Most Popular Books by Sara Swan Miller

"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.

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.

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

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

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

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

An introduction to salamanders 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."

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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

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,

An introduction to turtles that includes descriptions of fifteen 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 snakes and lizards 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)