"Sorry I'm not home right now, I'm walking into spiderwebs..."

Those are lyrics to the famous song by No Doubt a while back.

But have you ever walk into a spider web? I think it's one of the ickiest feelings ever! This morning as I was walking to my car, I almost disturbed and ruined a beautiful spider web attached to my car on one side and a plant on the other! It was so big that if I had walked into it, I definitely would have had to go inside and wipe down my legs or even shower again. Lately, I've been fascinated by spider webs and I'm not really sure why. It's just amazing how symmetrical they can make them and how much they can do in such little time. I felt really bad for ruining all of his hard work as I drove away, but I figure he can just build another one, right?

Enslow Publishers has a few great interesting books on spiders. Our newest title is Biggest vs. Smallest Creepy, Crawly Creatures which compares spiders and other creatures of all different sizes. Check out more titles on www.enslow.com

Snowy Owls

Snowy Owls: Hunters of the Snow and Ice, written by Elaine Landau, has been published. 

How do snowy owls live in the cold Arctic? What do they hunt, and how do they raise their chicks? What are people doing to help save them? Learn about these rare and special animals, including facts about their life cycle, diet, and other unique features that help them survive in the snow and ice.


32 pages, full-color photographs, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3464-8

Other titles in the series include: Beluga Whales, Emperor Penguins, Harp Seals, Polar Bears, Snow Leopards, and Snowy Owls.


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I See Ovals

I See Ovals, written by D.H. Dilkes, has been published.


How many ovals can be found on the town? Beginning readers can recite basic words as they identify objects they’re familiar with.

Written for Pre-K and beginning readers. Guided Reading Level: B. 24 pages, full-color photographs, Enslow Publishers, Inc.

ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3800-4
Paperback: 978-1-59845-151-1

Other titles in the All About Shapes series include: Ovals, Rectangles, Squares, Stars, and Triangles. 

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Polar Bears

Polar Bears: Hunters of the Snow and Ice, written by Elaine Landau, has been published.

How do polar bears survive in their freezing Arctic habitat? What animals do they hunt? What are people doing to help save them? Learn about these rare and special animals, including facts about their life cycle, diet, and other unique features that help them survive the snow and ice.

32 pages, full-color photographs, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3461-7

Other titles in the series include: Beluga Whales, Emperor Penguins, Harp Seals, Polar Bears, Snow Leopards, and Snowy Owls.

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Harp Seals

Harp Seals: Animals of the Snow and Ice, written by Elaine Landau, has been published.

How do harp seals survive the freezing snow and frigid waters of their natural habitat? How do they find food and raise their pups? What are people doing to help save them? Learn about these rare and special animals, including facts about their life cycle, diet, and other unique features that help them survive in the snow and ice.

32 pages, full-color photographs, Enslow Publishers, Inc.

ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3460-0

Other titles in the series include: Beluga Whales, Emperor Penguins, Harp Seals, Polar Bears, Snow Leopards, and Snowy Owls. 

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I See Stars

I See Stars, written by D.H. Dilkes, has been published.


Beginning readers find that stars are not just in the sky. Young learners will delight in full-color photographs and easy-to-read text.

Written for Pre-K and beginning readers. Guided Reading Level: B. 24 pages, full-color photographs, Enslow Publishers, Inc.

ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3803-5
Paperback: 978-1-59845-154-2

Other titles in the All About Shapes series include: Ovals, Rectangles, Squares, Stars, and Triangles. 

http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2968 

Emperor Penguins

Emperor Penguins: Animals of the Snow and Ice, written by Elaine Landau, has been published.

How do emperor penguins survive on the frigid Antarctic ice? How do they raise and protect their chicks? What are people doing to help save them? Learn about these rare and special animals, including facts about their life cycle, diet, and other unique features that help them survive the snow and ice.

32 pages, full-color photographs, Enslow Publishers, Inc.

ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3462-4

Other titles in the series include: Beluga Whales, Emperor Penguins, Harp Seals, Polar Bears, Snow Leopards, and Snowy Owls. 


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Beluga Whales:

Beluga Whales: Animals of the Snow and Ice, written by Elaine Landau, has been published.


How do beluga whales live in the icy Arctic waters? How do they stay safe from predators? What are people doing to help save them? Learn about these rare and special animals, including facts about their life cycle, diet, and other unique features that help them survive in their icy habitat.

32 pages, full-color photographs, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3459-4

Other titles in the series include: Emperor Penguins, Harp Seals, Polar Bears, Snow Leopards, and Snowy Owls.

http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2825

Muhammad Ali visits elementary school in his hometown of Louisville, KY

Muhammad Ali posed for pictures with students during an appearance to promote an initiative to grow vegetable gardens at schools around the world.

This garden is a protoype for a series of "Muhammad Ali Center Peace Gardens" which will aim to teach children about nutrition and respect for different cultures.

Interested in learning more about Muhammad Ali? Enslow has books for all grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school, as well as a title discussing the Supreme Court decision over Muhammad Ali's refusal to be drafted.

On Sept. 21, 1937

On this day in 1937, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien was published.

Born John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, this author is best known for his original worlds and creatures, many of whom appear in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings stories.

Through a thorough exploration of his life and work, Edward Willett brings to life the inner workings of the mind of this author who made fantasy writing what it is today. Photographs and Internet addresses are included.

Happy Birthday Stephen King

Stephen King, master of the macabre, knows that the scariest monsters may look just like ordinary people. Unleashing the evil in our everyday world has made King a best-selling author around the globe. Across years steeped in fears and poverty, King was driven to write, even as the piles of rejection letters grew. "It is the tale, not he who tells it," says Stephen King, but biographer Suzan Wilson's candid and entertaining portrait proves him wrong.

Derek Jeter for Yankees' Monument Park?

This week, the New York Yankees placed a plaque for late owner George Steinbrenner in Yankee Stadium's Monument Park. The site commemmorates great members of the Yankee organization, such as Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle. We wouldn't be surprised if a current Yankee player, shortstop Derek Jeter, receives this honor after his retirement.

Fortunately, we can see the Yankee infielder play this season on a daily basis. Watching Jeter reminds us that not only is Jeter a fine baseball player, but that his life story is an uplifting one. Young readers can learn about this athlete's background, character, and career in Enslow Publishers' Derek Jeter: Captain On and Off the Field. This high-interest, 128-page biography is available in paperback, and is included among the titles in the Enslow Classroom paperback portfolio. The book, also available in a library-bound edition, would make a welcome, timely addition to your classroom library collection!

Therapy Dog Heroes

Therapy Dog Heroes, written by Linda Bozzo, has been published.Would you like to pet my therapy dog? Tuxedo is a therapy dog that visits people who live in assisted-living centers. Petting and being around dogs makes some people feel better. Read about the history, training, what being on the job is like for a therapy dog, and what happens when the dog retires. Therapy dogs truly are heroes.


48 pages, full-color illustration, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3200-2
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Amazing Working Dogs with American Humane Series Each title in this series of elementary-level books looks at a different type of working dog. Covering the history of the work, the better breeds for that particular type of service, the dog’s training, what the dog does on the job, and what happens to the dogs when they retire.

Service Dog Heroes

Service Dog Heroes, written by Linda Bozzo, has been published.

"Sweater, get it!" Kazi is a service dog. He helps his owner around her house and while she is at work. Read about the history, training, what being on the job is like for a service dog, and what happens when the dog retires. Service dogs truly are heroes.

48 pages, full-color illustration, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3199-9

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Amazing Working Dogs with American Humane Series
Each title in this series of elementary-level books looks at a different type of working dog. Covering the history of the work, the better breeds for that particular type of service, the dog’s training, what the dog does on the job, and what happens to the dogs when they retire.

Search and Rescue Dog Heroes

Search and Rescue Dog Heroes, written by Linda Bozzo, has been published.

"We need Radar's help." Radar is a search and rescue dog that helped rescue a lost teen boy. Search and rescue dogs use their noses to find people. Read about the history, training, what being on the job is like for a search and rescue dog, and what happens when the dog retires. Search and rescue dogs truly are heroes.

48 pages, full-color illustration, Enslow Publishers, Inc. ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3201-9

Amazing Working Dogs with American Humane Series Each title in this series of elementary-level books looks at a different type of working dog. Covering the history of the work, the better breeds for that particular type of service, the dog’s training, what the dog does on the job, and what happens to the dogs when they retire.

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Learning to Care for a Dog

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

Do you want a dog? Lots of people like dogs. If you have decided that a dog is the right pet for you and your family, then this is the book for you. Learn about different types of dogs. Read about where to get a dog, what to have before you bring your new pet home, and more! American Humane helps you choose a pet dog.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: 978-0-7660-3190-6

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Police Dog Heroes

Police Dog Heroes, written by Linda Bozzo, has been published.

"Do you want to catch the bad guy?" Officer Shawn Meade asks his K-9 Lucky that question when they’re on duty. It takes a special dog to be a police dog. Read about the history, training, what being on the job is like for a K-9, and what happens when the dog retires. Police dogs truly are heroes.

48 pages, full-color illustration, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3197-5

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Amazing Working Dogs with American Humane Series Each title in this series of elementary-level books looks at a different type of working dog. Covering the history of the work, the better breeds for that particular type of service, the dog’s training, what the dog does on the job, and what happens to the dogs when they retire.

Guide Dog Heroes

Guide Dog Heroes, written by Linda Bozzo, has been published.
"With a guide dog, you never feel like you are alone." Panzy is a guide dog. She helps her blind owner get from place to place. Read about the history, training, what being on the job is like for a guide dog, and what happens when the dog retires. Guide dogs truly are heroes.

48 pages, full-color illustration, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3198-2

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Amazing Working Dogs with American Humane Series Each title in this series of elementary-level books looks at a different type of working dog. Covering the history of the work, the better breeds for that particular type of service, the dog’s training, what the dog does on the job, and what happens to the dogs when they retire.

Fire Dog Heroes

Fire Dog Heroes, written by Linda Bozzo, has been published.

"Go find!" That is the command given to Ashly. Ashly is a fire dog that works with the Dallas Fire Department. Fire dogs help investigators find the causes of some fires. Read about the history, training, what being on the job is like for a fire dog, and what happens when the dog retires. Fire dogs truly are heroes.

48 pages, full-color illustration, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3202-6

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Amazing Working Dogs with American Humane Series
Each title in this series of elementary-level books looks at a different type of working dog. Covering the history of the work, the better breeds for that particular type of service, the dog’s training, what the dog does on the job, and what happens to the dogs when they retire.

Unloved and Endangered Animals: What You Can Do

Unloved and Endangered Animals: What You Can Do, by Cindy Watson, has been published.

Among the animal species currently in danger are several that are not always understood and appreciated, such as bats, coral, sharks, and bees. Yet they play an important part in the balance of nature on our planet. Author Cynthia Watson explains what is special about these animals, how they are threatened, and what readers can do to help them live and thrive.

128 pages, full-color photographs, Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7660-3345-0
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