Most Popular Books by Sara Swan Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

"Describes the life cycles and habits of gastropods and bivalves"--Provided by publisher.

Readers wil llearn about all "secret" lives of kinds of animals that live tucked away deep underground or beneath the sea, or hidden in the dark recesses of caves,

Readers wil llearn about all "secret" lives of kinds of animals that live tucked away deep underground or beneath the sea, or hidden in the dark recesses of caves,

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.

Readers wil llearn about all "secret" lives of kinds of animals that live tucked away deep underground or beneath the sea, or hidden in the dark recesses of caves,

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

In a new marriage, what happens when the husband brings his cute little terrier into a household where the wife already has her own "biological" dog? If the wife is Sara Swan Miller, she finds a way for her own dog, Natasha, to tell the world that she isn''t so happy about the new family member, whose name is Sylvia. But over time, Natasha gets to know Sylvia and her funny ways, and the two step-sisters find reasons to not only get along, but to like and even to love each other. It''s the kind of true-life story of a new marriage that not only happens with dogs, but with children as well, Everybody gets to figure out how to get along, or way better than that, just as Natasha and Sylvia do.

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.

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.

True Story: It was Thanksgiving time. A flock of wild turkeys were seen on the platform of a suburban train station. Sara Swan Miller, a children''s book author, asked herself: why were they there? Sara thought about that question, and a few more like it: Were they going somewhere? Were they trying to get away from some place, or some person? Did they just want to take a train ride? There was nobody around who could answer those questions. So Sara made up her own answers, and wrote this funny little book in order to explain Turkeys on the Train. Sara Swan Miller is also the author of OH, CATS OF CAMP RABBITBONE and AT THE RABBITBONE RESTAURANT.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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)

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.