Books with author Gina Shaw

There's Something New at the National Zoo Is there anything cuter than a baby panda? Bao Bao, the National Zoo’s new cub, was officially introduced to the world in January 2014, after a formal naming ceremony—and this photo- and fact-filled book will introduce kids to Bao Bao’s world! The lively and accessible reader looks at the zoo’s panda habitat, the panda parents and their newest little cub, and how Bao Bao is cared for by the zoo handlers.

The scoop on animal poop! Animals poop, that's a given. But what does this natural output say about what's going on inside an animal? Ask Sarah Putnam, the "Poop Sleuth" at Smithsonian's National Zoo. Sarah and the other scientists and assistants in her lab study animal scat—what it looks like, smells like, is made of—to learn about the health and well-being of the animals under their care and to help with the conversation of endangered animals in the wild.

IN A BOX pairs complementary fiction, nonfiction, and activities, offering young readers different ways to connect to their favorite high-interest topics.Each IN A BOX will contain a photo-driven nonfiction title, an illustrated fiction title, an activity book with stickers, a fan deck of fascinating questions and answers, a poster, and a parent's guide. All of these formats work together in a fun, interactive, kid-friendly way to build a foundation of knowledge for readers ages five through six.Pairing complementary fiction and nonfiction reading is encouraged by the new Common Core State Standards, as it reinforces information and themes from the reading. The box sets will be equal parts fun and educational.

Inspired by the extraordinary, innovative world of Transformers, More Than Meets The Eye: A Year With Transformers is filled with exciting, new ways to chase boredom away and “transform” those ordinary, lame afternoons into Cybertronian-style challenges that will leave you feeling like Wheeljack on a bad day. So team up with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and all your favorite Autobots, and get ready to dig in and roll on with some seriously cool activities that promise hours of fun, and answers to your most random thoughts, like: Do dogs in other countries “speak” English? Are viral video trick shots real? Do I have a hidden superpower? Do walkie-talkies work underwater? There’s something to spark your life-force for every month of the year - projects, experiments, games, and more! – all guaranteed to challenge your imagination and get your brainpower working full throttle. You know, kind of like Grimlock-level strong, when he’s in dino mode!

What time is it . . . and how do you know?This fact- and photo-filled Smithsonian Penguin Young Reader will fill you in on how people first began measuring time and why knowing "when" is important.Time is when things happen and how long they take to happen--but how long is all that? The history of telling time is the history of inventions and communication, from hour glasses to atomic clocks, from calendars to chronometers. Tick-Tock is a fun look at the many ways different people have tried to get in sync.

There's Something New at the National Zoo Is there anything cuter than a baby panda? Bao Bao, the National Zoo’s new cub, was officially introduced to the world in January 2014, after a formal naming ceremony—and this photo- and fact-filled book will introduce kids to Bao Bao’s world! The lively and accessible reader looks at the zoo’s panda habitat, the panda parents and their newest little cub, and how Bao Bao is cared for by the zoo handlers.

What time is it . . . and how do you know?This fact- and photo-filled Smithsonian Penguin Young Reader will fill you in on how people first began measuring time and why knowing "when" is important.Time is when things happen and how long they take to happen--but how long is all that? The history of telling time is the history of inventions and communication, from hour glasses to atomic clocks, from calendars to chronometers. Tick-Tock is a fun look at the many ways different people have tried to get in sync.

Celebrate the magic of the Ponies all year long, through dozens of fun, exciting, and often mind-blowing activities! Saddle up with a different Pony each month, and go on a journey of the imagination, with tons of amazing, new craft projects, delicious recipes to try, and activities you never thought of doing before! Let the Ponies help turn those ho-hum, boring days into exciting possibilities, filled with friendship, creativity, and adventure! Get some answers to some of your most random thoughts and questions, like: How bubble gum is made? How does a GPS know where I am? Does it snow in Hawaii? What’s the secret behind magic tricks? How does a GPS know where I am? How do bath bombs work?Inspired by the endless curiosity and unique personalities of your favorite Ponies, discover the laughter, honesty, kindness, generosity, loyalty and magic inside, then crank up that Pony Power, and let your inner Pony shine!