Books published by publisher C. Press/F. Watts Trade (2015-09-01)

Meet Artist Sandro Boticelli!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9). Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of Sandro Boticelli's actual works, give children a light yet realistic overview of this artist's life and style.

Get a first hand look into the early days the North American Colonies.It is winter of 1724 in the North American colonies. With her mother sick in bed and her father away on business, Charlotte Sheppard is left to watch over her younger siblings and the family farm as a dangerous storm blows in overnight. Meanwhile, Charlotte's friend Elijah Coth is concerned that his immigrant family will return home to Holland after so many setbacks on their own farm. Readers (Ages 7-9) will join Charlotte and Elijah as they work together to make repairs and feed their families in the aftermath of the storm.

With their families caught on opposite sides of the Civil War, friends Sarah Pierce and James Hood are afraid that everything they know is about to change.When the two friends encounter a wounded Union soldier after a violent battle sweeps through their rural Virginia home, they are faced with a difficult decision. Readers (Ages 7-9) will find out how the war threatened to tear the United States apart forever by following along with this gripping tale.

Many of the world's most dangerous illnesses are caused by tiny living things called bacteria.Bacterial sicknesses once killed countless people. However, thanks to drugs called antibiotics, many types of deadly bacteria are no longer a major problem. Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out how scientists first began studying bacteria, how they created the earliest antibiotics, and how bacteria and antibiotics could change in the future.

With their sleek, powerful bodies allowing them to dive far beneath the surface, seals are among the ocean's most dangerous hunters. Readers will learn all about the lives of these magnificent mammals, from how they socialize and find mates to what they eat and how their senses work. They will also discover the man-made dangers that many seal species are facing today. The complex text in this title allows readers to determine main ideas and explain how they are supported by key details. The grade-appropriate context helps readers determine the meaning of domain-specific words as well.