Laura Hamilton Waxman's Books

Young readers will learn to distinguish between the things they really need (food and clothing) and the things they want (toys!) in this fun, fresh look at wants and needs.

What is money and how do we use it? Simple text and fun photos compare the different kinds of things people buy. Critical-thinking questions encourage readers to think further about money and its uses.

What do we use money for? Why might families want to save money, and what are some ways you can save it? Find out all about how money works, from earning and spending to saving up for needs and wants.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What animal hides in a shell, has a soft body, and can leave a slimy trail behind it when it moves? Snails! But do you know where snails live? Or what they like to eat? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series—part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!

Comedians, how-to gurus, gamers, critics . . . all types of personalities find a place to shine on the Internet. This book profiles kids who have achieved an online following! Back matter includes tips for readers to get started with their own online projects.

This lively and informative book introduces beginning readers to the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets that make up our solar system; the Sun as the center of the solar system; and more.

This series motivates kids to take charge of their interests, talents, and goals!

What space objects can have millions of times more mass than our Sun, but they remain invisible? Black holes! Their gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. In this book, you'll learn about one of the amazing wonders of space. As part of the Searchlight BooksTM collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What's Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!

What is money and how do we use it? Find out all about how money works, from earning and spending to saving up for needs and wants. Critical thinking questions encourage readers to think further about how people earn money.

Introduces ambulances, the people who work in them, and the work that they do helping sick and injured people.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Explore the fascinating life of fireflies, including information about their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and their unique way of communicating. The book's captions point out key visual details that readers can glean from the colorful photos, and helpful chapter headings aid readers in locating information and main ideas. In addition, readers will find text features such as a labeled photo diagram, glossary, and index in the back of the book.

This series motivates kids to take charge of their interests, talents, and goals!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Explore the unique aspects of snails, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, their diet, and what all that slime is used for. Captions pair with the book's images to point out key visual details to readers, and chapter headings assist readers in locating information and main ideas. Readers will also find text features for further information such as a labeled photo diagram, glossary, and index.

Learn about the many intriguing aspects of spiders, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and how they use webs to catch their next meal. Captions point out key visual details that readers can glean from the book's photographs, and chapter headings assist readers with locating information and main ideas. In addition, readers will find text features such as a labeled photo diagram, glossary, and index in the back of the book.

Welcome to the wonderful world of teachers! Did you know that teachers use many different tools to help students learn and grow? In this book, we'll take a closer look at some of those tools and how they're used. The words we've chosen are easy to understand and perfect for young readers. And, of course, there are plenty of awesome pictures that will show you what teachers do and what their tools look like. But we won't just be looking at pictures - we'll also be asking great questions that will help you think about how teachers help us learn and what you can do to be a great student. So get ready to learn all about the tools that teachers use, and how they help serve and support their community! Teach emergent readers all about the tools that allow community helpers to get the job done. A fun, kid-friendly approach to a topic with strong curricular connections is sure to excite young readers.

This series motivates kids to take charge of their interests, talents, and goals!

An inside look at the biggest events and superstars of the popular gaming industry

Construction workers use many types of tools to build roads and buildings. Young readers will learn about those tools through carefully leveled text, vibrant photos, and critical-thinking questions.

This series motivates kids to take charge of their interests, talents, and goals!

Did you know Dr. Seuss is not a real doctor? Dr. Seuss was the fun name chosen by writer Theodor Geisel.

This lively and informative book introduces beginning readers to the Sun, which is the center of our solar system and the system's largest object. As a star, it has tremendous energy, which draws the planets into regular orbits, influences their weather systems, and provides the conditions for life on Earth.

In 1607 Henry Hudson set sail in search of the Northwest Passage. He turned up empty-handed after two attempts. The following year, the Dutch East India Company hired him to find the Northeast Passage. This journey, too, ended in frustration. In 1610 Hudson made a final attempt—but in 1611 his crew staged a mutiny and left him to die. Hudson did become the first European to sail up the Hudson River, which still bears his name. How can we learn about Hudson's journeys? We can study maps, writings, and artwork created when he lived. Go exploring with Henry Hudson and primary sources to learn more.

Hey there! Are you curious about what tools doctors use to help keep us healthy? In this book, we'll take a closer look at some of the tools that doctors use and what they're used for. The words we've chosen are easy to understand, so even new readers will be able to follow along. And of course, there are plenty of amazing pictures that will show you what happens during a visit to the doctor's office! But we won't just be looking at pictures - we'll also be asking smart questions that will help you think about your own health and what you can do to stay healthy. So get ready to learn all about the tools that doctors use, and get excited for your next visit to the doctor! Teach emergent readers all about the tools that allow community helpers to get the job done. A fun, kid-friendly approach to a topic with strong curricular connections is sure to excite young readers.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the monarch butterfly.

Hey there! Are you curious about what tools nurses use to help keep us healthy? In this book, we'll take a closer look at some of the tools that nurses use and what they're used for. The words we've chosen are easy to understand, so even new readers will be able to follow along. And of course, there are plenty of amazing pictures that will show you what happens during a visit to see a nurse! But we won't just be looking at pictures - we'll also be asking smart questions that will help you think about your own health and what you can do to stay healthy. So get ready to learn all about the tools that nurses use, and get excited for your next visit to see a nurse! Teach emergent readers all about the tools that allow community helpers to get the job done. A fun, kid-friendly approach to a topic with strong curricular connections is sure to excite young readers.

Welcome to the amazing world of libraries! Did you know that librarians use a lot of special tools to help people find the books and information they need? In this book, we'll take a closer look at some of those tools and how they're used. The words we've chosen are easy to understand and perfect for young readers. And, of course, there are plenty of awesome pictures that will show you what libraries look like and what librarians do. But we won't just be looking at pictures - we'll also be asking great questions that will help you think about how librarians help us find the books and information we need, and what you can do to make the most of your next trip to the library. So get ready to learn all about the tools that librarians use, and how they help us find the books and information we're looking for! Teach emergent readers all about the tools that allow community helpers to get the job done. A fun, kid-friendly approach to a topic with strong curricular connections is sure to excite young readers.

Learn the names for the different parts of the day and night cycle, beginning with dawn and ending with night"--

This lively and informative book introduces beginning readers to the Moon's orbit around Earth, phases of the Moon and eclipses, the Moon's effect on tides, and more.

An inside look at the biggest events and superstars of the popular gaming industry

True or False? Sojourner Truth chose her own name. True! When Sojourner Truth decided to change her life to become a traveling preacher, she changed her name. A freed slave, she wanted her new name to describe her new job.

Readers follow along as the moon shifts from new to full and back again, learning the words for each lunar phase and how the sun's light creates the moon shapes they see in the sky.

Question: Who was known as the First Lady of the U.S. civil rights movement? Answer: Coretta Scott King. She helped her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., fight for equal rights for African Americans in the 1950s and 1960s. After his death, she continued to speak out for peace and equality for all people.

Dentists keep people's teeth healthy using many different tools. With carefully leveled text, colorful photos, and critical-thinking questions, this title will prepare emergent readers for their next trip to the dentist.

Discusses the physical characteristics, rings, and exploration of the sixth closest planet to the Sun.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! During World War II, the United States was battling Japan. In 1942 the president of the United States signed an executive order, forcing more than one hundred thousand Japanese Americans to leave their homes. These innocent people—many of them US citizens—would spend the next few years imprisoned behind barbed wire fences, in what the government called internment camps. Life in the camps was difficult. People were homesick. The barracks where they slept were cold and dirty. Most of the country believed they were criminals. But imprisoned Japanese Americans remained brave. Learn more about these courageous heroes, including those who fought for justice and freedom.

From red planets to blue stars, space is full of color! Introduce young readers to the sun, moon, planets, stars, and more in this high-interest look at the myriad colors of space.

Book's by Laura Hamilton Waxman

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