Books with author Lisa M. Herrington

The White House has a storied history that stretches back more than 200 years.Rookie Read-About: American Symbols series gives the youngest reader (Ages 3-6) an introduction to history and significance of America's symbols. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while the photographs, timelines and other text features encourage students to make connections between historical events.This book offers an inside look at "the people's house" - the place where the U.S. President works and lives.

Did you know that a giant panda eats more than 600 bamboo stems a day?Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that a giant panda eats more than 600 bamboo stems a day-but that it doesn't stop these bears from being expert tree climbers?

Sure they're pretty to look at, but butterflies also have a job to do.As they flutter through the garden drinking nectar, butterflies pollinate the flowers they visit. A butterfly is also food for birds, spiders, and other animals. The well-organized chapters help readers (Ages 6-7) identify key details. The illustrations and text features such as captions and bold print help students navigate the text while the photographs add clarity and enable students to better understand the text.

The sound of a buzzing bee can send many people running inside. But bees play a very important role in their ecosystem.Bees pollinate flowers and also provide useful products, such as honey and beeswax. The well-organized chapters help readers (Ages 6-7) identify key details. The illustrations and text features such as captions and bold print help students navigate the text while the photographs add clarity and enable students to better understand the text.

Snakes look scary. Some are even deadly. But snakes are helpful, too.Snakes hunt rats and other pests that harm crops and their venom is used to make medicine. Snakes are also food hawks, foxes, raccoons, and other animals. The well-organized chapters help readers (Ages 6-7) identify key details. The illustrations and text features such as captions and bold print help students navigate the text while the photographs add clarity and enable students to better understand the text.