New Releases by Sara Swan Miller

The natural world is nothing if not diverse. Animals have developed sense organs and body parts of all shapes and sizes, necessary adaptations that aid them in their struggle to survive. All Kinds of celebrates this great variety, taking readers on a guided tour of the main animal groupings-insects, fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians-exploring the ways their various representatives see, hear, smell, taste, feel, and generally move about the world around them. Bright full-color photographs offer an up-close view of these animals and the anatomical wonders they are equipped with. Numerous sidebars introduce curious creatures and little known facts about the many life-forms that make the planet their home. Author Sara Swan Miller draws on her years of experience teaching young people to present these vibrant titles offering a lively overview of the sensual world of nature.

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.

Is your teddy bear awfully quiet? Does he just sit on your bed and stare at the wall? Maybe he is bored. When you’re bored, you can read a book, but Teddy can’t. Or can he? . . . Maybe you should read this story out loud to your teddy bear. He may blush, though, because you’ll find out about all the things he does when you leave for school. Just make sure to hug your furry friend when you’re done reading—even teddy bears make mistakes! Sara Swan Miller and True Kelly, author and illustrator of Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat and Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog, have done it again with three comical new stories—this time about teddy bears. Who knew that teddy bears are just as adventurous as cats and dogs?

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."

Introduces the different animals in the piciform order, their similarities and differences, environments in which they live, and how to observe them.

Introduces the different animals in the hymenoptra order, their similarities and differences, environments in which they live, and how to observe them.

Stories addressed to cats and written from a cat''s point of view, featuring such topics as birthday presents, snow, and breakfast.

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 several species of mammals that have unusual appearances, habitats, or behaviors.

Describes the general characteristics of frogs and toads and takes a close look at fifteen species.

Girls are sure to have a blast getting the inside scoop on their birthday months, and filling in their friends'' birthdays, favorite things, and wish lists.

Discusses several species of fishes that have unusual appearances, habitats, or behaviors.

Discusses several species of birds that have unusual appearances, habitats, or behavior, such as the ostrich, jacana, and toucan.

Portrays several amphibian species with unusual appearances, habitats, or behaviors, including caecilians, tomato frogs, and midwife toads.

A child tries to pack for a trip, but the cat keeps jumping into the suitcase.

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

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

For ages 4-8. Some fearful-looking insects are best left alone. Others are non-threatening little creatures. But how do you tell one from another, and why are they that way anyway? This delightful book tells all about some of these insects and why we should steer clear of them or relax. All are delightfully and realistically illustrated in full-colour, and treated to the author''s witty descriptions and end-verses.

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.

Describes the general characteristics of wading birds and the specific physical traits and behaviors of fifteen species, including herons, bitterns, ibises, storks, egrets, and flamingos.

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.

Girls will love saving all their special secrets, notes, and private thoughts in this ultra-hip scrapbook that includes a storybook featuring Barbie and five trendy friends attending high school. (Consumable)

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.

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.

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

Describes the physical traits, lifestyle, and behavior of sheep and their role in providing humans with wool and meat.

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.