiCAT), mewsic (Kitten on the Keys), vocabulary (CATastrophe, CATapult), and, most important, EtiCAT, because knowing how to behave purrfectly is important. All of the students perform purrfectly, except Dudley. He''s only a kitten, much too young for the Acatemy. Will he ruin the Acatemy''s record for having all purrfect graduates?

Tells how hurricanes form, how scientists study them, and how they have affected the United States throughout this century.

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Through a true-or-false format, presents statements about the history, uses, and behavior of horses and discusses them.

Examines the work of zoo veterinarians focusing on such cases as a tiger with a toothache, a gorilla with a cold, and a tortoise with a broken bone.

Describes changes in eating customs throughout the centuries and the origins of table manners.

Discusses the truth behind such beliefs as "Cats can see in total darkness," "Cats have nine lives," and "A cat signals its feelings with its tail."

Describes the 1994 discovery made in Chauvet, France, of a cave with Stone Age rock paintings, and discusses the significance of cave art to people living in prehistoric as well as modern times.

The earth is like a spaceship in orbit—it has everything on board that we need to survive: water, food, and air with oxygen. Unlike a space shuttle, Earth is able to renew its resources. Read and find out why Earth is the greatest spaceship to be aboard!

"[Here is] a charming introduction to the truly amazing octopus [from its intelligence to its ability to change colors to the camouflaging black ink it squirts to escape predators]. Lauber''s chatty, fact-filled text makes the book a good read-aloud, and Keller''s amusing and colorful drawings enhance it—a perfect match of text and illustration." —SLJ. Children''s Books of 1990 (Library of Congress)

Describes the severe flooding of the Mississippi River in 1993, the effects on people near the river, and the aftermath.

Presents the events in earth''s history that led up to the age of dinosaurs.

An award-winning author and artist explain how every link in a food chain is important because each living thing depends on others for survival. "Clear, simple drawings illustrate the clear, simple text. Informative and intriguing, this basic science book leads children to think about the complex and interdependent web of life on Earth."''BL. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1996 (NSTA/CBC)

Why should you be a friend to trees? Trees are a valuable natural resource. People depend on trees for food, and animals depend on trees for food and shelter. But most important, we depend on trees because they add oxygen, a gas we all need, to the air. While trees give us many wonderful products, we must also protect them because we can''t live without them.

Describes the physiology of the earthworm and the useful services it performs for man

This photo-essay shows how animals adapt to their habitats.

May 18, 1980, 8:32 A.M.: An earthquake suddenly triggered an avalanche on Mount St. Helens, a volcano in southern Washington State. Minutes later, Mount St. Helens blew the top off its peak and exploded into the most devastating volcanic eruption in U.S. history. What caused the eruption? What was left when it ended? What did scientists learn in its aftermath? In this extraordinary photographic essay, Patricia Lauber details the Mount St. Helens eruption and the years following. Through this clear accurate account, readers of all ages will share the awe of the scientists who witnessed both the power of the volcano and the resiliency of life.

Examines the life cycle of the alligator from egg to adult and analyzes its significance in the ecological balance of nature.

Discusses how fossilized remains of plants and animals reveal the characteristics of the prehistoric world.

Young readers follow the development of a scientific concept that began centuries ago with the help of hands-on activities. Let''s Read And Find Out Stage 2.

Recreates life among the dinosaurs living in North America seventy-five million years ago.

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Describes the characteristics and behavior of different kinds of whales and discusses why they are threatened by extinction.

Describes the season of fire that struck Yellowstone in 1988, and examines the complex ecology that returns plant and animal life to a seemingly barren, ash-covered expanse.

Explores the planets of our solar system, highlighting the prominent features of each. Includes new photos and information gathered by the Voyager explorations.