Spring 2012 Creative Company Catalog

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CLASS IC S E R I E S 8–13

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NEW SER I E S 4 –7

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Living Wild

Built for Success

Baseball: The Great American Game

Creepy Creatures

Age of Dinosaurs

Amazing Animals

NBA: A History of Hoops

Super Bowl Champions

Rescue Vehicles

Machines That Build

Simple Machines

Nature’s Bounty

Great Warriors

Poetry Basics

Nonfiction: Writing for Fact and Argument

Picture Books

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New Series: L I V ING WI LD

Living Wild

The watchful eyes of owls, the

shaggy coats of bison, and the

defining characteristics of six

other fascinating animals are

explored in the newest Living

Wild titles. Vivid photos help

take readers on a virtual field

study to observe the life cycle and

behaviors of the featured creature.

Each book includes a unique

storytelling element in the form

of an animal tale drawn from

mythology or folklore.

PriceIndividual titles: $8.99SpecificationsPage count: 48Trim size: 9-5/8" x 10-1/2"Color and historical photographs and illustrations© 2011–2012Interest level: Age 10 and up

Eagles

978-0-89812-551-1

Alligators

978-0-89812-550-4

Bats

978-0-89812-549-8

Gorillas

978-0-89812-552-8

Moose

978-0-89812-556-6

Leopards

978-0-89812-555-9

Killer Whales

978-0-89812-554-2

Kangaroos

978-0-89812-553-5

Classic Titles

Bison

978-0-89812-669-3

Hummingbirds

978-0-89812-670-9

Jaguars

978-0-89812-671-6

Komodo Dragons

978-0-89812-672-3

Owls

978-0-89812-673-0

Pandas

978-0-89812-674-7

Rhinoceroses

978-0-89812-675-4

Whales

978-0-89812-676-1

ISBN 978-0-89812-669-3 U.S. $8.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-671-6 U.S. $8.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-673-0 U.S. $8.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-674-7 U.S. $8.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-675-4 U.S. $8.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-676-1 U.S. $8.99

New Titles


Eagles

978-0-89812-551-1

Alligators

978-0-89812-550-4

Bats

978-0-89812-549-8

Gorillas

978-0-89812-552-8

Moose

978-0-89812-556-6

Leopards

978-0-89812-555-9

Killer Whales

978-0-89812-554-2

Kangaroos

978-0-89812-553-5

New Series: L I V ING WI LD


Built for Success

Apple. EBay. The National

Football League. Wal-Mart.

They are names recognized

around the world today, but

just how did these companies

grow into global giants? Built

for Success now spotlights four

more flourishing corporations

and the leaders who guided

them to prominence. Each title

surveys the featured company’s

complete history, examining its

triumphs and failures, products

and innovations, and the impact

it has had on the lives of people

around the globe.

PriceIndividual titles: $12.00SpecificationsPage count: 48Trim size: 7-3/4" x 11"Color and historical photographs and illustrations© 2009–2012Interest level: Age 10 and up

BU I L T FOR SUCCESS

The Story of Ford

978-1-897563-02-1

The Story of Coca-Cola

978-0-89812-753-9

The Story of Disney

978-0-89812-754-6

The Story of Google

978-0-89812-755-3

The Story of Starbucks

978-0-89812-737-9

The Story of Nike

978-0-89812-738-6

The Story of Microsoft

978-0-89812-757-7

The Story of McDonald’s

978-0-89812-756-0

Classic Titles

The Story of Apple

978-0-89812-659-4

The Story of eBay

978-0-89812-660-0

The Story of the NFL

978-0-89812-661-7

The Story of Wal-Mart

978-0-89812-662-4

New Series: BU I L T FOR SUCCESS

New Titles

BASEBA L L : THE GREAT AMER ICAN GAME

The Story of the Boston Red Sox

978-0-89812-632-7

The Story of the Chicago Cubs

978-0-89812-633-4

The Story of the Los Angeles Dodgers

978-0-89812-643-3

The Story of the New York Yankees

978-0-89812-647-1


New Series: BASEBA L L : THE GREAT AMER ICAN GAME

Baseball: The Great American Game

Although baseball has passionate fans

around the world, it will always be known

as America’s game. In this updated version

of the best-selling series, readers will learn

the full history of four popular teams in

baseball’s major leagues, including the hard-

luck Chicago Cubs and the 27-time world

champion New York Yankees. Side panels and

“All-Time Team” profiles enhance the story,

while spectacular photos capture all the hard-

hitting, base-stealing action.

Price

Individual titles: $7.99

Specifications

Page count: 48

Trim size: 9-5/8" x 10-5/8"

Color and historical photographs

© 2012

Interest level: Age 10 and up

Additional team titles available in limited quantities. Contact customer service for information.

ISBN 978-0-89812-643-3 U.S. $7.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-632-7 U.S. $7.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-633-4 U.S. $7.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-647-1 U.S. $7.99

The Story of Ford

978-1-897563-02-1

The Story of Coca-Cola

978-0-89812-753-9

The Story of Disney

978-0-89812-754-6

The Story of Google

978-0-89812-755-3

The Story of Starbucks

978-0-89812-737-9

The Story of Nike

978-0-89812-738-6

The Story of Microsoft

978-0-89812-757-7

The Story of McDonald’s

978-0-89812-756-0

Centipedes

978-0-89812-565-8

Crickets

978-0-89812-566-5

Mantises

978-0-89812-567-2

Scorpions

978-0-89812-568-9

Spiders

978-0-89812-569-6

Worms

978-0-89812-570-2

Apatosaurus

978-0-89812-539-9

Pterodactyl

Pterodactyl

978-0-89812-540-5

Stegosaurus

978-0-89812-541-2

Triceratops

978-0-89812-542-9

Tyrannosaurus rex

978-0-89812-543-6

Velociraptor

978-0-89812-544-3

Classsic Titles: CREE PY CREATURES

Classic Series: AGE OF D INOSAURS


Price


Specifications

Page count: 24

Trim size: 8-7/8" x 8-3/4"

Color photographs and illustrations

© 2011


Creepy Creatures

This popular series spotlights six mini-beasts

that scurry, crawl, wriggle, or hop. Each book

matches clear text with up-close (and often

startling) photos to provide an irresistible

introduction to the featured creature’s body,

behavior, food, habitat, and more.

Price


Specifications

Page count: 48

Trim size: 9-5/8" x 10-1/2"


and illustration

© 2011


Age of Dinosaurs

The age of dinosaurs was filled with

spectacularly diverse life forms. This series

invites readers on paleontological expeditions,

opening each book with the moment of the

prehistoric creature’s discovery and concluding

with what scientists know about it today.

Classic Series: CREE PY CREATURES

Centipedes

978-0-89812-565-8

Crickets

978-0-89812-566-5

Mantises

978-0-89812-567-2

Scorpions

978-0-89812-568-9

Spiders

978-0-89812-569-6

Worms

978-0-89812-570-2

Apatosaurus

978-0-89812-539-9

Pterodactyl

Pterodactyl

978-0-89812-540-5

Stegosaurus

978-0-89812-541-2

Triceratops

978-0-89812-542-9

Tyrannosaurus rex

978-0-89812-543-6

Velociraptor

978-0-89812-544-3

Cheetahs

978-0-89812-561-0

Crocodiles

978-0-89812-749-2

Dolphins

978-0-89812-562-7

Elephants

978-0-89812-563-4

Giraffes

978-0-89812-741-6

Koalas

978-0-89812-746-1

Lions

978-0-89812-747-8

Monkeys

978-0-89812-742-3

Parrots

978-1-926722-24-5

Penguins

978-0-89812-743-0

Polar Bears

978-0-89812-752-2

Sharks

978-0-89812-744-7

Snakes

978-0-89812-751-5

Swans

978-0-89812-748-5

Tigers

978-0-89812-745-4

Wolves

978-0-89812-564-1

Classsic Titles: AMAZ ING AN IMA LS


Price


Specifications

Page count: 24

Trim size: 9" x 11-1/4"

Color photographs

© 2009–2011


Amazing Animals

This popular series travels the planet to

study cheetahs, parrots, wolves, and 13 other

fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired

with accessible text to examine the featured

animal’s appearance, behaviors, natural habitat,

and life cycle.

Classic Series: AMAZ ING AN IMA LS

Dallas Cowboys

978-0-89812-585-6

Green Bay Packers

978-0-89812-586-3

Indianapolis Colts

978-0-89812-587-0

Miami Dolphins

978-0-89812-588-7

New England Patriots

978-0-89812-589-4

New York Giants

978-0-89812-590-0

Pittsburgh Steelers

978-0-89812-591-7

San Francisco 49ers

978-0-89812-592-4

Classsic Titles: R ESCUE VEH IC L ESClasssic Titles: NBA : A H I S TORY OF HOOPS


Classic Series: SUPE R BOWL CHAMP IONS

Classic Series: MACH INES THAT BU I LD

Classic Series: S IMP L E MACH INES

Price


Specifications

Page count: 48

Trim size: 8-1/2" x 11"


© 2011


The NBA: A History of Hoops

The NBA: A History of Hoops

celebrates four of the most successful

franchises in the National Basketball

Association. Thrilling texts are

combined with vibrant photos

to spotlight each team’s origins,

stars, greatest triumphs, and most

unforgettable moments.

ISBN 978-0-89812-588-7 U.S. $5.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-590-0 U.S. $5.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-589-4 U.S. $5.99

Price


Specifications

Page count: 24

Trim size: 9-1/2" x 9-1/2"


© 2011


Super Bowl Champions

Some of professional sports’ most

famous heroes wear football spikes

and helmets. Using dynamic action

photos and accessible text, this

series introduces kids to the stories

and stars of eight National League

Football teams that have won Super

Bowl glory.

ISBN 978-0-89812-586-3 U.S. $5.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-591-7 U.S. $5.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-587-0 U.S. $5.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-585-6 U.S. $5.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-592-4 U.S. $5.99

The Story of the Boston Celtics

978-0-89812-557-3

The Story of the Chicago Bulls978-0-89812-558-0

The Story of the Los Angeles Lakers978-0-89812-559-7

The Story of the San Antonio Spurs

978-0-89812-560-3

ISBN 978-0-89812-557-3 U.S. $7.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-560-3 U.S. $7.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-559-7 U.S. $7.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-558-0 U.S. $7.99

Classic Series: R ESCUE VEH IC L ESClassic Series: THE NBA : A H I S TORY OF HOOPS

Machines That Build

From concrete mixers to drilling machines, powerful machines

are used every day to help build many things. Combining basic

language with a mix of colorful and historical photos, each

book details the featured machine’s parts and forms.

Concrete Mixers

978-1-897563-71-7

Drilling Machines

978-1-897563-74-8

Classsic Titles: R ESCUE VEH IC L ES


Classic Series: MACH INES THAT BU I LD

Classic Series: S IMP L E MACH INES

Ambulances

978-0-89812-575-7

Fire Trucks

978-0-89812-577-1

Helicopters

978-0-89812-576-4

Rescue Boats

978-0-89812-578-8

Rescue Vehicles

When a crisis arises, special vehicles are called to the scene.

Rescue Vehicles captures all the important action involved when

people need help, examining the features of each craft and the

ways in which emergency personnel operate the vehicle.

ISBN 978-0-89812-575-7 U.S. $5.99

Simple Machines

From bicycle tires and doorknobs to shovels and scissors, the

world is full of objects that help people perform basic tasks

more easily. Simple Machines examines the six most common

mechanisms, providing fundamental descriptions of the

machines, their uses, and their varied forms.

ISBN 978-0-89812-577-1 U.S. $5.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-576-4 U.S. $5.99

ISBN 978-0-89812-578-8 U.S. $5.99

Inclined Planes

978-0-89812-579-5

Levers

978-0-89812-580-1

Pulleys

978-0-89812-581-8

Screws

978-0-89812-582-5

Wedges

978-0-89812-583-2

Wheels & Axles

978-0-89812-584-9

Classic Series: R ESCUE VEH IC L ES

Price


Specifications

Page count: 24; Trim size: 8-1/4" x 10"


© 2011; Interest level: Age 6 and up

Price


Specifications

Page count: 24; Trim size: 8-1/2" x 11"



Price


Specifications

Page count: 24; Trim size: 10" x 8-1/2"



Classsic Titles: NATURE ’ S BOUNTY


An Arctic Tundra Food Chain

978-1-897563-08-3

A Desert Food Chain

978-1-897563-09-0

A Mountain Food Chain

978-1-897563-10-6

An Ocean Food Chain

978-0-89812-740-9

A Prairie Food Chain

978-1-897563-12-0

A Rainforest Food Chain

978-0-89812-739-3

Price


Specifications

Page count: 48

Trim size: 8-1/2" x 11-1/2"

Color photographs

© 2009


Nature’s Bounty

The circle of life is made up of

food chains—the relationships that

explain who eats whom. Nature’s

Bounty takes readers to six distinct

biomes of the natural world and

explains a food chain unique to

each, introducing predators, prey,

and scavengers.

Gladiators

978-0-89812-571-9

Knights

978-0-89812-572-6

Samurai

978-0-89812-574-0

Price


Specifications

Page count: 24

Trim size: 9" x 11"

Color photographs and illustrations

© 2011


Great Warriors

From gladiators in crowded arenas

to samurai on open battlefields,

each era of human history has seen

its share of Great Warriors. Simple

text and artful illustrations combine

to help kids discover what life was

like for three unique and fearsome

types of combatants.

Classic Series: GREAT WARR IORS

Classic Series: NATURE ’ S BOUNTY

Effective Speeches

978-0-89812-545-0

Journalistic Articles

978-0-89812-546-7

Organized Essays

978-0-89812-547-4

Truthful Biographies

978-0-89812-548-1

Classic Series: NONF ICT ION: WR I T ING FOR FACT AND ARGUMENT

Price


Specifications

Page count: 48; Trim size: 7-1/2"

x 10-1/2"; Color and historical

photographs and illustrations

© 2011


Nonfiction: Writing

for Fact and Argument

Nonfiction writing enables writers to

enlighten their readers with facts or

persuade them with arguments. This

approachable series will help budding

writers do just that.

Concrete Poetry

978-1-926722-43-6

Haiku

978-0-89812-736-2

Limericks

978-1-926722-45-0

Nursery Rhymes

978-1-926722-46-7


Classsic Titles: POET RY BAS ICS

Price


Specifications

Page count: 32

Trim size: 8-1/2" x 11"


and artwork

© 2010


Poetry Basics

Some of the oldest forms of poetry

are written for children. This

popular series combines colorful

illustrations with accessible example

poems and analysis to introduce

simple haiku, funny limericks,

“musical” nursery rhymes, and

imaginative concrete poetry.

An Arctic Tundra Food Chain

978-1-897563-08-3

A Desert Food Chain

978-1-897563-09-0

A Mountain Food Chain

978-1-897563-10-6

An Ocean Food Chain

978-0-89812-740-9

A Prairie Food Chain

978-1-897563-12-0

A Rainforest Food Chain

978-0-89812-739-3

Classic Titles: P IC TURE BOOKS

Rose BlancheAuthor: Christophe Gallaz

Illustrator: Roberto Innocenti

Price: $10.99


Page count: 32

Trim size: 8-1/4" x 11"

Color illustrations

978-0-89812-385-2

Tuba LessonsAuthor: T. C. Bartlett

Illustrator: Monique Felix

Price: $9.95


Page count: 32

Trim size: 10-1/2" x 10-1/2"

Color illustrations

978-0-89812-522-1

Classic Series: POET RY BAS ICS

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