BMX Racers: Kid Racers

BMX stands for bicycle motocross. Freestyle BMX is when riders pull tricks on their bikes. What’s the best part of BMX? The races? The tricks? The dirt? All these things are fabulous. But what makes BMX truly special is that it is a family affair. Nobody is left on the sidelines! After all, a racer's age can be anywhere from four to seventy-five! Author Ellen C. Labrecque.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Library Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3484-6
Paperback: 978-0-7660-3753-3
Publication Date: 2010
48 pages, Full Color.

Molly the Great Misses the Bus: A Book About Being on Time

Superheroes are always on time . . . or are they? When Molly dons her clever crown and Ben ties on his courageous cape, this duo can accomplish anything. However, even superheroes must sometimes be reminded to be on time. Follow this duo through a daring adventure in becoming better—and more conscientious—buddies. Author: Shelly Marshall. Illustrated by Ben Mahan.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3518-8
Paperback: 978-0-7660-3743-4
Grades K-3
Publication Date: 2010
24 pages, Full Color.

Whose Bones Are These: Crime-Solving Science Projects

Think you have what it takes to be a forensic scientist? Use your sleuthing skills to do fun science experiments. Trace evidence is often the most important evidence involved in a crime. Analyze bones and blood spatter patterns, find out if bullets came from a suspect's gun, and more! Many experiments include ideas you can use for your science fair, using the scientific method, and each chapter ends with a crime for you to solve. Award-winning author Robert Gardner.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3248-4
Published 2010.
48 pages, Full Color.

Super Ben's Broken Cookie: A Book About Sharing

Superheroes never make mistakes . . . or do they? When Molly dons her clever crown and Ben ties on his courageous cape, they can accomplish anything. However, even superheroes need to share. Follow this duo through daring adventures in becoming better—and more generous—buddies. Author: Shelly Marshall. Illustrated by Ben Mahan.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3514-0
Paperback: 978-0-7660-3739-7
Grades K-3
Publication Date: 2010
24 pages, Full Color.

Super Ben's Dirty Hands: A Book About Healthy Habits

Superheroes never make mistakes . . . or do they? When Molly dons her clever crown and Ben ties on his courageous cape, they can accomplish anything. However, even superpowers are no defense against germs. Follow this duo through daring adventures in becoming better—and cleaner—buddies. Author: Shelly Marshall. Illustrated by Ben Mahan.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3513-3
Paperback: 978-0-7660-3738-0
Grades K-3
Publication Date: 2010
24 pages, Full Color.

Molly the Great Respects the Flag: A Book About Being a Good Citizen

Superheroes are always good citizens . . . or are they? When Molly dons her clever crown and Ben ties on his courageous cape, this duo can accomplish anything. However, even superheroes must sometimes be reminded to show good citizenship. Follow Molly through a daring adventure in becoming a better citizen. Author: Shelly Marshall. Illustrated by Ben Mahan.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3519-5
Paperback: 978-0-7660-3744-1
Grades K-3
Publication Date: 2010
24 pages, Full Color.

David Beckham: Gifted and Giving Soccer Star

One of the most popular athletes in the world, soccer star David Beckham's skills are second to none. As he grew into an international superstar, Beckham used his fame to help the sport of soccer grow and make a better future for underprivileged children throughout the world. Author: J. Chris Roselius.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 978-0-7660-3587-4
Sports Stars Who Give Back
128 pages, Full Color.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton "Woman Knows the Cost of Life"

In 1848, on a sweltering July day in the small town of Seneca Falls, New York, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her fellow supporters would make history. They staged the first ever women’s rights convention. The convention passed Resolution 9, which said women should have the right to vote. Although this right would not be recognized in the United States until many years later, Cady Stanton had ignited a revolution. Throughout her life, Cady Stanton worked tirelessly for women’s suffrage. In this biography, author Deborah Kent explores this heroic woman’s passionate pursuit of equal rights and her lasting impact on a revolutionary movement.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 978-0-7660-3357-3
Ages 11-up, Full Color
128 Pages

Lewis and Clark: Exploring the American West

After trekking over four thousand miles, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery sighted the Pacific Ocean. The two great explorers carved their names on trees to prove that U.S. military officers had reached the Pacific by land. Lewis and Clark failed to achieve their ultimate goal of finding a direct water route across the continent. However, the explorers discovered numerous animal and plant species unknown to western science, mapped uncharted territory, interacted with many American Indian nations, and helped open up the West for American expansion. Author: Kate Robinson.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Ages 12-up
ISBN 978-1-59845-124-5
112 Pages, Full Color

Abraham Lincoln takes oath of office on this day in 1861

On this date in 1861, Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office as the 16th president of the United States.

Are you interested in civil war tunes and campaign songs? Music for Abraham Lincoln is the place to look!

Ben Roethlisberger: Gifted and Giving Football Star

Ben Roethlisberger followed up his record-setting college career by leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to two Super Bowl titles in his first five years in the NFL. Along the way, he has aided communities through a variety of charitable efforts. Author: Tom Robinson.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Sports Stars Who Give Back
ISBN 978-0-7660-3590-4
128 Pages, Full Color.

John Brown "We Came to Free the Slaves"

John Brown hated slavery. On October 16, 1859, he and his armed followers took a violent stand against it. John Brown led his raiding party to the armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, with the intent of inciting slave rebellions throughout the South. However, within two days, ten of his men would be killed and Brown was arrested. Although the Harpers Ferry raid failed, John Brown had struck a blow against slavery. A staunch abolitionist his entire life, John Brown gave his life to end an evil that had existed in the United States for over two hundred years. Author: Anne Schraff.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 978-0-7660-3355-9
Ages 11-up
128 Pages, Full Color

Leif Eriksson: Viking Explorer of the New World

Did Leif Eriksson, a Viking explorer, travel from Greenland to modern day Canada in the 11th century, beating Christopher Columbus by nearly 400 years? Leif Eriksson was a Norse explorer who was probably the first European to land in North America. According to stories from the time, he established a Norse settlement at Vinland, which has been tentatively identified as L'Anse aux Meadows, a Norse site on the northern tip of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. Follow along as author Cheryl L. DeFires tells the story of the Vikings and their legendary leader, Leif Eriksson.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 978-1-59845-126-9
Ages 12-Up
112 Pages, Full Color

Kyle Busch: Gifted and Giving Racing Star

Kyle Busch is one of the most controversial drivers in NASCAR. Many fans and teammates love him for his ability to win and his straightforward personality. What many do not know is that he also runs a foundation to help underprivileged kids, in addition to volunteering his time to assist charities run by other NASCAR drivers. Author: Ryan Basen.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 978-0-7660-3589-8
Sports Stars Who Give Back
128 pages, Full Color.

Say Happy Birthday to Ben Roethlisberger!

Ben Roethlisberger is 28 today.

Birthday of Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) would have been 106 today!

Johnny Appleseed "Select Good Seeds and Plant Them in Good Ground"

John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, crossed the Allegheny Mountains during the dead of winter in 1797. Trudging through the snow and braving the cold wind, Chapman was headed for Warren, Pennsylvania. He had a plan to plant apple trees. He believed the settlers on the frontier would need them. Over the next fifty years, Johnny Appleseed planted many apple nurseries and became an iconic figure to American settlers on the frontier. Author Richard Worth.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 978-0-7660-3352-8
Ages 11-up
128 Pages

Cortés: Conquering the Powerful Aztec Empire

On November 8, 1519, Hernán Cortés entered the magnificent Aztec city of Tenochtitlán in present-day Mexico. The stone city had intricately structured canals, bridges, and floating gardens. However, Cortés had not come to the city to admire its beauty. He and his soldiers arrived to conquer it and plunder its gold. In order to achieve his goal, Cortés went to battle with Montezuma, the great Aztec ruler. When the bloody fighting ended, Cortés began building a new Spanish colony that would change the course of history in Mexico. Author: Carl R. Green.

Enslow Publishers Inc.
ISBN 978-1-59845-099-6
Ages 12-up
112 Pages, Full Color

Dwight Howard: Gifted and Giving Basketball Star

Dwight Howard is one of the most electrifying young basketball players today, as well as one of the most generous. After reaching the NBA finals in 2009, Howard's team, the Orlando Magic, has never been closer to its first championship. Howard started his own charity in 2004, the Dwight D. Howard Foundation, and often volunteers in the community and hosts his own basketball camps to help kids improve at the game. Author: Ryan Basen.

Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 978-0-7660-3586-7
Sports Stars Who Give Back
128 pages, full color

Obama Family Photo Album

The Obama Family Photo Album, by author Jane Katirgis has been reviewed in School Library Journal (February 2010):

Focusing on the human-interest side of President Obama, his family, and his inauguration, these books are essentially photo-essays...

Titles in the series include:

• Celebrating First Lady Michelle Obama in Pictures, ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3652-9
• Celebrating President Barack Obama in Pictures, ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3651-2
• Celebrating the Inauguration of Barack Obama in Pictures, ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3650-5
• Celebrating the Obama Family in Pictures, ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3653-6

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

http://www.enslow.com/catalog.asp?Exact=true&SeriesID=288