New Releases by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Poppy dreams of walking the high wire and practices every chance she gets, but when she fails in her first attempt on a real circus wire, she believes she must quit.

Remember: Science fair projects are due...NOW! It’s no secret that kids sometimes put off doing their assignments, especially if they get busy or don’t know where to begin. But with this compilation at hand, their science fair problems are over, because it’s full of super-quick ideas sure to wow the crowd and the judges. All the experiments use common, easy to find materials, and there’s valuable advice on creating an appealing presentation and writing an accompanying report. Construct a "Juice Rocket”; grow crystals along a piece of string; build a biosphere; and mummify an orange. And here’s one for the birds: an experiment to determine if our avian friends prefer one type of food over another. Every project is smart and fun!

The kids can''t wait to go on a trip on Rainbow Sherbet''s houseboat. But Angel Cake is homesick. With sweet reassurances, Strawberry Shortcake and Rainbow Sherbet show Angel that home is really where the heart is. Full color.

A look at the famous tower in Paris and its construction.

Discusses the impact of chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer, its history and development, challenges it presents, and future research.