Crabtree Publishing Company.

Crabtree Publishing Company

350-5th Avenue, Suite 3308, New York NY 10118

www.crabtreebooks.com

The 'In the Footsteps of Explorers' series for grades 4-5 ($18.90/each) expands with the addition of six new titles, which will reach ages 9-10 with captivating, inviting exploration biographies--some of lesser-covered explorers, too. Anders Knudsen's ANTOINE DE LA MOTHE CADILLAC: FRENCH SETTLEMENTS AT DETROIT AND LOUISIANA (0778724298) covers the explorer's plans to expand the lands of New France through a colony--Detroit; Jennifer Lackey's JACQUES CARTIER: EXPLORING THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER (0778724301) surveys the 1500s explorer who tried to find the Northwest Passage, failed, and in the process set up new French colonies in the New World; Alexander Zelenyj's MARQUETTE AND JOLLIET: QUEST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI (077872431X) covers a 1600s partnership between a Jesuit missionary and a coureur, which resulted in the first French expedition down the Mississippi, Julie Karner's ROALD AMUNDSEN: CONQUEST OF THE SOUTH POLE (0778724689) tells of his secret race for the Pole in 1910, where years of arctic training and dog-handling skills allowed him to reach the Pole more than a month before his rival; Lisa Ariganello's HENRY THE NAVIGATOR: PRINCE OF PORTUGUESE EXPLORATION (0778724336) tells of the beginnings of the European Age of Exploration and voyages made by Prince Henry of Portugal, and John Zronik's HERNANDO CORTES: SPANISH INVADER OF MEXICO (0778724344) follows Cortes' interactions with the Aztec natives and their demise. All provide lively illustrations solid information suitable for reports, references and more to lend to student research. Crabtree is the publisher to turn to for two new habitat and food chain titles geared to curriculum assignments. The 'Habitats' series ($18.90 Each) is for grade 2, age levels 7-8 and will make excellent supplements to classroom research assignments, with bright vivid color covers accompanying surveys of a range of habitats and wildlife. Bobbie Kalman, former teacher, co-authors the set: each book holds 32 pages of larger-print information paired with vivid color photos to explore A SAVANNAH HABITAT (0778729524), A RAINFOREST HABITAT (0778729583), UNDERGROUND HABITATS (0778729540), A GRASSLAND HABITAT (0778729591), BACKYARD HABITATS (0778729578), A FOREST HABITAT (0778729516), LAND HABITATS (0778729486), WATER HABITATS (0778729494), DESERT HABITAT (0778729508), THE ANTARCTIC HABITAT (0778729567), and THE ARCTIC HABITAT (0778729532). The 'Food Chains Series' ($18.90 each) will appeal to the same grade level: each book holds a narrowed focus on a food chain or geographical area, holding some 30 pages of facts paired with bright color photos. From habitat preservation to natural history and animals, 'Food Chains' is perfect for research and special titles co-authored by Bobbie Kalman include SAVANNA FOOD CHAINS (0778719529), WETLAND FOOD CHAINS (0778719537), RAINFOREST FOOD CHAINS (0778719510), and AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK FOOD CHAINS (0778719502). Each is packed with color and interest. 'The Life Cycle' set for grades 2-3, ages 8-9 ($18.90 each) will reach a younger crowd with colorful stories, natural history, and eye-catching covers and photos throughout. CRAYFISH (077870629X), SALMON (0778706311) and EMPEROR PENGUIN (0778706303) each pack in colorful habitat and natural history facts. All are top picks as standard, ongoing references elementary-level students will find perfect for reports and leisure browsing alike.