New Releases by Sara Swan Miller

Wait, places in the Southern Hemisphere like Australia and New Zealand experience winter? They sure do! Winter is a season for storytelling and eating. While children listen to exciting legends, myths, and stories about the origins of winter, they enjoy steaming mugs of hot beverages and delicious snacks in their cozy homes. Some stories are set internationally in Norway, Greece, Italy, and Russia, some are set in the United States like New York, Alaska, and Maine. No matter the location, these winter tales will make your hair stand on end, make you smile, or fill you with delight. A wonderful book for the family to read together aloud as the wind howls outside the window.

To Pippin and Merry, summer seems ruined. No Camp Rabbitbone this year, which means no fun, no friends, no swimming in the catnip pool. The two cats have nearly resigned themselves to long, hot months in their Manhattan apartment when the free-roaming Macgraw appears at their window with an exciting plan: Let’s go to the country! The three cats soon find themselves on an adventure into the wilderness, where the nights are dark and food doesn’t magically appear in their bowls. After a few funny mishaps, the cats learn to feed themselves so well they decide to start a restaurant. Enlisting help from two rhyming raccoons, the cats launched the Rabbitbone Restaurant. With dishes such as the Mole Bowl and Mouse Paw à la Macgraw, the restaurant is sure to delight its furry customers. Not a fan of mole or mouse or snake? Don’t worry! There are tons of tasty recipes for you humans in here too. So come on down to the Rabbitbone Restaurant, where everybody is welcome and you can dine in style tonight! Sara Swan Miller is also the author of this book''s prequel, OH, CATS OF CAMP RABBITBONE .

As they all stand at attention under the United Cats flag saying the Pledge of All-We-Cats, the cats of Camp Rabbitbone dream about the exciting summer they are bound for at camp. Swimming in the pool of catnip, playing games such as Bat the Birdie, Battlemouse, and Pick-Up-Bones, taking extra long cat naps and of course eating are just a few of the activities the camp kitties have in store for them. And keeping up with McGraw the bully cat could be enough activity for the whole summer. But it is a fun summer for all as the cats make friends while experiencing the joys of cathood. Sara Swan Miller is also the author of this book''s sequel, AT THE RABBITBONE RESTAURANT.

Readers learn from a young age not to talk to strangers they encounter in the u0093real world,u0094 but they may not understand the danger of talking to strangers online. Accessible text explains why this is unsafe and informs readers of what they should do if someone online says things that make them uncomfortable. The awareness raised in students will help them become confident and safe Internet users.

An important aspect of online safety for children is not giving out their address. Students are told reasons why they should not give strangers their address or provide it to websites without a parentu0092s permission. Learning this lesson is one of the foundations of becoming a safe Internet user.

A key rule for avoiding predators is never to share your plans online. Readers will learn why this is essential for staying safe, as well as what to do if someone online presses them to discuss their schedule. Learning this lesson will raise students'' awareness of conducting themselves safely online.

Keeping your phone number private is important to online safety. Readers will learn why they should not tell strangers their phone number and how to respond if they are asked for it. This information will help readers become more aware of the basics of Internet safety.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, and life cycle of wolves, as well as the dangers that they face.

An exploration of animals ears, their various shapes and functions.

"An exploration of animal mouths, their various shapes and functions"--Provided by publisher.

"An exploration of animal noses, their various shapes and functions"--Provided by publisher.

An exploration of the skin and various outer coverings found in the animal world.

This elegant planner features a gold foil look with nine dividers for wedding photos and quotes, convenient pockets for important papers, calendar pages, and a concealed wire-o binding. Consumable.

Explains the characteristics of different grasshoppers and crickets and how they are similar to or different than other members of the order, Orthoptera.

Describes the common characteristics of the many different-looking fish in the gasterosteiformes order, which includes sea horses, sticklebacks, and other "bony-bellies."

Did you ever wonder why your dog sleeps so much? Perhaps your dog is bored. Maybe it’s raining and your dog can’t go outside. On days like this, you can always read a book. But most dogs can’t read, even the smart ones. There is something really nice you can do for your dog, however. Sara Swan Miller and True Kelley have joined forces to create three new and funny dog adventures. Read your dog the stories in this book—and always remember to pet your dog while you read!

Describes the general physical characteristics and behavior of shorebirds and takes an in-depth look at fourteen different species.

Discusses the characteristics of mammals known as insectivores, including hedgehogs, tenrecs, shrews, desmans, moles, and solenodons.

A little girl packs her bag for a trip.

Barbie teaches her little sister, Kelly, about how to tell time in this interactive die-cut book that features a clock with movable hands on each page that will help readers learn the basic concepts about time. Illustrations.

At least 30,000 people kill themselves in the United States alone, most leaving behind shocked siblings. Yet, too often, the grief and bewilderment of surviving siblings is simply ignored, leaving the bereaved siblings feeling even more abandoned. The accounts of siblings'' experiences in this book are based on interviews with more than thirty people from all over the United States, as well as the author''s own experience of losing a sister to suicide. Just as sibling relationships are varied and complex, so the feelings and experiences of sibling suicide survivors run a long and complex gamut from deep grief, to anger, to guilt, to relief. Often these feelings are intermixed. The survivors are often bewildered by the complexity of their feelings, including reactions that may seem shameful or inappropriate. These moving accounts will help other sibling survivors of sibling suicide see that they are not alone. No matter what their feeilngs and reactions are, there are others who have shared them.

An introduction to salamanders that includes descriptions of fourteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

Describes some members of the order of waterfowl which includes swans, geese, and ducks.

Describes members of the order of animals that have hooves with an odd number of toes, including horses, rhinoceroses, tapirs, asses, and zebras.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Snuggle up with your kitty and read these action-packed tales aloud to him or her. They are very funny stories about the things cats like to do, and they have lots of amusing pictures. Invite your cat to come hear a story - but ask nicely! Cats hate being told what to do.

An introduction to turtles that includes descriptions of fifteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

Provides an overview of the characteristics and natural habitat of homopterans, a taxinomic order of insects that includes cicadas, aphids, scale insects, and white flies. Also includes advice for finding, catching, and observing this group of insects.

What is there to do when the power fails and you can''t watch your favorite TV show? Plenty! This will be a rainy day that Chris, Erin--and even their dog, Fred--will never forget, as the whole family contributes to an action-packed afternoon that culminates in an impressive theatrical creation. Readers will be inspired to sing and dance, draw and build, as they enjoy this surprising and funny story of a better-than-TV day!

An introduction to flies, a taxonomic order of insects, that includes descriptions of fourteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.