Who On Earth is Jane Goodall?

Just as Enslow's latest title in Scientists Saving the Earth came out, Who On Earth is Jane Goodall?, TIME.com's famous "10 questions" this month features the legendary Jane Goodall. http://10questions.time.com/2009/08/28/ask-jane-goodall/

Jane Goodall is definately a hot topic recently, and we should all know who she is and what she has done for our chimpanzee friends.

For more information on Enslow's title, Who On Earth is Jane Goodall? please visit: http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2810

Enslow Publishers

ISBN: 978-1-59845-119-1
For grades 5 and up
112 Pages

Banned Books Week: September 26-October 3, 2009

To read the entire SLJ article about this year's Banned Books Week, please visit:

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6686514.html

Click here to see our series Authors of Banned Books

http://www.enslow.com/catalog.asp?exact=true&SeriesID=230

Enslow Starred Review in LMC! The Science Behind Natural Disasters

Library Media Connection published a great review of Enslow's series The Science Behind Natural Disasters in their October 2009 issue. LMC gave it a rating of "Highly Recommended."

"This new series, intended for reluctant readers, is a significant contribution to middle grade literature pertaining to weather and natural disasters. The content is well-researched and accurate...The format is eye-catching." -LMC, October 2009

To learn more about the series, The Science Behind Natural Disasters, please visit http://www.enslow.com/catalog.asp?exact=true&SeriesID=283

Order America's National Parks- get Ken Burns' PBS Book ($50 value) FREE!

Click here for an exclusive offer from Enslow Publishers. http://nthurl.com/?EZZRx

Why don’t you add America’s National Parks to your library? And if you order our entire series directly, we will include a complimentary copy of Ken Burns' PBS book, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (Retail price $50) with your order for free!

Our series America’s National Parks explores the history of our country's greatest parks, the park’s wildlife and issues, and how to explore the park. These books are perfect for pleasure reading, reports, virtual field trips, or to help plan a trip.

The twelve books in our series include:

Acadia National Park

Cape Hatteras National Sea Shore

Denali National Park and Preserve

Everglades National Park

Glacier National Park

Grand Canyon National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Olympic National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Yosemite National Park

The Obama Family Photo Album For Your Library!

Click on the link for a free gift when you order The Obama Family Photo Album!
The Obama Family Photo Album For Your Library!

Hispanic Heritage Month Begins Today!

Hispanic Heritage Month begins today, September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Additionally, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.

Check out Enslow's titles that can help celebrate this month:

http://www.enslow.com/catalog.asp?Exact=true&SeriesID=223

http://www.enslow.com/catalog.asp?Exact=true&SeriesID=182

Also, be sure to check out Bowllan's Blog on SLJ. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/620000062.html

Derek Jeter beat Lou Gehrig's Record for Most Hits as a Yankee on Friday!

On Friday, Yankee's Derek Jeter hit his 2,273rd hit as a Bronx Bomber, surpassing legend Lou Gehrig's previous record. To read more about this historical night, click here:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253771-derek-jeter-breaks-lou-gehrigs-all-time-yankee-hit-record

For more information about Yankee's captain Derek Jeter, please visit http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2090 to see the title Derek Jeter: Captain On and Off the Field.

Kanye West takes over Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the VMAs

Taylor Swift won a VMA for best female video. While on stage making her acceptance speech, Kanye West ran up, took the mic, and proceed to tell everyone that Beyonce deserved to win. Click here for more on it: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/09/kanye-west-apologizes-to-taylor-swift-.html

To learn more about Kanye West, please visit http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2609

President Obama Speech to Kids Yesterday: Links to Video & Full Text!

Yesterday, President Barack Obama addressed children all across the nation from Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. Schools everywhere tuned in to listen to what the President had to say.

To see a video of Obama's speech, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q58S1Zqv6UQ

To read the full text of the speech, please visit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/07/obama-speech-to-schoolchi_n_278763.html

To learn more about President Obama and his family, check out Enslow's series The Obama Family Photo Album here: http://www.enslow.com/catalog.asp?exact=true&SeriesID=288

NSTA Review of Amazing Champion of the Earth Rachel Carson

National Science Teachers Association Recommends: Amazing Champion of the Earth Rachel Carson.

"Large type, captioned photographs, and simple sentences will make this book appealing to early/young readers or English language learners. But readers of all ages will find this book interesting and learn a bit more of this little-known America."

Click here to read the full review: http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=19488

To see the title on Enslow's site, please visit http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2685

I Can Name Bills and Coins

Author Rebecca Wingard-Nelson takes young readers through the denominations of American currency. In I Can Name Bills and Coins, part of the I Like Money Math! series, learn what different bills and coins look like, what they are called, and what they are worth. Colorful photos, free worksheets, and concise text help make learning about money a snap!

Enslow Publishers

ISBN: 978-0-7660-3140-1

24 Pages

For grades 1-3

For more information on this title, please visit http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2765

The Greatest Doctor of Ancient Times: Hippocrates and His Oath

The writings attributed to Hippocrates document the beginnings of rational medicine. This biography introduces the man whose ideas set a course for medicine that still serves us today. Doctors still follow Hipprocates' practice of detailed observations of patients. We expect our doctors to follow the Hippocratic Oath.

Enslow Publishers

ISBN: 978-0-76600-3118-0

For grades 4-9

128 Pages

For more information about this title, please visithttp://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2769