New Releases by Rebecca Rissman

This title introduces readers to spines, how they help animals to survive, and how different they can look.

This title teaches readers that all families are different, and that some families include role models. Role models from outside the family are also discussed.

This title teaches readers that all families are different, and that some families include grandparents. A family tree shows readers how people in families are related to each other.

This title teaches readers that all families are different, and that some families include uncles and aunts. A family tree shows readers how people in families are related to each other.

Explore the behaviors and environments of mountain animals.

Instructions to create braids, updos, and adorned styles with accessories and glitter.

Learn about the animal rulers of the skies.

Women have made a difference in every field imaginable, and they continue to do so today. Women''s Lives in History introduces readers to dozens of these remarkable people. Women in Fashionfeatures groundbreaking designers, models, milliners, style makers, and many other fashion-forward figures. Compelling text and vivid photographs bring these women to life. Features include essential facts, a timeline, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Books in this series introduce children to the notion that all people are different and all people are special. The simple text explains common activities while the clear images can stimulate thought and discussion about mental and physical differences. In ''We All Communicate'', readers explore the different ways that people talk and listen to one another.

Some cat owners are content to have their cats lounge around the house. Others want their cats to steal the show! Cat shows both large and small are held every year in countries around the world. Go behind the scenes to find out how owners get their cats ready for shows and how the shows are organized and judged.

This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on bats, showcasing their behaviour, habitat, diet and the things they get up to when we''re asleep!

This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on badgers, showcasing their behaviour, habitat, diet and the things they get up to when we''re asleep!

Two stories bound back to back and inverted.

"This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on barn owls, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we''re asleep!"--

Do you want to get started in the babysitting business? Find help here regarding the training you ll need, how to market yourself, meeting the right clients, and how much to charge. See examples of fliers and business cards. Learn how to grow your business by being a great babysitter. Get advice on the best ways to communicate with parents. Quizzes and checklists alongside practical advice and useful information will help you become a confident and responsible babysitter."

This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on red foxes, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we''re asleep!

This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on mice, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we''re asleep!

This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on hedgehogs, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we''re asleep!

"Discusses basic safety precautions and procedures every babysitter needs to know"--Provided by publisher"--

"Readers follow a dog on his wild day through town in the first half of the text. To read about the owner''s perspective of the same day, flip the book over and start reading from the back"--

Compares the ways people in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries traveled and the vehicles they used with contemporary practices.

Compares the ways people in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries got medical care and the conditions in hospitals with contemporary practices.

Brief text and life-sized photographs illustrate the concept of size by introducing insect body parts, such as legs, antennae, and wings.

Compares the ways people in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries obtained soap and kept their floors, dishes, clothing, and themselves clean with contemporary practices.

Compares the ways children in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries amused themselves, the equipment they used, and how they stayed in touch with friends with contemporary practices.

This amazing book utilizes real-size photographs to teach young learners about different materials. Instead of explaining in words alone how materials look and function, this book conveys information about scale, proportion, and use with accurately-sized photographs. Simple, levelled text helps readers access this information and build vocabulary.

This amazing book utilizes real-size photographs to teach young learners about different plant parts. Instead of using words alone to explain the appearance and function of leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, and stems, this book conveys information with accurately-sized photographs. Simple, levelled text helps readers access this information and build vocabulary.

How can you tell if something is living or non-living in the desert? Children reading this book explore a stunning desert habitat while learning how to tell the difference between living and non-living things, such as rocks, cactuses, and lizards. Headers in the form of questions help guide the reader as they learn the properties of living and non-living things.

How can you tell if something is living or non-living in the polar regions? Children reading this book explore a stunning polar habitat while learning how to tell the difference between living and non-living things, such as seals, fish, and icebergs. Headers in the form of questions help guide the reader as they learn the properties of living and non-living things.

Collects photographs of people enjoying their time at different kinds of parks, including play parks, theme parks, and animal parks.