Rusch Elizabeth

We breathe in, we breathe out. So do animals, insects, mushrooms, and even eggs! But how does breathing work? In this beautifully illustrated informational picture book, acclaimed author Elizabeth Rusch and debut illustrator Amy Healey explore how air sustains and connects us all. For fans of Diana Hutts Aston, Kate Messner, and Miranda Paul. Includes extensive backmatter. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. You breathe in through your nose or mouth, and your lungs fill with oxygen. Grasshoppers have tiny holes all over their body that they use to breathe. Geese breathe in loops that help them fly at high altitudes where the air is thin. Small hairs on clams and mussels extract oxygen from the water. All of us—humans, animals, plants, and fungi alike—share the unifying need to breathe in and exhale out, but we all do so in different ways. Award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch explores how living beings breathe in her poetic, informative, meticulously researched, accessible text. Debut illustrator Amy Healey's mixed-media, collage style artwork rewards curiosity and attention. We Breathe is an exceptional STEM picture book that will appeal to a wide audience and a perfect choice for science classrooms, curious kids, and nature lovers. For fans of Over and Under the Snow, A Butterfly is Patient, and Water is Water. We Breathe features substantial backmatter about the science of breathing, including: Diagrams A note on the author’s research Introductions to scientists in the field Resources for additional reading and viewing

Meet Gidget, a small but mighty pug who overcame a life-threatening illness to become a world-champion surfing dog. Her story is told with beautiful, eye-catching photography that features adorable canines on and in the water. This is the inspiring true story of Gidget, a world-champion surfing pug, who grew from a hyperactive handful of a pup to a poised and impressive surfer whose efforts are devoted to charity. As she and her owner Alecia find their way through challenges including a life-threatening illness, Gidget's story becomes not only about a dog learning to surf and compete in dog surfing competitions but also about making the most of the life you are given and giving back to your community. Gidget the Surfing Dog is filled with fun and informative science sidebars that help kids understand how waves are formed, how to identify different types of waves, and other aspects of the science of surfing. The book also covers the problem of trash in the ocean--an issue that Gidget and Alecia work together to address.

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