New Releases by Ruth A. Musgrave

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different kinds of sea turtles and how you can help to keep them safe - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Save the Sea Turtles is a beautifully designed reader all about different kinds of sea turtles, from the smallest to the biggest, and how we can all help to keep their marine environment clean and safe. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about tiny turtles and the biggest turtles and their lives at sea.

Learn all about animal claws, the biggest, the sharpest, and the deadliest claws, and some just used for hanging up to sleep.

Learn about life in the ocean, from the baby sea turtle to the killer whale, from seahorses to sharks.

"Meet the world''s biggest cats! Prowl through jungles and deserts with tigers as they hunt, swim, and play. Learn what you can do to help these striped cats survive."--

"Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animals that can run, fly and swim faster than all the others"--

"People, animals, and plants need light. From the Sun to fire to electricity, learn how our world is made warm and bright with light."--

"Use your reading superpowers to learn all about pandas, everyone''s favorite black-and-white bears"--

"Want to see a creature that''s about as long as a school bus? Find out all we know about the secretive and mysterious giant squid."--

"Stay near the shore with this baby shark as it swims, hides, and hunts in the warm, shallow sea."--

"Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the curious creatures that live deep in the oceans"--

In addition to tons of captivating photos and fun facts about sharks, this book also includes replicas of six different shark teeth to help get shark-loving kids started on their own collection! In this detailed reference book with stunning photos, kids will discover tons of fascinating facts about sharks, some of the most fascinating fish that swim in the world’s oceans. They''ll learn about ancient sharks, the nine different groups of sharks that are alive today, and meet some amazing individuals, including the great white shark, the mako shark, and the hammerhead shark. Then readers can use the shark-tooth collecting tips and six different replica shark teeth to get their own collection started. There’s even a slide-out tray for housing future finds. A full-color shark identification poster is also included.

"From dump trucks to cement trucks to monster trucks, these colorful pages introduce big trucks and their special jobs to the littlest fans."--

"Pictures and names of vehicles of all kinds, for young children"--

"Meet dinosaurs big and small, with claws, feathers, horns, and more!"--Back cover.

National Geographic spins off its best-selling Little Kids First Big Book series into engaging new board books to introduce even the littlest kids to high-quality nonfiction. These sturdy pages showcase animals and how they move, with amazing photographs, super-simple facts, and lively, age-appropriate language to keep babies and toddlers--and their grown-ups--fascinated by every colorful page. Stunning photos of wildlife in action introduce babies and toddlers to creatures that creep, crawl, hop, slither, soar, and more. Watch how fluffy and scaly creatures, both big and small, move from place to place. Designed to be the stepping stone to the popular Little Kids First Big Book series, these board books take similar subjects and distill them down to the simplest nonfiction concepts for the youngest audience. Not only will readers learn how animals move, they can also find recurring shapes and patterns in the art, while adults can keep their eyes open for occasional funny commentary from the animals. Sidebar text offers additional learning for older siblings or those ready for more complex information. With their square shape, bright and playful design, awesome photography, clear text, and cues to encourage interactive learning, the Little Kids First Board Books mirror the beloved First Big Books while taking a fresh new approach to excite a baby''s sense of wonder and make learning about nature and science fun.

While reading this book, students will explore the Dry Tortugas National Park and learn about the research underway there. From monitoring sea turtles to studying coral reefs, scientists in this national park are making new discoveries and doing their part to protect its ecosystem. The Natural Laboratory: Scientists in National Parks series takes a look at the research and responsibilities of scientists working in U.S. national parks. Each 7.5" x 10" photo-filled book explores the topography of the park, its natural resources, the specific projects that have been undertaken there and why these projects are significant. Each 48-page book in the series also features quotes from scientists working in the featured park, to better explain to readers how and why things are done

Describes the ways in which animals move, including hopping, slithering, and soaring.

"Information about bedtime for very young children"--

Introduces the basics of outer space, from the sun and planets of the solar system to shapes and patterns found in space.

While reading this book, students will explore the scientific research underway at the Gates of the Arctic National Park. With no roads, businesses, trails, or campgrounds, this park offers scientists the opportunity to fly, hike, and raft to remote locations to study the animals and ancient lands. The Natural Laboratory: Scientists in National Parks series takes a look at the research and responsibilities of scientists working in U.S. national parks. Each 7.5 x 10 photo-filled book explores the topography of the park, its natural resources, the specific projects that have been undertaken there and why these projects are significant. Each 48-page book in the series also features quotes from scientists working in the featured park, to better explain to readers how and why things are done.

Time to sleep! This book introduces young children the way various animals settle down to rest. From orangutans napping in treetop nests to lions cuddling up for a snooze in the grass, little kids will enjoy finding out how other creatures get ready for slumber before they head to their own beds.

"Introduces the basics of outer space, from the sun and planets of the solar system to shapes and patterns found in space." --

This look & learn board book introduces the concept of observing and counting how things change.

"Information about and pictures of pets for very young children"--

Small kids can learn about gardening. This book also helps with their developmental skill-building.

"Pictures and information about birds for very young children"--

Young readers will be introduced to the concept of the changing weather through the view from their very own window. Children will learn about rain, clouds, sunshine, and more in simple, age-appropriate language paired with colorful photos. Look and Learn introduces children to the subject on one page and then shows it in real-life context on the next.(Amazon).

Introduces gardens and gardening, including how a seed grows into a plant, how fruits and vegetables form, and what animals and insects also live in a garden.

Examines different types of sharks and the real-life challenges they face.