Scholastic Book Fairs Podcast

Readers will be able to follow a tornado chaser into the heart of a storm, track the path taken by a hurricane as it sweeps the ocean, or find out which natural disaster was the world's worst killer. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations show how natural disasters occur and the destruction they wreak. Timelines show events unfolding minute-by-minute or hour-by-hour. This exciting new book also features eyewitness accounts from people who have lived to tell the tale and mind-blowing, up-to-the-minute facts and figures. A free digital companion book is available online.

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of his assassination, readers will learn all about the youngest-ever President of the United States in the continuation of Scholastic's I AM biography series. It features full-color illustrated covers, one-color illustrations throughout, a detailed timeline, introductions to other notable people of the time, maps, sidebars, and a top ten list of important facts to know.

A unique hero, Roberto Clemente is not only famous for his impressive baseball career but also for his generous humanitarian efforts. Nearly 40 years ago, the same year he swung his 3,000th major league baseball hit, he died in an airplane accident on his way to deliver aid to earthquake victims. His heroics on the field earned him a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the first Latin American to be granted access. Readers will learn all about this legend's life, from his inspiring beginnings to his tragic end, in this book featuring a full-color illustrated cover, one-color illustrations throughout, a detailed timeline, introductions to other notable people from the story, a map, sidebars, and a top-ten list of important things to know about Roberto Clemente.

"Weird Al" Yankovic's new tale of Billy, the irrepressible star of the New York Times bestselling WHEN I GROW UP, is an uproarious back-to-school delight. Dazzling wordplay and sparkling rhyme combine in a unique appreciation of the rewards of unabashed originality and the special joy of viewing the world gently askew.

Some race to win. Others race to survive. It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live - others die. At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them. Puck Connolly is different. She never meant to ride in the Scorpio Races. But fate hasn't given her much of a choice. So she enters the competition - the first girl ever to do so. She is in no way prepared for what is going to happen. As she did in her bestselling SHIVER trilogy, author Maggie Stiefvater takes us to the breaking point, where both love and life meet their greatest obstacles, and only the strong of heart can survive.

Thick, foul, and slippery, oil is not pretty, but it drives our world. Without it, life as we live it today would be impossible. Oil fuels our engines, heats our homes, and powers our machines. Nations have gone to war, lives have been lost, and fortunes have been made--all in the quest for oil. As its abundance shrinks and our dependence on it continues to grow, choices that are made will require sacrifice if we are to maintain an existence that will be sustainable for generations to come.

Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian, even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible. But Jamie doesn't let his situation get him down. When his Uncle Frankie mentions a contest called THE PLANET'S FUNNIEST KID COMIC, Jamie knows he has to enter. But are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair, like Stevie suggests? Will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act?

See how the story of a growing milkweed fits into the Monarch butterfly’s life cycle. As you turn the pages, the verse grows along with the plant. Bouncing rhymes are accompanied by bright illustrations, which bring the story to life. Written and illustrated by 2nd grade students from East End Elementary in Little Rock, Arkansas.

This book features ancient legends and folklore, mythological monsters, media monsters, and modern monsters. Illustrated throughout with stunning full-color artwork, it includes maps and information boxes describing the background to the myth that created the monster.

A life in the wild! Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age twenty-six, off she went to Africa! Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists who came after her. Now her story comes to life in this biography with black-and-white illustrations throughout.

If a black hole is not a hole, then what is it? Readers will find out what black holes are, what causes them, and how scientists first discovered them. They'll also earn how astronomers find black holes, get to know our nearest black-hole neighbor, and take a journey that will literally s-t-r-e-t-c-h the mind.

I SURVIVED continues with a terrifying recent international disaster! Eleven-year-old Ben has always wanted to visit the tiny Japanese village where his father was born. Little did he imagine that he’d be swept into one of history’s most devastating disasters, which tests him and his family in ways he never could have imagined

In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: when placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and the genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.

Got a new puppy and need to find the perfect name? In these twenty-six poems, told from A to Z, you'll meet dogs of every type and personality imaginable. Does the puppy love to nap in the flowers? Name her Daisy! Maybe the puppy slips his collar. He's Houdini! And don't forget Melody, a dog who howls and croons to any kind of music. For pet owners and dog lovers alike, this funny, rhyming collection will be sure to inspire love and laughs for any puppy personality.

When teaching reading, American classrooms often focus exclusively on skills instruction. But how can you teach the “how” without the “why?” In IGNITING A PASSION FOR READING, Steve Layne shows teachers how to develop readers who are not only motivated to read great books, but also love reading in its own right. Packed with practical ways to engage and inspire readers from kindergarten through high school, this book is a “must-have” on every teacher’s professional book shelf. Steve, aka Dr. Read, offers teachers everywhere a plan for engaging even the most reluctant reader. From read-alouds to creating reading lounges to author visits and so much more, this book will help schools create a vibrant reading culture.