Fun Facts About 1990s Fashions

Paperback ISBN: 978-1-59845-282-2
Library-Bound ISBN: 978-0-7660-3827-1

Trying to understand another generation's fashions is -- how can we put it -- challenging. Take the 1990s as an example. Can you explain a hairstyle called the "Rachel"?

According to Enslow Publishers' new book, Fabulous Fashions of the 1990s, the Rachel "was a little curly and a little straight. It was shoulder length but had short pieces, too. It was golden brown and a bit blonde."

The hairstyle, made popular by its association with Friends star Jennifer Aniston, became part of the decade's fashion lexicon. Find out more out 90s fashions in author Felicia Lowenstein Niven's fun, factual 48-page book. The title, included in Enslow's "Fabulous Fashions of the Decades" series, is available in paperback for $7.95. A library-bound edition of Fabulous Fashions of the 1990s is available to schools and libraries for $17.95 (price reflects a 25% discount from Enslow's list price for the library-bound edition).

Fun Facts about Ferrets

978-0-7660-3683-3
Grades 3-4

Did you know that the word ferret comes from a Latin word meaning "little thief?" Ferrets like stealing things from around the house and hiding them.

Some people say that a ferret is like a dog and a cat rolled into one. They enjoy playing (like cats) and are quite intelligent (like dogs.) This member of the weasel family includes minks, otters, skunks, martens, fishers, and wolverines. Unlike dogs which calm down and slow down as they get older, ferrets like to play their entire lives.

Did you know that ferrets can catch colds like humans? They can even catch a cold from a human (and return the favor as well!) Just because they are small, ferrets take work. Making sure that the litter box is clean, ample play time, enough food and fresh water, and enough toys to distract them from chewing on furniture, are all things to take into consideration when considering a pet ferret.

Happy New Year!

Enslow Publishers wishes everyone a happy and healthy New Year! Our offices will be closed Friday, December 30th through Monday, January 2nd. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Yesterday was Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day!

ISBN: 978-0-7660-2952-1
Grades 3–4

This activity is great for this time of year, especially with kids being out of school. Granted, here on the East Coast we haven't had snow since Halloween, but the thought of creating paper snowflakes is appealing!

Paper Crafts for Christmas contains instructions for making eight different paper crafts, including snowflakes. If making snowflakes doesn't appeal to you, you can also make a wreath, a Christmas tree, a pop-up chimney card, an ornament, and more!

Randel McGee wrote and created all of the crafts.

Enslow's Drew Brees Biography Celebrates New Orleans Saints Player's Career

Library ISBN: 978-0-7660-3831-8
Paperback ISBN: 978-159845-299-0

Last night, New Orleans Saint superstar Drew Brees shattered the National Football League record for most passing yards in a single season. He surpassed the mark former Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino set a generation ago. Brees' remarkable accomplishment generated an unusual amount of respectful recognition, including the very rare sight of assembled media applauding him before a post-game press conference.

Read About Drew Brees, Enslow Publishers's new biography of the NFL star, offers young readers a timely, uplifting look at his inspiring life and career. Author David J. Torsiello's engaging work delivers the basics about the Texas-born, Purdue University-educated Brees. Enslow also offers a teacher's guide for this 24-page title, including useful activities and a brief assessment tool. The book is included among the six titles in Enslow's Guided Reading "I" series "I Like Sports Stars."

Read About Drew Brees is available in paperback from Enslow Publishers for $6.95. A library-bound version is also available to schools and libraries for $15.95 (a 25% discount from Enslow's list price for its library-bound titles).

Joyous Kwanzaa

Enslow Publishers would like to wish those who celebrate Kwanzaa, a Joyous Kwanzaa!

Happy Holidays!

Enslow Publishers would like to wish everyone a HAPPY HOLIDAY!

Our office will be closed on Monday, December 26th.

True Tales of the Wild West

Enslow's new Spring 2012 series "True Tales of the Wild West" tells the true stories of the fearless, indomitable, and sometimes crazy Americans that created and lived in the Wild West. Fearless Scouts, pictured here, tells the history of the scouts that blazed the trails connecting the East to the West. The other books in the series cover the equally exciting histories of American Cowboys, Daring Pony Express Riders, Pioneering Women, Quick-Draw Gunfighters, and Rugged Gold Miners. Written by esteemed author Jeff Savage, "True Tales of the Wild West" delivers one of America's most exciting chapters of history in a format with middle school and reluctant readers in mind. Every book in the series is filled with illustrations, maps, and informative side-bars.

Series: True Tales of the Wild West
Author: Jeff Savage

Age Level: 10-14

Grade Level: 5-9
Available in Library Edition and Paperback

New NBA Player Bios Ready for Start of Pro Basketball Season

Read About Carmelo Anthony
Paperback: 978-1-59845-297-6
Library-Bound: 978-0-7660-3833-2

The pro basketball season starts on Christmas Day. That means young readers will ask for and avidly read biographies of their favorite NBA stars. To satisfy this demand, Enslow Publishers is offering a number of slam dunk bios of marquee basketball players. Two of these books -- Read About Carmelo Anthony and Read About Kobe Bryant -- focus on the lives and professional accomplishments of these high-profile stars. Author David P. Torsiello's well-written, Guided Reading Level "I" text brings each athlete's story into vivid relief. Color photos interspersed through each 24-page book provide extra excitement for readers.

The two books are part of Enslow's six-book "I Like Sports Stars!" series. Each title is available in paperback via Enslow Classroom for $6.95. Library-bound editions are available for $15.95; the price represents a 25% school/library discount from Enslow's list price.

Looking for books on Mardi Gras?

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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.