![]() The Secret Lives of Backyard BugsExtraordinary insects are hiding in plain sight in your backyard! Take an up close look and a personal tour of the lives of spiders, grasshoppers, and others. All ages, $14.95. Storey Publishing, LLC; (800) 441-5700; www.storey.com. Download worksheets from The Nature Connection!
![]() Animal Antics A to ZFrom Alexander Anteater to Zachary Zebra, it's one adventure after another for Alpha Betty's students! Ages 3–8, $7.95 each. Kane Press, (800) 328-4929, www.kanepress.com. Animal Antics activities pages! Trainman: Gaining Acceptance and Friends Through Special InterestsA boy's special interest in trains at first isolates him from other children. But he turns it around to become a strength, helping classmates see him as knowledgeable and more like them than he is different. Ages 4–10, $17.95. AAPC Publishing, (877) 277-8254, www.aapcpublishing.net. Read an excerpt!
![]() Diary of a Social Detective: Real-Life Tales of Mystery, Intrigue and Interpersonal AdventureJohnny Multony solves the mysteries of the social world—such as cliques, bullying, personal space, and body language—and provides practical solutions. Ages 4–18, $19.95. AAPC Publishing, (877) 277-8254, www.aapcpublishing.net. Read an excerpt! Meet the PlanetsWitness the first Favorite Planet Competition! Readers become the judges and learn all about each contestant. Ages 5–10, $8.95. Sylvan Dell Publishing, (877) 243-3457, www.sylvandellpublishing.com. Teaching activities!
![]() Tea With Lady Sapphire: Sharing the Love of BirdsYou don't have to go far to experience nature's wonders and create some cherished memories. Birds and other critters are featured guests. Ages 6–10, $19.95. Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc.; (800) 552-1867; www.strangerinthewoods.com. Max Archer, Kid Detective: The Case of the Wet BedMax's friend Bill wants to stop bedwetting, and Max is ready to share his proven plan for staying dry. Ages 6–10, $9.95. Magination Press, (800) 374-2721, www.apa.org/pubs/magination. Help Center articles!
![]() Mary America: First Girl President of the United StatesPresident Mary America helps kids learn about the presidency and how government works. Ages 7–12, $6.99. Gallopade International, (800) 536-2438, www.gallopade.com. How to Talk to an Autistic KidThis book helps readers understand why autistic kids act the way they do and offers suggestions on how to get along with them. Ages 8 and up, $12.99. Free Spirit Publishing Inc., (800) 735-7323, www.freespirit.com. Download social-skills games!
![]() Science Rocks!Get kids' brain cells buzzing! Daring experiments and perplexing puzzles help kids learn about chemistry, physics, biology, and more. Ages 8 and up, $19.99. DK Publishing, us.dk.com. Sign up for DK e-newsletters! Amazing X-rays: Wild AnimalsA dream come true for every kid who's ever wished for X-ray vision, this book reveals the ways that animals' bones tell the stories of their lives. Ages 8 and up, $19.95. Silver Dolphin Books, (800) 695-3580 ext. 3526, www.silverdolphinbooks.com. Sign up for the e-newsletter!
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