New Releases by Victoria Parker

Why do we need light to live? Find out in this informative title that explains the importance of light to all living things.

The Titanic was the largest, most luxurious passenger ship in the world. In 1912 it hit an iceberg while traveling from England to the United States. An enormous gash was made in the side and ice-cold water began rushing in. Within hours, this floating palace had plunged to the bottom of the ocean. Over 1500 people died and, along with them, the idea that any ship is unsinkable. Timelines, a glossary, ideas for research, and suggestions for future reading are included in this gripping read about one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. This book explains how and why the Titanic sank.

In the 1980s nuclear power provided electricity for much of the Soviet Union. But the nuclear reactors were badly designed, and the workers were poorly trained. Late one night in 1986, the workers at Chernobyl were running tests when things went horribly wrong. Learn about the consequences of an explosion that released dangerous radioactive material into the atmosphere. Timelines, a glossary, ideas for research, and suggestions for future reading are included in this gripping read about the worst nuclear accident in history. This book highlights the dangers of radioactive material and nuclear waste.

Why do we need air to live? Find out in this informative title that explains the importance of air to all living things.

Shows differences between objects that are rough and ones that are smooth.

Explores the fall season through various activities that children may take part in.

The country of Mexico is eight times as big as Great Britain. It lies south of the United States and north of Guatemala. It has many mountains and is one of the highest countries in the world.

Japan is in the Far East, near Russia and China. It is made up of four large islands and around 4000 small ones.

Explores the summer season through various activities that children may take part in.

Describes the geography and culture of Greece, with particular emphasis on daily life for Greek children.

Find objects with contrasting properties.

Shows differences between things that are hard and things that are soft.

This book shows differences between things that are slippery and things that are sticky.

Explores the winter season through various activities that children may take part in.

Explores the spring season through various activities that children may take part in.

India is one of the biggest countries in the world. It is next to China, Pakistan and Bangladesh. This part of the world is called Asia.

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It is so enormous that it is also a continent, like Europe, Africa or North America.

The books that comprise this series are written for primary school children. Each volume focuses upon a particular children''s author and profiles that author''s life in a way that younger readers can relate to.

Takes a comprehensive look at the characteristics of a sunflower as it develops from a seed into a flower.

Takes a comprehensive look at the characteristics of the chicken, from egg to adult.

Takes a comprehensive look at the life cycle of the frog.

Shows different shades of yellow and the colors that result when yellow is mixed with other colors.

Shows different shades of red and the colors that result when red is mixed with other colors.

Shows colors that result when white is mixed with other colors.

Shows different shades of blue and the colors that result when blue is mixed with other colors.

Takes a comprehensive look at the life cycle of the butterfly.

This series explores the life, influences and approach to writing of modern authors. There are interviews with the authors, quote boxes and factfiles, and the books set the writers in context and list their works.

An introduction to Hinduism which focuses on some holy sites of the religion.

Transform readers into explorers of the human spirit on an expedition to holy places throughout the world. Detailed photos help bring to life the visual wonders of six major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. Chapters explain each faith''s characteristics and customs in order to provide a foundation for the readers'' understanding of why these diverse sites are so sacred.

A collection of tales from various South American Indian cultures, including Caraja, Bororo, Tupinamba, Sherente, and others.