Congrats Robert Gardner for winning SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

Congratulations to Enslow author Robert Gardner for winning SB&F (Science Books and Film) Prize for Excellence in Science Books Lifetime Achievement Award Hands-On Science Writing!

"Robert Gardner is an accomplished, award-winning author of more than 130 science books for young readers. He has devoted much of his life to educating children in all disciplines of science."

Click here to read the full article on Robert Gardner from the AAAS website.

Go to www.enslow.com to see all of his books written for Enslow Publishers!

Early American Poetry "Beauty in Words"

Karen Cioffi has posted a great review of Early American Poetry "Beauty in Words". Please click the title to see the full review.

An excerpt from the review:

In the introduction, Buckwalter explains: "Poets often see the world differently from most people. Some can see things hidden in the mundane; others scale lofty heights of philosophy. They all take words that capture ideas, feelings, and truth, and arrange them in ways that illuminate those realities." I love this explanation; it's simple, yet profound.

I highly recommend this book for children in the young adult grade levels recommended.

For more information on this book from Enslow, please visit www.enslow.com

Review of "Why Are Animals Purple?" on Tools For School blog

On the "Tools for School" blog, Enslow's Why Are Animals Purple? was reviewed by Carrie Anne Badov.

An excerpt from the review:

"The copy is large and easy to read and the facts are informative without being too scientifically boring for young kids; kids will actually enjoy learning. All three of my kids enjoyed Why Are Animals Purple? My three-year old loved the pictures, my five-year old loved the ‘cool’ facts (did you know the California Sea Hare squirts purple ink), and my seven-year old loved the additional resources, especially the Internet sites."

To see the entire review, please click here Tools For School blog

Cash for Clunkers yields 70 year old books!

This fall, Enslow Publishers offered a "Cash for Clunkers" incentive. Librarians would tear out title pages from their old "clunker" books that are actually on their library shelves and send them to Enslow in exchange for an offer on purchased books.

Our National Sales Manager was looking through the clunker title pages, and among them found the oldest ones!

Introducing Charles Dickens by May Lamberton Becker from 1940,

Yea! Wildcats! by John R Tunis from 1944

Damion's Daughter by Edwin Gilbert from 1949

The Immortal Lovers by Frances Winwar from 1950

Understanding Radio by Herbert E Welch from 1951

A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote from 1956

What are the oldest books in your library?

I Like Weird Animals! Review in LMC

In LMC's January/February 2010 issue, I Like Weird Animals! is reviewed and recommended.

An excerpt from the review:

"The series would be an appropriate support to classroom science lessons about animal adaptations. I know these books will get quite a bit of use in my library."

To learn more about this series from Enslow Publishers, please visit www.enslow.com

Tennessee officials want Davy Crockett document

According to an article on yahoo.com,

Tennessee officials want Davy Crockett document from a 90-year-old Florida woman. They want her to turn over a marriage license application filed by legendary Alamo defender Davy Crockett more than two centuries ago.

But the woman's son, Vance Smith, said the document has been in the family for years.

"She said it was hers and she wasn't giving it up," he said.

To learn more about the Alamo and Davy Crockett, check out Enslow's Alamo: Victory or Death on the Texas Frontier

Author: Karen Clemens Warrick

State Affiliation of Author: AZ

State Affiliation of Title: TX

ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-2937-8

Publication Year: 2008

Interest Level: Grades 5-up Page Count: 128

"Bones Speak!" Review in LMC

In the November/December 2009 issue of LMC, Enslow's Bones Speak! Solving Crimes from the Past was reviewed and recommended.

An excerpt from the review:

"Mr. Spilsbury does not disappoint the reader; the range of topics is very extensive and fully developed. Each aspect of forensics is explored in a logical, sequential order, beginning with finding the remains."

To learn more about this title from Enslow Publishers, please go to www.enslow.com

Bones Speak! Solving Crimes from the Past
Author: Richard Spilsbury
State Affiliation of Author:
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3377-1
Publication Year: 2009
Interest Level: Grades 5-9 Reading Level: For Reluctant Readers Page Count: 48

Got a pet Tarantula? Better cover your eyes!

According to an article on abcnews.com, "Here's some advice stemming from the unusual case of a man who had spider hairs stuck in his cornea: Be sure to cover your eyes when hanging around with your pet tarantula."

"The authors noted that the Chilean Rose tarantula releases the barbed hair on the back of its body to defend against predators.

"We suggest that tarantula keepers be advised to routinely wear eye protection when handling these animals," the doctors said."

Learn more about "Hair-Shooting Tarantulas and Other Weird Spiders" by Enslow Publishers.

Review of "Fainting Goats and Other Weird Mammals"

Brianna Ahearn is a reviewer of children's and YA literature and she posts her reviews on her website www.brimeetsbooks.wordpress.com.

She has just reviewed Enslow's Fainting Goats and Other Weird Mammals, part of the I Like Weird Animals! series.

An excerpt from her review:

"The layout of the book is perfect for children, with bold large text, a small glossary of terms with pronunciation guide, and images that cover the entire page. "

To see the entire review, please visit BriMeetsBooks blog

For more information about this title, visit www.enslow.com

NSTA Recommends "Who On Earth is Rachel Carson?"

NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) recommends "Who On Earth is Rachel Carson?" part of the Scientists Saving the Earth series from Enslow.

An excerpt from NSTA's review:

"Biographies for students about "Scientists Saving the Earth" are much needed to provide students with information about how others have been working hard, since before their time, to protect the earth these students will inherit."

To see the full review, please go to NSTA's website here.

Learn more about this title at www.enslow.com

Review of Dinosaur Scientist: Careers Digging Up the Past

Review of Dinosaur Scientist: Careers Digging Up the Past

"A great read for middle school students, the book provides vocational guidance while introducing the reader to a challenging, but very exciting, career as a paleontologist. It is a great addition to the career section of any library."
–Science Books & Films, December 2009

For more information on this title, please visit www.enslow.com

Enslow's December Raffle ends tomorrow! Win $100 worth of Enslow Books!

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Raffle ends December 31st! Winner will be notified by phone or email.

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Holidays- Count and Celebrate!

Multicultural Review Magazine reviews Enslow's Holidays-Count and Celebrate! series in their Fall 2009 issue.

"This new six-book series for preschool and kindergarten teaches young students about the major holidays of the world through numbers. The easy-to-comprehend text and the color photos and illustrations in each volume will enchant readers and expand their knowledge and skills."

To learn more about this series from Enslow, please go to www.enslow.com

Happy New Year everyone from Enslow Publishers!

Great review of "Who on Earth is Jane Goodall?"

Nana Herron gave a 5/5 star rating review for Enslow's "Who on Earth is Jane Goodall? Champion of the Chimpanzees". To see the full review, please go to Mini Book Bytes.

The following is an excerpt from the review:

The Bottom Line: With the reinforced library binding, this book will hold up nicely in both school and public libraries. It's great to see a series featuring so many women scientists. Highly recommended as an excellent biography for kids ages 11 - 16.

To learn more about this title, please visit www.enslow.com

Karen Cioffi reviews "Early American Poetry"

Karen Cioffi wrote a great review for Early American Poetry- "Beauty in Words" on the blog "Virtual Book Tours: Writers on the Move". Here is an excerpt from Karen's review:

Early American Poetry “Beauty in Words” explores poetry in America from colonial days to the end of the nineteenth century. It is a wonderful stepping stone for children to journey into the world of verse. Illustrations and pictures of the authors lend an air of informality to the book while the poems, facts, information, and descriptions enlighten the child to poets such as Anne Bradstreet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickenson, and Walt Whitman, to name a few.

For more information about this title from Enslow, please click here

Nana Herron's review of "Astonishing Ancient World Scientists"

Nana Herron wrote an awesome review of Enslow's "Astonishing Ancient World Scientists" on her blog, Mini Book Bytes

An excerpt from her review:
"The Bottom Line: Astonishing Ancient World Scientists: Eight Great Brains by Amy Graham fills a niche by providing biographical information for subjects that might not receive a full treatment. The book’s reinforced binding will hold up nicely in both school and public libraries. This collective biography is highly recommended for kids in middle school and early high school."

To learn more about this title from Enslow, please click here.

World War I- Enslow books and Mentalfloss.com interview!

Mentalfloss.com has a great Interview with last American WWI Veteran.
He is 108 years old!

Catch up on Enslow's books about WWI:

"World War I- The War to End Wars"

"World War I- A MyReportLinks.com Book"

Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects Reviewed By Wendy Thomas Of Bookpleasures.com

Bookpleasures.com Book Reviewer Wendy Thomas gives an awesome review of Ann Benbow and Colin Mably's "Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects"

"Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects is one of the clearest tools I’ve seen that teaches and explains to children exactly how to methodically move from query to investigative conclusion using the scientific method.....

Master the Scientific Method with Fun Life Science Projects takes what can be a complicated subject for young children to understand and presents it in such an informative and precise manner that anyone would be able to follow and understand the scientific principals."

To read her full review, please click here

Happy Holidays!

The holiday season is upon us, and with Hanukkah almost ending, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Years is just around the corner!

Celebrate with Enslow's holiday books. You can learn about each holiday and we even have crafts you can make for each one.

Click here for a list of all of Enslow's Holiday Books

Enter Enslow's December Raffle to Win $100 Worth of Enslow Books!

Visit www.enslow.com to enter in our December Raffle to Win $100 worth of Enslow Books!! Enter up until December 31st, 2009. A winner will be chosen and notified by email or by phone.

Good luck!!!!