New Releases by Seymour Reit

The Rebus Bears The interweaving of words and pictures within a rebus framework turns this charming funny retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears into a visual puzzle, adding fresh spice to a well-loved fairy tale. ufeffFROM AMERICA''S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America''s most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight. - Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ-- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases. - Level 2: READING TOGETHER--(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help. - Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF--(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

Down the street . . . up in the air . . . into space . . . from the water''s edge to far out in the ocean . . . . With blood color and striking detail, this traveling alphabet is on the move, providing a fast paced and fun way to begin letter and word recognition--from ambulance to zeppelin. ufeffFROM AMERICA''S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America''s most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight. - Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ-- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases. - Level 2: READING TOGETHER--(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help. - Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF--(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

Down the street . . . up in the air . . . into space . . . from the water''s edge to far out in the ocean . . . . With blood color and striking detail, this traveling alphabet is on the move, providing a fast paced and fun way to begin letter and word recognition--from ambulance to zeppelin. About The Bank Street Ready-To-Read Series More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America''s most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight. - Level 1: Getting Ready To Read-- (Pre-K to Grade 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases. - Level 2: Reading Together--(Grades 1 to 3) Books are written especially for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help. - Level 3: I Can Read It Myself--(Grades 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds. Our three levels make it easy to select the books most appropriate for a child''s development and enable him or her to grow with the series step by step. The Bank Street Ready-to-Read books also overlap and reinforce each other, further encouraging the reading process. We feel that making reading fun and enjoyable is the single most important thing that you can do to help children become good readers. And we hope you''ll be a part of Bank Street''s long tradition of learning through sharing. --The Bank Street College of Education

Cosmo: The Complete Merry Martian is the complete, chronological collection featuring the Golden Age alien and his pals. This is presented in the new higher-end format of Archie Comics Presents, which offers 200+ pages at a value while taking a design cue from successful all-ages graphic novels. Take a ride in a flying saucer with Cosmo the Merry Martian! For the first time ever, this classic interplanetary tale has been collected into one giant-size collection. Join Cosmo, Orbi, Astra, and all their wacky friends as they explore the unknown and discover all-new life forms. What adventures will these Martian explorers find on Jupiter, or Venus, or even Earth?! Put on your spacesuit and find out! The stories, characters, and incidents in the publication are entirely fictional. Many of these stories are also products of another time, and may be found to be dated or objectionable in some cases by today''s standards. The stories are represented in the publication without alteration for the purposes of historical reference and research only, and were added to your library at the discretion of your local or institution administrator. Any questions or concerns about the content contained herein should be addressed to them.

About The Bank Street Ready-To-Read Series More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America’s most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight. • Level 1: Getting Ready To Read— (Pre-K to Grade 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases. • Level 2: Reading Together—(Grades 1 to 3) Books are written especially for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help. • Level 3: I Can Read It Myself—(Grades 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds. Our three levels make it easy to select the books most appropriate for a child’s development and enable him or her to grow with the series step by step. The Bank Street Ready-to-Read books also overlap and reinforce each other, further encouraging the reading process. We feel that making reading fun and enjoyable is the single most important thing that you can do to help children become good readers. And we hope you’ll be a part of Bank Street’s long tradition of learning through sharing. —The Bank Street College of Education The Rebus Bears The interweaving of words and pictures within a rebus framework turns this charming funny retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears into a visual puzzle, adding fresh spice to a well-loved fairy tale.

Seymour Reit, the creator of Casper the friendly ghost, blends fact with fiction in this captivating tale about one woman who dared to go behind enemy lines as a spy for the Union Army. Canadian-born Emma Edmonds loved the thrill of adventure and chasing freedom, so in 1861 when the Civil War began, she enlisted in the Union Army. With cropped hair and men’s clothing, Emma transformed herself into a peddler, slave, bookkeeper and more, seamlessly gathering information and safely escaping each time. This fictionalized biography about the daring exploits of a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death for the sake of freedom, will inspire readers for generations to come.

Written in the warm and reassuring Bank Street style, this is an authoritative, ground-breaking guide entriely devoted to the dilemmas of sibling rivalry. Issues such as jealousy, sharing and fighting between siblings are discussed, and there are special sections on twins, step-siblings and single parents.

Seymour Reit re-creates the true story of Will Knox, a nineteen-year-old boy who undertook the daring and dangerous task of transporting 183 cannons from New York''s Fort Ticonderoga to Boston--in the dead of winter--to help George Washington win an important battle.

The story of the old, rickety school bus that flew.

Text and illustrations introduce vehicles from A (Ambulance) to Z (Zeppelin).

A history of railway transportation, from the development of the first locomotives to the various modern types of trains and their uses.

Trois récits qui s''inspirent des fables d''Esope. Des dessins d''animaux et d''objets remplacent ici et là certains mots du texte à la manière d''un rebus. Aide à l''apprentissage de la lecture.

Three of Aesop''s fables are retold with rebuses and repeatable refrains.

Traces the history of flight from Icarus and his waxed wings to the space shuttle. Features pop-up illustrations and instructions for creating a paper model of a World War I fighter plane.

Jenny breaks her arm and has to spend some time in the hospital.

A field mouse named Mrs. Brisby enlists the aid of a race of intelligent rats to save her home and her sick child.

Mrs. Brisby, a mother and a fieldmouse, moves her house before it is destroyed by Farmer Fitzgibbon''s plow, with the help of the wise rats of Nimh and a magic stone.

On a field trip to the historic Caldwell House in New York, Andy is bored until he gets separated from the class and a ghost appears in the library with a with a plea for help. Something needs to be done before the house is demolished.

Tod the Fox and Copper the hound are youthful playmates and unlikely friends who, despite their differences, grow up to save each other''s lives.