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New Children's Books September 2016 |
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New Orleans
by Stephanie F. Hedlund
Describes the history, daily life, climate, sports, and points of interest of New Orleans
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Cajun Night Before Christmas
by Trosclair
St. Nicholas piles his skiff high with toys and hitches it to eight flying alligators on the bayou.
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Safari, so good! : All About African Wildlife
by Bonnie Worth
Visiting Africa with the Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally meet an amazing variety of animals including giant cats, elephants and giraffes while learning an array of interesting facts. TV tie-in.
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One cent, two cent, old cent, new cent
by Bonnie Worth
Provides beginning readers with a fun introduction to the study and history of money as was used in different cultures, from trading shells and feathers to the creation of metal ingots and coins, with a review of how the first banks were formed and money is minted in the present day.
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If I ran the rain forest
by Bonnie Worth
In rhyming text, the Cat in the Hat introduces to Sally and Dick the tropical rain forest and the ways in which its plants and animals interact.
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Out of sight till tonight! : all about nocturnal animals
by Tish Rabe
Sally, Dick and the Cat in the Hat visit with nocturnal animals to learn about how different species adapted to survive in the dark, in a skill-building introduction to such creatures as bats, sidewinders and kiwi birds. TV tie-in.
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Is a camel a mammal?
by Tish Rabe
The Cat takes Dick and Sally on a Seussian safari to observe the many different kinds of mammals, in a scientifically sound introduction to the natural world.
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Ice is nice! : All About the North and South Poles
by Bonnie Worth
A latest entry in a best-selling series finds the Cat in the Hat taking Sally and Dick to the North and South Poles, where they mingle with regional wildlife and learn informative scientific facts.
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Why oh why are deserts dry?
by Tish Rabe
Taking Sally and Dick to explore the world’s deserts, the Cat in the Hat shares lessons about how different desert regions vary from one another and how indigenous plants and animals have adapted to their extreme environments. TV tie-in.
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There's no place like space
by Tish Rabe
Join Dick and Sally, the Cat in the Hat, and Thing One and Two as they explore the solar system's nine planets, inviting young astronomers along for the ride. Teacher's Guide. 35,000 first printing.
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There's a map on my lap! : All About Maps
by Tish Rabe
The Cat in the Hat teaches Dick and Sally about cartography and the different kinds of maps, their formats, symbols, and funny facts about the places they show us. Teacher's Guide available.
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On beyond bugs : All About Insects
by Tish Rabe
The Cat in the Hat takes his friends and the reader on an investigation of the world of insects exploring what they do, how they do it, and how they affect people. Teacher's Guide. 35,000 first printing.
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Oh say can you say what's the weather today?
by Tish Rabe
The Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick on a trip in his Inside Your Outside Machine to explore rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and to teach them about thermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, and more.
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Miles and miles of reptiles : All About Reptiles
by Tish Rabe
The Cat in the Hat travels the globe in his trusty crocodile car exploring the world of reptiles, and along the way young readers learn the characteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information about each group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and more.
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High? low? where did it go? : All About Animal Camouflage
by Tish Rabe
An introduction to animal camouflage profiles a range of common and lesser-known examples, revealing how certain animals adapt themselves for survival by changing their colors, matching the shape and texture of their environment or using their patterns to blend in with backgrounds.
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Clam-I-am! : All About The Beach
by Tish Rabe
When Norval the Fish decides to host a talkshow for the Fish Channel with the help of the Cat in the Hat, things take an amusing twist as special guests, such as Clam-I-Am, horseshoe, jellyfish, seagulls, and more suddenly appear to be part of the event!
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Can you see a chimpanzee?
by Tish Rabe
Sally and Nick accompany the Cat in the Hat in his open-air Chimpmobile to learn all about primates, discovering their key characteristics while meeting a variety of species, from marmosets and gorillas to gibbons and bonobos. TV tie-in.
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Other Books of Interest to Childcare
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How to open & operate a financially successful child care service, with companion CD-ROM
by Tina Musial
After eight years as a child care center director, I can tell you that this book covers all the bases. You will find clear explanations of each facet of the child care business and well-thought out pros and cons for the many decisions facing you. I was especially pleased with the author's discussion of staffing issues, a primary concern for those of us in the child care industry! --Kathy Jauch, Executive Director Small Wonders Daycare
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An Equal Start? : Providing quality early education and care for disadvantaged children
by Ludovica Gambaro
Early childhood education and care has become a central policy concern in many countries, and as services expand it is crucial to examine whether children from disadvantaged backgrounds receive equitable services. In An Equal Start? experts from eight countries—the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, France, the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, and Australia—examine how early education and care is organized, funded, and regulated in their respective countries. They give up-to-date pictures of the access to services, providing rich insights into how policies play out in practice and the effects on the provision of services to disadvantaged children. Together they reveal a number of common tensions and complexities that many countries face in ensuring that early education and care is affordable, accessible, and of the highest possible quality.
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Boys and girls learn differently! : a guide for teachers and parents
by Michael Gurian
This revised edition of the groundbreaking resource reveals how the brain learns and provides a proven method for educating children based on the inherent differences in their genders’ neurological development and chemical and hormonal disparities. Original.
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