New Releases by Tanya Lee Stone

Highlights ten animals known to live on the Pacific Coast, including sea lions, puffins, brown pelicans, California condor, and wolverines.

P is for Passover Or Pesach, some say, We celebrate freedom On this holiday In this new shaped alphabet book, families will enjoy learning about Passover! Every page contains a letter of the alphabet along with sweet, rhyming text that corresponds with each letter. And as an added bonus, at the end of the book is the complete story of Passover. This is a perfect introduction to the holiday!

Describes the observation of Venus throughout history, spacecraft missions sent to explore the planet, and information learned about physical conditions there.

A biography of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, who died in the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003.

A family celebrates all of the joys of Christmas, from A to Z.

Traces the development of our knowledge of Mercury''s orbit, surface features, and atmosphere from the third century B.C. to the present.

Slow moving and gentle, these creatures live only on the leaves of eucalyptus.

Highly intelligent and agile, these marine mammals are social and communicative creatures.

These ancient reptilians are expert predators and top-notch survivors.

Australia''s most prominent marsupial is also one of its most fascinating creatures.

Describes the observation of Saturn throughout history, spacecraft missions to explore the planet, and information learned about the Solar System''s second-largest planet and its many moons.

Learn about the planet Mars, from its early discovery to continuing exploration.

Rhymes in which every letter of the alphabet decribes a different aspect of Hanukkah and its celebration.

With each title representing a difference era, this series tells the story of American history from the first migration over the Beringia land bridge to the present day. Discussions of politics, conflicts, foreign affairs, and the economy are balanced with information about home life, fashion, entertainment, the media, literature, and the arts.

Details the life of one of the most powerful entertainment icons in today''s society, from her troubled childhood to her success with the "Oprah Winfrey Show" and other endeavors, showing how sheer determination and talent can overcome all obstacles.

Text and many photos and sidebars describe the events and effects of the Great Depression and the Second World War in America; also includes a time line, a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of Web sites.

Learn how toothpaste is made at Tom''s of Maine which is an all natural company.

Looks at the life of the wife of the forty-third president of the United States.

Introduces ten animals that rely on their brown camouflage to survive in deserts, woods, or grasslands.