Whether you love video gaming or storm chasing, there's plenty here to interest you! Trudi has published more than fifty
non-fiction books for all age levels, covering topics such as 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 some of Trudi's titles by age range. Log on to Barnes and Noble.com or Amazon.com for a current list of releases.

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.
Cover art by Scholastic, Marshall Cavendish, Cherry Lake Press,
and The Child's World, copyright 2010, used with permission.
SURVIVING DIVORCE: TEENS TALK ABOUT WHAT HURTS & WHAT HELPS
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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
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.
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!
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.
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.
Discover the brilliant minds and
extraordinary events behind two of our
most valuable inventions. Learn how a
simple substance completely
revolutionized weaponry and warfare 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.
These titles are part of Scholastic's
Inventions that Shaped the World series.
OCTOPUSES,
SQUIDS,
& CUTTLEFISH
MASSACHUSETTS
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
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!
Dreams & Sleep
explores what sleep is
and why we need it. Find
out if you're getting
enough sleep. Also,
learn how to interpret
and even change your
dreams!
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.
More Titles by Trudi Trueit in
Scholastic's Popular 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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Eating Disorders gives an
in-depth look at the world
of anorexia, bulimia, and
other eating disorders. The
book also focuses on body
image issues among teens.
Find out what your real
body image is, and how
you can improve it!
"Trueit features examples from the famous diary of Anne Frank to the 1000 Journals Project to Web journaling to spark the imaginations of young people eager to express their unique views. The enthusiastic tone, inspirational examples, and writing prompts will help even those reluctant to express themselves to pick up a pen or pencil."
- School Library Journal
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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.
Go inside the Jefferson
presidency to discover what
made the third U.S. President
one of the most admired, and
controversial, leaders of our
time. Part of the Presidents
and Their Times series by
Marshall Cavendish, this
biography explores Jefferson's
difficult childhood, personal
tragedies, and tumultuous
political career. Discover
Jefferson's greatest triumphs,
such as the Louisiana
Purchase and Lewis & Clark
Expedition, as well as his
turmoil over slavery and war.
Includes glossary, resource
information, and source notes.
For readers ages 10 and up.
With big, bold photos and simple sentences,
pre-k and kindergarten readers will have
fun learning about weather and insects in
these two sets in the Benchmark Rebus
series.
Titles in the Weather Watch
series:
Sunny Days Cloudy Days
Rainy Days Snowy Days
Stormy Days Windy Days
Titles in the Creepy
Critters series:
Caterpillars
Ants
Beetles
Grasshoppers
Spiders
Worms
Collect Your Favorites or A Whole Set!