Sign Language Man: Thomas H. Gallaudet and His Incredible Work

Sign Language Man: Thomas H. Gallaudet and His Incredible Work, by Edwin Brit Wyckoff has been published.

When he was a young man, Thomas Gallaudet saw a young girl who could not hear, and he taught her how to spell "hat" and her name, "Alice." The girl's father encouraged him to start a school for the deaf. Gallaudet traveled to Europe, where he learned French sign language. He became instrumental in the development of American Sign Language, or ASL, and the teaching of the deaf.

32 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3447-1

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Others covered in the Genius At Work! Great Inventor Biographies series are: Samuel Colt (revolver); Thomas H. Gallaudet (sign language); W.K. Kellogg (cereal); Igor Sikorsky (helicopters); Les Paul (electric guitar); George Ferris (Ferris wheel), Ralph Baer (video games); Madam C.J. Walker (hair care); Vivian Thomas (heart surgery); Theodore H. Maiman (lasers); James Naismith (basketball); Stephanie Kwolek (Kevlar); and Philo T. Farnsworth (television).

Helicopter Man: Igor Sikorsky and His Amazing Invention

Helicopter Man: Igor Sikorsky and His Amazing Invention, by Edwin Brit Wyckoff has been published.

Leonard da Vinci drew pictures of helicopters; Wilbur Wright said they would never work. But Igor Sikorsky proved him wrong, inventing the first working helicopter and building the company that still bears his name. Many period photos of Sikorsky and his trademark fedora hat.
32 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers, Inc.ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3445-7

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Others covered in the Genius At Work! Great Inventor Biographies series are: Samuel Colt (revolver); Thomas H. Gallaudet (sign language); W.K. Kellogg (cereal); Les Paul (electric guitar); George Ferris (Ferris wheel), Ralph Baer (video games); Madam C.J. Walker (hair care); Vivian Thomas (heart surgery); Theodore H. Maiman (lasers); James Naismith (basketball); Stephanie Kwolek (Kevlar); and Philo T. Farnsworth (television).

Learning to Care for Fish

Learning to Care for Fish, by Felicia Lowenstein Niven has been published.

Lots of people like fish. If you have decided that fish are the right pet for you and your family, then this is the book for you. Learn about different types of fish. Read about where to get fish, what to have before you bring your new pet home, and more! American Humane helps you choose a pet fish. Titles in the Beginning Pet Care with American Humane series include birds, dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, reptiles and fish!

48 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3193-7

http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=3126

Learning to Care for Reptiles and Amphibians

Learning to Care for Reptiles and Amphibians, by Felicia Lowenstein Niven has been published.

Lots of people like reptiles and amphibians. If you have decided that a reptile or amphibian is the right pet for you and your family, then this is the book for you. Read about where to get a reptile or amphibian, what to have before you bring your new pet home, and more! American Humane helps you choose pet reptiles and amphibians. Titles in the Beginning Pet Care with American Humane series include birds, dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, reptiles and fish!

48 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3194-4

http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=3127

Learning to Care for Small Mammals

Learning to Care for Small Mammals, by Felicia Lowenstein Niven has been published.

Lots of people like small mammals. If you have decided that a rabbit, guinea pig, gerbil, hamster, rat, mouse, or ferret is the right pet for you and your family, then this is the book for you. Read about where to get a small mammal, what to have before you bring your new pet home, and more! American Humane helps you choose a small mammal pet. Titles in the Beginning Pet Care with American Humane series include birds, dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, reptiles and fish!

48 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3195-1

http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=3128

Learning to Care for a Horse

Learning to Care for a Horse, by Felicia Lowenstein Niven has been published.

Lots of people like horses. If you have decided that a horse is the right pet for you and your family, then this is the book for you. Learn about different types of horses. Read about where to get a horse, what to have before you bring your new pet home, and more! American Humane helps you chose a pet horse. Titles in the Beginning Pet Care with American Humane series include birds, dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, reptiles and fish!

48 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers, Inc.

ISBN-13:

978-0-7660-3196-8

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Learning to Care for a Cat

Learning to Care for a Cat, by Felicia Lowenstein Niven has been published.

Lots of people like cats. If you have decided that a cat is the right pet for you and your family, then this is the book for you. Learn about different types of cats. Read about where to get a cat, what to have before you bring your new pet home, and more! American Humane helps you choose a pet cat. Other subjects in the Beginning Pet Care with American Humane series include birds, dogs, horses, small mammals, reptiles and fish!

48 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3191-3


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Learning to Care for a Bird

Learning to Care for a Bird, by Felicia Lowenstein Niven has been published.

Lots of people like birds. If you have decided that a bird is the right pet for you and your family, then this is the book for you. Learn all about different types of birds. Read about where to get a bird, what to have before you bring your new pet home, and more! American Humane helps you choose a pet bird.

48 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3192-0

http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=3122

LaDainian Tomlinson carries the Jets

LaDainian Tomlinson shined in yesterday's game against the Patriots at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Being 31 years old, some say LT is too old, washed up, losing his ability etc., but he really proved those people wrong in yesterday's game by rushing for 76 yards on 11 carries.

To read more about his performance yesterday, click here.

While Enslow's book, LaDainian Tomlinson: All-Pro On and Off the Field doesn't include information on his new season with the Jets, it still has some great information about what a terrific athlete and humanitarian LT is. This book is also available in library bound editions, and great for reluctant readers.

Today is the 40th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall Hendrix was the greatest electric guitarist in the history of rock-n-roll music. By experimenting with the electronic elements of the guitar, he created a signature style that was unmistakable—one that has not been matched since his untimely passing at age twenty-eight in 1970. In Jimi Hendrix: "Kiss the Sky", author Edward Willett examines the life and career of this legendary pioneer of contemporary music.

Happy Birthday Lance Armstrong

Dedicated to educating the public about cancer as well as raising money for research, Lance Armstrong has beaten the odds against his own battle with cancer.

Elementary readers will enjoy learning about Lance in this 48 page book. For middle school readers, this 128 page book will explain Armstrong's Foundation and his "LiveStrong" yellow wristbands.

Happy Birthday Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson is one of the dominating figures in NASCAR. He became the first rookie ever to lead in the point standings (and to date the only rookie to do so). He is the only driver to finish in the top five in the standings in his first five full seasons. He has never finished below fifth in the final standings and finished second twice (in 2003 and 2004) and won the Nextel Cup championship in 2006. He will only get better as he continues to compete at the highest levels of NASCAR. Great title for reluctant readers!

Interested in learning about animals?

Enslow's I Like Reading About Animals series now has a video associated with it.

Great for grades K–3, this series is available in both library and paperback versions.

Alligator Q and A

For teachers looking to offer their young students science, reading, and fun, Enslow's series "I Like Reptiles and Amphibians!" offers an age-appropriate, reasonably priced solution. Each 24-page title focuses on a specific wild creature, such as the American alligator, that have characteristically fascinated children. The books offer excellent, full-color photographs, child-friendly design, websites for further information, and additional reading suggestions.

The books also engage young readers by framing each section with a leading question, followed by attractively presented material that skillfully balances solid science with engaging text. The layout lends itself to a teaching and learning style, in which instructors can use the Q and A format to promote fun pathways to exploration of these fascinating animal worlds.

Paperback versions of "I Like Reptiles and Amphibians" are available directly from Enslow Publishers for $6.95 per copy. Visit http://www.enslowclassroom.com/ for more information and to order paperback nonfiction books suitable as classroom supplemental materials. Library-bound editions are also available.

Today would have been Roald Dahl's birthday

Roald Dahl was a British writer responsible for authoring some of the best known and most popular books for young people ever published, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the story of a group of children who get to tour a strange and fantastic candy factory, has been adapted into a classic film twice—first in 1971 (re-titled Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder) and then again in 2005 (directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp).

Diplodocus Up Close

Diplodocus Up Close: Long-Necked Dinosaur written by Peter Dodson, PhD has been published!

Diplodocus was a gentle giant among dinosaurs. Learn all about this huge dinosaur with full-color illustrations of its skin, teeth, neck, and more! Another great book in the Zoom In on Dinosaurs! series.

Other titles in this series: Pterosaurs Up Close, Stegosaurus Up Close, Triceratops Up Close, Tyrannosaurus Rex Up Close, Velociraptor Up Close



ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3333-7
Publication Year: 2010
Interest Level: Grades K–3
Page Count: 24


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America Ferrera is one of the recipients of the Children's Choices for 2010 award

Children’s Choices, a joint project of the International Reading Association (IRA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC), is an annual list of favorite new books chosen by 12,500 school children.

America Ferrera, part of the Hot Celebrity Biographies series, is available in both library bound and paperback.

Hero Dogs of 9/11 video

K-9 Sirius and his handler, Officer Lim who are in this video are also mentioned in our new Search and Rescue Dog Heroes book from our Amazing Working Dogs with American Humane series series. Each book begins with a true story about a real dog hero.

Remembering September 11th

As you already know, the 9th anniversary of the September 11th attacks is tomorrow.

This fall, we have a brand new book about the September 11th attacks called Remembering September 11, 2001: What We Know Now

This book traces the events of that day, gives the historical background, and outlines the steps taken in response so that readers will gain an understanding of the horrific attacks and their consequences.

There is memorial ceremonies in New York City tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Joe Perry

One of the founding members of Aerosmith, Joe Perry is celebrating his birthday today.

This title is available in both library bound and paperback versions.