Rebecca Rissman

Smithsonian Historical Fiction

Audrey and Apollo 11 (Aug-2020)

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  Tasting
  

  • Feb-2010
  • / General Fiction
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  Books in this series introduce readers to the five senses through simple text and vivid photographs. Each book focuses on one sense and the associated sensory organs. In Tasting, readers learn how they use their mouth and tongue to taste different fl...

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  Touching
  

  • Feb-2010
  • / General Fiction
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  Books in this series introduce readers to the five senses through simple text and vivid photographs. Each book focuses on one sense and the associated sensory organs. In “Touching,” readers learn how nerves under their skin help them to feel diff...

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  A World of Festivals
  

  • Aug-2011
  • / General Fiction
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  Eddie and Ellie's Opposites at the Farm
  

  • Jul-2013
  • / General Fiction
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  Learn all about opposites with illustrated elephant duo, Eddie and Ellie. These curious elephants explore the world around them together, but somehow always end up liking opposite things! Illustrated with vibrant photographs of different farm animal...

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  Eddie and Ellie's Opposites at the Park
  

  • Jul-2013
  • / General Fiction
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  Learn all about opposites with illustrated elephant duo, Eddie and Ellie. These curious elephants explore the world around them together, but somehow always end up liking opposite things! Illustrated with vibrant photographs of different park scenes...

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  Festivals
  

  • Jul-2013
  • / General Fiction
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  What do festivals look like? Are all festivals the same? Why do people go to festivals? This picture book contains stunning photography from around the world to captivate young learners and inspire questions about festivals. The first text appears in...

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  Excuses, Excuses!
  

  • Aug-2013
  • / General Fiction
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  A Dog's Day
  

  • Jan-2014
  • / General Fiction
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  In this playful flip book, readers follow a dog on his wild day through town in the first half of the text. To read about the owner's perspective of the same day, flip the book over and start reading from the back! Bright illustrations and simple tex...

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  Counting in the Ocean
  

  • Nov-2014
  • / General Fiction
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  Learn to count to 20 with this fun, interactive book! Each page features one or more clear numerals, and then asks the reader to search an oceanic image to find that number of objects. The clear, engaging images and use of both written and numeric fi...

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  Using Your Senses
  

  • May-2019
  • / General Fiction
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  Introduce readers to the five senses through these colorful titles. Each book focuses on one sense and the associated sensory organs. Bright and clear photographs show readers a variety of sensation, and simple graphics illustrate how the sensory org...

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  Audrey and Apollo 11
  

  • Aug-2020
  • / Historical
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  Smithsonian Historical Fiction
  

  Science-obsessed Audrey is a fifth grader in Houston, Texas, who dreams of one day working at NASA, like her dad does. Dad, however, is nothing but discouraging. Audrey doesn't give up, though. She's created her own model rocket. When it doesn't fly,...

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  Be the Best at Math
  

  • Jan-2022
  • / General Fiction
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  Learn to outsmart your classmates with the tips in this exciting, top secret book! The secret tips included in this simple, easy-to-read text will have you solving multiplication problems, grouping numerals, rounding, and more in no time!...

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