National Geographic Children's Books Fall 2015 Catalog by Nat Geo Books

Fall 2015

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

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TABLE of CONTENTS Activity & Interactive. . . . . 3-11 Atlas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Biography . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15 Board Books. . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Guide to Photography Page 3

Chapter Books . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Encyclopedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Just Joking Series Page 7

Everything Series. . . . . . . . . . 22 Facts & Fun. . . . . . . . . . . 23-36 History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-38 Leveled Readers . . . . . . 39-43 Why? Page 29

Mission Animal Rescue. . . . 44 Picture Books. . . . . . . . . 45-48

National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry Page 46

Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-55 Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Young Reference . . . . . . . 57-58 Ultimate Adventure Atlas of Earth Page 12

National Geographic Kids Animal Records Page 24

Backlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-103 100 Things to Make You Happy Pages 23

Treasury of Norse Mythology Page 56

Ultimate Reptileopedia Page 51

Edible Science Page 49

TABLE of CONTENTS Publication Date July 2015

September 2015

Animal Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Chapters: Hoops to Hippos! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Chapters: Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!. . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Explore My World: Baby Animals. . . . . . . . . . 48 Explore My World: Nighttime. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 First Big Book of the World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 NG Readers: Coral Reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NG Readers: Flutter, Butterfly! 39 NG Readers: Hoot, Owl!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NG Readers: Ocean Animals Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 NG Readers: Red Pandas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NG Readers: Ugly Animals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NG Readers: Wildflires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Remember: The Alamo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Remember: D-Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Remember: Little Bighorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Remember: Little Rock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Remember: Pearl Harbor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Remember: Valley Forge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Remember: World War II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Sticker Activity Book: In the Jungle. . . . . . . . . 9 Sticker Activity Book: On the Farm . . . . . . . . . 9 Ultimate Adventure Atlas of Earth. . . . . . . . . 12

A Friend for Lakota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Brain Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Edible Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Everything: Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Everything: Vikings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 That’s Deadly!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Treasury of Norse Mythology. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Welcome to Mars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 What in the World? Look Again . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

August 2015 100 Things to Make You Happy. . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Animal Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Funny Fill-In: My Flying Adventure. . . . . . . . . 5 Funny Fill-In: My Haunted House Adventure. 5 Guide to Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Look & Learn: Dig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Look & Learn: Ocean Creatures . . . . . . . . . . 16 NG Readers: Cleopatra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NG Readers: Pope Francis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NG Readers: Rosa Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Photobiography: Airborne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Photobiography: Helen’s Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Super Sticker Activity Book: Adorable Animals 9 Super Sticker Activity Book: Amazing Animals.9 Ultimate Weird but True 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 When Fish Got Feet, When Bugs Were Big, and When Dinos Dawned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

October 2015 Book of Nature Poetry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By the Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extreme Planet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mastermind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultimate Reptileopedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States Encyclopedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46 28 50 28 51 20 29

November 2015 Quiz Whiz 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Weird but True 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

December 2015 Funny Fill-In: My Bug Adventure. . . . . . . . . . . 5 Funny Fill-In: My Mythology Adventure . . . . . 5

Activity & Interactive What in the World? Look Again “What in the world?” That’s what you’ll say when you open this amazing large-format photo book, full of real-life puzzling pictures. Patterns, colors, shapes, hidden animals, optical illusions, double-take photo comparisons, and much more will give your brain a workout and keep you coming back for more! US on Sale: September 8, 2015 UK on Sale: 13 October 2015 9-7/8 x 9-7/8 Inches 250.825 x 250.825 mm 48 Pages, 80 Illustrations Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7 3,000 Words

978-1-4263-2080-4 HC US $16.99/CAN $19.99/UK £11.99 978-1-4263-2081-1 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

ALSO AVAILABLE What in the World? US/UK on Sale: 2014 9-7/8 x 9-7/8 Inches

48 Pages, 80 Illustrations Ages: 8-12 4,000 Preliminary Words

978-1-4263-1517-6 HC US $16.99/CAN $19.99/UK £11.99 978-1-4263-1608-1 RLB US $25.90/CAN $30.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Guide to Photography In the age of smartphones and selfies, why not learn from the pros how to take great photos to share with friends and family! Here’s a fun, fact-filled, kid-friendly guide that is jam-packed with all the essentials for budding photographers. From how to set up a shot and stage the lighting to the best software, you’ll learn all the important photographic concepts and basics. This wide-ranging book also has sections devoted to composition and photographing different subjects (animals, people, sports, landscapes). Before and after shots offer visual explanations while tips and photographs from National Geographic photographers are featured throughout, making this the best photography guide out there today. NANCY HONOVICH is the author of many articles, short stories, and books for children,

which explore a wide range of subjects, from knights and inventors to animals. ANNIE GRIFFITHS was one of the first women photographers to work for

National Geographic and she has photographed in nearly 150 countries during her illustrious career.

US on Sale: August 4, 2015 UK on Sale: 10 September 2015 6 x 9 Inches, 152.4 x 228.6 mm 160 Pages, 400 Illustrations 20,000 Words Ages: 8-12 years Grades: 3-7

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978-1-4263-2066-8 PB/UK US $14.99/CAN $17.99/UK £9.99 978-1-4263-2067-5 RLB US $24.90/CAN $28.90 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Activity & Interactive RECENTLY PUBLISHED

Xtreme Illusions 2 Watch out! This book will scramble your eyeballs and boggle your brain with perplexing puzzles, impossible illusions, loopy lines, and more dizzying delights! Sound like fun? Explore the mysteries that lie right inside our own minds (including the key scientific concepts of perspective and perception)Â and share the magic with your friends and family. US on Sale: April 14, 2015 UK on Sale: 7 May 2015 11-1/8 x 9-5/8 Inches, 282.6 x 244.5 mm 48 Pages, 50 Illustrations 2,000 Words Ages: 8-12, Grades: 3-7

978-1-4263-1974-7 HC US $16.99/CAN $19.99 978-4263- 1975-4 RLB US $25.90/CAN $30.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

NO FOREIGN

NO UK

978-1-4263-1975-4 RLB

ALSO AVAILABLE Xtreme Illusions US on Sale: 2012 11-1/8 x 9-5/8 Inches 282.6 x 244.5 mm 48 pages, 50 Illustrations 2,000 Words Ages: 8-12, Grades: 3-7 978-1-4263-1011-9 HC

US $16.95/CAN $18.95 978-1-4263-1084-3 RLB US $25.95/CAN $30.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

NO FOREIGN

NO UK

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Activity & Interactive National Geographic Kids Funny Fill-Ins Filled with color pages, great photos, fun facts, and laugh-out-loud illustrations, these books are sure to provide hours of entertainment at home, at school, or on long journeys. With over 20 activities in each book, which, once completed, make one big story, these fill-in-the-blank books leave the reader delighted and filled with a sense of accomplishment.

Series Specs 8-3/8 x 5-1/4 Inches 212.7 x 133.4 mm 48 Pages, 48 Illustrations

5,000 Words Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

My Bug Adventure

My Flying Adventure

US on Sale: December 8, 2015 978-1-4263-2199-3 PB

US on Sale: August 4, 2015 978-1-4263-2065-1 PB

US $4.99/CAN $5.99 RIGHTS: WD ENG

My Haunted House Adventure US on Sale: August 4, 2015 978-1-4263-2064-4 PB

NO UK

My Mythology Adventure US on Sale: December 8, 2015 978-1-4263-2198-6 PB

RECENTLY PUBLISHED My Amusement Park Adventure US on Sale: May 12, 2015 978-1-4263-1897-9 PB

My Rain Forest Adventure US on Sale: May 12, 2015 978-1-4263-1898-6 PB

My Time Travel Adventure US on Sale: May 12, 2015 978-1-4263-1899-3 PB

My Wild West Adventure US on Sale: May 12, 2015 978-1-4263-1900-6 PB

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Activity & Interactive RECENTLY PUBLISHED

Bind-Up Collections: 3 Books in 1! My Amazing Earth Adventures Includes: My Animal Adventure, My Inside the Earth Adventure, My Ocean Adventure US on Sale: May 12, 2015 144 Pages, 144 Illustrations 978-1-4263-2026-2 PB US $10.99/CAN $11.99

My Far-Out Adventures Includes: My Space Adventure, My Safari Adventure, My Spy Adventure US on Sale: May 12, 2015 144 Pages, 144 Illustrations 978-1-4263-2025-5 PB US $10.99/CAN $11.99

ALSO AVAILABLE

My Ancient Egypt Adventure

My Inside the Earth Adventure

My Pirate Adventure

US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1707-1 PB

US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1737-8 PB

US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1480-3 PB

My Animal Adventure

My Medieval Adventure

My Safari Adventure

US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1355-4 PB

US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1684-5 PB

US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1708-8 PB

My Backyard Adventure

My Ocean Adventure

My Space Adventure

US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1738-5 PB

US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1643-2 PB

US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1354-7 PB

My Dinosaur Adventure

My Pet Adventure

My Spy Adventure

US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1481-0 PB

US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1683-8 PB

US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1644-9 PB

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Activity & Interactive RECENTLY PUBLISHED

Just Joking Get ready to ROTFL! This super-fun series delivers 300 laugh-out-loud knock-knocks, question-and-answer jokes, tongue twisters, and more in each book! Silly jokes paired with photos of laughing animals and funny people are guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of kids everywhere! Series Specs 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 Inches 165.1 x 165.1 mm 208 Pages, 254 Illustrations

3,000 Words Ages: 7-10 Grades: 2-5

PB US $7.99/CAN $8.99/UK £4.99 RLB US $16.90/CAN $19.99 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Just Joking Animal Riddles US on Sale: March 10, 2015 UK on Sale: 2 April 2015 978-1-4263-1869-6 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1870-2 RLB

ALSO AVAILABLE Just Joking

Just Joking 5

US on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-0930-4 PB 978-1-4263-0944-1 RLB 2013 Children’s Choice Book Award

US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1504-6 PB 978-1-4263-1505-3 RLB

Just Joking 2 US on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1016-4 PB 978-1-4263-1017-1 RLB

Just Joking 3 US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1098-0 PB 978-1-4263-1099-7 RLB

Just Joking 4

Just Joking 6 US /UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1735-4 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1736-1 RLB

Just Joking Collector’s Set (Books 1–3) US on Sale: 2013 624 Pages, 735 Illustrations 9,000 Words 978-1-4263-1614-2 PB/Box US $23.95/CAN $27.95/UK £12.99

US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1378-3 PB 978-1-4263-1379-0 RLB

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Activity & Interactive Quiz Whiz Discover 1,000 fun, fascinating, and funny quiz questions in every book of this popular series. Packed with fantastic photos and a dynamic design, Quiz Whiz has tons of fun trivia for kids to quiz themselves, friends, and family members! They’ll love fun chapters, such as On Safari, Heroes and Villains, Earthly Extremes, and more. Series Specs 6 x 9 Inches 152.4 x 228.6 mm 176 Pages, 328 Illustrations

17,500 Words Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

PB US $9.99/CAN $10.99/UK £6.99 RLB US $19.90/CAN $23.90 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Quiz Whiz 6 US on Sale: November 10, 2015 UK on Sale: 10 November 2015 978-1-4263-2084-2 PB/UK 978-1-4263-2085-9 RLB

Spread from Quiz Whiz 5

RECENTLY PUBLISHED Quiz Whiz 5 US on Sale: May 12,2015 UK on Sale: 5 June 2015 978-1-4263-1907-5 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1908-2 RLB

ALSO AVAILABLE

Quiz Whiz 1

Quiz Whiz 3

US/UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1018-8 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1019-5 RLB FRS: CHI, ITA

US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1484-1 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1485-8 RLB FRS: CHI

Quiz Whiz 2

Quiz Whiz 4

US/UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1356-1 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1357-8 RLB FRS: CHI, ITA

US/UK on Sale: 2014 078-1-4263-1709-5 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1710-1 RLB FRS: CHI

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Activity & Interactive National Geographic Kids Sticker Activity Books Kids will love these fun-packed pages loaded with colorful scenes and 1,000 stickers of all shapes, sizes, and colors in a unique blend of photographs and artwork. Interactive games, mazes, drawing prompts, spelling and pattern activities, and more will keep kids entertained, engaged, and learning. Series Specs 7-7/8 x 10-7/8 Inches 200 x 276.2 mm 56 Pages, 1125 Illustrations

1,000 Stickers 1,000 Words Ages: 4-8 Grades: Preschoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3

PB US $6.99/CAN $7.99 PB US $12.99/CAN $15.99 (Super Sticker)

NO UK

RIGHTS: WD ENG

In the Jungle

On the Farm

US on Sale: July 14, 2015 978-1-4263-2056-9 PB

US on Sale: July 14, 2015 978-1-4263-2057-6 PB

Bind-Up Collections: 2 Books in 1!

Adorable Animals Super Sticker

Amazing Animals Super Sticker

Includes: Cute Animals and Ponies & Horses

Includes: Cool Animals and Dinos!

US on Sale: August 4, 2015 978-1-4263-2108-5 PB

US on Sale: August 4, 2015 978-1-4263-2107-8 PB

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Activity & Interactive RECENTLY PUBLISHED

Fierce Animals

Ponies & Horses

US on Sale: February 24, 2015 978-1-4263-1901-3 PB

US on Sale: February 24, 2015 978-1-4263-1902-0 PB

Spreads from Amazing Pets Sticker Activity Book

ALSO AVAILABLE Amazing Pets US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1555-8 PB FRS: SPA

Cool Animals US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1113-0 PB FRS: FR CAN, ITA, MONG, SPA

Cutest Animals US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1112-3 PB FRS: FR CAN, ITA, LITH, SPA

Dinos! US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1773-6 PB FRS: SPA

Sharks! US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1774-3 PB FRS: SPA

Super Space US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1556-5 PB FRS: SPA

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Activity & Interactive RECENTLY PUBLISHED

This or That? Welcome to This or That?, a clever book of choices where every answer brings you one step closer to discovering your hidden self. Want to find out your ideal career? The country that best suits your idea of the good life? The species of your inner animal? It’s all here and more in this fascinating quiz book that’s so revealing you’ll want to share the results with your parents, friends, and, yes, maybe even your brother and sister. So don’t wait to discover the true you—let us help! Series Specs 6 x 9 Inches 152.4 x 228.6 mm 176 Pages, 300 Illustrations

Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7 8,000 Words

PB US $12.99/CAN $15.99/UK £8.99 RLB US $21.90/CAN $25.99 RIGHTS: WD ENG

This or That? 3 US on Sale: April 14, 2015 UK on Sale: 7 May 2015 978-1-4263-1881-8 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1882-5 RLB

Spreads from This or That? 2

ALSO AVAILABLE This or That?

This or That? 2

US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1557-2 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1609-8 RLB 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1719-4 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1720-0 RLB

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Atlas Ultimate Adventure Atlas of Earth Here comes another spectacular specialty atlas for kids from the world’s leader in exploration, cartography, and conservation. Discovering Earth’s extreme and adventurous places will take on a whole new level of excitement for kids with the National Geographic Kids Ultimate Adventure Atlas of Earth. Get ready to explore some of the world’s coolest, darkest, deepest, most amazing places with fascinating information, easy-to-read maps, games, and vibrant pictures of everything, including the most extreme plants and animals found all over the globe. With all the facts, photos, and fun, kids will be engaged and entertained—and ready to take on the world.

US on Sale: July 14, 2015 UK on Sale: 6 August 2015 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 215.9 x 276.2 mm 160 Pages, 750 Illustrations 28,000 Words Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7 978-1-4263-2044-6 PB/UK US $12.99/CAN $15.99/UK £8.99 978-1-4263-2045-3 RLB US $22.90/CAN $26.90 RIGHTS: WD ENG

ALSO AVAILABLE

Ultimate Globetrotting World Atlas

Ultimate U.S. Road Trip Atlas

US on Sale: 2014 UK on Sale: 2014 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 215.9 x 276.2 mm 256 Pages, 600 Illustrations 50,000 Words Ages: 9-12 Grades: 4-7 978-1-4263-1488-9 PB/UK US $13.99/CAN $16.99/UK £9.99 978-1-4263-1489-6 RLB US $22.90/CAN $26.99

US on Sale: 2012 UK on Sale: 2013 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 215.9 x 276.2 mm 128 Pages, 500 Illustrations 20,000 Words Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7 978-1-4263-0933-5 PB/UK US $5.99/CAN $6.99/UK £3.99 978-1-4263-0934-2 RLB US $14.90/CAN $16.95

RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: TAI

RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Biography RECENTLY PUBLISHED

Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall Explore the life and extraordinary legacy of one young woman who ventured into the wild and changed the world! This is the amazing life story of pioneering primatologist Jane Goodall, who followed her childhood dream to live in Africa and study the chimpanzees she cared about so passionately. Follow her adventures in the field in Gombe, where despite having no formal training, through hard work, her acute powers of observation, and her innate ability to connect with animals, she was able to make discoveries that forever changed our understanding of science and conservation. With a foreword by Jane Goodall. ANITA SILVEY is the author of 100 Best Books for Children and 500 Great Books for Teens and has devoted more than 40 years to promoting books that turn young people—and their families—into readers. To do this she has appeared frequently on NPR, Today, 60 Minutes, and radio programs in the United States and Canada to talk about books for children and teenagers. She is the former publisher of children’s books for Houghton Mifflin Co. and served as editor-in-chief of Horn Book magazine for 11 years. As Publishers Weekly has said, “It would be hard to find a more authoritative voice than Anita Silvey. Silvey writes the very popular Children’s Book-a-Day Almanac, which appears online. She also creates narrative nonfiction for children—The Plant Hunters; I’ll Pass for Your Comrade; Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier; and an upcoming biography about singer-activist Pete Seeger. US on Sale: June 9, 2015 7-1/2 x 10 Inches 190.5 x 254 mm 96 Pages, 100 Illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

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978-1-4263-1518-3 HC/UK US $18.99/CAN $21.99 978-1-4263-1519-0 RLB US $28.90/CAN $34.99/UK £11.99

EDUCATOR GUIDE AVAILABLE!

RIGHTS: WD ENG

Biography Photobiography National Geographic’s award-winning photobiography series provides middle-grade readers with pictorially based biographies of famous pioneers in their fields. With an emphasis on first-person accounts and extraordinary archival photographs, this stunningly designed series is both handsome and compelling. Maps, chronologies, resource guides, bibliographies, and indices make this the perfect choice for report writers.

Series Specs 7-7/8 x 9-1/2 Inches 200 x 241.3 mm 64 Pages, 60 Illustrations

Ages: 10 and up Grades: 5 and up

US $7.99/CAN $8.99/UK £4.99 PB US $17.90/CAN $21.00 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG

NO FOREIGN

SERIES EDUCATOR GUIDE AVAILABLE!

Airborne Wilbur and Orville Wright US on Sale: August 4, 2015 978-1-4263-2221-1 PB/UK 978-1-4263-2234-1 RLB LL: 1150L GRL: P

Helen’s Eyes Annie Sullivan US on Sale: August 4, 2015 UK on Sale: 10 September 2015 978-1-4263-2222-8 PB/UK 978-1-4263-2236-5 RLB LL: 1030L GRL: P

RECENTLY PUBLISHED

Always Inventing Alexander Graham Bell

Bull’s Eye Annie Oakley

Genius Albert Einstein

Inventing the Future Thomas Alva Edison

US on Sale: March 10, 2015 978-1-4263-2217-4 PB 978-1-4263-2231-0 RLB

US on Sale: March 10, 2015 978-1-4263-2218-1 PB 978-1-4263-2232-7 RLB

US on Sale: March 10, 2015 978-1-4263-2219-8 PB 978-1-4263-2235-8 RLB

US on Sale: March 10, 2015 978-1-4263-2220-4 PB 978-1-4263-2233-4 RLB

LL: 960L GRL: R RIGHTS: WD ENG

LL: 1150 GRL: P RIGHTS: WD ENG

LL: 1030L GRL: R RIGHTS: WD ENG

LL: 1040L GRL: R RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Biography ALSO AVAILABLE

Bylines Nellie Bly

Liftoff John Glenn

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0513-9 HC $19.95/CAN $22.95 978-1-4263-0514-6 RLB US $28.90/CAN $33.95

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5899-5 HC US $17.95/CAN $23.95 978-0-7922-5900-8 RLB US $27.90/CAN $36.95

LL: 1150L GRL: R

LL: 1180L GRL: R

Dragon Bones and Dinosaur Eggs Roy Chapman Andrews

Light Shining Through the Mist Dian Fossey

US on Sale: 2000 978-0-7922-7123-9 HC US $17.95/CAN $27.75

US on Sale: 1998 978-0-7922-7300-4 HC US $17.95/CAN $27.95

LL: 1080L GRL: R

LL: 970L GRL: R

Driven Henry Ford

Mystery on Everest George Mallory

US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0155-1 HC US $18.95/CAN $23.00 978-1-4263-0156-8 RLB US $27.90/ CAN $34.00

US on Sale: 2000 978-0-7922-7222-9 HC US $17.95/CAN $26.50

LL: 1210L GRL: Q

High Hopes John F. Kennedy US on Sale: 2003 978-0-7922-6141-4 US $17.95/CAN $28.50 LL: 900L GRL: Q

Knockout! Boxer Joe Louis

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Nevermore Edgar Allan Poe US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0398-2 HC US $19.95/CAN $22.95 978-1-4263-0399-9 RLB US $28.90/CAN $33.95 LL: 1110L GRL: R

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probably seemed more like folktales than newspaper headlines. The age of Vikings had faded away. What happened to the Vikings?

new worlD orDer By the end of the Viking age, the Vikings had run out of easy targets, and they only had themselves to blame. Their usual targets in Britain and other areas rallied together against the Viking warriors. Back at home, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden had also become wealthy and stable kingdoms. A Viking man had new opportunities at home. He didn’t need to go abroad to seek his fortune or escape local feuds.

Two Viking colonies survived in Greenland for 500 years before they vanished in the 15th century. Nobody knows exactly why, but it probably had something to do with a mini ice age that began around 1350. Vikings could no longer make a living with an even harsher winter and trade routes blocked by ice. They may have been pushed out by the Thule peoples, ancestors of the Inuit, coming down from the north.

Over time, Vikings who settled in places such as Ireland, Scotland, and western and eastern Europe, blended in with the local people. Some Vikings settled islands such as the Faroes, in the North Atlantic Ocean. This statue in Gota, Faroe Islands, commemorates a Viking from the Islands whose history is written in a Viking saga.

VIKING pOETS LIT up DARK wINTER NIGHTS REcITING

The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth that shows the Norman conquest of England by William I, or William the Conqueror, a descendant of the Vikings who became king of England.

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Viking loot included gold, silver, and jewels.

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After the Viking age, the descendants of the Vikings farmed the fertile lands of Scandinavia, just as many of their ancestors did. They raised animals and harvested wheat, oats, barley, and rye, as well as root vegetables.

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sTornoway, in scoTland’s ouTer heBrides, is old norse for “sTeering Bay.”

Shetlanders are proud to be descended from the Vikings and every winter they celebrate their heritage, lighting up the dark January nights with fire at the Up Helly Aa festival. Around a thousand men in many squads, carrying flaming torches, parade through the streets of Lerwick. They set fire to a longship which has been lovingly built and painted over the previous year. The main squad led by the Guizer Jarl, dress as Vikings. After the ship has been consumed by the fire they head off to the halls where they dance until the morning.

the norMAns One group of Vikings, known as the Normans, made France their special target. By a.d. 911, French King Charles the Simple was so fed up with all the raiding and pillaging that he gave a chunk of northern France, known as Normandy, to the Viking leader Rollo. All Charles asked in return was some peace and quiet. Charles’s plan worked—for a while, at least. The Normans adopted the Christian religion and the French language, but they never lost their Norse thirst for conquest. By the mid tenth century, the Normans were at it again. Normandy’s famed duke, William the Conqueror, captured England in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Norman conquest of England paved the way for the England we know today.

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rAiD, then conqUer! Early on, raids were short summer events. The first recorded Viking raid happened in a.d. 793 off the east coast of England. Summer raids took place after spring planting in Scandinavia. A Viking fleet of two to ten longboats would head to the shores of Ireland and the British Isles. Their longboats glided right onto the beach. Then the raiders would snatch as much as they could, and dash off back to the boat. As the Viking age went on, raiding parties became bigger. Raiders spent the winter in their raiding lands. Grabbing loot was no longer enough—the Vikings thirsted for land. Armed with swords and axes, they battled the armies of the lands they wanted to conquer. The victorious Vikings then settled in their captured lands.

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farmland is scarce, and the population is booming? You just might join a raiding party to Ireland or England. An expedition across the sea promised wealth and glory. Vikings in Scandinavia lived on islands and peninsulas that were surrounded by sea so they became expert sailors and shipbuilders. Vikings undertook four main types of seafaring expeditions: trading, raiding, conquering, and exploring. But the lines between one type of voyage and another type were often blurred.

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Even before the Viking age, Scandinavians were selling their wares, such as honey, wool, and fish, in foreign markets. As time went on, their vast trading networks stretched from Greenland all the way east into central Asia. There were no easy routes between these parts of the world. Traders spent months or years trudging across dangerous or difficult territory. Swedish traders founded routes as far east as Constantinople (now Istanbul) and Jerusalem.

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• Norwegian • Kiev, in presentVikings begin day Ukraine, migrating to becomes a Iceland. Swedish stronghold and trading center.

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viking Describes the seafaring Scandinavian people and culture from the Viking age (a.d. 793 to a.d. 1066).

scAnDinAviA Scandinavia is a geographic term used to describe the area of northern Europe that includes the modern countries of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Viking, Norse, Nordic, Norway, there are a lot of different names, terms, and countries mentioned in Viking history. Some of the places Vikings came from weren’t yet countries as we know them now. Here’s a useful list of the Viking language, people, and places.

Sometimes, Viking ships landed in new territory after being blown off course during storms. Tales of the new lands would spread through word of mouth. With these tales in mind, other Vikings sailed west into the uncharted waters of the North Atlantic. These daring explorers sought new land. Vikings traveled to Iceland, Greenland, and the northeastern shore of North America. Iceland and Greenland became successful settlements, while a North American settlement was abandoned, perhaps because it was so far from their homeland, or because of clashes with native North Americans.

Norwegians come from Norway, Danes come from Denmark, and Swedes come from—you guessed it—Sweden. All of these people were part of the Viking culture.

olD norse lAngUAge The Vikings spoke a language we call Old Norse. The terms Norse and Nordic also refer to Viking people and culture.

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911 • Viking leader Rollo gains control of Normandy, in present-day France.

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• Erik the Red leads a party of Icelanders to settle in Greenland.

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• Leif Eriksson leads an expedition to the northeast coast of North America.

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• Cnut the Great rules a Viking empire that covers Denmark, England, Norway, and parts of Sweden.

• Denmark, Norway, and Sweden become three separate kingdoms.

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→ THE CRANIUM EXPRESSWAY Your brain houses an amazingly complex transportation system. Neural signals fly from one end to the other, navigating the cerebral superhighway at speeds not allowed on regular roads. If a signal encounters gridlock, it shifts gears and heads in another direction, or goes off and makes its own road. New pathways are formed every time our brain learns something. But to maintain efficiency, your brain needs to store information it already knows somewhere. Think of it as a garage for your car. Those are called memories. So get ready, get set—we’re about to take a jaunt down memory lane.

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WHAT EXACTLY IS HAPPENING?

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WHAT EXACTLY IS HAPPENING? Your body is one big complex system. Each part needs to be told what to do. Your brain is in charge of that. Every time you move, your neurons fire off hundreds of signals which shoot in every direction. They give instructions to your muscles on how and where to move. The motor cortex is your movement manager. It controls all of your body’s voluntary movement. Walking, skipping, jumping, even sitting is controlled here. The spinal cord is the delivery system. It takes directions from the motor cortex and sends it to the specific parts of the body you want to move. Let’s break down how your brain handles movement bit by bit.

The frontal cortex of your brain makes movement possible. It controls every movement you make. But it doesn’t act alone. The frontal cortex relies on several different areas to make you move. The main mover and shaker is the primary motor cortex. When you go to stand up, senses in your occipital lobe are activated. They check out your muscles to see if they are ready to move. Once they give your frontal cortex the okay, your primary motor cortex shifts into gear. The primary motor cortex sends a signal to the motor neurons which direct muscles in your back and legs. And you stand up. The same thing happens when you sit back down.

MIND MATTERS ALL ROADS LEAD HERE

YOUR MOTOR CORTEX NEEDS HELP GATHERING ALL OF THE INFORMATION IT NEEDS. Input comes from all over the brain. Enter the basal ganglia (BAY-sul GANGlia). These tiny structures are found in your mid-brain. They are the main drag for motor neuron signals zipping between your frontal, pre-frontal, and parietal lobes. With a brief stop in the thalamus, which acts as the relay station, they direct traffic through to your primary motor cortex. Giving it the information it needs to act.

NEURO NOTES Getting your body to move is hard work! And it takes different parts of your brain to make it happen just right. So the brain is split into two different areas that control specific steps in movement. The pre-motor area (PMA), takes in information from your senses and uses motorneurons to tell the muscles what to do. The supplementary motor area (SMA) is where complex actions, like swinging a baseball bat, are planned. Together, they get you moving. [83]

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The Earth and the moon have a unique relationship. Have you ever wondered why there’s a “dark side” of the moon? It’s an astronomical coincidence. The moon spins on its axis, just like Earth, but the moon’s rate of rotation matches the rate of its progression around Earth—it takes about 27.3 Earth days to complete both. Therefore, only one side of the moon is visible toward the Earth, while the other side always faces away. The surface assemblage of craters caused by celestial objects crashing into the moon’s surface. Ouch! The battlescarred moon

1. There are two stripes on the pants of the astronaut’s space suit. What color are they? _______________________________________________

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?

2. What country’s flag is on the astronaut’s shoulder? _______________________________________________________________________ 3. With one hand, the astronaut is grasping the space station. What is he doing with his other hand?______________________________ 4. What part of Earth is the astronaut floating over?

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THE EARTH’S TEMPERATURE RISES SLIGHTLY DURING A FULL MOON. SPACE DATA

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of the moon has been compared to Swiss cheese. That pocked appearance is actually an

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DIAMETER: 2,159 MILES (3,475 KM)

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7. What can be seen on the face mask of the astronaut’s helmet?

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One way to classify dinosaurs is to divide them into two categories: plant-eaters

grass, twigs, tree bark, and plants. If you were to look inside a herbivore dinosaur’s mouth, you’d discover wide, flat teeth— perfect for grinding foliage. Small-bodied dinosaurs of the bird-hipped variety

You’re a carnivore! These hunters ate a lot of meat

offers to make your favorite meal!

YOU ANSWERED MOSTLY B’S:

You choose:

You’re an herbivore! These

a. Grilled chicken sandwich

plant-lovers grazed on leaves,

b. Grilled veggie wrap

branches, and grass.

some snacks. What do you bring?

of Triassic herbivores. But a plant diet

a. Beef jerky

didn’t prevent other dinosaurs from Meat-eaters, known as carnivores,

YOU ANSWERED MOSTLY A’S:

b. Potato salad and watermelon slices

3. You’re headed to the beach and pack

(called “ornithischian”) are an example

eat diets consisting mostly of animal flesh and meat. You

be piled high on your plate: a. Hot dogs and hamburgers

2. It’s your birthday, and your mom

Plant-eaters, known as herbivores, eat

Dinosaurs are put into two main groups, carnivores and herbivores! Which one are you? 1. At a friend’s barbecue, this will

(other dinosaurs!).

and meat-eaters.

growing very large!

Turn to page 156 for the answers.

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b. Carrot sticks and hummus Lessemsaurus—an herbivorous dinosaur

wouldn’t want to look into this mouth, because a carnivore is a hunter with a whole lot of razor-sharp teeth made for tearing things apart. Dinosaurs of the Theropod group are one example of Triassic carnivores. Tyrannosaurus Rex hadn’t

4. Your friend is coming over for lunch, you’ll make: a. Chicken nuggets b. Fruit and nut salad

arrived yet in the Triassic, but it’s a very famous carnivore.

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Facts & Fun By the Numbers Boost your math-brain power! Discover the amazing world of numbers and the realworld wonders they represent through creative, totally “getable” infographics. Colorful illustrated graphs, word clouds, pie charts, maps, photography, comparitive images, and more illuminate the math behind statistics, trends, measurements, and other data that we encounter every day. Infographics cover subjects kids care about and can apply to daily living, such as money, food, green living, technology, how things work, and much more. Awesome Q&As with “numbers” people such as computer programmers, and sports statisticians show how math is a cool and useful tool. US on Sale: October 13, 2015 UK on Sale: 5 November 2015 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 Inches 165.1 x 165.1 mm 256 Pages, 430 Illustrations 4,000 Words Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

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Mastermind In this fun and interactive book of puzzles and brain facts, kids discover what type of thinker they are, the geniuses that share their type of intellect, and are given the chance to exercise different parts of the brain with hilarious and mind-blowing games! Readers will follow zany narrator and superbraniac Ima Genius and her talking dog, Atom, through each engaging section, with short and snappy explanations of why your brain does what it does, and how that affects vision, hearing, touch, smell, taste, spatial reasoning, language, memory, and problem solving. Each chapter is filled with not only fun and games, but also famous historical cases, crazy quizzes, and exciting experiments, as well as Genius Jargon—a glossary for advanced brain-related vocabulary. STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER writes about biology,

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Facts & Fun That’s Deadly! Put on your suit of armor and grab your bear spray, because it’s time to explore the deadly side of things. This is the perfect book for curious boys and girls who want the real scoop on predators, natural disasters, and dangerous jobs. That’s Deadly! takes you on a journey to explore all of the things in this world that can put your life in jeopardy. From spewing volcanoes to ferocious predators, you’ll find tons of fascinating facts that will keep you lying awake at night wondering what exactly might be lurking under your bed. Can’t sort fact from fiction? Don’t worry, we’ve layered in playful reality checks so kids know the actual peril possibility factor (PPF) is far less than perceived (as long as you steer clear of certain situations!). With cool photos, humorous text, and fun and funky design, think of it as the book of things to avoid.

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FATAL FACTS Peasants across 17th century Europe feared wolf’s bane for its supposed ability to transform people into fearsome werewolves.

TWO FAMOUS FIGURES CHOOSE THEIR BITTER ENDS...

SOCRATES DATE OF DEATH: 399 B.C.

A Greek philosopher and teacher famous for developing the “Socratic method” (or learning by asking questions), Socrates was put on trial by a small group of wealthy nobles in Athens. They accused him of corrupting the youth and mocking the Greek gods. Socrates thought the trial was ridiculous and barely bothered defending himself. He offered to pay a small fine, but the jury sentenced him to death instead. Given several excruciating options for his execution, Socrates chose poison. He drank it himself, then walked among his students until his legs gave out.

POISON OF CHOICE: HEMLOCK

The sap of this deadly plant, supposedly favored by witches for killing potions, causes seizures and death when eaten or even touched.

CLEOPATRA VII DATE OF DEATH: 30 B.C. This brilliant and bewitching Greek queen became one of ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaohs—as well as its last. She was the first in her line of foreign rulers to learn the Egyptian language, and she expanded the temples of knowledge in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. She used her cunning to win support from rival Rome while also struggling to maintain Egypt’s independence. She had love affairs with the Roman generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After Antony committed suicide because of a lost battle, Cleopatra followed suit by cuddling up with an Egyptian cobra. Or so went the legend. Some historians believe Cleopatra, an expert on poisons, wouldn’t have relied on a painful and unreliable snakebite to end her life. Instead, she likely mixed her own toxic brew to ensure a fast and relatively painless passing.

ANCIENT

TOXIN TESTERS HORNBILL UTENSILS: SHARKS TEETH: Europeans dipped fossilized shark’s teeth—which they believed were dragon tongues—into food to cleanse it of any poisons.

CRYSTAL CUPS: Europeans

thought vessels chipped from jade would detoxify wine.

Malaysians believed that spoons made from the beaks of hornbill birds would change color if they touched a poisonous substance.

POISON OF CHOICE: WOLF’S BANE

This toxic flower was plucked from mountain meadows and used in many painless poison potions. It also goes by the name “Dumbledore’s Delight.” (Dumbledore is an old word for bumblebee.)

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spies to keep an eye on its enemies. So did the greeks and romans. it’s hardly part-time work, either. Spies keep busy in times of war and peace. Some do it for the money, love of their country, or hatred of a rival nation, but they all have one thing in common: a spy’s life is full of lies. here’s a top secret primer on these expert sneaks.

spy agEnciEs across ThE globE United States: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Mexico: Centro de Investigación y Seguridad Nacional (CISEN) China: Ministry of State Security (MSS) Former Soviet Union: Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti (KGB) Israel: Mossad Kenya: National Intelligence Service United Kingdom: Secret Intelligence Service (MI6)

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Agent: Your standard spy, paid to snoop on foreign governments. Case officer: A spy who recruits other spies in a foreign country and contacts them for regular reports. Double agent: A spy who works for one intelligence service but is secretly spying on it for an enemy nation. Triple agent: Similar to a double agent, this spy works in secret for three intelligence services. Sleeper agent: A spy who leads a normal life in a foreign country for years—even decades—until he or she receives orders to begin gathering secret information. Analyst: Not a spy in the traditional sense, analysts gather information from afar by scouring public sources (newspapers, websites, and TV news), or they listen in on phone calls and secretly read emails. In the U.S., analysts work for the National Security Agency to monitor “signals intelligence.”

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That’s Gross!

spy school

spy VariETiEs

That’s Sneaky!

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EssEntial EspionagE TErms Legend: A spy’s cover story while in the field. It’s a big bogus identity that includes a phony name, job, and family background. If a spy’s legend is discovered as a lie, his or her “cover is blown” or “compromised.” Infiltrate: To slip into a place undetected for the purpose of spying. Exfiltrate: To leave that place without getting caught, typically after your cover is blown. Cold War: A golden age of espionage that lasted from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. The Cold War marked a period of intense superpower rivalry between the United States and the former Soviet Union.

INS AND OUTS OF INTERNATIONAL ESPIONAGE

Call them SpookS, SeCret agentS, CaSe offiCerS, operativeS, intelligenCe aSSetS—they’re all SpieS, or profeSSional SnoopS Who try to Sniff out SeCret information from governmentS, military organizationS, and CompanieS (a SpeCial Sort of Spying Called Corporate eSpionage). it’s not a new job. ancient egypt hired

That’s Creepy!

In the United States, wannabe spooks recruited for the Central Intelligence Agency begin their training at Camp Perry, a spy school in Virginia also known as “The Farm.” “The first part of training includes fun and exciting stuff,” says Agent M, an ex-CIA officer we’ll keep secret until the end of the chapter. “You learn land navigation— or finding your way out of the woods at night—driving cars around obstacles on a racetrack, boating skills, hand-to-hand combat, weapons qualifications, and even jumping out of airplanes.” After that come classes in “tradecraft,” or mastery of disguises, aliases, surveillance, and other sneaky skills required to succeed in espionage. “Most importantly, you learn the art of deception,” says our secret agent. “That is, living a double life and never letting anyone know you’re a spy.” Spy students actually practice their cover stories on each other, making The Farm an institution of higher lying.

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A team of marine biologists U.S.A., has figured out how in Massachusetts, by fitting electrodes that to control a shark centers of its brain. The stimulate the smell remote-control sharks asmilitary may use these underwater spies.

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Almanac 2016 and Infopedia 2016 This New York Times and Globe & Mail bestseller is packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating articles about animals, science, nature, technology, and more. New features include a special section on animal friends; an updated “Fun and Games” chapter filled with all-new games, jokes, and comics; a new “Dino Myths Busted” feature; all new weird-but-true facts, crafts, and activities; a new special “15 Facts” feature in every chapter; updated reference material, and much more! Based on content from the award-winning and top-selling children’s magazine National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Kids books, the National Geographic Kids Almanac is created by multiple National Geographic contributors—including researchers, photographers, content experts, and educational specialists.

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125 Cool Inventions The future is now! Supersmart toilets, sweet dream machines, bread-buttering toasters, and flying hotels—this fun and informative book gives curious kids the inside scoop on 125 amazing real inventions. It’s sure to get gadget gurus, techies, and computer geeks thinking about the world of infinite possibilities. If there were an invention that could knock your socks off, you’d find it here! US on Sale: May 12, 2015 UK on Sale: 4 June 2015 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches, 215.9 x 276.2 mm 112 Pages, 120 Illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

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125 Cute Animals From koalas to kinkajous, chimpanzees to chipmunks, the world is full of adorable animals! Packed with 125 super cuties, this book combines heart-melting photos with awesome animal anecdotes and hundreds of fascinating facts. Discover tons of furry, fluffy, feathery fun on every page, including a cutest baby animals gallery! US on Sale: May 12, 2015 UK on Sale: 4 June 2015 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches, 215.9 x 276.2 mm 112 Pages, 120 Illustrations 7,000 Words Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

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How to Speak Cat We know cats are beautiful, secretive, and independent ... but even the most loyal cat owners are often baffled by their own pet’s behavior. With veterinarian expert Dr. Gary Weitzman as our guide, this fun book helps kids understand what cats are trying to communicate with their body language and behavior. So if you’ve ever wondered what Fluffy means when she’s purring or moving her tail emphatically from left to right—this book is for you! It’s full of insights, expert advice, and real-life cat scenarios, and showcases more than 30 poses, so you’ll soon learn what each meow and flick of the tail means! DR. GARY WEITZMAN is a veterinarian and president of the San Diego Humane Society, former CEO of the Washington Animal Rescue League, and host of public radio’s Animal House. His previous book for National Geographic, How to Speak Dog, was also co-authored with Aline Alexander Newman. ALINE ALEXANDER NEWMAN is a longtime contributor to National

Geographic Kids magazine and a former teacher. She’s a lifelong animal lover who has written over 50 magazine stories about animals. Her previous books for National Geographic include How to Speak Dog, co-authored with Dr. Gary Weitzman, and Animal Superstars! And More True Stories of Animals with Amazing Talents—one of Amazon’s picks for Best Children’s Books of 2013.

Body Talk

stalkinG Slow and steady wins the race—and catches the mouse. Have you ever seen a cat creeping along with his belly almost hitting the ground? His whole body is tense. He moves stealthily, padding on soft paws, with staring eyes and ears pointed forward. Cats do much of their hunting at night. And they have a blind spot under their nose. So, as a cat closes in on his prey, the whiskers on his cheeks send signals to his brain telling him exactly where that prey is. In one experiment, scientists placed a blindfolded cat in a box with a live

mouse. The moment the cat’s whiskers touched the mouse, the cat pounced and delivered a killing bite. Total time elapsed? One tenth of a second! It is by combining information from their eyes, ears, nose, and whiskers that cats manage to hunt as well as they do after dark. When the prey is loose, the hunt may take several minutes. During that time, only the twitching of a cat’s tail betrays his excitement. But sooner or later, his head will start swaying from side to side. When that happens, his prey is near. So get ready. He’s about to pounce!

cats and elephants are both digitigrade walkers, which means they walk on their

toes.

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bye-bye, birdie.

Trouble Talk

antisoCial kitty

This is nice, but don’t come any closer.

Friendly cats like most people. attached to you, adopt a kitten. A kitten will get to know you by watching your don’t like any people. And fussy cats only like certain body language. Then she will tailor her cAtS ARe excellent hunters almost anycats setting. Butor that doesn’t personality to fit yours. Once cats are people.in Whether are shy bold mean you can just dump a cat inon some place, drive away, anda year old, their personalities are set depends twostrange things: the genes they he’ll be okay. He won’t be. if you leave him by a farm or someplace inherit from their parents and how and unlikely to change. where there are other cats around, the other cats will usually drive much they were handled, or socialized, Suppose you already have him off. A former pet, left in an unfamiliar environment, won’t find as kittens. Of the two, handling is more a nervous adult cat. She follows you enough food. Most die from starvation, disease, exposure to the important. AndSoitdon’t must cold, predators like coyotes, or traffic. be take cruel.place try to find around and sits beside you on the theresort, kittensifturn eight your cat a good home.before As a last no one youweeks knowold. can take couch, but always keeps her distance. Breedbeing petted and won’t Otherwise, they’ll grow up wild. She doesn’t like him, bring him to an animal shelter. So if your cat only goes to your sit on your lap. Leave her be! Don’t bug her by chasing her around and always mother, don’t feel bad. There isn’t 23 anything wrong with you. It’s because trying to pick her up. In fact, ignore only one person spent time with your her. Give her some space, and let her 7/18/14 to 10:35 AM One day, cat when she was little. choose when to come you. when you least expect it, she will. If you want a cuddly cat that’s

Dr. Gary’s Vet tipsScaredy-cats

caregivers at the

kitten nursery run by the

San diego Humane Society and SPcA socialize up to 2,000 homeless cat babies a year so they’ll make

good pets.

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Dr. Gary’s Vet tips SHOuLD yOu keep your cat inside or let him go out? it’s a tough question all cat owners face. the simple answer is that cats are safer living indoors. that’s because outdoor cats risk death or injury from outdoor dangers, can get infected from parasites and fleas, and can get lost or stolen. But indoor cats aren’t immune to risk. they still need to be vaccinated against diseases. And a lack of exercise often causes weight gain, which can lead to diabetes. equally serious is the fact that some cats simply can’t stand being cooped up. Left unable to hunt and explore makes them bored and anxious, and the stress can cause urinary troubles and behavioral issues. So listen to your cat. if he’s happy and healthy kept inside, great. But if indoor living is driving him crazy, compromise. Let him out during the day, but bring him in at night. every cat is an individual. Make the decision that’s best for the one you love.

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Facts & Fun RECENTLY PUBLISHED

Myths Busted! 3 This is the book that will put to rest even more rumors, misconceptions, superstitions, and flat-out lies that you hear every day—also known as the book your mom never wanted you to see. Think boys are better at math? Don’t bet on it. Think an apple-a-day keeps the doctor away? Better buy some oranges too. Be in the know on all kinds of amazing subjects! EMILY KRIEGER is a Seattle-based writer, editor, and researcher specializing in

science and children’s nonfiction. She has amassed amazing tidbits about bugs, birds, and brains, interviewed scientists about Bigfoot and George Washington’s dentures, and pondered alien and ancient life for the book Myths Busted!—which in May 2014 was named the Children’s Choice Book of the Year in the 5th/6th grade category. US on Sale: May 12, 2015 UK on Sale: 4 June 2015 978-1-4263-1883-2 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1884-9 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: CHI

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It’s unclear exactly where this bit of fiction began, but let’s not forget that gum is rather sticky, and if you didn’t know that most healthy people can move objects through the digestive tract quickly, you might think a wad of gum could get stuck there for quite a while.

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Facts & Fun Weird but True! This series offers children all of the wacky facts, illustrations, and photographs they love! WBT is filled with so many entertaining, brain-bending facts, and paired with vibrant photography and illustrations, kids won’t even realize they are learning!

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6-1/2 x 6-1/2 Inches, 165.1 x 165.1 mm 208 Pages, 110 Illustrations 3,800 Words Ages: 6-12, Grades: 3-7 PB US $7.99/CAN $8.99/UK £5.99 RLB US $16.90/CAN $18.95

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Weird but True! Collector’s Set (Books 1–3) US/UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1194-9 PB

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History Remember National Geographic’s popular Remember series draws on eyewitness accounts to take a fresh look at key historical events from multiple perspectives. These compelling books use letters, diaries, and reports, complemented by archival photos and images, period maps, and extensive research into historical theories.

Series Specs 9-1/8 x 10-1/4 Inches, 231.775 x 260.35 mm 64 Pages, 50 Illustrations

Ages: 10 and up Grades: Grade 5 & Up Words

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The Alamo

Pearl Harbor

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D-Day

Valley Forge

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Little Bighorn

World War II

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Awards Select Titles • School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • ALA Notable Book • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC • Young Adults’ Choices—IRA/CBC

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History RECENTLY PUBLISHED

1,000 Facts About the Bible This beautifully illustrated, easy-to-follow reference inspires kids to discover more about the Bible, with its unique presentation of historical stories and facts. Packed with features like “25 Facts about Music and Poetry” and “35 Facts about Ancient Rulers,” and dozens more on palaces, beauty, gardens, fashion, and other aspects of life during biblical times, 1,000 Facts About the Bible is an engaging and kid-friendly take on the history, archaeological discoveries, and stories of the Bible. JEAN-PIERRE ISBOUTS is the author of international bestsellers The Biblical World and In the

Footsteps of Jesus, published by National Geographic Books, as well as Who’s Who in the Bible, a major reference work comprising over 2,000 men and women in the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament. He is a graduate professor and a humanities scholar, specializing in biblical archaeology. Consulting biblical scholars include: Biblical Archaeologist and Ancient Historian ERIC H. CLINE; Hebrew Bible and New Testament expert ROBERT CARGILL, and Hebrew Bible Expert TAMMI SCHNEIDER. US on Sale: January 6, 2015 UK on Sale: 5 February 2015 9 x 10-7/8 Inches 228.6 x 276.2 mm 96 Pages, 500 Illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 8-12, Grades: 3-7

Why’d They Wear That?

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Get ready to chuckle your way through centuries of fashion dos and don’ts! In this humorous and approachable narrative, kids will learn about outrageous, politically perilous, funky, disgusting, regrettable, and life-threatening creations people have worn throughout the course of human history, all the way up to the present day. From spats and togas to hoop skirts and hair shirts, why people wore what they did is an illuminating way to look at social, economic, political, and moral climates throughout time and around the world. SARAH ALBEE is the author of more than 100 children’s books,

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Leveled Readers Readers Nurture kids’ natural curiosity about the world and all that’s in it with National Geographic Kids Readers—a dynamic leveled readers series developed in consultation with early education experts. Readers feature lively photographs, age-appropriate text, and topics kids love—animals, nature, science, and people. Series Specs 6 x 9 Inches, 152.4 x 228.6 mm 24 Pages (Pre-Reader), 32 Pages (Levels 1 & 2) 48 Pages (Level 3)

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50 Illustrations 125-2,500 Words Ages: 2-9 Grades: up to 4

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Hoot, Owl!

Pope Francis Red Pandas

Coral Reefs

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Ugly Animals

Cleopatra

Wildfires

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Sleep, Bear!

Slither, Snake!

Lions

Alligators and Crocodiles

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Alexander Graham Bell

Meteors

Prehistoric Mammals

Sacagawea

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LEVELS Pre-reader

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2 L E V E L

Ready to read: high-interest topics and content vocabulary for kids who are ready to read.

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Reading independently: approachable texts for kids who are ready for longer sentences and more complex vocabulary. New words are defined on the page, but occasional adult help might be welcome.

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L E V E L

Level 1

Starting to read: decodable texts for kids who are beginning to read on their own.

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Fluent reader: robust, yet accessible texts for kids who are reading on their own with ease, and are ready for more challenging vocabulary and varied sentence structure.

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Leveled Readers RECENTLY PUBLISHED Ocean Animals Collection Levels 1 & 2 US on Sale: July 14, 2015 UK on Sale: 06 August 2015 978-1-4263-2273-0 PB/UK US $8.99/CAN $7.99/UK £4.99 978-1-4263-2274-7 HC US $17.99/CAN $20.95

Bind-Up Collections: 3 Books in 1! Creepy, Crawly Collection Levels 1 & 2 US on Sale: 2012 UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1197-0 PB/UK US $7.99/CAN $8.99 UK £4.99

Cutest Animals Collection Levels 1 & 2 US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1522-0 PB/UK US $7.99/CAN $8.99 UK £4.99 978-1-4263-1612-8 RLB US $16.90/CAN $19.99

Favorite Animals Collection Levels 1 & 2 US/UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1333-2 PB/UK US $7.99/CAN $8.99 UK £4.99

Planet Earth Collection Levels 1 & 2 US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1814-6 RLB US $16.90/CAN $19.99 978-1-4263-1813-9 PB/UK US $7.99/CAN $8.99

Predators Collection Levels 1 & 2 US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1406-3 PB/UK US $7.99/CAN $8.99 UK £4.99 978-1-4263-1610-4 RLB US $16.90/CAN $19.99

Things That Go! Collection Levels Pre-Readers & 1 US on Sale: 2015 978-1-4263-1973-0 RLB US $16.90/CAN $19.99 978-1-4263-1972-3 PB US $7.99/CAN $8.99

Hang on, Monkey! Pre-Reader US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1755-2 PB 978-1-4263-1757-6 EB 978-1-4263-1758-3 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1756-9 RLB LL: 90L GRL: G RIGHTS: WD ENG NO UK FRS: TUR

Hop, Bunny! Pre-Reader US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1739-2 PB 978-1-4263-1741-5 EB 978-1-4263-1742-2 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1740-8 RLB LL: 130L GRL: F RIGHTS: WD ENG NO UK FRS: CAN, TUR

Jump, Pup! Pre-Reader US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1508-4 PB 978-1-4263-1795-8 UK 978-1-4263-1596-1 EB 978-1-4263-1597-8 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1509-1 RLB LL: BR GRL: E FRS: TUR

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Race Day Pre-Reader US on Sale: 2010 UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-0612-9 PB 978-1-4263-1799-6 UK 978-1-4263-1238-0 EB 978-1-4263-1284-7 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0613-6 RLB LL: 220L GRL: F FRS: CHI, INDO, TUR

Safari Pre-Reader US on Sale: 2010 UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-0614-3 PB 978-1-4263-1798-9 UK 978-1-4263-0996-0 EB 978-1-4263-1285-4 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0615-0 RLB LL: 180L GRL: F FRS: CAN, CHI, TUR SAFARI: Best Children’s Books of the Year List —Bank Street College of Education

Swim, Fish! Pre-Reader US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1510-7 PB 978-1-4263-1797-2 UK 978-1-4263-1598-5 EB 978-1-4263-1599-2 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1511-4 RLB LL: 100L GRL: G FRS: TUR

Swing, Sloth! Pre-Reader US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1506-0 PB 978-1-4263-1796-5 UK 978-1-4263-1600-5 EB 978-1-4263-1601-2 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1507-7 RLB LL: 100L GRL: F FRS: TUR

Amelia Earhart Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1350-9 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1388-2 EB 978-1-4263-1389-9 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1351-6 RLB LL: 410L GRL: J

Ants Level 1 US on Sale: 2010 UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0608-2 PB 978-1-4263-1576-3 UK 978-1-4263-0880-2 EB 978-1-4263-1289-2 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0609-9 RLB LL: 470L GRL: J FRS: CHI, EGY, KOR, TUR

Caterpillar to Butterfly Level 1 US on Sale: 2012 UK on Sale: June 2013 978-1-4263-0920-5 PB 978-1-4263-1578-7 UK 978-1-4263-1277-9 EB 978-1-4263-1295-3 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0921-2 RLB LL: 400L GRL: I FRS: SPA, TUR

Dinosaurs Level 1 US on Sale: April 2011 UK on Sale: June 2013 978-1-4263-0775-1 PB 978-1-4263-1575-6 UK 978-1-4263-1171-0 EB 978-1-4263-1293-9 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0776-8 RLB LL: 520L GRL: K FRS: EGY, INDO, GER, GRE, KOR, SPA, TUR

Frogs Level 1 US on Sale: 2009 UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0392-0 PB 978-1-4263-1573-2 UK 978-1-4263-0994-6 EB 978-1-4263-1286-1 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0393-7 RLB LL: 410L GRL: J FRS: CHI, GER, KOR, TUR

Halloween Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1034-8 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1280-9 EB 978-1-4263-1316-5 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1035-5 RLB LL: 480L GRL: L

Koalas Level 1 US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1466-7 PB 978-1-4263-1588-6 EB 978-1-4263-1589-3 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1467-4 RLB LL: 530L GRL: J FRS: TUR

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Leveled Readers Meerkats Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1342-4 PB 978-1-4263-1574-9 UK 978-1-4263-1384-4 EB 978-1-4263-1385-1 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1343-1 RLB LL: 320L GRL: I FRS: CHI, KOR Ponies Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2011 978-1-4263-0849-9 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1179-6 EB 978-1-4263-1291-5 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0850-5 RLB LL: 440L GRL: JI FRS: CAN, KOR, SPA, TUR

Owls Level 1 US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1743-9 PB 978-1-4263-1745-3 EB 978-1-4263-1746-0 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1744-6 RLB LL: 480L GRL: I RIGHTS: WD ENG NO UK FRS: TUR

Built for Hunting A sea otter’s body is perfect for hunting in the water .

BODy: A long body helps the otter glide through the water.

EyES: Good eyesight helps the otter find food.

TAIL: It helps steer the otter through the water.

nOSTrILS: They close underwater to keep water out.

BACK LEGS: They are webbed like flippers. They help the otter swim and dive. MOuTh: Sharp teeth tear off bits of food. Fur: Thick fur keeps the otter warm.

FrOnT PAWS: They feel and grab for food.

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Sea Otters Level 1 US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1751-4 PB 978-1-4263-1753-8 EB 978-1-4263-1754-5 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1752-1 RLB LL: 540L GRL: I RIGHTS: WD ENG NO UK FRS: TUR

Polar Bears Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1104-8 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1414-8 EB 978-1-4263-1415-5 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1105-5 RLB LL: 500L GRL: I FRS: KOR, TUR

Seed to Plant Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-14263-1470-4 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1590-9 EB 978-1-4263-1591-6 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1471-1 RLB LL: 400L GRL: I FRS: GRE, TUR

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Spiders Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2011 978-1-4263-0851-2 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1182-6 EB 978-1-4263-1292-2 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0852-9 RLB LL: 500L GRL: I FRS: EGY, GER, KOR, TUR

Storms Level 1 US on Sale: 2009 UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0394-4 PB 978-1-4263-1577-0 UK 978-1-4263-1239-7 EB 978-1-4263-1287-8 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0395-1 RLB LL: 500L GRL: J FRS: CAN, CHI, EGY, KOR, TUR

Trains Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2011 978-1-4263-0777-5 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1183-3 EB 978-1-4263-1294-6 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0778-2 RLB 978-1-4263-1349-3 RLB LL: 520L GRL: J FRS: CAN, GRE, INDO, TUR

Trucks! Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0526-9 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1184-0 EB 978-1-4263-1288-5 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0527-6 RLB 978-1-4263-1349-3 RLB LL: 400L GRL: I FRS: CHI, TUR

Weather Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1348-6 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1386-8 EB 978-1-4263-1387-5 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1349-3 RLB LL: 330L GRL: I FRS: CHI, GER, TUR

Abraham Lincoln Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1085-0 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1408-7 EB 978-1-4263-1409-4 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1086-7 RLB LL: 470L GRL: J

Barack Obama Level 2 US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1759-0 PB 978-1-4263-1761-3 EB 978-1-4263-1762-0 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1760-6 RLB LL: 590L GRL: K RIGHTS: WD ENG NO UK

Bats Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0710-2 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1168-0 EB 978-1-4263-1302-8 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0711-9 RLB LL: 690L GRL: J FRS: CHI, KOR, TUR

Cheetahs Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2011 978-1-4263-0855-0 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1170-3 EB 978-1-4263-1305-9 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0856-7 RLB LL: 650L GRL: J FRS: INDO, KOR, TUR

Deadly Predators Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1346-2 PB 978-1-4263-1584-8 UK 978-1-4263-1390-5 EB 978-1-4263-1391-2 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1347-9 RLB LL: 570L GRL: K FRS: GER, GRE, TUR

Dolphins Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0652-5 PB/UK 978-1-4263-0997-7 EB 978-1-4263-1303-5 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0653-2 RLB LL: 680L GRL: K FRS: CHI, GER, KOR, TUR

George Washington Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1468-1 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1586-2 EB 978-1-4263-1587-9 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1469-8 RLB LL: 590L GRL: J

Lizards Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-0922-9 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1278-6 EB 978-1-4263-1308-0 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0923-6 RLB LL: 370L GRL: J FRS: CHI, KOR, TUR

Manatees Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1472-8 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1592-3 EB 978-1-4263-1593-0 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1473-5 RLB LL: 520L GRL: J FRS: TUR

Monkeys Level 2 US on Sale: 2013 UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1106-2 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1412-4 EB 978-1-4263-1413-1 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1107-9 RLB LL: 590L GRL: J FRS: KOR, TUR

Mummies Level 2 US on Sale: 2009 UK on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0528-3 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1273-1 EB 978-1-4263-1300-4 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0529-0 RLB LL: 640L GRL: K FRS: CHI, EGY, INDO, KOR, TUR

Penguins! Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0426-2 PB 978-1-4263-1583-1 UK 978-1-4263-1177-2 EB 978-1-4263-1298-4 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0427-9 RLB LL: 750L GRL: K FRS: CAN, CHI, INDO, KOR, SPA, TUR

Planets Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1036-2 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1281-6 EB 978-1-4263-1317-2 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1037-9 RLB LL: 660L GRL: K FRS: GER, GRE, INDO, KOR, TUR

PANDAS: Best Children’s Books of the Year List —Bank Street College of Education Pandas Level 2 US on Sale: 2010 UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0610-5 PB 978-1-4263-1582-4 UK 978-1-4263-0993-9 EB 978-1-4263-1301-1 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0611-2 RLB LL: 750L GRL: K FRS: CAN, CHI, EGY, INDO, KOR, SPA, TUR

Planes Level 1 US/UK on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0712-6 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1178-9 EB 978-1-4263-1290-8 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0713-3 RLB LL: 440L GRL: I FRS: CHI, EGY, GER, GRE, INDO, TUR

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Leveled Readers Rocks and Minerals Level 2 US on Sale: 2012 UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1038-6 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1283-0 EB 978-1-4263-1319-6 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1039-3 RLB LL: 580L GRL: J FRS: CHI, GRE, KOR

Saving Animal Babies Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1040-9 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1416-2 EB 978-1-4263-1417-9 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1041-6 RLB LL: 520L GRL: J FRS: GRE, TUR

Sea Turtles Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2011 978-1-4263-0853-6 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1181-9 EB 978-1-4263-1304-2 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0854-3 RLB LL: 620L GRL: J FRS: EGY, GRE, KOR, TUR

Sharks Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0286-2 PB 978-1-4263-1579-4 UK 978-1-4263-0992-2 EB 978-1-4263-1296-0 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0288-6 RLB LL: 520L GRL: K FRS: CAN, CHI, GER, INDO, KOR, SPA,TUR

Snakes Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0428-6 PB 978-1-4263-1581-7 UK 978-1-4263-0991-5 EB 978-1-4263-1299-1 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0429-3 RLB LL: 550L GRL: K FRS: CHI, EGY, GER, GRE, KOR, TUR

Thomas Edison Level 2 US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1476-6 PB 978-1-4263-1602-9 EB 978-1-4263-1603-6 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1477-3 RLB LL: 650L GRL: K frs: gre

Tigers Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-0911-3 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1274-8 EB 978-1-4263-1307-3 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0912-0 RLB LL: 620L GRL: K FRS: INDO, KOR, TUR

Volcanoes Level 2 US on Sale: 2008 UK on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0285-5 PB 978-1-4263-1580-0 UK 978-1-4263-0990-8 EB 978-1-4263-1297-7 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0287-9 RLB LL: 710L GRL: K FRS: CHI, EGY, GER, GRE, KOR, TUR

Wolves Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-0913-7 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1275-5 EB 978-1-4263-1306-6 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0914-4 RLB LL: 660L GRL: K FRS: INDO, KOR, SPA, TUR

Anne Frank Level 3 US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1352-3 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1392-9 EB 978-1-4263-1393-6 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1353-0 RLB LL: 760L GRL: N

Weird Sea Creatures Level 2 US/UK on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1047-8 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1282-3 EB 978-1-4263-1318-9 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1048-5 RLB LL: 630L GRL: K FRS: CHI, GER, GRE, TUR

Cats vs. Dogs Level 3 US/UK on Sale: 2011 978-1-4263-0755-3 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1169-7 EB 978-1-4263-1309-7 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0756-0 RLB LL: 770L GRL: K FRS: EGY, KOR, SPA, TUR

Deadliest Animals Level 3 US on Sale: 2011 UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-0757-7 PB 978-1-4263-1801-6 UK 978-1-4263-0989-2 EB 978-1-4263-1310-3 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0758-4 RLB LL: 940L GRL: K FRS: EGY, GER, INDO, KOR, TUR

Great Migrations Amazing Animal Journeys Level 3 US/UK on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0741-6 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1071-3 EB 978-1-4263-1314-1 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0742-3 RLB LL: 810L GRL: M FRS: CHI, EGY, KOR, TAI, TUR

Great Migrations Butterflies Level 3 US on Sale: 2010 UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-0739-3 PB 978-1-4263-1804-7 UK 978-1-4263-1072-0 EB 978-1-4263-1313-4 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0740-9 RLB LL: 710L GRL: L FRS: CHI, GER, KOR, TAI, TUR

Great Migrations Elephants Level 3 US on Sale: 2010 UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-0743-0 PB 978-1-4263-1803-0 UK 978-1-4263-0999-1 EB 978-1-4263-1311-0 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0744-7 RLB LL: 770L GRL: L FRS: CHI, INDO, KOR, TAI

Great Migrations Whales Level 3 US on Sale: 2010 UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-0745-4 PB 978-1-4263-1802-3 UK 978-1-4263-0998-4 EB 978-1-4263-1312-7 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-0746-1 RLB LL: 790L GRL: M SPA, TUR, TAI FRS: CHI, EGY, GER, INDO, KOR,

Mars Level 3 US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1747-7 PB 978-1-4263-1749-1 EB 978-1-4263-1750-7 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1748-4 RLB LL: 840L GRL: M FRS: GRE, TUR

Martin Luther King, Jr. Level 3 US on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-1087-4 PB 978-1-4263-1410-0 EB 978-1-4263-1411-7 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1088-1 RLB LL: 630L GRL: N

Robots Level 3 US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1344-8 PB 978-1-4263-1805-4 UK 978-1-4263-1394-3 EB 978-1-4263-1395-0 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1345-5 RLB LL: 840L GRL: M FRS: CHI, GER, GRE, TUR

Nelson Mandela Level 3 US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1763-7 PB 978-1-4263-1765-1 EB 978-1-4263-1766-8 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1764-4 RLB LL: 680L GRL: N RIGHTS: WD ENG NO UK

Water Level 3 US on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1474-2 PB 978-1-4263-1604-3 EB 978-1-4263-1605-0 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1475-9 RLB LL: 740L GRL: M FRS: GRE

Water and r Weathe The air around us contains a variety of different gases . But when it comes to weather, the most important gas is water vapor . Water vapor can become the rain that ruins a picnic . It can become the snow that closes schools . Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why people check the weather report before deciding what clothes to wear and how to spend the day .

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Titanic Level 3 US on Sale: 2012 UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1059-1 PB 978-1-4263-1800-9 UK 978-1-4263-1279-3 EB 978-1-4263-1315-8 EB+Audio 978-1-4263-1060-7 RLB LL: 90w0L GRL: N

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Mission Animal Rescue Mission Animal Rescue National Geographic Kids Mission Animal Rescue is a dynamic series that taps into kids’ interest in animals and their passion for saving them. In each book, kids discover true stories about animals and the challenges they face, reports and tips from National Geographic explorers in the field, and hands-on activities and rescue challenges for kids who want to help make a difference. Series Specs 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 215.9 x 276.2 mm

112-128 Pages, 125 Illustrations 12,000 Words Ages: 10 and up Grades: 5 and up

PB US $12.99/CAN $15.99/UK £7.99 RLB US $21.90/CAN $25.99 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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RECENTLY PUBLISHED Sea Turtle Rescue US on Sale: May 14, 2015 UK on Sale: 4 June 2015 978-1-4263-1893-1 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1894-8 RLB

Tiger Rescue US on Sale: May 14, 2015 UK on Sale: 4 June 2015 978-1-4263-1895-5 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1896-2 RLB

ALSO AVAILABLE Elephant Rescue US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1729-3 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1730-9 RLB

Lion Rescue US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1492-6 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1493-3 RLB

Polar Bear Rescue US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1731-6 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1732-3 RLB

Wolf Rescue US/UK on Sale: 2014 978-1-4263-1494-0 PB/UK 978-1-4263-1495-7 RLB

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Picture Books A Friend for Lakota The sweet tale of Lakota, the shy wolf pup, is sure to touch the heart of any animal lover. Readers will marvel at Lakota’s strength growing up as the lowest-ranking and frequently picked-on member of a wolf pack until he finally finds that supportive and nurturing friend he’s always wanted. The book also introduces young readers to the need for conservation awareness and offers them a gentle, anti-bullying message. JIM & JAMIE DUTCHER lived in a tented camp in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains among a pack of wolves, observing and documenting rarely seen social behavior. Their time spent living with the Sawtooth pack led to three documentary films, three Emmy awards, and the founding of a groundbreaking organization, Living with Wolves. US on Sale: September 29, 2015 UK on Sale: 07 January 2016 9-7/8 x 9-7/8 Inches, 250.952 x 250.952 mm 32 Pages, 30 Illustrations 1,000 Words Ages: 4-8 years Grades: Preschool–3

978-1-4263-2082-8 HC/UK US $16.99/CAN $19.99/ UK £10.99 978-1-4263-2083-5 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Animal Groups A crash of rhinos, a zeal of zebras, or a pandemonium of parrots … ever wonder what you call that group of animals? Fantastic photography from award-winning photographer Frans Lanting introduces young children to animal groups—their names, behaviors, and distinctive features. Playful text and design make the book a read-aloud treat that will have kids wondering what discovery they’ll make next and parents trying to recall what on Earth you call a group of hyenas. JILL ESBAUM has written a number of both fiction and nonfiction books for children. Today,

Flock

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she lives on a farm in Iowa, not too far from Iowa City, where she and her family raise corn, soybeans, and hundreds of pigs. you of macaws FRANS LANTING has been hailed as one of the great photographers Did know?

bright splashes of color flash through canopy trees. noisy squawks and screams let the whole neighborhood know who’s coming—macaws! these flying rainbows live in rain forests, sometimes in groups of hundreds of birds.

• flocks often gather on

riverbanks and eat clay.

• macaws sometimes

play catch with their friends, tossing bits of fruit with their beaks.

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of our time. For three decades he has documented wildlife from the Amazon to Antarctica to promote understanding about the Earth and its natural history through images that convey a passion for nature and a sense of wonder about our living planet.

US on Sale: August 4, 2015 UK on Sale: 10 September 2015 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 Inches, 215.9 x 215.9 mm 32 Pages, 50 Illustrations 1,500 Words Ages: 4-8 years Grades: Preschool–3

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Picture Books National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry When words in verse are paired with the awesomeness of nature, something magical happens! Beloved former U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis curates an exhuberant poetic celebration of the natural world in this stellar collection of nature poems. From trickling streams to deafening thunderstorms to soaring mountains, discover majestic photography perfectly paired with contemporary (such as Billy Collins), classics (such as Robert Frost), and never-before-published works. J. PATRICK LEWIS earned a BA at Saint Joseph’s College, an MA at Indiana University,

and a Ph.D. in economics at the Ohio State University. Lewis taught in the department of Business, Accounting and Economics at Otterbein College until 1998 when he became a full-time writer. He is the author of more than 50 books of poetry for children.

US on Sale: October 13, 2015 UK on Sale: 05 November 2015 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches 231.8 x 276.2 mm 192 Pages, 125 Illustrations 12,000 Words Ages: 4-8 years Grades: Preschool–3

978-1-4263-2094-1 HC/UK US $24.99/CAN $28.99 /UK 15.99 978-1-4263-2095-8 RLB US $34.90/CAN $41.00/UK £15.99 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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• 2012 Kirkus Best Children’s Books List • 2012 New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading & Sharing • ALSC Notable Children’s Book 2013 (All Ages) • Best Children’s Books of the Year —Bank Street Books • Kirkus Starred review • Booklist Starred review • School Library Journal Starred review

Book of Animal Poetry US on Sale: 2012 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches 231.8 x 276.2 mm 192 Pages, 125 Illustrations 12,000 Words Ages: 4-8 978-1-4263-1009-6 HC US $24.95/CAN $27.95 978-1-4263-1054-6 RLB US $28.90/CAN $33.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: CHI

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Picture Books RECENTLY PUBLISHED

With a Friend by Your Side With sweet thoughts about the value of friendship, this inspirational book preps young ones for the world beyond their own families. Photographs paired with poetic text encourage more unplugged and imaginative play, help kids develop skills essential to their social and communicative development, and create a sense of belonging and security. Plus, we guarantee you’ll finish the book wanting to hug a friend. A comprehensive afterword details the back stories of the photos, which feature children and animals from around the world. BARBARA KERLEY is the author of four award-winning National Geographic books, including A Cool Drink of Water and A Little Peace. US on Sale: May 12, 2015 UK on Sale: 4 June 2015 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches, 231.8 x 276.2 mm 48 Pages, 35 Illustrations 1,000 Words Ages: 4–8, Grades: Preschool–3

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By Barbara Kerley

A Cool Drink of Water A Little Peace

One World, One Day

US on Sale: January 2006 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches 231.8 x 276.2 mm 32 pages, 20 Illustrations 1,000 Words Ages: 4–8 978-0-7922-5489-8 PB US $7.95/CAN $10.95 978-0-7922-6723-2 HC US $16.95 /CAN $24.95

US on Sale: May 2007 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches 231.8 x 276.2 mm 32 pages, 20 Illustrations 1,000 Words Ages: 4–8 978-1-4263-0086-8 HC US $16.95 /CAN $21.95 978-1-4263-0087-5 RLB US $25.90/CAN $32.00

US on Sale: May 2009 11-1/8 x 7-1/2 Inches 282.6 x 190.5 mm 48 pages, 45 Illustrations 1,000 Words Ages: 4–8 978-1-4263-0460-6 HC US $17.95/CAN $21.00 978-1-4263-0461-3 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00

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“...children will be entranced by the beautiful images of a basic substance that connects us all. Excellent for cross-cultural discussions.” —starred review, Booklist

Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year

Starred Review Publisher’s Weekly

Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC

Best Children’s Books of the Year —Bank Street Books

Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC

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The World Is Waiting for You

You and Me Together

US on Sale: March 2013 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches 231.8 x 276.2 mm 40 pages, 20 Illustrations 1,000 Words Ages: 4–8 978-1-4263-1114-7 HC US $17.95/CAN $21.50 978-1-4263-1115-4 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00

US on Sale: 2005 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches 231.8 x 276.2 mm 32 pages, 20 Illustrations 1,000 Words Ages: 4–8 978-1-4263-0623-5 PB US $7.95/CAN $9.95 978-0-7922-8297-6 HC US $16.95/CAN $24.50 978-0-7922-8298-3 RLB US $25.90/CAN $37.50

RIGHTS: WD ENG Starred Review Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review Kirkus NPR’s 2013 Great Reads Notable Social Studies Book for Young People

RIGHTS: WD ENG Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC

Picture Books Explore My World National Geographic raises the bar for picture books with a new series for preschoolers that combines simple storytelling with high-quality photography. Boldly branded and affordably priced, Explore My World books introduce kids ages 3 to 7 to reading with well-told tales about the wonders of the natural world. These books invite little kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. Series Specs 8 x 8 Inches 203.2 x 203.2 mm 32 Pages, 50 Illustrations

850 Words Ages: 3-7 Grades: Preschool-2

PB/EB: US $4.99/CAN $5.99 RLB: US $12.90/CAN $15.99 RIGHTS: WD ENG; EB

NO UK

Baby Animals

Nighttime

US on Sale: July 14, 2015 978-1-4263-2046-0 PB 978-1-4263-2049-1 RLB 978-1-4263-2202-0 EB

US on Sale: July 14, 2015 978-1-4263-2048-4 PB 978-1-4263-2204-4 EB 978-1-4263-2049-1 RLB

RECENTLY PUBLISHED Clouds US on Sale: March 10, 2015 978-1-4263-1879-5 PB 978-1-4263-1880-1 RLB 978-1-4263-1995-2 EB FRS: TAI, TUR

Koalas US on Sale: March 10, 2015 978-1-4263-1877-1 PB 978-1-4263-1878-8 RLB 978-1-4263-1996-9 EB FRS: TAI, TUR

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Butterflies

Frogs

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Snow Leopards

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Science Edible Science Grab a beaker, pick up your whisk, and get ready to cook up some solid science. Using food as our tools (or ingredients!), curious kids become saucy scientists who measure, weigh, combine, and craft their way through the kitchen. Discover dozens of thoroughly tested, fun, edible experiments, sprinkled with helpful photos, diagrams, scientific facts, sub-experiments, and more. And the best news is when all the mad science is done, you’re invited to grab a spoon and take a bite—and share your results with friends and family. JODI WHEELER-TOPPEN is a former teacher and the author of nine books and numerous articles for teachers and students. She holds a Ph.D. in science education from the University of Georgia and conducts teacher workshops on science and literacy. RACHEL FULLER, illustrator, works as part of a cooperative called Studio Greenhouse, which she helped set up in 2004. She is also an active member of Brighton Illustrators Group.

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ALSO AVAILABLE Try This! Discover what makes science fun in this engaging book, filled with weird, wacky science facts, basic principles, and 50 creative science projects that take interactivity to a whole new level. Dynamic photos and art highlight projects step-by-step so kids can conduct experiments with confidence and accuracy. Projects involve kid-friendly subjects like electrical charges, chemical interactions, and food chemistry and are based on materials easily found at home. Bonus projects throughout encourage curious kids to dig deeper and experiment on their own. KAREN ROMANO YOUNG is a science expert and speaks to schools

all over the country. She has written numerous books for children. Before writing her own science books, she worked at Scholastic News, a classroom magazine. Young has also written about science for magazines and books such as Cricket, National Geographic World, and the Guinness Book of World Records.

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Science Extreme Planet

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Gear & Gadgets wE SOMETIMES uSE a thermal suit when working close to lava. It’s not exactly made for comfort—you can’t bend easily, your vision is limited, and you’re drenched in sweat. It does protect you from much of the lava’s heat. But even in a special suit, you aren’t protected enough to survive a direct hit from a lava bomb.

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The earth explodes in shoots of hot magma, glaciers crash into the ocean, fascinating creatures lurk in deep caves. Noted National Geographic explorer and photographer Carsten Peters shows us that our precious planet Earth is one wild and extreme place! Tornadoes, ice caves, glaciers, lightning—no territory or phenomenon is too scary for Peter, who is right at home exploring the most outrageous places and raucous natural occurrences around the globe. Kids can follow along as he heads into extreme places and reveals the science and background behind these seemingly unexplainable natural places and phenomena. Underlying each of his adventures is a dose of science, history, provocative images, tips, gear and gadget advice to help kids learn about the Earth and how they can help preserve it. fROM THe RIM, THe cRaTeR LOOkeD LIke a

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Two wide ledges, or terraces, ringed the inside of the crater. The third terrace formed the crater’s flat floor. In the middle of that floor, as if in a giant soup bowl, a lake of lava bubbled and spat. That was our destination. We had trudged nearly two miles up to the top of Mount Nyiragongo—a volcano in the African nation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now my assistant and I were about to climb a quarter mile down into the crater. No doubt it was dangerous. In fact, the scientists on the expedition were concerned that the lava lake—the world’s largest—would overflow its bowl-shaped spatter cone and flood the crater floor. After some discussion, and knowing the risk, we prepared to descend into the mouth of one of Earth’s most active volcanoes. The rope strained as we lowered ourselves down the steep crater walls, kicking aside loose rocks along the way. The glowing lava illuminated those walls, which soon loomed above us. I suddenly felt very small. Finally we reached the crater floor of hardened lava. Talk about feeling small. The roar of the bubbly cauldron was deafening. Nasty smelling, lethal gases swirled around us. Standing next to the lava lake, we actually couldn’t see the lava. It was hidden from our view by the 40-foot-tall (12.2 m) spatter cone. That’s the wall of solid rock that forms around the edge of the lake as the spattering lava cools and hardens. It’s like being an ant on a table next to a bowl of hot tomato soup. The ant would have to climb up the outside of the bowl

to see the soup. Well, this ant (me!) wanted to see that bubbling soup. Besides, I needed to get a sample of freshly hardened lava for the scientists to study. The only way to do that was to climb the wall and grab a hot chunk from the rim. High above us, the scientists watched the lava lake carefully through binoculars. They could radio us if they saw violent bubbling or rising lava near our side of the lake. All was clear, so up I went. The quick climb up the crumbly rock and ash was like running on marbles. Suddenly I reached the top. I peeked into the bubbling lake. The experience was mind-blowing. Lava splattered into all kinds of shapes, stretching and snapping apart in midair. I could feel the warmth through my shoes as we approached. The heat was nearly unbearable. The most amazing thing, though, was that I could actually feel the volcano. It was like standing on a gigantic loudspeaker with the bass turned up. With each burst of gas, booming shock waves rumbled through my body. Quickly, I grabbed a hunk of fresh hot rock. Even with my special heat-resistant gloves, I could barely hold it. I jumped and slid down the wall back to the crater floor, my heart pounding from another extreme adventure.

CARSTEN PETER is a World Press Photo award winner and regular contributor to National Geographic magazine, specializing in going to extremes. He is obsessed with devising innovative photographic techniques to capture never-before-seen images from some of the scariest environments on the planet.

Co-author GLEN PHELAN has written many books for children including Extreme Weather and Double Helix, which won an Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

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Extreme Weather Record heat. Record storms. Record drought, snow, rain, and ocean levels. What’s going on? In a world of crazy weather exacerbated by climate change, knowing about tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, derechos, blizzards, and storms is more important than ever. This book, based on cutting-edge science and firsthand accounts, helps kids learn about what’s going on and what to do if they encounter extreme weather. THOMAS M. KOSTIGEN is a New York Times bestselling author who has written numerous books on the environment. His journalism is regularly featured in publications worldwide, and he appears frequently as a public speaker, television host, and guest expert.

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Science Ultimate Reptileopedia Snaky, slimy, scaly, and sensational! Welcome to the amazing world of reptiles in the most complete reference book ever, crawling with cool photos, fun facts, and comprehensive profiles of the most awesome reptiles that ever roamed the Earth. Featuring lizards, snakes, amphibians, tuatara, turtles and tortoises, and crocodilians, along with thematic spreads about what they eat, how they communicate, where they live, and more. CHRISTINA WILSDON is a writer who specializes in books about natural history and

biology for children. Her previous works include National Geographic Kids Ultimate Bodypedia, and numerous books and articles about animals.

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Ultimate Bodypedia This fun, smart guide to the human body answers kids’ questions and engages them with amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. The kid-friendly journey travels through the body and all its systems and is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top 10 lists, simple experiments, and weird-but-true wacky details. Young readers will learn about age-appropriate medical history and body basics, from cells and DNA to growth and aging. CHRISTINA WILSDON has written numerous kids’ books about animals and science,

including NGK Ultimate Reptileopedia. PATRICIA DANIELS has written and edited books on history, science, and geography

for both children and adults including National Geographic’s Body: The Complete Human.

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Science Welcome to Mars Space is still the final frontier and Mars continues to make news and attract generations of young people. In this fascinating book, hero-astronaut Buzz Aldrin challenges curious kids to think about Mars as not just a faraway red planet but as a possible future home for Earthlings! What will your new home be like? How will you get there? What will you eat for breakfast? Find out what life might be like far, far from Earth as you navigate your way through this fun and fascinating book. BUZZ ALDRIN is a pioneering astronaut who set foot on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, mankind’s first successful mooon landing. As a rocket scientist who developed the orbital rendezvous technique critical to America’s moon landings and the Aldrin Mars Cycler, Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to reach the frontier of space. He has a vision, and in this book he plots out the path he proposes into an amazing future. MARIANNE DYSON is an award-winning author, former NASA flight controller, and

National Geographic Explorer. She has a degree in physics and became one of NASA’s first women flight controllers during the early space shuttle program. She has won the Golden Kite Award and the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award for her children’s books. US on Sale: September 8, 2015 UK on Sale: 13 October 2015 7-5/8 x 9-3/4 Inches 193.675 x 247.65 mm 96 Pages, 155 Illustrations 18,000 Words Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

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Science Bind-Up Collections: 3 Books in 1!

When Fish Got Feet, When Bugs Were Big, and When Dinos Dawned Ever wonder what the Earth was like before humans, when giant animals roamed the earth and weird creatures swarmed the seas? Travel back in time through five geologic periods with this power-packed prehistoric bind-up of the three books described below. Written in a lively, conversational style and illustrated with the author’s colorful, scientifically accurate paintings and very funny cartoons, this book includes Common Core alignment activities and is a wonderful addition to any science class, library, or home bookshelf. WELCOME TO THE

TRIASSIC

Author and illustrator HANNAH BONNER ’s interest in combining science and cartoons stems from her life-long ambition to make the prehistoric world more accessible to kids and adults alike. Her trilogy of National Geographic Kids cartoon prehistory books has garnered starred reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist and Kirkus and was chosen for Booklist’s Top 10 Science Book for Youth the New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing.

t’s 7 a.m. in South Africa, at the very beginning of the Triassic period. The day has barely begun, and it’s already unbearably hot out. Dozens of Lystrosaurus, low-slung animals that look like small pigs, are busy scrunching their way through a stand of corn-size plants called Pleuromeia. 110°

120°

MORE SCORCHING WEATHER AHEAD, FOLKS. WE RECOMMEND STAYING IN YOUR BURROWS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY. 95°

Wherever we go in the early days of the Triassic we find the same thing: a hot, dry landscape, smallish plants, and lots of Lystrosaurus eating them. The planet is struggling to recover from the end-Permian extinction, and while there is a fair amount of life, there is very little variety and a conspicuous absence of anything big. There are no big animals, and no big plants; trees and forests are nowhere to be seen. Lystrosaurus, 3 ft (1 m) long Thrinaxodon, a cat-size carnivore, 20 in (50 cm)

The biggest carnivore, Proterosuchus, was only about 5 ft (1.5 m) long.

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Awards • Top 10 Youth Science Book —Booklist • New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

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Awards • New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing • Starred Review Science Library Journal

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Dirtmeister’s Nitty-Gritty Planet Earth Come and explore the world under your feet with the Dirtmeister and his trusty sidekick Digger! Part graphic novel, part fun guidebook, this very cool, rocky journey introduces both eager and reluctant readers to the basic geologic processes that shape our Earth. Clear and concise explanations reveal the comprehensive science behind each fascinating topic while fun facts and simple DIY experiments reinforce the concepts. Includes short biographies of important scientists to inspire future geoscientists. STEPHEN M. TOMECEK (a.k.a. “The Dirtmeister®”) is the executive director and founder of Science Plus, Inc. Tomecek began his professional career as a geologist, and the title “Dirtmeister” was hung on him over 20 years ago by his students at the New York Botanical Gardens. Tomecek has written over 45 nonfiction books for both teachers and kids.

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Social Studies Treasury of Norse Mythology Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology and National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology. DONNA JO NAPOLI is professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College and the author of

more than 70 books for children and young adults. She has a profound love of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. CHRISTINA BALIT is an award-winning dramatist and illustrator

and has painted more than 20 children’s books.

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Young Reference Little Kids First Big Book of the World This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world by exploring countires, people, landscapes, and animals around the globe. It encourages kids to play with activities such as creating a mini rain forest in a bottle and singing a simple song in Spanish. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with kid-friendly and ageappropriate maps along with basic facts about each continent. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, or any other time. ELIZABETH CARNEY is a children’s writer and editor specializing in children’s nonfiction. She has written a number of books for National Geogrpahic Kids, including Face to Face With Cheetahs; Face to Face With Gorillas; Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move; and NGK Angry Birds Playground Atlas.

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Little Kids First Big Book of Who Introduce young readers to some of the world’s most interesting and important people in this bold and lively first biography book. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring profiles of each person, along with fascinating facts about their accomplishments and contributions. This book inspires kids about a world of possibilities and taps into their natural curiosity about fascinating role models from education advocate Malala Yousafzai to astronaut Neil Armstrong. US on Sale: March 10, 2015 UK on Sale: 2 April 2015 9-7/8 x 9-7/8 Inches, 250.8 x 250.8 mm 128 Pages, 125 Illustrations 3,000 Words Ages: 4-8 Grades: Preschool-3

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Activity & Interactive

Action Journal

Animal Creativity

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Are You “Normal”?

Are You “Normal”? 2

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Awesome Animals US/UK on Sale: 2011 8 x 10-7/8 Inches, 203.2 x 276.2 mm 64 pages, 30 illustrations 1,400 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-07546 PB/UK US $9.95/CAN $10.95/UK £5.83

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Spooky Myth

Busted

SUPERSTITION Breaking a mirror means trouble.

WHERE IT CAME FROM People used to believe that your reflection was actually your soul. So if you broke a mirror, you’d break—and therefore lose—your soul. WHY IT’S NONSENSE That’s not your soul in the mirror—that’s light! “When you look at any object in a mirror, what you’re actually seeing is reflected light,” says Lou Bloomfield, author of How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life. When you stand in front of a mirror, reflected light from your body bounces off the mirror’s surface. That’s why you see your reflection.

the black mamba— slithers up to

seven miles an hour. 3

The largest known

ant supercolony 4,000 miles through Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy.

Scorpions glow under

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Using a spatula, add the gelatin mixture to the chocolate sauce and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into 4 coffee cups or small bowls. Carefully place the dishes in the fridge and allow to cool for at least 4–5 hours so that the gelatin has time to cool and thicken the dessert.

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Activity & Interactive: Guides aren’t in this book. As you get more involved in watching birds, you may want to get a field guide with more species in it, like The National Geographic Backyard Guide to Birds, or the granddaddy of all field guides: The National Geographic Field Guide to Birds of North America.

a USE YOUR EARS Songs and call notes can be as important as visual clues. Each bird species has its own special songs and calls. Some birds have such memorable songs that they are named for them. Chickadees really do go chick-a-deedee-dee and the Eastern Phoebe calls out fee-bee. Some experienced birders can identify birds just by their songs and calls. Even if you don’t recognize a bird’s song, it’s a great clue to where it may be hiding.

BINOCULARS AND OTHER GEAR BINOCULARS It is possible to look at birds without binoculars—for example, at a window feeder or a park where the birds have become tame. But, almost always, binoculars help you see birds much more clearly. Through binoculars the birds will appear close up, so you can see details. And with binoculars, you can easily see birds that are flying high in the sky or feeding up in the treetops. Many families have a pair of binoculars that are used at sporting events or concerts.

CLOTHING Clothing in bright colors, bold patterns, or white can scare birds. If possible, wear tan, dark green or olive, dark blue or brown. Avoid noisy nylon jackets or pants that make loud, swishy noises when you walk. Wearing a baseball-style hat will shield your eyes from the sun’s glare and make it easier to see birds in the treetops or soaring high in a sunny sky. Don’t wear sunglasses though; they make it impossible to see birds hiding in darker places.

While these may not be ideal binoculars for looking at birds, they are better than no binoculars at all. Ask if you can borrow them and how to adjust them to your eyes, and promise to take good care of them.

HOW TO USE BINOCULARS First, find a bird with your naked eyes. Then, without taking your eyes off the bird, lift the binoculars to your eyes. Usually you’ll see the bird right away. Tip: It’s almost impossible to find a bird by scanning the trees while looking through the binoculars. And remember to always keep the binoculars strap around your neck.

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• Be quiet and careful. If you make noise, talk in a loud voice, or get too close, the birds will get scared and fly away. Be stealthy and sneak up on birds, so they stay put and you can look at them. You can get fairly close if you try!

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The oldest living creature ever recorded was a quahog clam found off the coast of Iceland. It was believed to be more than 405 years old!

When they’re alive, these creatures can be found on the rocky shore, clinging to rocks with tiny little fibers. Once they’ve washed ashore, they are smooth and deep purple.

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A small notebook and a pencil are useful, but not essential. Jot down the date and place and what birds you saw, and any details about the bird that interest you. Later, if you start a life list (a list of all the species you have ever seen), you will have a record of the birds you have already seen. For starters, try keeping a list of the birds you see in your backyard taped to the refrigerator and update it with new birds as you see them.

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Before it found its way to the beach, this shell, which can reach two feet (60 cm) in length, was home to the largest snail in north America.

seashells are like scattered treasures waiting to be discovered. can you identify what kind these are? The next time you’re at the ocean, see if you can recognize some! don’t forget to look for signs at your beach to confirm that shell collecting is allowed. If you live closer to a lake or pond you may also find shells on their shores. Go find out!

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WHAT IS THE BIRD DOING? How a bird is behaving or what it is doing can be good clues. If you see a medium-size, blackand-white bird clinging to a tree trunk, it’s probably a woodpecker. A large bird soaring high in the sky is probably a hawk or vulture.

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• Don’t disturb nesting birds, their nests, eggs, or baby birds. If you come upon a baby bird on the ground that is not yet able to fly, leave it where it is. Chances are, the baby bird’s mother knows where it is and will come to feed it. If it has left the nest, it may be close to being able to fly. Although a baby bird that has left the nest too soon may not make Eastern it, baby birds that are “rescued” by people often die. If you’re in doubt, call your local Audubon Society or a veterinarian.

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Tornadoes treat cars like volleyballs, so you do not want to be stuck inside one. If you’re caught in a car and the twister seems far away, watch it for a few seconds to determine its path. Compare it to a fixed object like a tree or a pole: If it’s moving to the left or right, it’s not moving toward you, so tell the driver to keep heading in the opposite direction of the tornado. If it appears to stay in the same place or is getting bigger, it’s headed right for you. Get out of the car and seek shelter. Now.

don’t wIndow-shop. If you don’t have a basement, march your butt to a windowless, central room on the lowest floor of your house. Cramming the entire fam into a closet, bathroom, or hallway may be more quality time than you want, but it’s better than watching your little sister suddenly become Supergirl.

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get out the syrup. If you’re outside and can’t find shelter, your best option is to flatten yourself on the ground like a pancake. If you see a ditch or gulley, dive in. At the very least, stay away from trees and cars, and protect your head. Do not seek shelter under bridges or overpasses. you’re not a troll. Plus a tornado crashing into a bridge only leads to annihilated bridge parts flying at you.

assuMe the posItIon. Crouch as low as possible to the floor and protect your head and neck with your hands and arms. Cover yourself with thick blankets or sleeping bags, and if there’s a sturdy piece of furniture, like a table, crawl under it. (A bathtub offers a little protection, too.) make sure that there’s nothing like a piano directly above you on the next floor. A bookshelf crashing on top of you will not feel good either.

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oak in spectacular views of Mount McKinley (left) at the Eilson Visitor Center. For great views of some of the other mountains in the park, take a hike on the 3-mile Triple Lakes Trail, where you’ll see beautiful views of Mount Fellows, Pyramids Mountain, and other peaks in the Alaska Range. Note: The Triple Lakes Trail is a moderate hike. b

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enali is a real wilderness, so be sure to read park safety information before you head out. You should also dress for cool, damp weather—even in the summer. When you hit the road, try to go early for better chances to see wildlife (plus you’ll beat the crowds!). And there are no refreshments sold in the park, so bring your own snacks and water.

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Denali is the home of Mount McKinley, north america’s highest peak. and while McKinley (also called Denali) is about as amazing a natural landmark as you can get, it’s not all Denali has to offer. Denali is home to a more diverse variety of animals than any other north american park. and when you visit, there’s a great chance you’ll get to see these amazing State: Alaska creatures, like golden eagles and Dall sheep. But Established: February 26, 1917 Size: 6,075,029 acres the wildlife that call Denali home are not the only Website: www.nps.gov/dena great sights in the park. from its green alpine meadows to its delicate tundra, Denali is packed with scenery unrivaled by any other national park.

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Fill your brain with denali details by taking a bus tour led by a park naturalist. trips range from a few hours to all day long and take you deep into the park to give you a chance of seeing big game like moose, grizzly bears, and caribou (left).

Join an eco-expert for a lesson about denali’s fields, forests, and mountain trails. biologists, botanists, artists, and authors all offer hands-on programs throughout the year; ask about them at the visitor center.

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see even more of the amazing alaska wilderness on the alaska railroad. tour guides point out cool sights easily viewed through the train’s large windows as you chug past scenic spots. www.alaskarailroad.com

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Meet the amazing huskies that work to patrol the park as part of the Denali ranger team. a tour of the park’s kennel offers an inside look at life as a park dog, as rangers share stories about what it’s like to “mush.” stop by the visitor center to set up your tour.

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for more stunning glimpses of alaska’s wildlife and wilderness, visit Chugach national forest in anchorage (about four hours from Denali). stroll along some of the forest’s 3,550 miles of coastline, ogle at its glaciers, and spot some of the 200 species of birds that call the Chugach home. www.fs.usda.us/chugach

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Student World Atlas Fourth Edition US/UK on Sale: 2014 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 215.9 x 276.2 mm 144 pages, 85 illustrations 27,000 Words Ages: 12 and up Grades: 7 and up 978-1-4263-1775-0 PB/UK

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United States Atlas US on Sale: 2012 9 x 11-29/32 Inches, 228.6 x 302.42 mm 176 pages, 110 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-1052-2 PB US $12.95/CAN $14.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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of a massive sandstone block—part of an ancient seabed exposed by erosion.

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to the eucalyptus his vast region includes Australia—the world’s forests of eastern smallest continent—New Zealand, and a fleet of Australia. mostly tiny island worlds scattered across the Pacific Ocean. Apart from Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, Oceania’s other 11 independent countries cover about 25,000 square miles (65,000 sq km), an area only slightly larger than half of New Zealand’s North Island. Twenty-one other island groups are dependencies of the United States, France,

Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Long isolation has allowed the growth of diverse marine communities, such as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and the evolution of platypuses, kangaroos, and other land animals that live nowhere else on ANcIENt VoyAGErS. The Maoris are believed to have sailed to New Zealand from islands far the planet. to the northeast. Maori warriors traditionally adorned themselves with elaborate tattoos to frighten enemies.

troPIcAL hABItAt. Brilliantly colored fish swim among branching corals in the warm waters of the Vatu-i-Ra Channel in the Fiji Islands. The waters around Fiji have some of the richest and most diverse fish populations in the world. NAtIVE coWBoyS. Competition is fierce during a rodeo in Hope Vale, an Aboriginal community on Australia’s Cape York Peninsula. Hope Vale is home to several Aboriginal clan groups.

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Biography Awards

• School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Award

• BCCB Blue Ribbon • Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of the Year

Junior Library Guild Selection

• Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC • ALA Best Book for Young Adults • CCBC Best-of-the-Year List • New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

5,000 Miles to Freedom US on Sale: 2006 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 96 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-0-7922-7886-3 RLB US $29.90/CAN $41.00 978-0-7922-78856 HC US $19.95/CAN $27.50 RIGHTS: WD ENG

• Jefferson Cup Honor Book

Alive in the Killing Fields US on Sale: 2009 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 Inches 112 pages, Photo Insert Ages: 10 and up

978-1-4263-0515-3 HC US $15.95/CAN $18.95 978-1-4263-0516-0 RLB US $23.90/CAN $27.95 978-1-4263-0666-2 EB US $15.95/CAN $15.95 LL: 750L GRL: W RIGHTS: WD ENG, EB

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Awards • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC • New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

Counting Coup

Facing the Lion

US on Sale: 2006 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 Inches 128 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 12 and up 978-0-7922-5391-4 HC US $15.95/CAN $21.95 978-0-7922-5392-1 RLB US $23.90/CAN $34.95

US on Sale: 2003 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 Inches 144 pages Ages: 12 and up 978-0-7922-7297-7 PB US $6.95/CAN $10.50

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978-0-7922-5125-5 HC US $15.95/CAN $24.95 978-0-7922-8328-7 RLB US $23.90/CAN $34.95 978-1-4263-0667-9 EB US $6.95/CAN $6.95

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Awards • ALA Best Book for Young Adults • B ooklist Top of the List Nonfiction • Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year • Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts—NCTE • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC • New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age • Garden State Teen Book Award for Nonfiction

Freedom Riders US on Sale: 2006 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 80 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up

978-0-7922-41737 HC US $18.95/CAN $26.00 978-0-7922-4174-4 RLB US $28.90/CAN $41.95 LL: 1090L RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Hero of the High Seas US on Sale: 2006 6-1/2 x 8-1/2 Inches 128 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-0-7922-5547-5 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-0-7922-5548-2 RLB US $32.90/CAN $44.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Biography Award Best Children's Books of 2011 —Bank Street Books

Ladies First US on Sale: 2006 7 x 9 Inches 192 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-0-7922-5393-8 HC US $18.95/CAN $26.00 978-0-7922-5394-5 RLB US $27.90 /CAN $38.50

Lost Boy, Lost Girl

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US on Sale: 2010 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 Inches 160 pages Ages: 12 and up

Award Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC

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Award Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC

Lost Childhood US on Sale: 2008 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 Inches 128 pages, 10 illustrations Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0321-0 HC US $15.95/CAN $18.95 978-1-4263-0322-7 RLB US $23.90/CAN $27.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker US on Sale: 2009 7-1/2 x 10 Inches 80 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0377-7 HC US $18.95/CAN $22.00 978-1-4263-0378-4 RLB US $27.90/CAN $33.00

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Award Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC

Students on Strike

She Sang Promise US on Sale: 2010 10-3/4 x 8-1/2 Inches 48 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 6-9 978-1-4263-0592-4 HC US $17.95/CAN $22.00 Can 978-1-4263-0593-1 RLB US $26.90/CAN $33.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Award NO UK

New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

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Biography: Series Cheryl Harness Histories This entertaining series combines biography and history for intermediate and middle-grade students. Award-winning author/ illustrator Cheryl Harness complements her trademark conversational narrative style with scores of detail-rich pen-and-ink drawings to create an enlightening 300-year magic carpet ride through American history. Painstakingly researched, each volume draws on primary sources, bringing history alive in a fresh, fun way. Illustrated maps and a running time line of global events place each subject in the context of world history.

The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish and the Amazing-but-True Survival Story of Plymouth Colony US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0284-8 PB 978-0-7922-5918-3 HC 978-0-7922-5919-0 RLB LL: 1090L GRL: S

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The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver and Science and Invention in America US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0196-4 HC 978-1-4263-0197-1 RLB LL: 1090L

The Remarkable Rough-riding Life of Theodore Roosevelt US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0008-0 HC 978-1-4263-0009-7 RLB LL: 1060L

The Trailblazing Life of Daniel Boone and How Early Americans Took to the Road US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0145-2 HC 978-1-4263-0146-9 RLB

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LL: 1130L GRL: R

Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People窶年CSS/CBC

The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman and a Faithful History of the Oregon Trail US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5920-6 HC 978-0-7922-5921-3 RLB GRL: R

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Biography Series Biography: Picture Book Biographies Cheryl Harness is the author and illustrator of numerous children’s books, including eight picture book biographies for National Geographic and the series Cheryl Harness Histories. She has a natural talent for making history fun for kids, injecting the “wow” factor into the lives of America’s historical heroes and heroines. A multi-award winning author and illustrator, she lives in her historic hometown of Independence, MO. Visit Cheryl Harness at her Web site: www.cherylharness.com

Abe Lincoln Goes to Washington

The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin

US on Sale: 1997 978-1-4263-0436-1 PB US $7.95/CAN $9.95 978-0-7922-3736-5 HC US $18.00/CAN $27.95

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George Washington US on Sale: 2000 978-0-7922-5490-4 PB US $7.95/CAN $10.95 978-0-7922-7096-6 HC US $17.95/CAN $27.9

The Literary Adventures of Washington Irving US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0438-5 HC US $17.95/CAN $21.00 978-1-4263-0439-2 RLB US $27.90/CAN $33.00

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The Revolutionary John Adams US on Sale: 2003 978-0-7922-5491-1 PB US $7.95/CAN $10.95 978-0-7922-697-0 HC US $17.95/CAN $28.50

Thomas Jefferson US on Sale: 2004 978-1-4263-0043-1 PB US $7.95/CAN $10.95 978-0-7922-6496-5 HC US $17.95/CAN $28.50

Young Abe Lincoln US on Sale: 1996 978-1-4263-0437-8 PB US $7.95/CAN $9.95 978-0-7922-2713-7 HC US $15.95 / $24.95

Young Teddy Roosevelt US on Sale: 1998 978-0-7922-7094-2 HC US $17.95/CAN $25.50

Series Awards Select Titles

• Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC • Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club Selection

Series Specs 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 32-48 pages, Fully Illustrated Age: 6-9 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Biography: Series World History Biographies This full-color series takes a highly visual, factual look at the lives of the people who changed history, with a special emphasis on their childhoods. Readers will be drawn in by the vivid pictures, maps, and the time line that runs throughout each fascinating book. Each title inspires a belief that “you too could change the world.”

Alexander

Gandhi

Leonardo Da Vinci

Michelangelo

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US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0248-0 PB 978-0-7922-5385-3 HC 978-0-7922-5386-0 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5533-8 HC 978-0-7922-5534-5 RLB

Anne Frank

Hatshepsut

Mandela

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US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0133-9 PB 978-0-7922-3645-0 HC 978-0-7922-3646-7 RLB

US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0173-5 PB 978-0-7922-3658-0 HC 978-0-7922-3659-7 RLB

US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1451-3 PB 978-1-4263-0002-8 HC 978-1-4263-0003-5 RLB

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Isaac Newton

Mao Mao Zedong

US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-1450-6 PB 978-1-4263-0114-8 HC 978-1-4263-0115-5 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0062-2 HC 978-1-4263-0063-9 RLB

Joan of Arc

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5893-3 HC 978-0-7922-5894-0 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5895-7 HC 978-0-7922-5896-4 RLB

Elizabeth I US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0172-8 PB 978-0-7922-3649-8 HC 978-0-7922-3654-2 PB

Galileo US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0295-4 PB 978-0-7922-3656-6 HC 978-0-7922-3657-3 PB

US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0415-6 PB 978-1-4263-0116-2 HC 978-1-4263-0117-9 RLB

Julius Cesar US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0064-6 HC 978-1-4263-0065-3 RLB

Marco Polo

Marie Curie US on Sale: 2013 978-1-4263-0249-7 PB 978-0-7922-5387-7 HC 978-0-7922-5388-4 RLB

Mozart

Saladin US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5535-2 HC 978-0-7922-5536-9 RLB

Series Specs 6-3/4 x 9-3/4 Inches 64 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages Range: 8-12 US $7.99/CAN $8.99 PB US $17.95/CAN $25.95 HC US $27.90/CAN $40.50 RLB RIGHTS: NA

• Sugarman Children’s Biography List • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC • Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 —NSTA/CBC • Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of the Year

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Series Awards Select Titles • Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Young Readers

• Top 10 Nonfiction Series for Youth—Booklist

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Chapter Books Mysteries in Our National Parks With bold new paperback covers and a pocket-friendly size, this perennially popular series is primed to reach a new generation of readers. An award-winning mother-daughter writing team plots fast-paced stories involving a pair of sibling sleuths. Weaving science and mystery, each thrilling tale is packed with solid scientific facts, presents teens in a positive light, promotes good family values, and introduces readers to some of America’s greatest natural treasures. All titles include a park map and an afterword by a park naturalist.

Series Awards Select Titles • Young Hoosier Book Award Winner (Indiana) • Sunshine State Book Award Finalist (Florida) • Indian Paintbrush Book Award Finalist (Wyoming) • Indian Paintbrush Book Award Finalist (Wyoming) • South Carolina Book Award Finalist • Volunteer State Book Award Finalist (Tennessee) • Association of Public and Private Lands Annual Book of the Year • 2010-2011 Volunteer State Book Award Master List • Arizona Book Award Finalist

Buried Alive

Cliffhanger

Deadly Waters

Escape From Fear

Ghost Horses

US on Sale: 2003 978-0-7922-6966-3 HC 978-1-4263-0252-7 DI 978-1-4263-0975-5 EB

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The Hunted

Night of the Black Bear

Out of the Deep

Over the Edge

Rage of Fire

US on Sale: 2000 978-1-4263-0095-0 DI 978-1-4263-0968-7 EB

US on Sale: 2002 978-0-7922-8230-3 HC 978-1-4263-0251-0 DI 978-1-4263-0973-1 EB

US on Sale: 2002 978-0-7922-6677-8 HC 978-1-4263-0177-3 DI 978-1-4263-0970-0 EB

US on Sale: 1999 978-0-7922-7035-5 HC

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Running Scared

Valley of Death

Wolf Stalker

Series Specs

US on Sale: 2002 978-0-7922-8232-7 HC 978-1-4263-0182-7 DI 978-1-4263-0974-8 EB

US on Sale: 2002 978-0-7922-6698-3 HC 978-1-4263-0178-0 DI 978-1-4263-0971-7 EB

US on Sale: 1998 978-1-4263-0096-7 DI 978-1-4263-0964-9 EB

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Early Childhood

Ocean Counting

African Animal Alphabet

US on Sale: 2013 UK on Sale: 2011 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 Inches, 215.9 x 215.9 mm 32 pages, 25 illustrations 1,500 words Ages: 2-5 978-1-4263-1116-1 HC/UK US $16.95/CAN $19.95/UK £10.99 978-1-4263-1117-8 RLB US $25.90/CAN $30.00

US/UK on Sale: 2011 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 Inches, 215.9 x 215.9 mm 48 pages, 50 illustrations 1,500 Words Ages: 2-5 978-1-4263-0781-2 HC/UK US $16.95/CAN $18.95/UK £10.99 978-1-4263-0782-9 RLB US $26.90/CAN $31.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Review & Award • “Gorgeous photographs and straightforward counting offer preschoolers a few facts about some ocean animals.”—Kirkus • Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 for 2014

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RED scarlet ibis Red wings of a scarlet ibis flap like flags in a breeze. These large birds often perch in groups high in mangrove trees. Why do you think the ibis has such a long beak? It fishes and pokes for food in water, mud, and cracks in the ground.

Did you know?

Young ibis first fly when they are about forty days old.

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One White Wishing Stone

Rain Forest Colors

US on Sale: 2006 9 1/8 x 9 1/8 Inches, 231.8 x 231.8 mm 32 pages, Full-color illustrations Ages: 3-7 978-0-7922-5110-1 HC US $16.95/CAN $23.95 978-0-7922-5573-4 RLB US $25.90/CAN $35.95 NO

US on Sale: 2014 UK on Sale: 2015 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 Inches, 215.9 x 215.9 mm 32 pages, 15 illustrations 20,000 Words Ages: 2-5 Grades: Up to Kindergarten

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FOREIGN Word Book US on Sale: June 2011 9 3/8 x 12 Inches 64 pages, 465 illustrations Ages: 3-7 978-1-4263-0789-8 HC US $15.95/CAN $17.95 978-1-4263-07904 RLB US $23.90/CAN $26.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Early Childhood: Series Picture the Seasons Bursting with big, beautiful photographs in the National Geographic tradition, these books tie into the elementary curriculum concept of understanding people and places. Appealing photos and light, engaging text make them excellent choices for classroom teachers to celebrate the seasons, as well as instant attention-grabbers for parents and grandparents who want high-quality educational gifts for their little ones.

Review “Cherry Blossoms Say Spring” is for kids who are just starting to read but who would like to know a little bit of the history behind the beautiful trees. The type is large, and the words are easy to read. But mostly, the pictures are just beautiful.”—Washington Post Kids Post

Apples for Everyone

Pilgrims of Plymouth

Series Specs

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0523-8 PB/UK

US on Sale: 2001 978-0-7922-6675-4 PB/UK

Cherry Blossoms Say Spring

Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie

8 x 10 Inches, 203.2 x 254 mm 16 pages, 24 illustrations 500 Words Ages: 4-8 US $5.95/CAN $6.99 PB/UK £3.99

US on Sale: 2012 978-1-4263-0984-7 PB/UK

Everything Spring US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0607-5 PB/UK

Insects US on Sale: 2001 978-0-7922-6670-9 PB/UK

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0582-5 PB/UK

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A Tree for All Seasons US on Sale: 2001 978-0-7922-6674-7 PB/UK

Winter Wonderland US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0714-0 PB/UK

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Early Childhood: Series Wild Tales Wild Tales, a flap picture book line from National Geographic Little Kids, offers children and parents fun and interactive animal stories enhanced with colorful photography and illustrations. This series, while prompting children to grasp everyday situations in a fun way, will leave them turning page after page with excitement to see what comes next!

Charlie and the Banana Monster

Flap Up

US on Sale: March 2013 978-1-4263-1097-3 Board

Ella’s Bath US on Sale: September 2013 978-1-4263-1360-8 Board

Flap Down

Look Out, Cub! US on Sale: March 2013 978-1-4263-1096-6 Board

Review “Young readers will love turning the pages to see what mischief this cub will cause next, and they’ll also love lifting and pulling the book’s flaps to reveal more about his adventures.” —IRA Reading Today Online

Series Specs

Twin Trouble! US on Sale: September 2013 978-1-4263-1361-5 Board

9 x 9 Inches 20 pages, 45 illustrations Ages: 3-7 US $9.99/CAN $11.99 Board RIGHTS: NA

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Encyclopedia Awards • Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 —NSTA/CBC • Subaru Science Books & Films Prize Shortlist

Animal Tracks & Signs

Our Country’s First Ladies

US on Sale: 2008 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 216 x 279.4 mm 192 pages, 640 illustrations 30,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0253-4 HC US $24.95/CAN $27.95 978-1-4263-0254-1 RLB US $32.90/CAN $37.95

US on Sale: 2007 8-1/2 x 10-7/8, 216 x 276.2 mm 128 pages, 100 illustrations 20,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0006-6 HC US $19.95/CAN $26.95 978-1-4263-0007-3 RLB US $28.90/CAN $38.95

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Awards • “A well-researched, thoughtfully written, attractive account.” — School Library Journal • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC

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Our Country’s Presidents

Visual Encyclopedia of Earth

US on Sale: 2009 8-1/2 x 10-7/8, 216 x 276.2 mm 216 pages, 300 illustrations 30,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0376-0 RLB US $35.90/CAN $39.95 978-1-4263-0375-3 HC US $24.95/CAN $27.95

US on Sale: 2008 9-1/2 x 12 Inches, 241.3 x 304.8 mm 256 pages, 400 illustrations 30,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0367-8 RLB US $32.90/CAN $37.95 978-1-4263-0366-1 HC US $24.95/CAN $27.95

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Facts & Fun q An 11-year-old girl wrote a letter to presidential candidate ABRAHAM LINCOLN suggesting he grow a beard; he did.

w The comic book superheroine WONDER WOMAN—who fights villains with her Lasso of Truth— first appeared in 1941 and graced the cover of the first issue of Ms. magazine in 1972.

JULIA WARD HOWE, a women’s rights activist and the author of the famous song “BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC,” first suggested Mother’s Day as a day dedicated to peace.

In 2006, archaeologists unearthed a 1,600-yearold MUMMY of a king who turned out to be a woman, casting doubts on the idea that the ancient Peruvians were ruled only by men.

o NOBEL PEACE PRIzE winner and environmental activist WANgARI MAATHAI inspired her fellow Kenyans to plant more than 45 million trees in their country since 1977.

e The famous BRONTë SISTERS—Charlotte, Emily, and Anne—published their novels under FAKE MEN’S NAMES—Currer Bell, Ellis Bell, and Acton Bell.

r QUEEN VICTORIA ruled from 1837 to 1901, the longest reign in British history and one of the longest in the world.

MARY WALKER, a surgeon for the Union Army in the American Civil War, was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor in 1965, the first and ONLY WOMAN ever to receive the recognition.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, sisters TRUNg TRAC and TRUNg NHI led Vietnamese forces in a rebellion against Chinese rulers, capturing dozens of forts over several years.

CLARA BARTON founded the AMERICAN RED CROSS in 1881 at age 60 after risking her life to give clothing, food, supplies, and support to American Civil War soldiers in the field.

In 1903, MARIE CURIE became the first woman to win a NOBEL PRIzE, in physics. She won another in 1911, in chemistry, and her daughter went on to win one in 1935.

In 1805, American Indian SACAgAWEA, who appears on the dollar coin, explored the American West as a translator for Lewis and Clark—all while carrying her infant son on her back.

Before she became a famous chef, JULIA CHILD worked for the U.S. government during World War II, helping to develop shark repellent and conducting top-secret work in Asia.

African-American ROSA PARKS sparked peaceful protests against discrimination in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus to a white person.

In 1901, ANNA EDSON TAYLOR became the first person to successfully go over NIAgARA FALLS in a barrel.

ELIzABETH I, who ruled England from 1558 to 1603, was 25 YEARS OLD when she became queen.

2$ MARY ANDERSON invented windshield wipers in 1903 after watching New York City drivers crane their necks out their windows to see in the rain.

At the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, sisters VENUS and SERENA WILLIAMS took home gold medals for women’s doubles tennis.

35 facts about women history

2* BENAzIR BHUTTO, who served two terms as prime minister of Pakistan in the 1980s and 1990s, was the first woman leader of an Islamic country.

VALENTINA V. TERESHKOVA became the first woman in SPACE when she orbited Earth 48 times in 70.8 hours in 1963.

On July 17, 1984, SVETLANA SAVITSKAYA became the first woman to spacewalk— float in space outside a spacecraft.

Japan’s JUNKO TABEI became the first woman to summit MOUNT EVEREST on May 16, 1975.

3# At least 35 women have run for PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

ELIzABETH SMITH MILLER was one of the first women to champion wearing PANTS. Trying to garden in a skirt in 1851, she decided “this shackle should no longer be endured.”

German-born international movie star MARLENE DIETRICH worked as a SPY for the United States during World War II.

who made

Queen Victoria

Harry Potter author J.K. ROWLINg has sold more than 450 million books in 70 languages and is the best-selling author of the first decade of the 21st century.

In 1926, gERTRUDE EDERLE became the first woman to swim the ENgLISH CHANNEL, covering 35 miles (56 km) of frigid water in 14 hours and 39 minutes.

In 2007, India elected its FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT: 72-year-old PRATIBHA PATIL.

Runner WILMA RUDOLPH overcame childhood polio to win THREE gOLD MEDALS at the 1960 Olympics, the first American woman ever to nab three golds in one year.

2) In 1893, NEW zEALAND became the first nation where women could VOTE. In 2011, 118 years later, Saudi Arabian women were given the right.

HELEN KELLER became blind and deaf before age two but still learned to READ, WRITE, AND SPEAK, and graduated from college with honors.

1^ ELLEN SIRLEAF JOHNSON, the president of Liberia since 2006, is Africa’s first female elected head of state.

2# In 2011, gERMAN CHANCELLOR ANgELA MERKEL ranked #4—the only woman in the top 10— in a list of the 100 most powerful people in the world.

The ancient SUMERIAN QUEEN PUABI was found buried with heaps of gold jewelry, a board game, a lyre, and ten handmaidens and five soldiers sacrificed upon her death.

In the spring of 1943, 60 American women were selected from tryouts at Chicago’s Wrigley Field to play in the first ever WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL league.

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5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)

US/UK on Sale: 2014 9-1/8 x 11-29/32 Inches, 231.8 x 279.4 mm 224 pages, 1,500 illustrations 100,000 Words Ages: 8-12, Grades: 3-7 978-1-4263-1695-1 HC/UK US $19.99/CAN $23.99/£12.99 978-1-4263-1696-8 RLB US $24.90/CAN $28.99

US/UK On Sale: 2012 9-1/8 x 11-29/32 Inches, 231.8 x 279.4 mm 224 pages, 1,500 illustrations 100,000 Words Ages: 8-12, Grades: 3-7 978-1-4263-1049-2 HC/UK US $19.95/CAN $22.95/UK £12.99 978-1-4263-1050-8 RLB US $24.95/CAN $27.95

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Awards • ReadKiddoRead Ultimate Summer Reading List 2013

stonehenge 1590 b.c. CenturieS in the MAking

“So, that watch tells you we’re in 1590 b.c.?” Scarlett asks after you tell your story. You nod. She looks around. “Dangerous should be fine—I wouldn’t worry. He always turns up. But I don’t remember hearing about any gems being found at Stonehenge.” “The light on the watch isn’t blinking yet,” you report. “We should look around.” Scarlett leads you to an opening in the circle, and now the stones are towering all around you. “This is amazing,” you say. “These stones must weigh a ton. How did people build this without trucks and cranes?” “With ingenuity, what else?” Scarlett replies.

The creation of Stonehenge began sometime around 3000 b.c. by Neolithic people. Over the centuries, some stones were added, and others were taken down. People of the Bronze Age made the last changes sometime around 1600 b.c. Here’s how the monument changed over time: Step one: the henge (Around 3000 b.c.) Salisbury Plain is a plateau in central southern England that covers about 300 square miles (777 sq km). The first builders of Stonehenge began by digging a circular ditch in the chalky earth to make a circle 375 feet (114 m) across, called a “henge.” Then they built a raised bank inside the circle, right next to the ditch. Inside the bank are 56 circular holes called Aubrey Holes. They might have contained wood posts or stone pillars. Two openings in the circle were used as entrances. Step two: wood poStS (Around 3000 b.c.) Tall wood posts were arranged in patterns inside the circle. Archaeologists think that Stonehenge might have been used as a cemetery during this time. This also might be the time that the Heelstone was placed by the northeast entrance. It’s a tall sarsen stone—a sandstone that is like cement. A sandstone known as the Altar Stone was probably placed around this time, too.

Two upright stones with a lintel across is called a trilithon.

Step three: BlueStoneS (Around 2500 b.c.) Bluestones are named because they appear to be blue when they’re wet. The bluestones were arranged in a circle in the middle of the larger circle. Step Four: the SArSen CirCle (Around 2500 b.c.) This is when Stonehenge started to take the shape we know it as today. Two circles of sarsen stones replaced the bluestones. The first circle was made of 30 stones, each 16 feet (5 m) tall, and topped by stones called lintels. Inside that circle was a semicircle of five pairs of stones. Each pair was separate from the other, but connected by a lintel. The tallest of these stones was 25 feet (8 m) high. Also around this time, four sarsen stones known as the Station Stones were placed around the ring of Aubrey Holes.

Stonehenge StAtS Built: Between about 3000 b.c. and 1600 b.c. loCAtion: Salisbury Plain, in southern England who MAde it: People from the Stone Age and Bronze Age MeAning: The name Stonehenge may come from the word stan-hengen, which means “stone-hanging” or “gallows.”

Step Five: A roAd to the river (Around 2400 b.c.) During this period, a two-mile (3-km) path from the northeast entrance to the River Avon was created. It was dug in the same manner as the henge: ditches with banks along the side.

Most of the stones in the circle are 18 feet (5.5 m) high and weigh 25 tons (23 MT).

animals of the yucatán

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Temple Run

US/UK on Sale: 2014 6 x 9 Inches, 152.4 x 228.6 mm 240 pages, 320 illustrations 20,000 Words Ages: 7-10, Grades: 2-5 978-1-4263-1778-1 PB/UK US $9.99/CAN $10.99/UK £8.99 978-1-4263-1779-8 RLB US $21.90/CAN $25.99

US/UK on Sale: September 2014 7-7/8 x 10-7/8 Inches, 200 x 276.2 mm 128 pages, 280 illustrations 20,000 Words Ages: 8-12, Grades: 3-7 978-1-4263-1780-4 PB/UK US $12.99/CAN $15.99/UK £7.99 978-1-4263-1781-1 RLB US $23.90/CAN $27.99

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Step Six: reArrAnge the BlueStoneS (Around 2200 b.c.) Around this time, the bluestones that were removed before were arranged inside the first circle.

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Step Seven: More pitS (Around 2000 b.c.) A ring of holes known as the Z holes was dug around the sarsen stone circle. Step eight: even More pitS (Around 1600 b.c.) A second ring of holes, known as the Y holes, was dug around the Z holes.

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When you get to the top of the Castillo pyramid, you look at the city below you in wonder. There are so many other temples and buildings to explore. “Wish we could get inside here,” Karma says. “The pyramid was built over an old temple, and inside that is a throne shaped like a jaguar.” You suddenly remember something. “Hey, the symbol on the idol looks like a jaguar.” Karma nods. “It’s no wonder the Maya respected them. They’re the largest big cat in South America, and they can be very dangerous.”

The jaguar’s eyes are designed to help it see and hunt at night. During the day, it can’t see as much detail and color.

Keel-Billed toucAn

These birds love to live in flocks, making their homes in hollow trees in tropical forests. They can be seen flying across the forest canopy in search of fruit to eat.

JAGuAr

anciEnt trEasurEs the JAGuAr throne Inside the Castillo pyramid, archaeologists found an older pyramid. They found this jaguar-shaped throne inside. The jaguar was sacred to the Maya, who worshipped a jaguar god. The statue is red and studded with precious green jade.

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stonehenge across time

Animal Jam

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You have learned 1,360 facts

northern tAMAnduA

A member of the anteater family, a tamandua is smaller and lives in trees as well as on the ground. They use their tail to help them climb, and use their long, sticky tongue to grab ants out of their nests.

type: Mammal hABitAt: Swamps, forests, deserts, scrublands size: Up to 9 feet (2.7 m) long, including tail, weighs up to 300 pounds (136 kg) diet: Capybara, peccary, birds, fish, and other small animals life spAn: 12–15 years why they’re worshipped: To the Maya, the jaguar was a symbol of strength and power. Because the jaguar prowls at night, it was believed to rule the underworld.

The spots on a jaguar are called rosettes because they look like roses.

The word "jaguar" comes from a Native American word meaning “he who kills with one leap.”

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TV Tie-Ins Facts & Fun Mama Mirabelle

Anybody Home?

Big Enough

Hide and Seek

US On Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0303-6 PB 978-1-4263-0304-3 RLB

US On Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0432-3 PB 978-1-4263-0433-0 HC

US On Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0305-0 PB 978-1-4263-0306-7 HC

Mama Mirabelle Series Specs 9-5/8 x 9-5/8 Inches 244.5 x 244.5 mm 24 pages, 32 illustrations Ages: 3-7 US $3.99/CAN $4.99 PB US $11.90/CAN $13.95 RLB

VD FREE D ed! d u Incl What’s In a Tail? US On Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-04309 PB 978-1-4263-04316 HC

Toot & Puddle

When Mama Mirabelle Comes Home US On Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0194-0 HC 978-1-4263-0195-7 RLB

When Mama Mirabelle Comes Home Series Specs 9 5/8 x 9 5/8 Inches 244.5 x 244.5 mm 32 pages, 32 illustrations 1,000 Words US $16.95/CAN$21.95 HC US $24.90/CAN $30.00 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG

Get with the Beat

How Does Your Garden Grow?

The Great Cheese Taste

US On Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0484-2 PB 978-1-4263-0485-9 RLB

US On Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0482-8 PB 978-1-4263-0483-5 RLB

US On Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-02237 PB 978-1-4263-03715 RLB

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The Mystery of the Disappearing Swing US On Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-02244 PB 978-1-4263-03722 RLB

Toot & Puddle Series Specs 8 x 8 Inches 203.2 x 203.2 mm 24 pages, 24 illustrations 1,000 Words Ages: 3-7 US $3.99/CAN $4.99 PB US $11.90/CAN $13.95 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG

Take a Leap!

Toot’s Tour of India

US On Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-04163 PB 978-1-4263-04170 RLB

US On Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-04187 PB 978-1-4263-04194 RLB

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History (U.S.) Awards

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• ALA Best Book for Young Adults • ALA Notable Book • Aesop Prize —Folklore Society of America

• Golden Kite Honor for Nonfiction • New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

• Booklist Editors’ Choice

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1862

US on Sale: 2007 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 48 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0012-7 HC US $17.95/CAN $23.95 978-1-4263-0013-4 RLB US $27.90/CAN $36.95

US on Sale: 2011 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 48 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0835-2 HC US $17.95/CAN $20.50 978-1-4263-0836-9 RLB US $27.90/CAN $32.00

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Ain’t Nothing But a Man US on Sale: 2007 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches 64 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0000-4 HC US $18.95/CAN $24.95 978-1-4263-0001-1 RLB US $27.90/CAN $35.95

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• Publishers Rights Weekly: Best Books of the Year • CCBC Choices • Top 10 Black History Books for Youth —Booklist • Jane Addams Award Honor Book • Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC • New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing • Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts—NCTE

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Christmas in Williamsburg US on Sale: 2011 7-1/2 x 11-1/4 Inches, 190.5 x 285.75 mm 64 pages, 75 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: Family

Denied, Detained, Deported

978-1-4263-0867-3 HC US $17.95/CAN $20.50 978-1-4263-0868-0 RLB US $27.90/CAN $32.00

California Readers Collection Carter G. Woodson Award Starred Book Review Booklist Starred Review School Library Journal • Notable Books for a Global Study

US on Sale: 2007 7-3/8 x 9 Inches 128 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0022-6 HC US $18.95/CAN $24.95 978-1-4263-0023-3 RLB US $28.90/CAN $35.95

US on Sale: 2009 7-1/2 x 10 Inches 112 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0332-6 HC US $21.95/CAN $26.00 978-1-4263-0333-3 RLB US $32.90/CAN $37.95

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The Erie Canal

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Awards & Reviews • This is a lovely book, showing historical inquiry at its best: consideration of both sides, a sound research basis, attribution of sources, and interesting writing … this book provides the perfect meld of instructional tool and general-interest reading.” —Starred review, School Library Journal

George vs. George

• School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • Young Hoosier Book Award Finalist • Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year • Orbis Pictus Recommended List • ALA Notable Book • New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

US on Sale: 2004 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 Inches 64 pages, Fully Illustrated , Ages: 9-12 978-1-4263-00424 PB US $6.95/CAN $9.95 978-0-7922-73493 HC US $16.95/CAN $24.50 978-0-7922-69991 RLB US $25.90/CAN $37.50 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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George Washington’s Rules to Live By US On Sale: 2014 6 x 9 Inches, 152.4 x 228.6 mm 128 pages, 60 illustrations Ages: 8-12

978-1-4263-15008 HC US $14.99/CAN $17.99 978-1-4263-1501-5 RLB US $25.90/CAN $30.00 LL: 825L RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: CHI

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History (U.S.) Review

Awards • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC • New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing • Gold Award —Art Director’s Club of Washington, DC • ALA Best Book for Young Adults • CCBC Choices • VOYA Nonfiction Honor Award • James Madison Book Award —Honor Book

George Washington Spymaster US on Sale: 2004 5 x 6-7/8 Inches 192 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0041-7 PB US $5.95/CAN $7.95 LL: 1100L RIGHTS: WD ENG

US On Sale: 2006 5-1/2 x 6-7/8 Inches 192 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0401-9 PB US $5.95/CAN $6.99 978-0-7922-7889-4 HC US $16.95/CAN $23.50 978-0-7922-78900 RLB US $25.90/CAN $34.95

Gold Fever US On Sale: 1999 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 Inches 48 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 6-9 978-1-4263-0040-0 PB US $6.95/CAN $9.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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• School Library Journal’s Extra Helping Book of the Week • Washington Post Book of the Week • CCBC Best-of-theYear List • Starred Review School Library Journal

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Awards

Awards & Review

Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent

“This is a lovely book, showing historical inquiry at its best: consideration of both sides, a sound research basis, attribution of sources, and interesting writing … this book provides the perfect meld of instructional tool and general-interest reading.” —Starred review, School Library Journal

“Students of history will most appreciate the new light shed on this plucky voyager, but adventure fans will also be swept up in his escapades.” —Starred review, Publishers Weekly

• Children’s Book- of-the-Month Club Selection • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC

How We Crossed the West US On Sale: 1997 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 Inches 48 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 8-12 978-0-7922-6726-3 PB US $7.95/CAN$ 12.50 978-0-7922-3738-9 HC US $18.00/CAN $27.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

John Smith Escapes Again! US On Sale: 2006 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 Inches 64 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 9-12 978-0-7922-5930-5 HC US $16.95/CAN $22.95 978-0-7922-5931-2 RLB US $25.90/CAN $34.95

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Liberty or Death US On Sale: 2010 7-1/2 x 10-1/2 Inches 64 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0590-0 HC US $18.95/CAN $23.00 978-1-4263-059-17 RLB US $27.90/CAN $34.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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The Making of America

Award & Review • Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books • Starred Review Booklist

US On Sale: 2010 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 Inches 240 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0663-1 HC US $29.95/CAN $37.00 978-1-4263-0665-5 RLB US $38.90/CAN $47.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Award School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

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History (U.S.) Chapter 2

Oh, workers can you stand it? Oh, tell me how you can. Will you be a lousy scab, or will you be a man? Which side are you on, oh, which side are you on? Which side are you on, oh, which side are you on? Verse from a labor song written in 1932 by Florence Patton Reece, a coal miner’s wife

STRIKE! “i’m ready to go to jail,” announced union organizer t. o. Jones. “Why are you going to jail?” asked Charles Blackburn. Jones, having excused himself to change into khaki pants — jail clothes — reminded the new public works director of the court injunction that prohibited strikes by Memphis public workers. Blackburn had offered no resolution of the list of demands Jones had just shared with him, demands that he had developed earlier that evening during a meeting with more than 700 department workers. Key principles included union recognition, pay increases, overtime compensation, full employment regardless of weather, and improved worker safety. now Jones knew the men would strike.

Marching to the Mountaintop US On Sale: 2012 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 112 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0939-7 HC US $19.95/CAN $22.95 978-1-4263-0940-3 RLB US $28.90/CAN $33.00 978-1-4263-0945-8 EB US $19.95/CAN $19.95 LL: 875L RIGHTS: WD ENG

Among the ways mayor Henry Loeb (left, walking with striking workers to their February 13 meeting) offended blacks was to Negro, theaera’s Loeb mispronounce ran for mayor in 1967 as “law term for African Americans, and order” candidate, code wordsas atthe the racism-laced In 1968 blacks time for anti-black Nigra. and pro-segregation. refused to of contribute their garbage ninety percent white Memphians voted for Blacks collection bytheir strike-breaking for him. split votes between Uncollected, thewould wastesay otherworkers. candidates. organizers the week (above). Loeb accumulated became their by best ally because he united worker opposition to the city.

Awards & Reviews • N otable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2013 —NCSS/CBC • CCBC Best of the Year Choices 2013 • Best Children’s Books of the Year —Bank Street Books • Starred Review School Library Journal • Starred Review BCCB

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• Jane Addams Honor Award for Older Readers

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US On Sale: 2013 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches 64 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0759-1 HC US $18.95/CAN $21.50 978-1-4263-0760-7 RLB US $27.90/CAN $32.00 LL: 1130L RIGHTS: WD ENG

Awards • Starred Review Booklist • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2014 —NCS

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• New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing • Booklist’s Top 10 Black History Books for Youth list

• 2013 Carter G. Woodson Middle Level Book Award

Mr. Lincoln’s High-Tech War

Mayflower US On Sale: 2007 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 48 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 8-12 978-0-7922-6276-3 PB US $6.95/CAN $8.95 978-0-7922-6142-1 HC US $17.95/CAN $28.50

Master George’s People

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US On Sale: 2009 9-1/8 x 7-1/2 Inches 144 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0379-1 HC US $18.95/CAN $22.00 978-1-4263-0380-7 RLB US $25.90/CAN $30.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Awards • Orbis Pictus Honor Book • Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction • ALA Notable Book • Arthur Tofte/Betty Ren Wright Children’s Literature Award • New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age • CCBC Choices • Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts—NCTE

Muckrackers US On Sale: 2007 7-1/2 x 10-1/2 Inches 112 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0137-7 HC US $21.95/CAN $27.95 978-1-4263-0138-4 RLB US $32.90/CAN $39.95 GRL: , LL: 1180L

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Real Pirates US On Sale: 2008 10-1/2 x 10-3/8 Inches 32 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0279-4 HC US $16.95/CAN $20.00 978-1-4263-0280-0 RLB US $25.90/CAN $30.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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History (U.S.) Award • Outstanding Science Trade Book

The Roaring 20

Secret Subway

US on Sale: 2006 7-1/8 x 9-1/8 Inches 112 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-0-7922-5390-7 RLB US $32.90/CAN $45.50 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Awards • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC • New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

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US on Sale: 2009 8-3/4 x 9-3/4 Inches 96 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0462-0 HC US $17.95/CAN $21.00 978-1-4263-0463-7 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00 LL: 1260L RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Awards • Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Finalist • YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist • Booklist Top 10 Black History Books for Youth • ABC New Voices List • Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2011 —Bank Street College of Education • Starred Review Booklist

Spies of Mississippi US on Sale: 2010 6 x 9 Inches 128 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 12 and up

978-1-4263-0595-5 HC US $16.95/CAN $21.00 978-1-4263-0596-2 RLB US $26.90/CAN $33.00 978-1-4263-0736-2 EB US $16.95/CAN $16.95 LL: 1290L GRL: X RIGHTS: WD ENG

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the 1600s and 1700s. Not until 1780—four years after the colonies declared themselves to be the United

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States of America—did Pennsylvania become the first

state to outlaw slavery. Other northern states also made slavery illegal, but some took their time doing so. Solomon Northup’s home state, New York, didn’t outlaw slavery until 1827.

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The black mother’s status determined that of her children in the slave states. If the mother was a slave, her children were, too. If the mother was a free black, so were her children. Solomon Northup was born in Minerva, New York, 100 miles south of the Canadian border and 200 miles north of

Simulated combat (above and right) was part of the soldiers’ training on both sides of the Atlantic. When the men reached France, they traveled in 40 & eight boxcars (below), designed to haul 40 men (hommes) and eight horses (chevaux).

New York City. Solomon claimed that he had entered the world “in the month of July, 1808.” Since Solomon’s mother was a free black woman, he was born free. On his father’s side, Solomon’s ancestors had been slaves belonging to a white family named Northup. Around the year 1800 Solomon’s father, Mintus, had been freed by the terms of his owner’s will. Mintus had adopted the last name Northup to honor the family that had liberated him. Solomon was a serious, hardworking child. When he wasn’t helping around the family farm, he loved to read. His favorite pastime, however, was playing the violin. By his teens Solomon was so skillful a fiddler that friends and neighbors hired him to perform at dances and parties. On Christmas Day of 1829, 21-year-old Solomon Northup married Anne Hampton. Solomon liked to say that the blood g

Awards

US on Sale: 2012 6 x 9 Inches 128 pages, 40 illustrations • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Ages 10 and up 2013—NCSS/CBC 978-1-4263-0937-3 HC US $18.95/CAN $21.50 • 2013 Carter G. Woodson 978-1-4263-0938-0 RLB Secondary Book Award US $27.90/CAN $32.00 LL: 1060L 978-1-4263-0987-8 EB RIGHTS: WD ENG US $18.95/CAN $18.95

problem, totally unknowable for the live-inthe-moment-world of a dog. There was a war to fight. Thoughts of war and eventual departure must have grown among the men at Stubby’s camp, and the dog may well have sensed that change was afoot. That change hit in July of 1917 when Conroy’s regiment struck their tents and loaded their backpacks. Then, after nightfall, they began to leave their temporary home on the Yale athletic fields, bound via train for the port city of Newport News, Virginia. Conroy later wrote that “Stubby was sadly told it was useless to go any farther because dogs would not be permitted to board the ship.” Conroy adds, with his trademark sense of humor:

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“Stubby naturally could not understand that.” But Stubby could see that his endless supply of free bones was on the move, not to mention his best friend. Under the cover of darkness, Stubby followed the soldiers to the train depot and hopped aboard the railroad car. No one tried to stop him. Conroy wasn’t one to break rules, but, during the weeks of training that followed in Virginia, his fondness for Stubby led him to hatch a plan. Mutual friends connected him to a sympathetic crew member from the ship reserved for his passage. Thus it was that in the fall of 1917, as Conroy and his fellow soldiers prepared to march on board the Minnesota, his accomplice, the seaman, wrapped Stubby inside a blanket, urged the dog to be quiet, and, with the animal hidden in his arms, climbed the gangplank onto the ship.

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Stolen Into Slavery

Marines ride in 40 & eight boxcars toward their French training camp.

Stubby the War Dog US on Sale: 2014 8-1/2 x 10 Inches 80 pages, 40 illustrations Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-1486-5 HC US $17.99/CAN $20.99 978-1-4263-1487-2 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00 LL: 825L RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Awards & Reviews • Booklist Starred review • School Library Journal Starred Review • NY Public Library’s Best Books for Reading and Sharing 2014

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• Eureka 2014 Gold Award • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2015

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History (U.S.)

Awards Best Children’s Books of the Year—Bank Street Books

Summer’s Bloodiest Days US on Sale: 2010 9-1/8 x 7-3/4 Inches 64 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0706-5 HC $17.95/CAN $21.50 978-1-4263-0707-2 RLB $27.90/CAN $33.00 LL: 1170

Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan US on Sale: 2012 6 x 9 Inches 160 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up

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978-1-4263-091-5 HC $16.95/CAN $18.95 978-1-4263-0916-8 RLB $25.90/CAN $29.00 978-1-4263-0917-5 EB $16.95/CAN $18.95

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LL: 1300L

RIGHTS: WD ENG

Awards & Reviews • Notable Children’s Trade Books — NCSS/CBC • Booklist Editors’ Choice • CCBC Choices List • Starred Review Booklist

Unraveling Freedom US on Sale: 2010 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 96 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up

Wheels of Change

978-1-4263-0702-7 HC US $19.95/CAN $23.95 978-1-4263-0703-4 RLB US $28.90/CAN $34.00 978-1-4263-0728-7 EB US $19.95/CAN $19.95

US on Sale: 2011 7-1/2 x 10 Inches 96 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0761-4 HC US $18.95/CAN $21.50 978-1-4263-0762-1 RLB US $27.90/CAN $32.00

LL: 1250L RIGHTS: WD ENG

LL: 1280L

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RIGHTS: WD ENG

Awards • Amelia Bloomer List • Notable Social Studies Trade Books 2012 • School Library Journal Best Books of 2011

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• School Library Journal ’s 100 Magnificent Children’s Books of 2011 • Booklist Top 10 Sports Books for Youth, 2011

Award

Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC

Witches! US on Sale: 2011 5 x 7 inches 144 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up

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The World Made New

978-1-4263-0869-7 HC US $16.95/CAN $18.95 978-1-4263-0870-3 RLB US $27.90/CAN $32.00 978-1-4263-0888-8 EB US $16.95/CAN $16.95

• Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor

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• 2012 Notable Children’s Books—ALSC

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• Notable Social Studies Trade Books in the field of Social Studies 2012 —NGSS

Awards • Society of Illustrators Original Art Award • 2011 Gold Medal United States

US on Sale: 2007 9-1/2 x 10 Inches, 241.3 x 254 mm 64 pages, Fully Illustrated 12,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-0-7922-6454-5 HC US $17.95/CAN $22.00 978-0-7922-6978-6 RLB US $27.90/CAN $34.95 NO LL: 1100 GRL: R

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History (U.S.): Series American Documents This five-book series focuses on documents that formed the cornerstone of American democracy. Each book takes an in-depth look at the creation and working history of the key documents that together set the guidelines for how government works in the United States. Full texts of these and other historic documents are included.

Series Specs 7-1/2 x 9-7/8 40-48 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up US $15.95/CAN $21.95 HC US $23.90/CAN $32.95 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG

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The Bill of Rights

The Constitution

The Declaration of Independence

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5395-2 HC 978-0-7922-5396-9 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-7937-2 HC 978-0-7922-7975-4 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5397-6 HC 978-0-7922-5398-3 RLB

Series Award Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 窶年CSS/CBC

The Emancipation Proclamation US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-7936-5 RLB

The Mayflower Compact US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5891-9 HC 978-0-7922-5892-6 RLB

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History (U.S): Series History Chapters This collection of six nonfiction titles is perfect for 2nd and 3rd grade fact fans, paper writers, and researchers. Issued in library bindings, each title will stimulate interest in the life of an inspiring historical figure or event. These lively books belong in every school and public library where historic knowledge is cherished and encouraged.

Series Specs 5-1/8 x 7-5/8 Inches 48 pages, 35 illustrations Ages 6-9 US $17.90/CAN $22.00 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Alexander Graham Bell

Ben Franklin

Jackie Robinson

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0189-6 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0191-9 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0190-2 RLB

Riding with the Mail

Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott

The Wright Brothers Fly

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0192-6 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0187-2 RLB

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US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0188-9 RLB

History (U.S.): Series How to Get Rich

Series Awards • Top 10 Nonfiction Series for Youth—Booklist • Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2011

How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush

How to Get Rich on the Oregon Trail

How to Get Rich on a Texas Cattle Drive

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0315-9 HC US $16.95/CAN $20.00 978-1-4263-0316-6 RLB US $25.90/CAN $32.00

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0412-5 HC US $18.95/CAN $22.00 978-1-4263-0413-2 RLB US $27.90/CAN $33.00

US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0524-5 HC US $18.95/CAN $22.00 978-1-4263-0525-2 RLB US $27.90/CAN $33.00

LL: 990L

LL: 1020L

LL: 1100L GRL: S

Series Specs 8 x 10 Inches 48 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 10 and up RIGHTS: WD ENG

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History (U.S): Series Voices from Colonial America

California 1542–1850

Connecticut 1614-1776

Delaware 1638–1776

Florida 1513-1821

Georgia 1521–1776

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-6391-3 HC US $21.95/CAN $31.95 978-0-7922-6861-1 RLB US $32.90/CAN $47.95

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0068-4 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-1-4263-0069-1 RLB US $32.95/CAN $47.95

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-6408-8 HC US $21.95/CAN $31.95 978-0-7922-6864-2 RLB US $32.90/CAN $47.95

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-6409-5 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-6389-0 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-0-7922-6858-1 RLB US $32.90/CAN $45.50

Louisiana 1682–1803

Maryland 1634–1776

Massachusetts 1620–1776

New France 1534–1763

New Hampshire 1603–1776

US on Sale: 2005 978-0-7922-6544-3 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-0-7922-6850-5 RLB US $32.90/CAN $45.50

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0143-8 HC US $21.95/CAN $27.95 978-1-4263-0144-5 RLB US $32.90/CAN $39.95

US on Sale: 2005 978-0-7922-6383-8 HC US $21.95/CAN $31.95 978-0-7922-6599-3 RLB US $32.90/CAN $47.95

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0147-6 HC US $21.95/CAN $27.95 978-1-4263-0148-3 RLB US $32.90/CAN $39.95

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0034-9 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-1-4263-0035-6 RLB US $32.90/CAN $47.95

New Jersey 1609–1776

New York 1609–1776

North Carolina 1524–1776

Pennsylvania 1643–1776

Rhode Island 1636–1776

US on Sale: 2005 978-0-7922-6385-2 HC US $21.95/CAN $31.95 978-0-7922-6680-8 RLB US $32.90/CAN $47.95

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-6390-6 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-0-7922-6860-4 RLB US $32.90/CAN $45.50

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0032-5 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-1-4263-0033-2 RLB US $32.90/CAN $47.95

US on Sale: 2005 978-0-7922-6596-2 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-0-7922-6854-3 RLB US $32.90/CAN $45.50

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-6410-1 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-0-7922-6868-0 RLB US $32.90/CAN $45.50

Series Awards Select Titles • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC • New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

South Carolina 1540–1776 US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0066-0 HC US $21.95/CAN $29.95 978-1-4263-0067-7 RLB US $32.90/CAN $47.95

Texas 1527–1836

Virginia 1607–1776

Series specs

US on Sale: 2005 978-0-7922-6387-6 HC US $21.95/CAN $31.95 978-0-7922-6682-2 RLB US $32.90/CAN $47.95

US on Sale: 2005 978-0-7922-6388-3 HC US $21.95/CAN $31.95 978-0-7922-6771-3 RLB US $32.90/CAN $47.95

7-1/2 x 9-3/4 Inches 112 pages, 50 illustrations Ages: 10 and up

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History (World)

Baby Mammoth Mummy

1,001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization US/UK on Sale: 2012 9-1/8 x 11-29/32 Inches, 231.8 x 302.4 mm 96 pages, 500 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-12588 HC/UK US $14.95/CAN $17.95/UK £15.99 978-1-4263-1262-5 RLB US $23.90/CAN $27.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: EGY, TUR

US/UK on Sale: 2011 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches, 232 x 276 mm 48 pages, 30 illustrations 6,000 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0865-9 HC/UK US $17.95/CAN $20.50/UK £10.99 978-1-4263-0866-6 RLB US $26.90/CAN $31.00

Award utstanding Science Trade O Books for Students K–12 —NSTA

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Award

Outstanding Science Trade Book

Freeze Frame US on Sale: 2006 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches, 215.9 x 276.2 mm 96 pages, Fully Illustrated 10,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-0-7922-7887-0 HC US $18.95/CAN $26.00 978-0-7922-7888-7 RLB NO US $28.90/CAN $41.95 LL: 1300L RIGHTS: WD ENG

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If Stones Could Speak US/UK on Sale: 2010 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches, 232 x 276 mm 64 pages, 50 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0599-3 HC/UK US $17.95/CAN $22.00/UK £10.99 978-1-4263-0600-6 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00

Awards & Reviews • Orbis Pictus Honor Book • Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12—NSTA • Starred Review School Library Journal

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History (World) Reviews • S tarred Review School Library Journal • Starred Review Booklist

Mummies US/UK on Sale: 2010 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 215.9 x 276.2 mm 48 pages, 60 illustrations 8,000 Words Ages: 8-12

978-1-4263-0695-2 HC US $17.95/CAN 21.50/UK £9.99 978-1-4263-0696-9 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: CHI, INDO

Swifter, Higher, Stronger US on Sale: June 2008 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 215.9 x 276.2 mm 96 pages, Fully Illustrated 10,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0290-9 HC US $18.95/CAN $22.00 978-1-4263-0302-9 RLB US $27.90/CAN $33.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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What Darwin Saw US/UK on Sale: 2009 10 x 11 Inches, 254 x 279.4 48 pages, 23 illustrations 2,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0396-8 HC/UK US $17.95/CAN $21.00/UK £9.99 978-1-4263-0397-5 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00 LL: 1020L RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: CHI, GRE, KOR, TAI

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History (World): Series How to Be ...

Ancient Greek Athlete US on Sale: 2005 978-1-4263-0278-7 PB 978-0-7922-7443-8 HC 978-0-7922-7495-7 RLB LL: 1010L GRL: R

Pirate US on Sale: 2005 978-1-4263-0283-1 PB 978-0-7922-7448-3 HC 978-0-7922-7497-1 RLB GRL: R

Aztec Warrior US on Sale: 2005 978-1-4263-0168-1 PB 978-0-7922-3632-0 RLB LL: 900L GRL: R

Egyptian Princess

Medieval Knight

US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0246-6 PB 978-0-7922-7494-0 HC 978-0-7922-7548-0 RLB

LL: 870L GRL: R

US on Sale: 2005 978-1-4263-0134-6 PB 978-0-7922-3619-1 HC

LL: 810L GRL: R

Roman Soldier

Samurai Warrior

US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0247-3 PB 978-0-7922-7489-6 HC 978-0-7922-7546-6 RLB

US on Sale: 2005 978-1-4263-0169-8 PB 978-0-7922-3616-0 HC 978-0-7922-3631-3 RLB

LL: 870L GRL: R

LL: 1050L GRL: R

LL: 930L GRL: R

Revolutionary War Soldier

US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0135-3 PB 978-0-7922-3618-4 HC

Series Awards • “We have come to expect good factual information coupled with lots of illustrations from National Geographic and these books deliver.” —Recommended Review, Library Media Connection • “The folks at National Geographic have created another winning series for young readers.” —Social Studies for Kids

Series Specs 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches 32 pages, 90 illustrations Ages: 8-12 US $5.95/CAN $6.99 PB US $14.95/CAN $21.95 HC US $21.90/CAN $31.95 RLB RIGHTS: NA

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History (World): Series Investigates Ancient Civilization Archaeology comes to life through the expert focus and trusted lens of National Geographic. The study of ancient civilizations evolves as archaeological techniques are perfected and new finds are analyzed. This exclusive series brings readers up to date on the latest findings and current viewpoints of leading archaeologists. Authoritative texts include interviews with experts, maps, useful time lines, glossaries, bibliographies, resource sections, and indexes.

Ancient Africa

Ancient Aztec

US on Sale: 2007 978-0-7922-5384-6 HC 978-0-7922-5399-0 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0072-1 HC 978-1-4263-0073-8 RLB

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Ancient Greece

Ancient Inca

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-7826-9 HC 978-0-7922-7872-6 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-7827-6 HC 978-0-7922-7873-3 RLB

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Ancient Pueblo

Ancient Rome

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0130-8 HC 978-1-4263-0131-5 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0128-5 HC 978-1-4263-0129-2 RLB

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Ancient China

Ancient Egypt

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-7783-5 HC 978-0-7922-7856-6 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-7784-2 HC 978-0-7922-7857-3 RLB

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Ancient India

Ancient Iraq

Ancient Maya

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0070-7 HC 978-1-4263-0071-4 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-0-7922-5382-2 HC 978-0-7922-5383-9 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0227-5 HC 978-1-4263-0228-2 RLB

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Ancient Celts US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0225-1 HC 978-1-4263-0226-8 RLB

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Series Specs 6-5/8 x 9-3/4 Inches 64 pages, 65 illustrations 7,500 Words Ages: 10 and up US $17.95/CAN $23.95 HC US $27.90/CAN $36.95 RLB

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Series Awards • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC • Top 10 Nonfiction Series for Youth—Booklist

Literary Nana’s trunk explored his head, his hair, his clothes. In turn, he gently touched her trunk with his hand. It was the moment things changed for them. In some strange way they’d become friends. In the years that followed, the elephants remained in the Thula Thula preserve, though they often ranged to the far reaches of the territory. But they always came back to Anthony’s house, sometimes all but going into his living room. When Nana gave birth to another son, she came right to the house to show off her new calf. When Anthony’s first grandchild was born, he showed the baby to Nana.

The elephants roamed Thula Thula but always returned to Anthony’s house.

the elephant whisperer

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978-1-4263-1725-5 HC US $24.99/CAN $28.99/UK £15.99 978-1-4263-1783-5 HC/UK 978-1-4263-1726-2 RLB US $33.90/CAN $40.99

US/UK on Sale: 2014 10 x 9 Inches, 254 x 228.6 mm 160 pages, 130 illustrations 20,000 Words All Ages and Grades

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Blackbeard US on Sale: 2006 9-1/8 x 11-1/8 Inches, 231.8 x 282.6 mm 32 pages, Fully Illustrated 1,500 Words Ages: 7-10

978-0-7922-5585-7 HC US $16.95/CAN $23.95 978-0-7922-5586-4 RLB US $25.90/CAN $35.95

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Awards The Brother’s War US on Sale: 2007 10 x 9-1/4 Inches, 254 x 235 mm 48 pages, Fully Illustrated 978-1-4263-0036-3 HC US $17.95/CAN $22.00 978-1-4263-0037-0 RLB NO US $25.90/CAN $32.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

• “This book is an excellent choice for a literary component to Civil War units.” —Starred review, School Library Journal • “An exemplary work.” —Starred review, Publishers Weekly • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC • Teachers’ Choice—IRA/CBC

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Literary 12 You have the right to

pRivacy.

Nobody can tell lies about you, and nobody can look at your private belongings, writings,

pERmission.

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privacy

In some but not all countries, the law guarantees women and children rights over their own bodies.

i hold my diary very dear. if anyone were to look

in it, i’d say, human rights are real, and if you don’t respect them or me, you may walk away with your head down in shame. In Nice, France, in 2005, a city employee monitors street cameras placed around the city. With fear of terrorism rampant, governments around the world struggle to balance privacy rights with security concerns.

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The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders US on Sale: 2010 7-1/2 x 10 Inches 190.5 x 254 mm 160 pages, 110 illustrations 12,000 Words Ages: 3-7

978-1-4263-0715-7 HC US $19.95/CAN $23.95 978-1-4263-0726-3 RLB US $28.90/CAN $34.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG

Every Human Has Rights US on Sale: 2008 8-1/2 x 10 Inches, 215.9 x 254 mm 48 pages, 48 illustrations 8,000 Words Ages: 10 and up

a Puppy Love US/UK on Sale: 2015 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 Inches 165.1 x 165.1 mm 160 pages, 110 illustrations 30,000 Words Ages: 10 and up Grades: 5 and up

978-1-4263-1867-2 HC/UK US $12.99/CAN $14.99/UK £8.99 978-1-4263-1868-9 RLB US $21.90/CAN $25.99

q one study found that interacting with a dog might be helpful to people suffering from dementia.

No matter what the residents and employees are up to, Alfie is on hand to keep them company.

Susan Greco, the activities director, thought of a way to brighten the lives of the elderly residents: Other facilities have dogs that come and visit, but wouldn’t it be great if one could actually live with them, 24 hours a day! Susan contacted Close to Home Animal Rescue, an organization that was just starting a program bringing dogs into nursing homes. They introduced her to three dogs, but Susan immediately fell for Alfie, an older dog who had been rescued from a shelter, where she would have been put down.

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Alfie wasn’t trained to be a therapy dog, but there was just something special about her. Right away she went up to three residents and let them pet her and cuddle her. It felt like “Miss Alfie,” as the residents call her, belonged there. At first, Alfie was a little nervous around the residents in wheelchairs. But Susan worked with Alfie until she became comfortable, and now she’s perfectly at ease around them. Alfie’s nights are spent sleeping on a special bed under the nurses’ station. Then each day, she walks around the facility, visiting the men and women and making them smile. She likes to go into the beauty salon and lie on the ground, to keep people company while they get their hair done.

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ORIGIN: Newfoundland, Canada

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Black, yellow, or chocolate brown

N HEIGHT: 22 to 25 inches (56 to 64 cm) ZTEMPERaMENT: Labrador retrievers are highly intelligent, gentle, and strong. They are wonderful family pets and are also often used as service dogs.

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Award Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC

Voices of Ancient Egypt US on Sale: January 2009 8-1/2 x 11-7/8 Inches, 215.9 x 301.6 32 pages, 12 illustrations 8,000 Words Ages:9-12 978-1-4263-0400-2 PB US $6.95/CAN $7.95 NO 978-0-7922-7560-2 HC FOREIGN US $16.95/CAN $26.50 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Science Proceeds Donated to the Humane Society of The United States

13 Planets

African Critters

US/UK on Sale: 2011 9 x 9 Inches, 228.6 x 228.6 mm 64 pages, 90 illustrations 5,000 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0770-6 HC/UK US $16.95/CAN $18.95/UK £10.99 978-1-4263-0771-3 RLB US $25.90/CAN $29.00

US on Sale: 2008 11 x 9-1/2 Inches, 279.4 x 241.3 mm 96 pages, 200 illustrations 5,000 Words Ages: 6-9 978-1-4263-0318-0 RLB US $26.90/CAN $32.00 978-1-4263-0317-3 HC US $17.95/CAN $21.00

Awards • Garden State Children’s Book Award

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• Eureka! Gold Honor Books—California Reading Association

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Award Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 for 2013—NSTA/CBC

Alien Deep

Alien Worlds

US/UK on Sale: 2012 8-1/2 x 10-1/8 Inches, 215.9 x 257.2 mm 48 pages, 40 illustrations 7,000 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-1067-6 HC/UK US $17.95/CAN $20.50/UK £11.99 978-1-4263-1068-3 RLB US $26.90/CAN $31.00

US/UK on Sale: 2013 9 x 9 Inches, 228.6 x 228.6 mm 80 pages, 80 illustrations 5,000 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-1110-9 HC/UK US $16.95/CAN $19.95/UK £10.99 978-1-4263-1111-6 RLB US $25.90/CAN $30.00

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Arctic Tale Junior Novelization

Arctic Tale Picture Book

US on Sale: 2007 7-1/4 x 10-7/8 Inches, 184.2 x 276.2 mm 32 pages, Full-color photographs Ages: 4-8 978-1-4263-0085-1 RLB US $22.90/CAN $29.95 978-1-4263-0084-4 PB NO US $5.95/CAN $7.95

US on Sale: 2007 5-1/8 x 7-5/8 Inches, 130.2 x 193.7 mm 132 pages, 40 illustrations Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0106-3 PB US $4.99/CAN $6.99 978-1-4263-0107-0 RLB NO US $21.90/CAN $29.95

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Bizarre Dinosaurs US on Sale: 2008 9-3/8 x 11-1/2 Inches, 238 x 292.1 mm 32 pages, 32 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 8-12 1,000 Words

978-1-4263-0330-2 HC US $16.95/CAN $20.00 978-1-4263-0331-9 RLB US $25.90/CAN $30.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: CHI, GRE, ITA, TAI

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Science

Earth in the Hot Seat

Great Migrations

US on Sale: 2009 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches, 215.9 x 276.2 mm 64 pages, 50 illustrations 20,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0434-7 HC US $19.95/CAN $22.95 978-1-4263-0435-4 RLB US $28.90/CAN $33.95

US on Sale: 2010 10-7/8 x 7-1/2 Inches, 276.2 x 190.5 mm 48 pages, 30 illustrations 5,000 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0700-3 HC US $17.95/CAN $21.50 978-1-4263-0701-0 RLB US $27.90/CAN $33.00

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The Griffin and the Dinosaur US On Sale: 2014 9-1/8 x 10-7/8 Inches, 231.8 x 276.2 mm 48 pages, 50 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-1108-6 HC/UK US $18.99/CAN $22.50/UK £12.99 978-1-4263-1109-3 RLB US $27.90/$33.00 CAN

Award utstanding Science Trade Book O for Students K-12—NSTA/CBC

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Awards • Eureka! Honor Books —California Reading Association • Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 for 2015 • NY Public Library’s Best Books for Reading and Sharing 2014

Human Footprint US on Sale: 2011 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches, 215.9 x 276.2 mm 32 pages, 25 illustrations 2,000 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0767-6 PB US $6.95/CAN $7.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Awards • Eureka Silver Honor Book • Notable Social Studies award

I Dreamed of Flying Like a Bird US/UK on Sale: 2010 11 x 7-1/2 Inches, 279.4 x 190.5 mm 64 pages, 60 illustrations 2,800 Words Ages: 7-10

978-1-4263-0693-8 HC/UK US $17.95/CAN $21.50/UK £9.99 978-1-4263-0694-5 RLB US $27.90/CAN $33.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: GRE

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Jimmy the Joey US on Sale: 2013 9-1/2 x 9-1/2 Inches, 241.3 x 241.3 mm 32 pages, 30 illustrations 1,500 Words Ages: 4-8

978-1-4263-1371-4 HC US $16.95/CAN $18.95 978-1-4263-1372-1 RLB US $25.90/CAN $29.00 RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: CHI

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Science

Oceans

Monsters of the Deep US on Sale: 2011 10 x 9 Inches, 254 x 228.6 mm 32 pages Fully Illustrated, augmented reality components Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0860-4 HC NO US $16.95/CAN $18.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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US/UK on Sale: 2010 10-3/4 x 10-3/4 Inches, 273.1 x 273.1 mm 64 pages, 60 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0686-0 HC/UK US $14.95/CAN $18.95/£8.99 978-1-4263-0724-9 RLB UK $24.90/CAN $29.95

Awards • Best Children’s Books of the Year —Bank Street College of Education • Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12—NSTA

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estled in leaves, beneath brown, crooked oaks and pointy pines sat a small wooden house. Liya and Sergey had built it especially for orphaned bear cubs. Yasha was very curious about the new house and everything around it. He sniffed and explored inside and out.

The Planet Gods

Saving Yasha

US on Sale: 2008 10-7/8 x 8-1/2 Inches, 276.2 x 215.9 mm 32 pages, 32 illustrations Ages: 6-9 978-1-4263-0448-4 PB US $7.95 NO 978-1-4263-0449-1 RLB FOREIGN US $25.90

US/UK on Sale: 2012 9-1/2 x 9-1/2 Inches, 241 x 241 mm 32 pages , 25 illustrations 800 Words Ages 4-8 978-1-4263-1051-5 HC/UK US $16.95/CAN $18.95/£10.99 978-1-4263-1076-8 RLB US $25.90/CAN $29.00

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Awards • Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 for 2013—NSTA/CBC • Best Children’s Books of the Year —Bank Street Books

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Sea Monsters Picture Book US on Sale: 2007 10 x 10-7/8 Inches 32 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0162-9 PB US $6.95/CAN $8.95 978-1-4263-0119-3 RLB US $22.90/CAN $29.95

Awards • CCBC Best of the Year Choices 2013 • Best Children’s Books of the Year —Bank Street Books • AAAS/Subaru Science Books and Films Prize for Excellence in Science Books

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• Children’s Middle Grades Prize Winner

Sea Monsters Pop-Up US on Sale: 2008 8-1/2 x 9-1/2 Inches, 216 x 241 mm 12 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 8-12 978-1-4263-0176-6 Pop-Up US $24.95/CAN $29.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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The Skull in the Rock US/UK on Sale: 2012 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 Inches, 215.9 x 276.2 mm 64 pages, 68 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages 10 and up

978-1-4263-1010-2 PB/UK US $18.95/CAN $21.50/UK £12.99 978-1-4263-1053-9 RLB US $27.90/CAN $32.00 978-1-4263-1630-2 EB US $18.95/CAN $21.50 LL: 1140L RIGHTS: WD ENG; EB FRS: CHI

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Super Stars US on Sale: 2010 9 x 9 Inches, 228.6 x 228.6 mm 48 pages, 50 illustrations 5,000 Words Ages: 7-9

This Is Rocket Science

978-1-4263-0601-3 HC US $16.95/CAN $21.00 978-1-4263-0602-0 RLB US $25.90/CAN $32.00

978-1-4263-0597-9 HC US $18.95/CAN $23.00 978-1-4263-0598-6 RLB US $28.90/CAN $35.00 978-1-4263-0717-1 EB US/CAN $18.95

US on Sale: 2010 7-3/4 x 10 Inches, 197 x 254 mm 80 pages, 50 illustrations Ages 10 and up

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The preservation of sinosauropteryx (right) was so good that the dinosaur’s feather color could be determined. Scientists can probably thank rapid burial in mud and volcanic ash for preserving imprints of the feathers of dilong (opposite).

good thing T. rex is extinct. The average top speed of the world’s fastest human is 23 miles per hour (37 kph). Even if a T. rex were running at 25 miles an hour, it would still beat the fastest human in a 100-meter dash.

Dino DNA? Using techniques from microbiology and genetics laboratories as well as powerful microscopes, scientists are studying the structure of dinosaur bone, skin, and feathers, as well as rare samples of soft tissue found in those bones. These studies show that it is possible to identify collagen, a protein found in bone and other body tissue, in the bones of dinosaurs. Another study identified medullary bone in the hollow leg bone of a T. rex. Medullary bone forms in egg-laying birds and helps store calcium for eggshells. The fossilized medullary was identical to that seen in the bones of pregnant female birds. The T. rex was about to lay eggs! This was the first time a tyrannosaur had been positively identified as male or female. In 2010 scientists found organic material called melanosomes preserved in the feathers of Sinosauropteryx that were identical to what appears in the feathers of living birds. Melanosomes are pigment-filled structures of different shapes. Different colors are produced depending on their shape and how the melanosomes are arranged in a feather. Fossil melanosomes helped scientists figure out the colors of this primitive coelurosaur’s feathery coat: rust orange and white. The feathers of Yutyrannus and Dilong have been checked, but they have not yet provided color information. Perhaps some day a paleontologist will discover feathers on other tyrannosaurs—maybe even T. rex! Could someone piece together a genetic map of a tyrannosaur from preserved organic material and use it to clone a dinosaur? It’s a challenge so difficult, it’s close to being science fiction. But science has a way of solving problems that seem impossible to us today. Sooner or later, someone will probably discover exactly how to turn a chicken into a tyrannosaur. Will it be you?

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Tornado! US on Sale: 2011 9-1/8 x 10 Inches, 231.8 x 254 mm 64 pages, 40 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages: 9–12 978-1-4263-0779-9 HC US $16.95/CAN $18.95 978-1-4263-0780-5 RLB US $26.90/CAN $31.00

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Award Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 for 2014

Award Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12

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True Green Kids

Volcano!

US on Sale: 2008 8-1/4 x 7-3/4 Inches, 209.6 x 196.9 mm 144 pages, 100 illustrations 15,000 Words Ages: 10 and up 978-1-4263-0442-2 PB US $15.95/CAN$18.95 978-1-4263-0443-9 RLB US $27.90/CAN $33.00

US on Sale: 2010 9-1/8 x 10 Inches, 231.8 x 254 mm 48 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 9-12 978-1-4263-0815-4 PB US $6.95/CAN $7.99

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Awards • Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award • Parent Council Award

Zoo in the Sky US on Sale: 2006 10-7/8 x 8-1/4 Inches, 276.2 x 209.6 mm 32 pages, Fully Illustrated Ages: 6-9 978-0-7922-5935-0 PB NO US $7.95 RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Science: Series Science Face to Face Let the experts at National Geographic take you out of the library, out of the zoo, and into the wild! Go behind the scenes with the people who research and photograph wild animals for National Geographic magazine. This series puts you right in the action: “Tips from the experts” offer practical advice; a “facts at a glance” reference section puts information at your fingertips; while an extensive glossary and a “find out more” section encourage active reader participation.

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This wide-eyed young orangutan is about one year old.

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A cheetah sprints after its prey. Cheetahs are very fast in short bursts, but they wouldn’t win a marathon.

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This infant orangutan is only a few weeks old. Even newborns are strong enough to hang on to Mom with their hands and feet while she moves through the trees.

rangutans have pretty big bellies, so it is often hard to tell if a female is pregnant just by looking at her. But one day, Cheryl tested an orangutan’s urine and found out she was pregnant. Having a baby is a rare event in an orangutan’s life. A mother orangutan needs nursing her Face to to keep Face withCHEETAHS RELEASE_HY baby for many years and has to carry it all day. So she can’t have a second baby until the first one is about eight years old and can travel on its own. No other mammal takes so much time between babies.

or pull back, their claws. The cheetah’s claws are always sticking out—more like a dog’s paws 15 than a cat’s. Cheetahs use their claws like a runner uses spikes—to dig into the ground and increase grip. The bottoms of their paws are extremely hard and have ridges—another grip-boosting feature. Cheetahs have long legs in proportion to their bodies. They also have a lengthy spine. These features allow the cat to take big strides, the longest

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At 60–70 mph (97–113 kilometers per hour), a sprinting cheetah can easily outrun a human and a race-

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horse. The world record for a human runner is 23 mph (37 kph), while the fastest racehorses can run about 45 mph (72 kph). A cheetah can accelerate

even faster than a race car. But after a few seconds the race car pulls ahead. With a top speed of 230 mph (370 kph), the car leaves the cheetah far behind.

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Face to Face with Butterflies

Face to Face with Frogs

Face to Face with Manatees

Face to Face with Whales

US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0618-1 HC 978-1-4263-0619-8 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0626-6 PB 978-1-4263-0205-3 HC 978-1-4263-0206-0 RLB

US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0616-7 HC 978-1-4263-0617-4 RLB

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Face to Face with Caterpillars US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0473-6 PB 978-1-4263-0052-3 HC 978-1-4263-0053-0 RLB

Face to Face with Cheetahs US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0323-4 HC 978-1-4263-0324-1 RLB

Face to Face with Dolphins US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0549-8 PB 978-1-4263-0141-4 HC 978-1-4263-0142-1 RLB

Face to Face with Elephants US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0325-8 HC 978-1-4263-0326-5 RLB

Face to Face with Gorillas US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0406-4 HC 978-1-4263-0407-1 RLB

Face to Face with Grizzlies US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0474-3 PB 978-1-4263-0050-9 HC 978-1-4263-0051-6 RLB

Face to Face with Leopards US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0636-5 HC 978-1-4263-0637-2 RLB

Face to Face with Lions US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0627-3 PB 978-1-4263-0207-7 HC 978-1-4263-0208-4 RLB

Face to Face with Orangutans US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0464-4 HC 978-1-4263-0465-1 RLB

Face to Face with Penguins US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0561-0 HC 978-1-4263-0562-7 RLB

Face to Face with Polar Bears US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0548-1 PB 978-1-4263-0139-1 HC 978-1-4263-0140-7 RLB

Face to Face with Sharks US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0404-0 HC 978-1-4263-0405-7 RLB

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Face to Face with Wild Horses US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0466-8 HC 978-1-4263-0467-5 RLB

Face to Face with Wolves US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0698-3 PB 978-1-4263-0242-8 HC 978-1-4263-0243-5 RLB

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Science: Series Jump Into Science These Engaging picture books on introductory science topics combine important scientific information with colorful, kid-friendly illustrations. Reviewed by early childhood experts for age-appropriate vocabulary, concepts, and relevance to K–2 science curriculum, each book includes a do-it-yourself experiment with easy-to-follow, illustrated steps. Jump Into Science is sure to captivate 4- to 8-year-olds and make them eager to learn more.

Babies

Honeybees

Stars

US on Sale: 2002 978-0-7922-8205-1 HC

US on Sale: 2002 978-1-4263-0157-5 PB 978-0-7922-6678-5 HC

US on Sale: 2003 978-0-7922-5581-9 PB 978-0-7922-6955-7 HC

LL: 780L GRL: M

LL: 700L GRL: L

Moon

Sun

US on Sale: 2005 978-1-4263-0250-3 PB 978-0-7922-5123-1 HC 978-0-7922-8304-1 RLB

US on Sale: 2001 978-0-7922-5582-6 PB 978-0-7922-8200-6 HC

LL: 810L GRL: L

Volcano!

Coral Reefs US on Sale: 2003 978-1-4263-0475-0 PB 978-0-7922-6953-3 HC LL: 830L GRL: N

Dirt US on Sale: 2002 978-1-4263-0089-9 PB 978-0-7922-8204-4 HC LL: 840L GRL: L

Earthquakes US on Sale: 2002 978-1-4263-0090-5 PB 978-0-7922-8202-0 HC LL: 810L GRL: M

Rocks & Minerals US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0538-2 HC 978-1-4263-0539-9 RLB LL: 860L GRL: M

LL: 770L GRL: L US on Sale: 2001 978-1-4263-0091-2 PB 978-0-7922-8201-3 HC LL: 1050L GRL: L

Sand US on Sale: 2000 978-0-7922-5583-3 PB 978-0-7922-7104-8 HC LL: 990L GRL: L

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Series Specs 10-3/4 x 8-7/8 Inches, 273 x 225.4 mm 32 pages, Fully Illustrated 2,000 Words Ages 4-8 US $25.90/CAN $30.00 RLB US $16.95/CAN $26.50 HC US $6.95/CAN $9.95 PB

Series Award Parent’s Choice Approved Award

RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: CHI, EGY, KOR, ITA, MON, TAI, THA, TUR

Science: Series Science National Geographic Investigates Science National Geographic Investigates Science introduces young people to the cutting edge techniques of scientific investigation,the latest discoveries, and how experts interpret such breakthroughs to shed new light on our world. This is science as only National Geographic can present it—with dramatic photography, graphic features, and lively expert narrative. Learn science with the experts —as it evolves.

Animals on the Edge

Not a Drop to Drink

Series Specs

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0358-6 HC 978-1-4263-0265-7 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0360-9 HC 978-1-4263-0267-1 RLB

Extreme Weather

Outbreak

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0359-3 HC 978-1-4263-0281-7 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0357-9 HC 978-1-4263-0263-3 RLB

6-5/8 x 9-3/4 Inches, 168.3 x 247.6 mm 64 pages, 65 illustrations 7,500 Words Ages: 10 and up US $17.95/CAN $21.00 HC US $27.90/CAN $33.00 RLB

Future Tech US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0468-2 HC 978-1-4263-0469-9 RLB

Genetics US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0361-6 HC 978-1-4263-0327-2 RLB

RIGHTS: WD ENG SELECT TITLES FRS: BUL, CHI, EGY, INDO, MON, TUR

Series Awards utstanding Science Trade Book O for Students K-12—NSTA/CBC

The Human Brain US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0420-0 HC 978-1-4263-0421-7 RLB

Medical Mysteries US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0356-2 HC 978-1-4263-0261-9 RLB

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Science: Series Science Chapters

All About Ants US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5948-0 RLB

All About Light

More Than Man’s Best Friend US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5940-4 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5942-8 RLB

Mysteries of the Fossil Dig

All About Tide Pools

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5953-4 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0184-1 RLB

Amazon Journey US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5951-0 RLB

Ancient Orbiters

Mysteries of the Sea US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5954-1 RLB

Mysteries of the Universe

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5945-9 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5956-5 RLB

Devouring Flames

Rivers of Fire

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5944-2 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5946-6 RLB

Discovering SuperCroc

See, Hear, Smell, Taste and Touch

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0186-5 RLB

Into the Earth US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5950-3 RLB

Lever, Screw, and Inclined Plane

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5943-5 RLB

Serengeti Journey US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5952-7 RLB

Spread from Underground Towns

National Geographic Science Chapters is an exciting series, perfect for 2nd-and-3rd grade fact fans, paper writers, and researchers, which builds into an ideal reference set. National Geographic photography brings a wide sweep of natural and scientific subjects to life: from spitting cobras to venus flytraps and bladderworts; from an Amazon journey to an African safari; from forest fires to thunderstorms and tornadoes. Easy-to-understand graphics illustrate many of our world’s wonders for inquisitive young minds.

Underground Towns, Treetops, and Other Animal Hiding Places US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0183-4 RLB

Venus Flytraps, Bladderworts and Other Wild and Amazing Plants US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5957-2 RLB

Violent Weather US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5947-3 RLB

Weedy Sea Dragons, Spitting Cobras and Other Wild and Amazing Animals

Series Specs 5-1/8 x 7-5/8 Inches 40 pages, 30 illustrations Ages: 6-9 US $17.90/CAN $23.95 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG SELECT FRS: BUL, CHI, EGY, INDO, MON, TUR

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5941-1 RLB

Series Award

Wetlands Journey

NSTA Recommended

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0185-8 RLB

Your 206 Bones, 32 Teeth and Other Body Math US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5955-8 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5949-7 RLB

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Science: Series Science Fair Winners Series Specs 8 x 10 Inches 80 pages, Two-color illustrations Ages: 10 and up US $12.95/CAN $15.50 PB US $24.90/CAN $28.95 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG

Bug Science

Crime Scene Science

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0519-1 PB 978-1-4263-0520-7 RLB

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0521-4 PB 978-1-4263-0522-1 RLB

NO UK

Experiments to Do On Your Family US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0691-4 PB 978-1-4263-0692-1 LB

Junkyard Science US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0689-1 PB 978-1-4263-0690-7 LB

Science Quest

Atomic Universe

Double Helix

An Invisible Force

Killing Germs, Saving Lives

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5543-7 HC 978-0-7922-5544-4 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5541-3 HC 978-0-7922-5542-0 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5539-0 HC 978-0-7922-5540-6 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-0-7922-5537-6 HC 978-0-7922-5538-3 LB

Series Specs 8 x 9-7/8 Inches 64 pages, 50 illustrations Ages: 10 and up US $17.95/CAN $25.95 HC US $25.90/CAN $35.95 RLB

Series Awards utstanding Science Trade Book O for Students K-12 窶年STA/CBC

RIGHTS: WD ENG

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Science: Series Witness to Disaster Series Awards • Starred review, School Library Journal • BL, NSTA Recommended

Droughts

Earthquakes

Hurricanes

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0339-5 HC 978-1-4263-0340-1 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0211-4 HC 978-1-4263-0212-1 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4262-0111-0 HC 978-1-4262-0112-7 RLB

Series Specs 9-1/8 x 10 Inches, 231.8 x 254 mm 48 pages, 35 illustrations 10,000 Words Ages 9-12 US $16.95/CAN $21.95 HC US $26.90/CAN $34.95 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG SELECT TITLES FRS: CH

Tsunamis

Volcanoes

US on Sale: 2008 978-0-7922-5380-8 HC 978-0-7922-5381-5 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-0-7922-5376-1 HC 978-0-7922-5377-8 RLB

Zig Zag

Spread from The Bones You Own

The Bones You Own

Every Planet Has a Place

What’s in That Egg?

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0411-8 RLB 978-1-4263-0410-1 HC

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0314-2 RLB 978-1-4263-0313-5 HC 978-1-4263-0662-4 PB

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0409-5 RLB 978-1-4263-0408-8 HC

What Did One Elephant Say to the Other?

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0312-8 RLB 978-1-4263-0311-1 HC 978-1-4263-0624-w2 PB

A Den Is a Bed for Bear US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0310-4 RLB 978-1-4263-0309-8 HC

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0308-1 RLB 978-1-4263-0307-4 HC

Your Skin Holds You In

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Series Specs 8 x 7-1/2 Inches 203 x 190 cm 32 pages, 28 illustrations 350 Words Ages 5-8

US $5.95/CAN $6.99 PB US $16.95/CAN $19.95 HC US $25.90/CAN $30.00 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG SELECT TITLES FRS: CHI, KOR, POL, TAI

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Social Studies: Series Countries of the World

Spread from Greece

Series Specs 7-1/4 x 9-1/2 Inches, 184.2 x 241.3 mm 64 pages, 60 illustrations 70,000 Words Ages: 10 and up US $12.95/CAN $15.50 PB US $27.90/CAN $36.95 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG FRS: EGY, JAP, KOR, RUS

Afghanistan

Egypt

Ireland

Mexico

South Africa

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0256-5 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0572-6 PB 978-1-4263-0027-1 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0299-2 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0566-5 PB 978-0-7922-7669-2 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0203-9 RLB

Germany

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0258-9 RLB

New Zealand

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0125-4 RLB

Australia US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0055-4 RLB

Brazil

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0059-2 RLB

Italy

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0301-2 RLB

Nigeria

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0470-5 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0567-2 PB 978-0-7922-7666-1 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0573-3 PB 978-1-4263-0025-7 RLB

Guatemala

Jamaica

Peru

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0471-2 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0300-5 RLB

China

India

Japan

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0570-2 PB 978-1-4263-0031-8 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0569-6 PB 978-0-7922-6180-3 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0127-8 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0571-9 PB 978-1-4263-0029-5 RLB

Poland

Colombia

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0200-8 RLB

Kenya

Portugal

US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0568-9 PB 978-0-7922-7668-5 RLB

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0390-6 RLB

Laos

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0259-6 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0298-5 RLB

Canada

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0257-2 RLB

Cuba US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0057-8 RLB

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Greece

Israel

Iran Iraq US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0061-5 RLB

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0388-3 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0124-7 RLB

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0201-5 RLB

Russia

South Korea Spain US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0633-4 RLB

Sweden US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0389-0 RLB

Turkey US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0387-6 RLB

United Kingdom US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0126-1 RLB

United States US on Sale: 2010 978-1-4263-0632-7 RLB

Vietnam US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0202-2 RLB

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Social Studies: Series Holidays Around the World

Chinese New Year

Diwali

Independence Day

US on Sale: 2009 978-1-4263-0381-4 HC 978-1-4263-0382-1 RLB

US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0291-6 PB 978-0-7922-5922-0 HC 978-0-7922-5923-7 RLB

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0074-5 HC 978-1-4263-0075-2 RLB

Easter

US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0705-8 PB 978-1-4263-0319-7 HC 978-1-4263-0320-3 RLB

Christmas US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0122-3 HC 978-1-4263-0123-0 RLB

¡En Español! La Navidad US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-04538- HC

Cinco de Mayo US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0215-2 HC 978-1-4263-0216-9 RLB

¡En Español! Cinco de Mayo US on Sale: 2008 978-1-4263-0363-0 HC

US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0628-0 PB 978-1-4263-0020-2 HC 978-1-4263-0021-9 RLB

Halloween US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0477-4 PB 978-1-4263-0120-9 HC 978-1-4263-0121-6 RLB

Hanukkah US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0293-0 PB 978-0-7922-5924-4 HC 978-0-7922-5925-1 RLB

Kwanzaa

Passover US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0629-7 PB 978-1-4263-0018-9 HC 978-1-4263-0019-6 RLB

Ramadan & Eid Al-Fitr US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0476-7 PB 978-0-7922-5926-8 HC 978-0-7922-5927-5 RLB

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Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0076-9 HC 978-1-4263-0077-6 RLB

Thanksgiving US on Sale: 2006 978-1-4263-0292-3 PB 978-0-7922-5928-2 HC 978-0-7922-5929-9 RLB

Series Specs 8-1/2 x 10 Inches, 216 x 254 mm 32 pages, 30 illustrations 8,000 Words Age: 6-9 US $6.95/CAN $7.95 PB US $15.95/CAN $21.00 HC US $23.90/CAN $31.95 RLB RIGHTS: WD ENG

Valentine’s Day US on Sale: 2007 978-1-4263-0213-8 HC 978-1-4263-0214-5 RLB

Series Awards • Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC • Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Young Readers

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