New Releases by Sheri Amsel

Journal about wild plants and how they can be safely used in recipes and as herbal remedies. To help you get started on your collection, we have provided thirty common wild plants with illustrations and brief descriptions of their historic herbal uses. An additional 50 blank spreads follow. Sketch (and/or press) wild plants and research contemporary ways to harvest, prepare, and use them for safe and appropriate teas, herbal remedies, and edible recipes. Learn as much as you can about each plant before attempting collection. Some wildflowers are protected from collection in some places. Be sure to know the collection laws in your area.

When living things work together, it can have spectacular results. We see this cooperation in the Amazon Rainforest between a shiny bee, a little rodent, a beautiful orchid, and a mighty Brazil nut tree. Because of their connection, tons of delicious Brazil nuts are enjoyed by people around the world. Yet, if just one of these living things disappears, Brazil nuts will not grow. Learn about this amazing relationship between animals and plants and what makes this special ecosystem thrive. Why is this book important? Prom their earliest science lessons, kids learn about what living things need to survive. They learn about how plants use sunlight to make their own food and animals eat those plants. They learn about how plants depend on animals to pollinate them and spread their seeds. They may even learn that the things that people do to live comfortably can affect the world around them. But what kids don''t always learn is how the lives of plants and animals, including humans, are so interdependent that when something happens to one of them, the others may not thrive or even survive. In a world with a human population close to 8 billion and shrinking wild habitats, this knowledge seems more vital than ever before. In the Rodent, the Bee, and the Brazil Nut Tree, kids will learn about a relationship between a mighty tree, a beautiful orchid, a bee, and a small rodent that is so interdependent, that the loss of just one of them may spell disaster for the rest. This beautiful story of biological harmony is not an isolated example. In wild habitats everywhere, these partnerships exist and form a delicate balance which allows whole ecosystems to thrive all over the Earth. Who is this book for and how can educators use it? This book is recommended for K-8 students as it offers lessons that can be used to fulfill several science standards at every level, including: ESS3.C Human Impacts on Earth Systems for Kindergarten. LSI.A Structure and Function for grades 1, 4. LS2.A Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems for grades 2, 5, 6-8. LS4.D Biodiversity and Humans for grade 3. LSI.B Growth and Development of Organisms for grades 6-8. Educators can access the curriculum guides for using this book in their science lesson plans at each grade level. For younger students, download the accompanying activity bundle as well.

A step by step guide to drawing more than 50 realistic wild animals common to North America. No drawing experience necessary. Grab a pencil and paper and learn to draw animals.

Drawing North American Wildlife is a step by step guide to drawing wildlife in Prairie, Desert, Rocky Mountain, Deciduous Forest, Wetland and Coastal Habitats.

The Wild Ocean Activity Book explores the wildlife, habitats, layers and zones of the World''s oceans while doing more than 40 crossword puzzles, word searches, hidden pictures, mazes, unscrambles, coloring and step by step drawing activities. Learn about everglades, mangroves, and coral reefs. Learn to draw a shark, sea turtle, dolphin, stingray and manatee. By the end of the Wild Ocean Activity Book, readers will know much more about the rich and exciting habitats that make up so much of our planet.

With The Everything® Kids’ Science Collection learning has never been so easy—or fun! Inside, you’ll find: The Everything® Kids’ Astronomy Book The Everything® Kids’ Human Body Book The Everything® Kids’ Science Experiments Book The Everything® Kids’ Weather Book You’ll have so much fun conducting experiments and completing activities, you’ll forget that you’re actually learning about science!

Anyone can learn to draw realistic wild animals using, Drawing Florida Wildlife - a step-by-step guide to drawing 57 wild animals in five common Florida habitats. This guide is simple enough for a child to follow, but complete enough to satisfy beginning artists, naturalists, parents, and classroom teachers. With sketch pad and pencil, this guide will provide hours of drawing instruction for all ages. Learn about Florida''s wildlife habitats and draw them on cards, posters, and educational murals.

A beginners field guide to some of the most common animals birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, trees and wildflowers, in the Adirondack region of Upstate New York. 120 pages with full color illustrations

Learn about the wild animals and habitats of Florida while doing crossword puzzles, word searches, hidden pictures, mazes, unscrambles, coloring and step by step drawing activities. The Wild Florida Activity Book will provide hours of educational fun exploring the wildlife and habitats of Florida. Learn about the Everglades, mangroves, coral reefs, salt marshes and other coastal habitats of Florida. Identify Florida''s butterflies, birds, and salamanders. Learn to draw a shark, sea turtle, dolphin, flamingo and Florida panther. By the end of the Wild Florida Activity Book, you will know much more about this rich and exciting subtropical habitat.

"Saving Cats and Dogs" is an activity book where readers learn about pets and how to care for them, while doing more than 30 mazes, hidden pictures, word games, drawings, coloring and other exciting activities. Activities are designed to help develop motor skills, observation, and critical thinking for young readers.This book is ideal for parents bringing a new pet into the home. Use the fun activities to teach children about how to care for pets and develop a life long empathy for the animals in their lives.

In Draw, Color & Learn About Rainforests, you will learn to draw 26 animals from the Amazon, African and Asian rainforests. You will also learn about each rainforest and each animal''s physical traits, diet, range, and habitat. You''ll be able to color each animal alone and in one of three rainforest mini-posters. You''ll be able to test your knowledge with animal labeling pages for each rainforest as well as a food web coloring page and matching activity. This drawing and rainforest guide will help you draw animals for rainforest posters, murals, and even dioramas. You will learn about the rainforests of the world - and draw them.

The Zoo Vet Alphabet takes readers on an alphabetical tour of the wildlife patients treated by Dr. Scott Amsel throughout his 30-year career as an exotic animal veterinarian. Dr. Amsel''s work included the L.A. Zoo, Disney''s Animal Kingdom, "Vet on the Set" for two television series, trips overseas with the Orangutan Foundation and caring for grizzlies, elephants and tigers at wildlife facilities around the United States. Sheri Amsel, an author and illustrator of over 25 children''s books (and the doctor''s younger sister) accompanied Dr. Amsel on many of his animal adventures, photographing veterinary procedures and wildlife to create this story. The Zoo Vet Alphabet is a great companion guide for school groups or families making trips to the zoo. The rhyming verse and colorful photographs also make an entertaining introduction to wild animals for young children.

Sheri Amsel has been writing and illustrating books for 25 years. Her life long interest in nature and the outdoors led to degrees in botany and zoology from the University of Montana, followed by a master''s degree in anatomy and biomedical illustration from Colorado State University. Her work to includes writing and illustrating children''s books and field guides, school and library workshops, outdoor education, nature trail development, and teaching college science. In 2009, Sheri was awarded the Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Environmental Education of Youths, by the Garden Club of America. Sheri has several educational websites, including: Exploringnature.org - a comprehensive illustrated science resource for students, educators and families. And Wildcoloring.com - just for coloring. Sheri works out of her home studio in the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York.

The author takes readers on an adventure through the human body, winding along the body''s various systems and functions such as muscles, nerves, bones and joints, and blood and guts.

A colorful picture book of a child''s adventure exploring a wetland. Fact page at the end.

Explore forests, wetlands, mountains and other wild places with Cecil through hidden pictures, puzzles, mazes, word games, drawing, and many other activities for hours of educational adventures and fun!

"In the greenconscious world we live in today, parents realize the importance of teaching the lessons of green living, early on. With this book, parents can encourage their children to be ecologically friendly with fun lessons such as: The three Rs: reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling Why we should keep the air, oceans, and forests pollutionfree Why organic food is tastierùand betterùfor you How to protect plants and animals Earth Day celebrations Complete with tips for every day of the yearùand activities for home, school, and during playtimeùthis book reveals how easy it is to be an ecofriendly familyùand prepare for a better future together."

You Can Help Our Earth Live Longer! Everything we do has an impact on the world around us--from the clothes we wear and food we eat to the gardens we grow and the trash we throw away. And to take the best care of the earth--and ourselves--it''s important to make smart choices. With The Everything Kids'' Environment Book, you''ll find out what you can do every day to help protect our planet. You''ll also learn why the rainforest is so important to us, how animals go extinct, and what environmentalists can tell us about taking good care of our world. Learn how to "go green" and to: Find new uses for recycled grocery bags. Create your own greenhouse. Make acid rain--safely!--to see how it affect plants. Test organic food against foods grown with chemicals. Make your own compost pile. Re-create deforestation with the soil from timbered trees. Test your sensitivity to noise. Whether you are in the classroom, surfing the Internet, or just hanging out with your friends, you can make a difference. Start today--so our Earth can live another 4.5 billion years!

Readers learn the names of 46 of the tallest mountains in the Adirondacks as they count the animals and plants in each picture. Readers can also look for Cecil Mouse hidden on each page and 9 camping gear objects that he has lost.

A colorful comparison of the characteristics of world habitats.

A delightful book from artist Sheri Amsel featuring Adirondack flora and fauna. This new edition features full-color illustrations throughout the book. Related title(s): Adk Nature Guide, Color an Adk Year, Adk Nature Notes, Adk Wild Adventure, Cecil Goes Wild, Drawing Adk Wildlife, A Wetland Walk, Wild Science

A colorful comparison of the characteristics of world habitats.