Whether you're into storm chasing or video gaming, there's bound to be a subject here that
interests you! Trudi has published 74 nonfiction books for children on various topics, including
weather, animals, inventions, earth science, history, health, and holidays. Her best-selling
titles include Clouds, Storm Chasing, Keeping a Journal, and Surviving Divorce. Scroll down
to see Trudi's books by age range. Please note some early titles shown here may only be
available on the secondary market. For a current list of titles available for purchase please visit
your favorite bookseller or log on to Barnes and Noble.com or Amazon.com.
interests you! Trudi has published 74 nonfiction books for children on various topics, including
weather, animals, inventions, earth science, history, health, and holidays. Her best-selling
titles include Clouds, Storm Chasing, Keeping a Journal, and Surviving Divorce. Scroll down
to see Trudi's books by age range. Please note some early titles shown here may only be
available on the secondary market. For a current list of titles available for purchase please visit
your favorite bookseller or log on to Barnes and Noble.com or Amazon.com.
Every year, more than one million
teens in the U.S. experience a divorce
in their families, but research shows
very few parents and teens are even
discussing it. If you're a teen dealing
with divorce, you don't have to bear the
burden alone. Surviving Divorce:
Teens Talk About What Hurts &
What Helps is an honest look at
divorce through the eyes of teens who
have been there. Learn the facts, take
quizzes, and get tips from kids and
experts that can help you come out the
other side of divorce a stronger, more
resilient person. Scholastic Choices,
for ages 9 and up.
teens in the U.S. experience a divorce
in their families, but research shows
very few parents and teens are even
discussing it. If you're a teen dealing
with divorce, you don't have to bear the
burden alone. Surviving Divorce:
Teens Talk About What Hurts &
What Helps is an honest look at
divorce through the eyes of teens who
have been there. Learn the facts, take
quizzes, and get tips from kids and
experts that can help you come out the
other side of divorce a stronger, more
resilient person. Scholastic Choices,
for ages 9 and up.
Cover art by Scholastic, Marshall Cavendish, Cherry Lake Press,
and The Child's World, copyright 2012, used with permission.
and The Child's World, copyright 2012, used with permission.
| SURVIVING DIVORCE: TEENS TALK ABOUT WHAT HURTS & WHAT HELPS |
Early readers seeking a basic understanding of
major holidays will enjoy Scholastic's Rookie
Read-About series. With simple layouts and one to
three sentences per spread, beginning readers will
find these books fun and informative. A great
educational set for teachers, too. Collect all ten!
Earth Day Valentine's Day
Kwanzaa Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Halloween Thanksgiving
Diwali Christmas
major holidays will enjoy Scholastic's Rookie
Read-About series. With simple layouts and one to
three sentences per spread, beginning readers will
find these books fun and informative. A great
educational set for teachers, too. Collect all ten!
Earth Day Valentine's Day
Kwanzaa Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Halloween Thanksgiving
Diwali Christmas
Did you ever wonder who came up with the first
video game? How about some of the earliest
cartoons? Discover the stories behind some of
our most successful ideas in Trudi's Innovation
Library titles, Animation and Video Gaming.
video game? How about some of the earliest
cartoons? Discover the stories behind some of
our most successful ideas in Trudi's Innovation
Library titles, Animation and Video Gaming.
Keeping a Journal
features tips to get your
creativity flowing, ideas
for beginners, and a
whole month's worth of
writing prompts to jump
start your journal. Learn
how to express yourself in
other ways, too, through
drawing, scrapbooking,
and photography. A must
for every budding writer!
features tips to get your
creativity flowing, ideas
for beginners, and a
whole month's worth of
writing prompts to jump
start your journal. Learn
how to express yourself in
other ways, too, through
drawing, scrapbooking,
and photography. A must
for every budding writer!
From killer twisters to
devastating floods, explore the
world's wildest weather in the
Scholastic series: Clouds, Storm
Chasers, The Water Cycle, and
Rain, Hail, & Snow.
devastating floods, explore the
world's wildest weather in the
Scholastic series: Clouds, Storm
Chasers, The Water Cycle, and
Rain, Hail, & Snow.
Go along with a volcanologist as
she works just steps from a lava
flow in Volcanoes, and see the
devastation of the world's worst
shakers in Earthquakes. Fossils
and Rocks, Gems, & Minerals
complete the set, revealing
nature's wonder as well as its fury.
she works just steps from a lava
flow in Volcanoes, and see the
devastation of the world's worst
shakers in Earthquakes. Fossils
and Rocks, Gems, & Minerals
complete the set, revealing
nature's wonder as well as its fury.
Discover the brilliant minds and
extraordinary events behind two of
our most valuable inventions.
Learn how a simple substance
forever changed the world in
Gunpowder. The Camera takes
you on the journey from the early
days of photography (lots of
chemicals!) through
point-and-shoot cameras to
today's digital technology. Part of
Scholastic's Inventions that
Shaped the World series.
extraordinary events behind two of
our most valuable inventions.
Learn how a simple substance
forever changed the world in
Gunpowder. The Camera takes
you on the journey from the early
days of photography (lots of
chemicals!) through
point-and-shoot cameras to
today's digital technology. Part of
Scholastic's Inventions that
Shaped the World series.
OCTOPUSES,
SQUIDS,
& CUTTLEFISH
SQUIDS,
& CUTTLEFISH
THOMAS JEFFERSON
| THE BOSTON TEA PARTY |
Explore the rich history and delightful traditions of some
our most treasured holidays in Trudi's six-book set
published by The Child's World. Each beautifully
illustrated book in the Holidays, Festivals, and
Celebrations series features poems, songs, and recipes
that families can enjoy together.
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Christmas
Hanukkah
Easter
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
our most treasured holidays in Trudi's six-book set
published by The Child's World. Each beautifully
illustrated book in the Holidays, Festivals, and
Celebrations series features poems, songs, and recipes
that families can enjoy together.
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Christmas
Hanukkah
Easter
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Did you know spitting cobras can
squirt their venom up to 7 feet?
Learn weird and wonderful facts
about your favorite reptiles in
this Scholastic True Book series.
Snakes, Turtles, Lizards, and
Alligators & Crocodiles also
feature incredible photographs
of reptiles in action!
squirt their venom up to 7 feet?
Learn weird and wonderful facts
about your favorite reptiles in
this Scholastic True Book series.
Snakes, Turtles, Lizards, and
Alligators & Crocodiles also
feature incredible photographs
of reptiles in action!
ADHD is written
especially for kids
with ADHD, though it
will also help parents,
friends, and teachers
better understand
what it's like to have
ADHD. Get tips from
the experts and learn
new strategies for
coping with ADHD.
especially for kids
with ADHD, though it
will also help parents,
friends, and teachers
better understand
what it's like to have
ADHD. Get tips from
the experts and learn
new strategies for
coping with ADHD.
More Titles by Trudi Trueit in Scholastic's Choices Series:
| "With an open layout and reassuring text, this title in the Scholastic Choices series is an inviting guide to the facts and feelings of parental divorce. Personal stories and photos of kids begin each chapter, and frequent statistics and quizzes will help readers assess their feelings and put them into context." - Booklist |
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Read about brilliant minds like Walt
Disney, Nick Park (Wallace &
Gromit),and Shigeru Miyamoto
(Nintendo) and how they struggled
to make their dreams a reality. For
young readers who hope to have a
career in the entertainment industry
or just love gaming and animation.
Cherry Lake Press, ages 9 and up.
Disney, Nick Park (Wallace &
Gromit),and Shigeru Miyamoto
(Nintendo) and how they struggled
to make their dreams a reality. For
young readers who hope to have a
career in the entertainment industry
or just love gaming and animation.
Cherry Lake Press, ages 9 and up.
Titles in the WEATHER WATCH series:
Sunny Days Cloudy Days
Rainy Days Snowy Days
Stormy Days Windy Days
Sunny Days Cloudy Days
Rainy Days Snowy Days
Stormy Days Windy Days
Titles in the CREEPY
CRITTERS series:
Ants
Caterpillars
Beetles
Grasshoppers
Spiders
Worms
CRITTERS series:
Ants
Caterpillars
Beetles
Grasshoppers
Spiders
Worms
Designed for pre-k and
kindergarten readers, Trudi's
rebus books from Marshall
Cavendish make it fun and easy
to learn to read! Kids will enjoy
the bold, beautiful photos, as
they learn basic sentence
structure and improve their
vocabulary. From weather to
marine animals, bugs to
holidays, new readers will dive
into rebus!
kindergarten readers, Trudi's
rebus books from Marshall
Cavendish make it fun and easy
to learn to read! Kids will enjoy
the bold, beautiful photos, as
they learn basic sentence
structure and improve their
vocabulary. From weather to
marine animals, bugs to
holidays, new readers will dive
into rebus!
Titles in the
Holiday Fun series:
Christmas
Halloween
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day
Holiday Fun series:
Christmas
Halloween
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day
Titles in the OCEAN
LIFE series
Octopuses
Sea Horses
Sea Turtles
Sharks
Starfish
Jellyfish
LIFE series
Octopuses
Sea Horses
Sea Turtles
Sharks
Starfish
Jellyfish
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| Backyard Safari Series 1 |
A swallowtail butterfly struggles to emerge from its
chrysalis. A crab spider changes color to blend with its
yellow calla lily home. A mother bird feeds her hungry
fledgling. So much is happening just steps from your
back door! Discover it for yourself with Trudi's new
series, Backyard Safari (Marshall Cavendish).
Backyard Safari gives young readers, ages 7 to 9, a
close-up look at the creatures that share our spaces.
Each title in the series teaches life cycle, behaviors,
and defenses, before showing kids how to go on a
safe, self-guided expedition. A field guide and further
resources helps readers identify the animals they
discover. Fun facts, Safari Tips, and a Project Guide
are also included to help kids make the most of their
backyard adventure!
Titles in Series 1:
Pick your favorites or collect the whole set!
chrysalis. A crab spider changes color to blend with its
yellow calla lily home. A mother bird feeds her hungry
fledgling. So much is happening just steps from your
back door! Discover it for yourself with Trudi's new
series, Backyard Safari (Marshall Cavendish).
Backyard Safari gives young readers, ages 7 to 9, a
close-up look at the creatures that share our spaces.
Each title in the series teaches life cycle, behaviors,
and defenses, before showing kids how to go on a
safe, self-guided expedition. A field guide and further
resources helps readers identify the animals they
discover. Fun facts, Safari Tips, and a Project Guide
are also included to help kids make the most of their
backyard adventure!
Titles in Series 1:
- Birds
- Caterpillars & Butterflies
- Frogs & Toads
- Squirrels
- Spiders
Pick your favorites or collect the whole set!
MASSACHUSETTS
Daring sea raids may have
made the Vikings famous, but
there was far more to this
ancient society than their
plundering ways. Discover the
secrets that gave Viking-Age
Scandinavia their edge in
Technology of the Ancients:
The Vikings. From agriculture
to architecture, shipbuilding to
exploration, learn why the
Vikings were a people ahead of
their time! For ages 9 and up,
Marshall Cavendish. Fall, 2011.
made the Vikings famous, but
there was far more to this
ancient society than their
plundering ways. Discover the
secrets that gave Viking-Age
Scandinavia their edge in
Technology of the Ancients:
The Vikings. From agriculture
to architecture, shipbuilding to
exploration, learn why the
Vikings were a people ahead of
their time! For ages 9 and up,
Marshall Cavendish. Fall, 2011.
The Vikings!
“Trudi Strain Trueit ... leads the
reader into wanting to get up off
the couch and get outside to see
for oneself these animals.
Teachers need creative ideas for
incorporating more nonfiction and
information texts in younger
grades. Suggest they plan a
Backyard Safari with their
students and use this series early
in the year.”
- School Library Journal
reader into wanting to get up off
the couch and get outside to see
for oneself these animals.
Teachers need creative ideas for
incorporating more nonfiction and
information texts in younger
grades. Suggest they plan a
Backyard Safari with their
students and use this series early
in the year.”
- School Library Journal
Look for these Backyard Safari Series 2
titles coming in the fall of 2012:
titles coming in the fall of 2012:
- Ants
- Beetles
- Dragonflies
- Grasshoppers
- Slugs, Snails, and Worms
