Looking for books on Mardi Gras?

978-0-7660-3724-3
Grades 3-4
Paperback: 978-1-59845-334-8

Tuesday, February 21 is Mardi Gras, which is French for "Fat Tuesday." Mardi Gras takes place the day before Ash Wednesday, which is traditionally the first day of Lent.

Enslow's Paper Crafts for Mardi Gras, written by Randel McGee, contains eight paper craft projects readers can make to symbolize the holiday. Making masks, necklaces, a rhythm maker, a cap, a crown, or a card is fun and easy to do with the simple instructions included with each craft. A list of needed items is also included.

Honor Book Awards from SSLI



ISBN: 978-0-7660-3648-2
Grades 5–up
School/Library Price: $23.95



We are proud to announce that two of Enslow's titles have won Honor Book awards from the Society of School Librarians International. Robert Gardner's book, Recycle, won honors in the Science category for grades 7–12.



ISBN: 978-0-7660-3199-9
Grades 3–4
School/Library Price $17.95



 Linda Bozzo's book, Service Dog Heroes, won honors in the Social Studies category for grades K–6.

 

Why Is It Winter?

Why Is It Winter
Library Bound ISBN:  978-0-7660-3988-9
Paperback ISBN:  978-1-59845-391-1

     Why Do We Have Seasons? is Enslow’s new series for elementary school readers coming in 2012. This series features full-color photographs and introduces readers to the seasons explaining weather conditions and how the weather actually changes. This series includes: Why Is It Fall?, Why Is It Spring?, Why Is It Summer?, and Why Is It Winter?. Each title in the series is written by Sara L. Latta for grades three through four, and comes in both paperback and library bound editions.

     Why Is It Winter? explains when winter begins, creating a fun science learning experience for new readers. The book describes winter activities for people as well as what animals do during this season. It even features a fun experiment relating to winter. The library bound edition sells for $21.26 and the paperback edition sells for $6.95.  This title is a wonderful way to have elementary-aged children learn the science behind this upcoming season!

Congratulations to the November 2011 raffle winner!

Gretchen from Washington Middle School in Montana is the winner from last month's raffle. She will be ordering $100 in free books!

New books on cats for spring 2012!

Coming this spring is Enslow's first series dedicated to cats. Each book discusses a different breed of cat, explaining how that particular breed is unique. Written for the elementary student, the series helps develop an understanding of what goes into caring for a cat. The six breeds included in this series are: the Abyssinian, the Maine Coon, the Mixed-Breed, the Oriental Shorthair, the Persian, and the Ragdoll.

The series is called Discover Cats with The Cat Fanciers' Association.

Congratulations to Enslow's Christmas book winner!

We want to congratulate Amanda Wright for winning our Christmas book contest!

Amanda, please email your shipping address to customerservice@enslow.com

More Enslow Christmas Titles!

Which of Santa's reindeer has bad manners? Rude-olph!

ISBN: 978-0-7660-3542-3
Library Binding
Library price: $15.95
Grades 3–4

I don't know about you, but right around this time of the year I could use a good laugh. Ha-Ha Holiday Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone  from our Funny Bone Joke series is written with 3rd and 4th graders in mind, but adults will enjoy a chuckle from them as well. Besides Christmas, other holidays included are: New Year's Eve/Day, Valentines Day, St. Patrick's Day, Arbor Day/Earth Day, Easter and Passover, Patriotic Holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. You can keep this title on display all year round!

ISBN: 978-0-7660-2776-3
Library Binding
Library Price: $23.95
Grades 5–up

For a little bit older students, Celebrate Christmas from our Celebrate Holidays series for grades 5–up is a great title.

Over the past few centuries, Christmas has evolved into one of the most popular and well-known holidays. But few people are familiar with its past. Long before Christmas focused on Santa Claus, the giving and receiving of gifts, and even the celebration of Jesus’ birth, it was a pagan holiday that observed the changing of the seasons. Learn how Christmas was born and how it grew into the holiday we know today.

Christmas-Count and Celebrate!

ISBN #: 978-0-7660-3103-6
Library Bound: $22.60

Enslow's elementary title, Christmas-Count and Celebrate! is a momentous way to count your way into the Christmas spirit! Children grades one through three can count from one to ten as they learn about the different aspects of this extraordinary season. This title also features words to know as it tells the story of Christmas. Part of the Holidays-Count and Celebrate series, this Christmas title is sure to help elementary aged children learn as they celebrate this wonderful time of year!

For our Christmas book giveaway, which ends today, go to one of our e-catalogs and pick out Christmas titles that you would like for free. Like us on Facebook, and write on our Facebook wall, letting us know which title you would like to receive. We will choose one reader by the end of the week. The winner will be announced on Facebook on Monday!

Enslow's "Paper Crafts for Christmas" Offers Hands-On Holiday Craft Fun

Children are already in mid-season form for Christmas excitement. Channeling this good feeling and energy into spirited, fun activities requires suitable materials and a little bit of planning. Books featuring hands-on activities, such as craft creation, offer useful ways to go that are suitable for classrooms and for the home.

Enslow's excellent Paper Crafts for Christmas provides the activities and step-by-step instructions needed for successful holiday activities. Author and storyteller Randel McGee's book is written in simple language, with photos illustrating each step in the preparation and execution of each craft. The book contains patterns and projects appropriate for the holiday. McGee's 48-page work also contains a short introduction to the holiday, so that young readers better understand the craft activities' connection to this special time of year.

McGee's book is part of Enslow's twelve-title "Paper Craft Fun for Holidays" series. Each title is available in library-bound editions for $17.95 (price represents a 25% institutional discount for schools and libraries).

Today begins our Christmas book giveaway!

978-0-7660-3805-9 Library
978-1-59845-174-0 Paperback

Looking for Christmas books for your preschool students? Christmas, Enslow's preschool title, includes a surprise twist at the end of the book. Available in both library and paperback editions, this title will keep preschoolers guessing until the end! A free educator's guide is also available for this book.

For our Christmas book giveaway, which only runs through Thursday, go to one of our e-catalogs and find one of our Christmas titles that you would like for free. Like us on Facebook, and write on our Facebook wall, letting us know which title you would like to receive. We will choose one reader by the end of the week. That winner will be announced on Facebook on Monday!

Today is World AIDS Day

ISBN: 978-0-7660-2683-4
Library Bound: $31.93

World AIDS Day is observed December 1st of every year and is dedicated to raising awareness globally about the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. This day, recognized and observed by governments and health officials, was first conceived in Geneva, Switzerland at the World Health Organization.  The very first World AIDS Day was recognized on December 1, 1988. This year’s theme, “Getting to Zero”, describes the desire for zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths.

Enslow’s Fighting the AIDS and HIV Epidemic: A Global Battle, is a relevant title to mark this important day that is acknowledged around the world. Author, Maurene Hinds, discusses how the disease first appeared, treatment options, the future progression of the illness, and its global impact. This socially pertinent selection, part of the Issues in Focus Today series, is an appropriate choice for grades six and up to learn more about this disease that has infected tens of millions of people worldwide.

New Enslow Series Explores Milestones of American History

Students need up-to-date perspectives on American history's defining episodes. For age-appropriate information on these topics, Enslow has created "Stories in American History." This six-title series focuses on historical moments that helped change and develop our country. Surviving the Oregon Trail, for example, looks at the incredible movement of over a half million people across the Great Plains to the Pacific Northwest. In one hundred and twenty-eight well-written pages, Oregon-based author Rebecca Stefoff delivers a human perspective on this epic migration. Each fact-driven, yet easy-to-read page offers reliable information useful for reports. Black-and-white and color illustrations provides the visual background essential for young readers to imagine historical events.


"Stories in American History" will be included on Enslow's Spring 2012 list of new books. Library-bound editions of each title will be available to schools and libraries for $23.95 (a 25% discount from Enslow's list price).

New Extreme Animals series

Available in January 2012 will be a new series, geared toward reluctant readers, titled Extreme Animals in Extreme Environments. Each of these 48-page titles, illustrated with color photographs, goes into detail about a different environment. Deserts, the darkest caves, the deepest seas, and the extreme cold are covered in the individual titles. Each title also includes a hands-on activity. Reluctant readers are sure to enjoy these!

Ace Your Math Test!

This Spring, Enslow Publishers will be releasing a new series all about how to Ace Your Math Test! These books first teach the basic steps needed to solve different categories of math problems, and then show how those steps can be used to solve problems when they appear on math tests. Designed for struggling middle school and highschool students, each of these 104 page, full color books covers a different math topic, from Addition to Algebra!

The Ace Your Math Test! series will be available on January 1, 2012. Each Library-bound title will have a list price of $31.93, and a school and library discount price of $23.95 (25% off).

New K-3 Enslow Series Explores The Seasons

At this time of year, young readers wonder about the seasons and how they relate to their world. A wonderful tool to share with children during this process of discovery is Enslow's new "Why Do We Have Seasons?" series. This enriching set looks at each of North America's four seasons, using easy-to-read text and full-color photos to engage Grades K-3 readers in their exploration of these natural phenomena. Each 24-page book, such as Why Is It Spring? includes a scientific experiment to connect children with the science relevant to a specific season.

The four books in "Why Do We Have Seasons?" are included in Enslow's Spring 2012 releases. Each title will be available in January, 2012 directly from Enslow Publishers. Each library-bound book will cost for $15.95 (price represents a 25% school/library discount from Enslow's list price).

Congratulations to David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy

Yesterday was the M.L.S. Cup between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo. Yesterday was also the last day of Beckham's five-year M.L.S. contract. Will he return for another season? Who knows. At least we know that he did his best to help his team win yesterday.

Enslow's biography on David Beckham is a 2010 title, written for the middle school reader. At 128 pages, this biography describes his childhood in England, his life as a professional soccer player, as well as his role as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund.

Tony Stewart Wins Sprint Cup Title for Third Time

NASCAR's Tony Stewart muscled his way to a third Sprint Cup title yesterday. If you are interested in learning more about this champion driver, check out Tony Stewart: Rocket on the Racetrack, written by Ryan Basen.  ISBN: 978-0-7660-2998-9. This biography is one of many books in the Heroes of Racing series by Enslow Publishers, Inc.  Visit http://www.enslow.com/.

New Sports Fiction Series Coming Soon!

Each title in this sports series combines fun, engaging sports stories with important lessons about sportsmanship, teamwork, and overcoming obstacles. Intended for grades 3–6, the easy-to-read text and fast-paced content will attract reluctant readers, while the sport theme will entice readers of all levels.

Titles in A Champion Sports Story series that have a January 1, 2012 publication date include:
Batting Ninth (ISBN: 978-07660-3886-8)

Matty in the Goal ISBN: (978-0-7660-3877-6)

Rounding Third, Heading Home (ISBN: 978-0-7660-3876-9)

Todd Goes for the Goal (ISBN 978-0-7660-3887-5)

Tony’s Last Touchdown (ISBN 978-0-7660-3885-1)

“Written in an engaging style, this new series will provide entertaining stories about popular sports that include soccer, baseball, and football, that young people love to read about. Readers will have the opportunity to learn something about each sport while being encouraged to become better players,” says Mark Enslow, President of Enslow.

Thanksgiving Day Crafts



ISBN:  978-0-7660-2345-1
Library Bound:  $22.60

 Make Thanksgiving special with Enslow's Thanksgiving Day Crafts, written by Arlene and Herbert Erlbach, and part of the Fun Holiday Crafts Kids Can Do! series.  The easy to follow directions for each craft feature full color photos of not only the finished product but the stages in between!  Patterns to cut and trace are also included, as well as key words to know about the holiday.

Children in grades 3-4 will have fun making "Pumpkin Napkin Rings", "Turkey Place Cards", or even a "Leaves in the Wind Glitter Globe".  The crafts in this book can be used as decorations, or can be given as gifts.  All your guests will truly be thankful for the cheerful ideas shared in this title!

Something You May Not Have Known About Stephenie Meyer

By Lisa Rondinelli Albert, author of Stephenie Meyer biography:

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