tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57010879653396282202024-03-19T00:11:32.334-04:00The Blue Wave Blog! | Blue Wave ClassroomChrisM @ Enslowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08342764191360970928noreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-51365540172278700892014-08-26T15:30:00.000-04:002014-08-26T15:30:01.446-04:00Review of Civil Rights Movement series in School Library Journal<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/The_Story_of_the_Civil_Rights_March_on_Washington_for_Jobs_and_Freedom_in_Photographs/4091#.U_y8q_ldVzY" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042384.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="167" /></a><i>School Library Journal</i> has reviewed five of the six books in <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/The_Story_of_the_Civil_Rights_Movement_in_Photographs/423#" target="_blank">The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs</a> series in its August 2014 issue. Here is an excerpt from that review:<br />
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Written for the middle school student, these titles explore pivotal moments during the Civil Rights Movement through gripping primary source photographs. Supplemented by text boxes and captions, the events and key people involved are explained.<br />
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All of these titles are available as paperbacks. They can be purchased through your preferred vendor, independent bookstores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-43890766356584568272014-08-25T15:27:00.001-04:002014-08-25T15:27:44.006-04:00The Chocolate Chip Cookie Queen: Ruth Wakefield and Her Yummy Invention. Recommended series LMC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1mJndzA" target="_blank">The Chocolate Chip Cookie Queen: Ruth Wakefield and Her Yummy Invention</a>, written by Carmen Bredson has received a Recommended Review in <i>Library Media Connection</i> (LMC). ISBN: 978-1-4644-0427-6<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-59858899786196293272014-08-21T13:00:00.000-04:002014-08-21T13:00:01.255-04:00Zoom In On Insects series reviewed in School Library Journal<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042124.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042124.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a>A review of the six titles in the <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Zoom_In_on_Insects/420#.U_YJ8_ldVzY">Zoom In On Insects</a> series appears in the August 2014 issue of <i>School Library Journal</i>. Here is an excerpt of that review:<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-40594359087388918942014-08-08T13:00:00.000-04:002014-08-08T13:00:00.705-04:00VOYA reviews 3 Pure Poetry titles<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042841.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042841.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="135" /></a>The August 2014 issue of <i>VOYA</i> has a review of three of the Pure Poetry titles. <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Beauty_Poetry/4096#">Beauty Poetry</a>, <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Death_Poetry/4112#">Death Poetry</a>, and <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Love_Poetry/4139#">Love Poetry</a> were reviewed in the issue. An excerpt is below:<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-5051832616365890542014-07-16T14:00:00.000-04:002014-07-16T14:00:02.277-04:00Birthday of Ida B. Wells-BarnettWho was she? Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an important and influential journalist at a time when few women <br />
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had careers. She wrote articles about unfair laws and how African Americans were being hurt. She brought violence against African Americans to the attention of the American people through newspaper articles.<br />
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Written by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack, this elementary-level title is perfect for the beginning reader. This title, and the rest of the titles in the <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Famous_African_Americans/401#.U8aWy_ldVzY">Famous African Americans</a> series, are correlated to the Common Core College and Career Readiness Standards, and are available from your preferred vendor, bluewaveclassroom.com, local bookstores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-49910164853610194802014-06-20T14:24:00.000-04:002014-06-20T14:24:14.255-04:00Stephanie Kwolek has passed away at the age of 90<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/The_Woman_Who_Invented_the_Thread_that_Stops_Bullets/3969#.U6R6SvldXiw" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766041417.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="167" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/The_Woman_Who_Invented_the_Thread_that_Stops_Bullets/3969#">Stephanie Kwolek</a>, the American chemist who invented Kevlar</span>®<span style="font-family: inherit;">, has passed away.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Countless lives have been saved using products made with Kevlar®, a superstrong fiber invented by Stephanie Kwolek. From bullet-resistant vests to brake pads, her efforts have made the world a safer place.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Written for the upper elementary reader, this title (and the others in the <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Genius_Inventors_and_Their_Great_Ideas/408#">Genius Inventors and Their Great Ideas</a> series) are available in library, paperback, and ebook formats, and can be purchased through your preferred vendor, local bookstores, bluewaveclassroom.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-73663805555234199232014-06-19T12:12:00.000-04:002014-06-20T09:59:16.902-04:00Visit Enslow at ALA/Las Vegas Booth #204Enslow Publishers is proud to continue its decades-long ALA Annual Conference participation this year. You'll find company President Mark Enslow and National Accounts Manager Tim Hoey at the Enslow booth #204. We'll have a daily 30-book raffle, ARCs and samples to take with you, and advance information about our exciting Fall 2014 Blue Wave Classroom print and e-books (including ePub versions suitable for the BYOD school needs!).<br />
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See you at ALA/Las Vegas! The exhibition events begin on Friday, June 27th and conclude on Monday, June 30th.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-75925260171032170472014-06-17T17:07:00.000-04:002014-06-17T17:07:12.719-04:00World Cup, Lionel Messi Books Score with Young ReadersThe 2014 World Cup, the globe's premier international soccer tournament, began with the excitement of a brilliant <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_messi">Lionel Messi</a> goal. The Argentine striker, considered among the world's best soccer players, is among the Latin stars appearing in the month-long event. Messi is also appearing in two Enslow Publishers' titles this season. Our Speeding Star imprint, designed to encourage young boys to read, features the 48-page<a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Soccer_Star_Lionel_Messi/4173#.U6CpopRdV5s"> <i>Soccer Star Lionel Messi</i></a>. Author <a href="http://www.enslow.com/authors/John_Albert_Torres/16727#.U6CqaZRdV5s">John Albert Torres'</a> well-written text, amplified by excellent color photographs, is an ideal choice for reluctant readers and for those young readers searching for an exciting, quick read on the player.<br />
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Enslow's repertoire also features a biography of the South American soccer sensation titled <i><a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Lionel_Messi/4182#.U6CqBpRdV5s">Lionel Messi: A Soccer Star Who Cares</a></i>. Author <a href="http://www.enslow.com/authors/Kimberly_Gatto/16253#.U6CqxZRdV5s">Kimberly Gatto's</a> 48-page, full-color biography includes Messi's positive activities in "giving back," as well as fascinating details about his early life and current career.</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-294396846630433012014-04-28T10:00:00.000-04:002014-04-28T10:00:07.575-04:00Heart Man: Vivian Thomas, African-American Heart Surgery Pioneer reviewed in Book Links January 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1fbzVJd"><i>Heart Man: Vivian Thomas, African-American Heart Surgery Pioneer</i></a> reviewed in <i>Book Links</i> January 2014. The original edition has been revised and expanded. The link above goes to the newly revised edition. Available from BlueWaveClassroom.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-22996572721237935832014-04-25T14:41:00.003-04:002014-06-17T16:56:01.813-04:00Drake! Hip-Hop Celebrity reviewed in Booklist 2/1/14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1fby8Ef">Drake</a>, the Canadian rapper, actually began his career in television on
the teen drama DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION. Read about his rise to
stardom, and his friends, family, and fans. Find out what motivates him,
and his plans for the future. Written by <a href="http://bit.ly/1fby8Ef">Ally Azzarelli</a>, read the review in <i>Booklist</i> edition 2/1/14. Available from BlueWaveClassroom in paperback.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-11399842927924858872014-04-25T14:35:00.005-04:002014-04-25T14:35:58.991-04:00States Lag in Educating Students About Personal Finance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recent Pew Charitable Trusts article states: "States Lag in Educating Students About Personal Finance" and can be found at: <a href="http://bit.ly/PAO8TE">http://bit.ly/PAO8TE</a>. Please consider our new series <a href="http://bit.ly/1fAjzV2" target="">Be Smart About Money and Financial Literacy</a>. Available in paperback and eBook. From BlueWaveClassroom.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-58327431551072202332014-04-22T15:30:00.000-04:002014-04-22T15:30:01.197-04:00Earth Day<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766040403.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766040403.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a>Written for the elementary reader, <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/I_Love_Our_Earth/352#.U1bBSPnIbzI">I Love Our Earth</a> is a series that consists of six titles, with each title covering a different environmental issue. These easy-to-read titles include color photographs that bring the text to life.<br />
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Correlated to the Common Core College and Career Readiness Standards, these titles are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats. They can be found through your preferred vendor, bluewaveclassroom.com, local bookstores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<br />
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Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?</div>
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Thou art more lovely and more temperate.</div>
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Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May;</div>
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And summer’s lease hath all too short a date.</div>
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Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,</div>
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And often is his gold complexion dimm’d;</div>
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And every fair from fair sometime declines,</div>
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By chance, or nature’s changing course untrimm’d;</div>
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But thy eternal summer shall not fade,</div>
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Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest;</div>
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Nor shall Death brag thou wand’rest in his shade,</div>
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When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st</div>
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So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.<br />
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This entire series is correlated to the Common Core College and Career Readiness Standards, and can be obtained from your preferred vendor, local bookstores, enslow.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. They are available in paperback, library, and eBook formats.</div>
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Enslow's new series, <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Be_Smart_About_Money_and_Financial_Literacy/431#.U0Kx-vnIbzI" target="_blank">Be Smart About Money and Financial Literacy</a>. Written for the middle school reader, each of these six books cover one topic related to money and financial literacy.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Be_Smart_About_Credit/4137#.U0KyFfnIbzI">Be Smart About Credit</a>, the first title in the series, defines the two ways of looking at debt; the kinds of credit and debt; the costs of credit and debt; what are credit ratings and reports; knowing rights and responsibilities; and troubleshooting tools. The end of each chapter features a math or word problem.<br />
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All six titles in the series are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats. There is also a library/eBook bundle. These titles are available from your preferred vendor, local bookstores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-65793037281914919772014-04-04T15:00:00.000-04:002014-04-04T15:00:02.507-04:00Happy Birthday Maya Angelou<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Maya_Angelou/3900#.Uz7s6_nIbzI" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766039926.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="135" /></a>Written for the middle school reader, this biography of the award-winning poet and Civil Rights activist describes her early life raised by her grandmother in Arkansas. Rising from poverty, she achieved success as a dancer, an actress, a teacher, and an award-winning author. This compelling profile will make readers understand and appreciate why <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Maya_Angelou/3900#.Uz7s6_nIbzI" target="_blank">Maya Angelou</a> is one of the best-loved and most fascinating American writers.<br />
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Available in library, paperback, and eBook formats, this title is available from your preferred vendor, local bookstore, enslow.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. Titles in the African-American Icons series are also correlated to the Common Core College and Career Readiness Standards.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-42442289014233427152014-04-01T11:00:00.000-04:002014-04-01T11:00:05.954-04:00New series for National Poetry month<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042445.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042445.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Pure_Poetry/">Pure Poetry</a>, geared toward the upper middle and high school student, is a series of four titles, with each book focusing on one particular poetry theme. Each chapter <span style="background-color: white;">looks at one poem accompanied by detailed analysis discussing the style and technique, poetic devices, and the cultural significance. Every chapter ends with questions and prompts for student discussion and assessment.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">These titles are correlated to the Common Core College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards, and are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats. They are available from your preferred vendor, bluewaveclassroom.com, local independent bookstores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-16843271234582210022014-03-14T15:30:00.000-04:002014-03-14T15:30:00.347-04:00Two new math series for Spring 2014<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Ready_for_Subtraction/4099#.UyM7L_nIbzI" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042469.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a>Blue Wave Classroom has just published two new math series, one geared toward the elementary reader and the other toward the middle school reader.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Ready_for_Math/425#.UyM67fnIbzI" target="_blank">Ready for Math</a>, a series for the upper elementary reader, contains six titles, each of which focuses on a different math topic. The clear and inviting design includes many practice problems to aid the student when reviewing math skills.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Geometry/4148#.UyM7uvnIbzI" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042889.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a><a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Easy_Genius_Math">Easy Genius Math</a>, written for the middle school student, also focuses on one title per math topic, with six books in the series. They are an excellent review or refresher of math skills, and can be used by parents or tutors trying to help the struggling math student.<br />
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Both series are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats. They can be ordered from your preferred vendor, local bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-62548871350720231462014-03-10T13:30:00.000-04:002014-03-10T13:30:02.760-04:00Books about insects for Spring<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Zoom_In_on_Fireflies/4066#.Ux3hQPnIbzI" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042131.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a>For the lower elementary student looking for books on insects, one of Enslow's latest series, <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Zoom_In_on_Insects/420#.Ux3g-fnIbzI" target="_blank">Zoom In on Insects!</a>, is appropriate for that student. These six books are 24 pages, correlated to the Common Core Standards, and contain color photographs.<br />
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Written by award-winning author Melissa Stewart, each book focuses on a different insect, describing the different parts of their bodies, their life cycle, and where they live. Each title also includes a words to know section, a list of further resources, and an index.<br />
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Available in library, paperback, and eBook formats, bees, butterflies, dragonflies, fireflies, grasshoppers, and ladybugs are covered in the Zoom In on Insects! series. These titles are available from your preferred vendor, local bookstores, bluewaveclassroom.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-6414548759906147412014-03-05T11:45:00.000-05:002014-03-05T11:54:35.032-05:00Who invented the windshield wiper?<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/The_Woman_Who_Invented_Windshield_Wipers/4056#.Uxc1CfnIbzI" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042032.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="167" /></a>With all of the rain and snow affecting the United States, does anyone think about something as simple as who invented the <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/The_Woman_Who_Invented_Windshield_Wipers/4056#.Uxc10_nIbzI">windshield wipers</a> that allow drivers to see in those bad conditions?<br />
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Before the invention of the windshield, drivers had to wear goggles to keep rain, snow, and bugs out of their eyes while driving. The first windshield, invented in 1904, could be folded down in case it became so dirty that drivers could not see through it. The other option was to pull over and try to clean the glass with your hand. Some drivers even tried rubbing an onion or carrot on the windshield, thinking that the oil from these vegetables would leave a film on the windshield, and repel the rain. That did not work either.<br />
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This 48 page book, written for the upper elementary reader, describes how Mary Anderson came up with her idea, what steps she took to try to patent the idea, and what happened after she allowed the patent to expire. Available in library, paperback, and eBook formats, this title is part of the <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Inventors_at_Work/418#.Uxc1qvnIbzI" target="_blank">Inventors at Work!</a> series. This series is correlated to the Common Core College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards. Other inventors in this series include Ruth Wakefield, Willis Haviland Carrier, Percy Spencer, and Jacques Cousteau. These titles are available from your preferred vendor, local bookstore, bluewaveclassroom.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-22455775579922382322014-03-03T11:45:00.000-05:002014-03-03T11:45:15.541-05:00Get to Know DOG BREEDS: The 200 Most Popular Breeds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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different breed of dog. Each detailed portrait includes appearance, origin, and
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Available in paperback from BlueWaveClassroom.com. ISBN: 978-1-4644-0459-7. <div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-27743947060569535752014-02-28T10:30:00.000-05:002014-02-28T10:30:00.475-05:00It's National Tooth Fairy Day<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042803.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042803.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="320" width="267" /></a>Here are some fun facts about teeth. Did you know that when a baby's first teeth come in, they are called milk teeth (also known as "baby teeth") and there are 20 of them? When a child is about five or six, those teeth start falling out (hence the need for the Tooth Fairy) and are replaced by 32 permanent teeth. Cats and dogs also have two sets of teeth, but some reptiles and fish may have many sets of teeth during their lives. Crocodiles and sharks, for example, keep replacing their teeth their entire life.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Handy_Health_Guide_to_Your_Teeth/4135#.Uw93tvnIbzI" target="_blank">Handy Health Guide to Your Teeth</a>, one of twelve different titles in Blue Wave Classroom's <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/series/Handy_Health_Guides/430#.Uw93cPnIbzI" target="_blank">Handy Health Guides</a> series, is written for the middle school student, describing what role teeth play in our overall health, and how to take care of the teeth you have.<br />
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Other titles in the series cover topics such as ADHD, asthma, colds and flu, dyslexia, burns and blisters, and more. All of these titles are available in library and paperback editions, as well as eBooks. They are correlated to the Common Core and are available through your preferred vendor, local bookstore, bluewaveclassroom.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-4208459536427888282014-02-24T16:15:00.000-05:002014-02-24T16:15:00.237-05:00Congratulations to Dale Earnhardt, Jr., on his Daytona 500 victory!<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766037779.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766037779.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="166" /></a>After an extended rain delay, the Daytona 500 was run yesterday. Enslow's latest <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Dale_Earnhardt_Jr" target="_blank">Dale Earnhardt, Jr.</a>, biography for the older elementary reader, published in 2011, also describes his foundation, the Dale Jr. Foundation, which helps kids in need reach their goals.<br />
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For the slightly older student, <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Smokin_Race_Cars/4170#.Uwub5PnIbzI" target="_blank">Smokin' Race Cars</a> explores the world of stock car racing, giving fans insight into the races.<br />
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Both of these titles are available in either hardcover or library binding, as well as in eBook versions. The <i>Dale Earnhardt, Jr.</i>, title is available in paperback, and the <i>Smokin' Race Cars</i> title will be available in paperback in the next several weeks. Either title is available from your preferred vendor, your local bookstore, bluewaveclassroom.com, enslow.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-9643694241656770632014-02-21T08:50:00.001-05:002014-02-21T08:50:56.061-05:00Zoom in on Ladybugs, by Melissa Stewart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span><span>Explore the world of the <a href="http://bit.ly/1mhvY57" target="_blank">ladybug</a> with author Melissa
Stewart. Find out what ladybugs look like, what they eat, and what their
life-cycle stages are. Use the 'Zoom In' bubbles in the book for an up
close look at different parts of a ladybug's body, including its wings
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<span><span>Available from BlueWaveClassroom.com in paperback. </span></span><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-31223949274094894092014-02-19T15:34:00.000-05:002014-02-19T15:34:03.532-05:00Police Horses: Horses That Protect<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Police_Horses/4071#.UwUUCPvyClw" target="_blank">Police Horses: Horses That Protect</a>, by author Loren Spiotta-DiMare explains the incredible bond between police officers and their horses. Read about the history of police horses and how these amazing animals help their officers serve and protect people.<br />
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Available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook from <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com/books/Police_Horses/4071#.UwUUCPvyClw" target="_blank">BlueWaveClassroom </a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.bluewaveclassroom.com">BlueWaveClassroom.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701087965339628220.post-6822498212664195932014-02-19T15:27:00.002-05:002014-02-19T15:27:53.039-05:00New Math Series: READY FOR MATH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Get Ready, Get Set, Subtract! Do you wish someone could help you understand subtraction? Whether you are learning this information for the first
time, or would like to review your math skills, <a href="http://bit.ly/1mtYggi" target="_blank">Ready for Subtraction</a> is a great choice!<br /><br />Author Rebecca Wingard-Nelson<a href="http://bit.ly/1mtYggi">http://bit.ly/1mtYggi</a>
develops and writes math assessment text, textbooks and workbooks.
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