New Releases by Weldon Owen

Forests are full of fascinating animals! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos bring forest dwellers, like crafty raccoons and curious hedgehogs, to life. Furry, feathered, spotted, or spiky, forest animals hang out in trees, burrows, logs, and grasses. Spy these forest animals making their homes, searching for food, and protecting their young. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about forest creatures, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves foest animals, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

All aboard! Catch trains roaring down the tracks with this exciting collection of photos. Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of trains. Whether they’re speeding across countries, zooming through subway tunnels, or hauling heavy cargo, trains work hard. Learn fascinating facts about early steam engines, city trolleys, modern bullet trains, and more. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about trains, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves trains, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

Explore the forest world of monkeys and apes! More than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of monkeys and apes. Meet different species from orangutans to macaques, watch baby monkeys learn and grow, and follow these fascinating animals as they eat, play, and climb from the forest floor to the treetops. Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about monkeys and apes, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves monkeys and apes, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

A lavishly illustrated reference guide to over five-hundred Christian saints, organized by the calendar year and featuring about six-hundred works of art. Organized by feast day throughout the calendar year, The Book of Saints is both a definitive reference work and a spectacular art book. Featuring fascinating stories of more than five-hundred saints from around the world, the book includes approximately six-hundred works of historic and contemporary art. This extraordinary reference book is a stunning keepsake and essential resource that makes a perfect christening, confirmation, or birthday gift, and is a great addition to any family library. The Book of Saints is an illustrated treasury of compelling information for the devout and the culturally inquisitive alike.

Get to know elephants, the world’s largest land animals! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of elephants. Find out how elephants use their trunks to look for food, follow them as they travel across the grasslands in Africa, and see how humans and elephants live and work together. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about elephants, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone interested in elephants, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

Cars have an important job—they take us where we need to go! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 thrilling photos showcase all kinds of autos, from fast sports cars and drag racers, to police cruisers and gas-saving hybrids. Enjoy the ride as you see shiny paint jobs, big wheels, and the open road. Get ready for an engine-revving adventure! Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about cars, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves cars, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

Get a closer look at the hidden world of sharks, the ocean’s greatest predators! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of sharks. Meet sharks from the gentle whale shark to the fearsome great white, see sharks swimming through coral reefs, and watch them on the hunt. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about sharks, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves sharks, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

Thrilling photographs take you behind the scenes with mighty machines. Also in collectible series Airplanes, Emergency Vehicles & Trucks.

Hop on board for a trip on the world''s most exciting trucks. From big rigs to pickups, you''ll see them all working hard. Whether they''re plowing snow, hauling gravel, or making a special delivery, trucks have lots of important jobs. Thrilling photographs reveal the nuts, bolts, and wheels of the trucking world. Great ready for a fun ride!

Diggers are some of the hardest workers in the machine world. These spectacular photographs show off diggers in action, everywhere from farms to construction sites. With special attachments that scoop, drill, haul, and crush, they''re ready to dig in and get the job done.

The ocean is a mysterious place inhabited by creatures unlike any found on land. Meet these wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird animals, who live in a colorful world without humans. Stunning photos introduce creatures large and small, each with its own special place in the depths of the sea. Animals from all over the world star in the bright and irresistible Snapshot Picture Library series. Gorgeous photography, ranging from dramatic to laugh-out-loud funny, will engage readers of any age, while young readers will particularly delight in the lively, easy-to-read, playful text. From the friendly and familiar animals found on a farm or in your very own home to exotic or endangered species that many people may never see, the Snapshot Picture Library series is your ticket not only to other places but to other ways of seeing and thinking about the world we love and share.

Get an up-close peek at fish darting through coral gardens, hiding from predators, and swimming along the ocean floor. These stunning photos capture fish with scales and tails of all colors, shapes, and sizes. There''s never a dull underwater moment, so get ready for a fun, fin-flipping adventure! Animals from all over the world star in the bright and irresistible Snapshot Picture Library series. Gorgeous photography, ranging from dramatic to laugh-out-loud funny, will engage readers of any age, while young readers will particularly delight in the lively, easy-to-read, playful text. From the friendly and familiar animals found on a farm or in your very own home to exotic or endangered species that many people may never see, the Snapshot Picture Library series is your ticket not only to other places but to other ways of seeing and thinking about the world we love and share.

Head out for an African safari with the turn of a page! This stunning collection of photos puts the fascinating world of safari animals at your fingertips--meet hippos happily splashing in a lake, or catch a lion prowling in the tall grasses. See how different exotic creatures live, hunt, and play in this wild landscape. Animals from all over the world star in the bright and irresistible Snapshot Picture Library series. Gorgeous photography, ranging from dramatic to laugh-out-loud funny, will engage readers of any age, while young readers will particularly delight in the lively, easy-to-read, playful text. From the friendly and familiar animals found on a farm or in your very own home to exotic or endangered species that many people may never see, the Snapshot Picture Library series is your ticket not only to other places but to other ways of seeing and thinking about the world we love and share.

Slithering snakes, exotic birds, playful monkeys, fierce tigers -- all of these animals call the rainforest home. Get ready for an up-close visit with some of the world''s most amazing and rare creatures, as this colorful collection of photos takes you on a tour of the world''s lush rainforests teeming with life. Animals from all over the world star in the bright and irresistable Snapshot Picture Library series. Gorgeous photography, ranging from dramatic to laugh-out-loud funny, will engage readers of any age, while young readers will particularly delight in the lively, easy-to-read, playful text. From the friendly and familiar animals found on a farm or in your very own home to exotic or endangered species that many people may never see, the Snapshot Picture Library series is your ticket not only to other places but to other ways of seeing and thinking about the world we love and share.

Get ready for take-off with dynamic and colorful airplanes! These exciting photographs show off huge passenger jets, cargo planes, gliders, and many other amazing airplanes. Meet the pilots, visit the airport, and marvel at breathtaking aerobatics and air races. Catch all kinds of planes in action high up in the sky--it''s up, up, and away!

Make way! Emergency vehicles are racing to the rescue. Catch fire trucks, police cars, and helicopters speeding to the scene in this exciting collection of photographs. Whether dealing with trouble on busy city streets or faraway mountain peaks, these emergency vehicles are ready to help!

All over the world, horses and people work together. From racing to helping around the farm, going to horse shows, and going for a ride, horses and humans team up for all sorts of activities. Horses are some of the grandest yet some of the friendliest animals. Get ready to meet those special friends up close! Animals from all over the world star in the bright and irresistible Snapshot Picture Library series. Gorgeous photography, ranging from dramatic to laugh-out-loud funny, will engage readers of any age, while young readers will particularly delight in the lively, easy-to-read, playful text. From the friendly and familiar animals found on a farm or in your very own home to exotic or endangered species that many people may never see, the Snapshot Picture Library series is your ticket not only to other places but to other ways of seeing and thinking about the world we love and share.

See just how much fun a dog’s life can be! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of dogs. Playing or exploring, leaping or lounging, dogs are caught in the act of having a good time. This peek into their world also showcases some of their many different sizes, shapes, coats, and colors. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about dogs, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves dogs, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

See cute, cuddly cats in action! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of cats. Enjoy an insider’s view of a cat’s world with this collection of irresistible photos. You can imagine these furry friends’ purrs as they fill their days with exploration, wonder, and many, many naps. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about cats, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves cats, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

Kids can quickly expand their visual vocabularies with the SnapShot Picture Book Library. Each book in the series contains 60 color photographs of animals and dozens of fun facts. Threatened and endangered species range from the tiny tarsier to the massive polar bear.

Some of the most familiar animals are the friendly faces found on the farm. From ducks to donkeys, horses to hens, these animals have a special relationship with the people who care for them -- and with people in general. Take a colorful, close-up tour of the farm and meet the animals that have become our friends and part of our way of life. Animals from all over the world star in the bright and irresistible Snapshot Picture Library series. Gorgeous photography, ranging from dramatic to laugh-out-loud funny, will engage readers of any age, while young readers will particularly delight in the lively, easy-to-read, playful text. From the friendly and familiar animals found on a farm or in your very own home to exotic and endangered species that many people may never see, the Snapshot Picture Library series is your ticket not only to other places but to other ways of seeing and thinking about the world we love and share.

From cardinals to kingfishers, birds are everywhere: high up in the sky, diving underwater, hiding in the treetops, or hovering right outside your window. Dazzling, close-up photographs capture the beauty and variety of the bird world, from birds that could fit in the palm of your hand to birds that are taller than you are! Take wing with some of the world''s wackiest and most wonderful creatures. Animals from all over the world star in the bright and irresistible Snapshot Picture Library series. Gorgeous photography, ranging from dramatic to laugh-out-loud funny, will engage readers of any age, while young readers will particularly delight in the lively, easy-to-read, playful text. From the friendly and familiar animals found on a farm or in your very own home to exotic or endangered species that many people may never see, the Snapshot Picture Library series is your ticket not only to other places but to other ways of seeing and thinking about the world we love and share.

The poles are amazing places. With their stark landscapes and harsh climates, they are unlike any other environments on Earth. Yet so many different animals have found ways to make these places home. From polar bears to puffins, humpback whales to huskies, you''ll marvel at the variety of life to be found at the world''s extremes. Animals from all over the world star in the bright and irresistible Snapshot Picture Library series. Gorgeous photography, ranging from dramatic to laugh-out-loud funny, will engage readers of any age, while young readers will particularly delight in the lively, easy-to-read, playful text. From the friendly and familiar animals found on a farm or in your very own home to exotic or endangered species that many people may never see, the Snapshot Picture Library series is your ticket not only to other places but to other ways of seeing and thinking about the world we love and share.

Let''s play with baby animals! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase baby animals from all over the world. Meet and learn about all sorts of baby animals, including monkeys, lions, penguins, lemurs, kangaroos, pythons, and giraffes. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about baby animals, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves baby animals, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

What''s more lovable than a fluffy kitten? Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of kittens. As playful as they are sleepy, as adventurous as they are snuggly, kittens bring joy to people all over the world. See the different looks and personalities of these cute kittens. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about kittens, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves cats, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

Play with puppies! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of puppies. Whether you love little puppies that can sit in your lap or big puppies that romp around, these furry playmates are calling to you. Up to all sorts of mischief and always looking for a friend to play with, these puppies will win you over with their charm and endless energy. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about puppies, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves dogs, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

This state-of-the-art atlas was developed under the guidance of a team of international cartographic and specialist thematic map consultants. The atlas contains more than 400 maps, including 66 regional maps, 4 detailed ocean maps, and 10 thematic world maps. Included for each continent are satellite views and physical, political, and human impact maps.