New Releases by Suzanne Slade

Follows the life cycle of a golden retriever.

Hop through the pages of this book and discover the life cycle of a wood frog.

Just how do animals sleep in the wild? Some animals sleep standing up, others even sleep while swimming or flying! The short, lyrical text provides fascinating information, such as location, position, and duration of sleep of animals living in different habitats. The satisfying conclusion will have children reaching for this book again and again at naptime, bedtime, or any time of day to learn about animals. This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 25-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Animals are Sleeping is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers.

A biography of the famous leader of the United Farm Workers.

Albert Einstein was one of the world''s greatest scientific thinkers. Find out how the once shy, awkward boy from Germany grew up to make groundbreaking discoveries about space, time, and energy.

Fossils have not only given scientists clues about the history of life on earth, they have also captured the imaginations of generations of kids. This fascinating book introduces kids to different kinds of fossils, explains how fossils form, and offers hints about how to start fossil-hunting.

One of the most important concepts presented in the elementary science curriculum is that all living things grow and change. This useful book traces the development of a wide array of animals, from insects and amphibians to birds and mammals.

Readers will learn about the amazing and often bizarre ways that animals have adapted to their habitats. The volume explores how several different animalsu0092 adaptations help them endure extreme environments, find food, or hide from predators.

Asks and answers twenty questions about habitats around the world.

Human beings depend on plants for many things, such as fuel, food, and oxygen. This informative book explores plant development, explains the parts of a plant, and focuses on several examples of interesting flora.

Married to the first president of the United States, Martha Washington was a model of respect and grace. Find out how the brave girl from Virginia created high standards for other first ladies.

This book is a visually stunning and information-packed look at the ladybugs that live right in the readers'' backyard. Electron microscope technology opens up and magnifies the fascinating world of these beetles for young explorers.

This book is a visually stunning and information-packed look at the butterflies that live right in the readers'' backyard. Electron microscope technology opens up and magnifies the fascinating world of these insects for young explorers.

This book is a visually stunning and information-packed look at the ants that live right in the readers'' backyard. Electron microscope technology opens up and magnifies the fascinating world of these insects for young explorers.

Describes the characteristics, behavior, diet, enemies, and life cycle of grasshoppers.

Describes the characteristics, behavior, diet, enemies, and life cycle of dragonflies.

Describes the characteristics, behavior, diet, enemies, and life cycle of bees.

The mysteries and wonders of Saturn are introduced in this fascinating title. Particular attention is paid to the most recent scientific discoveries.

The mysteries and wonders of Neptune are introduced in this fascinating title. Particular attention is paid to the most recent scientific discoveries.

The mysteries and wonders of Uranus are introduced in this fascinating title. Particular attention is paid to the most recent scientific discoveries.

Describes what OxyContin is and the effects on the body and mind.

A biography of Sojourner Truth, who fought for the abolition of slavery and women''s rights in nineteenth-century America.

Provides a resource for adopted teens who struggle with questions of identity, the search for and meeting with birth parents, and adoption by those of a different race or country, and offers advice and anecdotes from adopted teens.

The Four Seasons will inspire through beautiful photos that put the seasonal cycle in bold relief. Readers will discover how animals and humans enjoy each of the seasons in turn.

Describes the different kinds of rock found in the Earth and discusses the processes that form and change these rocks.

Desribes how the periodic table was created and explains the arrangement and properties of elements within the table.

Describes the jobs performed by nitrogen and discusses the stops in its cycle throughout nature, such as air, plants, animals, and soil.

Describes the sport of fishing, including equipment, bait, fishing techniques, and catches, and discusses some of the different types of fishing, including fresh and saltwater fishing, fly-fishing, ice fishing, and related topics.

Describes possible camping activities and explains how to prepare for a camping trip, including how to pitch a tent, cook over a campfire, and respect nature.

Describes the sports of canoeing and kayaking and explains paddling techniques, the origins of the two craft, safety tips, and related topics.