New Enslow Series Takes Fresh Look at American History

This season, Enslow Publishers' new series, "Stories in American History," has risen to the challenge of offering fresh, authoritative books about our nation's development. The six-title series, intended for Grades 5 and up, focuses on curriculum-critical topics essential for young readers to understand and master. Each 128-page book is written in an age-appropriate style, and includes informative chapter notes, a timeline, a further reading list, and useful Internet addresses for additional research.

Library-bound editions fo these 2012 copyright books are available now from Enslow Publishers for $23.95 per title. The price, available for school and library clients, reflects a 25% discount from Enslow's list prices for its library-bound books. A paperback version of each title is also available for $9.95 per book.

For our Pick-A-Page Giveaway, go to one of our e-catalogs and pick a page of titles you would like to receive for free. Like us on Facebook and leave a comment on Facebook, letting us know which page you would like to receive. For everyone who enters, they will receive one book from the page they requested. One winner will be chosen by random at the end of the week, and that person will receive a copy of every book on that page. The winner will be announced on Facebook on Monday!

Today begins our Pick-A-Page Giveaway week!

Looking for remedial math books for your middle or high school students? Enslow's new six title series, Ace Your Math Test, helps your students master the skills needed for their math tests. The books simply and clearly provide step-by-step guides to the basics of math. Everything from addition and subtraction to pre-algebra and algebra are included in this series. Great for reviewing math skills, these titles can be used in the classroom, library, and home, and are available in both library and paperback bindings.


For our Pick-A-Page Giveaway, go to one of our e-catalogs and pick a page of titles you would like to receive for free. Like us on Facebook and leave a comment on Facebook, letting us know which page you would like to receive. For everyone who enters, they will receive one book from the page they requested. One winner will be chosen by random at the end of the week, and that person will receive a copy of every book on that page. The winner will be announced on Facebook on Monday!

Congratulations to Enslow's December 2011 raffle winner!

The library of KWS Bear Road Elementary in North Syracuse, NY will be receiving $100 in free books from Enslow!

Fun Facts About Coconuts!

ISBN # (Library Bound):  978-0-7660-3707-6
$23.93

     Most people recognize coconuts as being round and hairy with hard shells. But did you know that even though they look like nuts and their name makes them sound like a nut, they are really fruits? Coconuts grow on palm trees that can grow to be 90 feet tall, and each tree can actually make 75 coconuts a year! Coconuts aren’t just useful as fruit, but they can also produce oil, juice, and milk!

     You can learn how to make coconut syrup, a popular treat from Jamaica, in Enslow’s Easy Breakfasts From Around the World. This recipe, along with many others, is included in this title filled with fun facts about how people from different countries prepare their morning meals. It is part of Enslow’s series, Easy Cookbooks for Kids, which includes other titles such as: Easy Desserts From Around the World, Easy Lunches From Around the World, Easy Main Dishes From Around the World, Easy Snacks From Around the World, and Easy Vegetarian Foods From Around the World.  Color photographs and illustrations highlight lots of information about different foods and countries, plus there's even great recipes to try!

5 Fun Facts about Polar Bears, Penguins, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Cold

Enslow author Anna Maria Rodriguez's new book, Polar Bears, Penguins, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Cold gives us a glimpse into the world of the unusual animals that live near the north and south poles. Since Polar Bears, Penguins, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Cold will be released soon, I'd like to share a 5 interesting facts from the book:

1. Polar bears spend so much time swimming and on ice floes that they are actually considered marine mammals. If you translate their scientific name, Ursus maritimus, you'll see that it means "Sea Bear".

2. The Antarctic cod has special proteins, called peptides, that prevent it from freezing.

3. Adult male polar bears will usually not hibernate during the winter.

4. Scientists have located major emperor penguin colonies by taking satelite images of Antarctica and looking for areas stained by penguin guano.

5. Polar bears will sometimes show signs of frustration when they lose a seal that they have been hunting.

If you still can't get enough information about these Extreme Animals, check out the book here:

Polar Bears, Penguins, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Cold

Check out the series here:

Extreme Animals in Extreme Environments

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?

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