New Releases by Rebecca Rissman

Teaches about different parks, what you will see, and how to behave at parks.

Summary: Describes what different beach shores can be made of, including black or white sand, rocks, and pebbles.

Explores the different types of museums, including natural history, art, science, and space museums, and what can be found at each one.

Introduces readers to what holidays and festivals are, and some of the holidays that are celebrated around the world.

Describes what beaks are, how some animals use their beaks, and whether we have beaks.

Describes what antlers are, how some animals use their antlers, and whether we have antlers.

Describes what families are and what they do, and explains who grandparents are and how they may fit into a family.

Describes what teeth are, how some animals use their teeth, and whether we have teeth.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Earth Day, and shows them why this iday is special.

Describes what families are and what they do, and explains what foster families are and how they care for children who need help until they return to their original families or move on to a permanent family.

Describes what families are and what they do, and explains who cousins are and how they may fit into a family.

Describes what horns are, how some animals use their horns, and whether we have horns too.

Explains what mythical creatures are, relates the werewolf myth, looks at tales of werewolves around the world, and considers the question of whether werewolves could really exist.

Describes what claws are, how some animals use their claws, and whether we have claws.

A brief look at how and why we celebrate Thanksgiving.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Labor Day, and shows them why this holiday is special.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Independence Day, and shows them why this holiday is special.

Young readers learn when Election Day is, how people vote, and why it is important.

Introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and why this holiday is special.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Kwanzaa, and shows them why this holiday is special.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Veterans Day, and shows them why this holiday is so special.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Arbor Day, and shows them why this holiday is special.

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Presidents Day, and shows them why this holiday is special.

Provides an introduction to the elements of the food pyramid and discusses the food groups that are essential to a healthy diet.

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 Read, readers explore the different ways, places, and reasons that people read.

In [this title] readers explore the different ways, places, and reasons that people play. -- p.[4] of cover.

Discusses the ways in which people are different; how people perform such activities as playing, reading, and learning in different ways; and the importance of respecting other people''s differences.

Photographs and simple text introduce early readers to the many ways that people can learn, with or without disabilities.

Introduces summer time activities and events.

Explores movement, including the different ways that people move and reasons for moving.