B is for Burglar, from Sue Grafton's #1 New York Times bestselling Kinsey Millhone Alphabet mystery seriesBeverly Danziger looked like an expensive, carefully wrapped package from a good but conservative shop. Only her compulsive chatter hinted at the nervousness beneath her cool surface. It was a n..
You haven't read a thriller until you read #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton's novels with her unforgettable P.I. Kinsey Millhone…"C" is for CorpseHe was young-maybe twenty or so-and he must once have been a good-looking kid. Kinsey could see that. But now his body was covered in scar..
No one writes a thriller like #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton. In E is for Evidence, PI Kinsey Millhone becomes the victim of a nasty frame-up…E IS FOR EXIt was the silly season and a Monday at that, and Kinsey Millhone was bogged down in a preliminary report on a fire claim. Someth..
The intelligent person's guide to the movies, with more than 2,800 reviewsLook up a movie in this guide, and chances are you'll find yourself reading on about the next movie and the next. Pauline Kael's reviews aren't just provocative---they're addictive.These brief, informative reviews, written for..
Beginning with the six houses on Color Street red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple and concluding with the introduction of the color wheel, in this follow-up to A Book About Design Mark Gonyea explains how artists visualize and choose colors. A Book about Color uses simple building blocks of ..
Book by Rosemary Benet Stephen Vincent Benet, Stephen Vincent Benet Author: Stephen Vincent Benet Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0805002847 ISBN-13: 9780805002843..
Book by Esbensen, Barbara Juster Author: Esbensen, Barbara Juster Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0805037640 ISBN-13: 9780805037647..
Eager to play a shepherd in the Christmas pageant, a mute Appalachian boy is dismayed when a blizzard prevents the performance Author: Caudill, Rebecca Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0805053921 ISBN-13: 9780805053920..
The author conveys his feelings of anguish and despair as he watches his son Noah, an artistic child, growing up Author: Greenfeld, Josh Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0030913845 ISBN-13: 9780030913846..
Michael Hague's beautifully illustrated, best-selling collection of traditional prayers is now available in an updated board book format. From "The Lord's Prayer" to "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep," the verses included are familiar, comforting, and appropriate for even the youngest child. The art is fu..
Review"Familiar devotions with a Christian emphasis.... The multiracial children and babies have a still, meditative quality appropriate to the subject matter." -School Library JournalProduct DescriptionMichael Hague's beautifully illustrated, best-selling collection of traditional prayers. From "Th..
When President Theodore Roosevelt announces that there will be no White House Christmas tree because cutting down trees is against his conservation efforts, his youngest sons, Quentin and Archie, are deeply disappointed. They can't imagine Christmas without a tree. The two determined boys enlist the..
As a dedicated conservationist, President Theodore Roosevelt refused to allow a Christmas tree in the White House as he felt it was a terrible waste to kill a perfectly good tree, yet a surprise encounter with his sons and a meeting with the Chief Forester made him see things differently and a tree ..
A fascinating look at the work that dogs do, from herding sheep to rescuing lost and injured people.One day last year Gus caught a burglar.Bruno saved a man from drowning.Abby cheered up sick children at a hospital.Max starred in a movie.Hard-working people No. Hard-working dogs!Every dog is born w..
An intriguing journey into the natural world -- from deep in the grass to high overhead."There's a worm on a string,who is swaying in space.There's a white butterflyon a circle of lace."As a young child takes a walk in the woods, the world comes alive with creatures and treasures big and small -- fr..
Rare book on the future International Space Station, signed by many astronauts and other space dignitaries including Alan Bean, Bill Pogue, Joe Kerwin, Scott Carpenter Jim McDivitt, Sam Gemar, Jeana Yeager, Gene Cernan, Dick Rutan, Bill Nelson, Dick Gordon, Russian Cosmonauts, Jerry Carr, 14 members..
Product DescriptionA traditional, heart-warming family Christmas celebration in the tradition of Cynthia Rylant's The Relatives Came.Every Christmas, Granny's house is brim full of family and festive cheer--carols and presents and plenty of food, bows and gift wrap for Fat Cat to play with, and lots..
Filled with new and beloved poems, stories, songs, and more, here is a beautiful collection of prose and verse that celebrates the Christmas season. You'll find the classics here, such as Silent Night, Deck the Halls, and The Twelve Days of Christmas, as well as new stories by the talents of Pam Mun..
Offers a guide to five hundred of the world's greatest books available in English, including a variety of literary masterpieces representing a multitude of languages and cultures Author: Ward, Philip Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0812829387 ISBN-13: 9780812..
A history of the hopes and fears, loves and hatreds, mistakes and understandings that began the Middle East, as we know it now Author: Fromkin, David Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0805008578 ISBN-13: 9780805008579..
From School Library JournalKindergarten-Grade 3-Maximiliano lives with his family on a farm in Chile. His father works in a vineyard that produces grapes for worldwide distribution. One day Max slips a note with his name, address, and a request for a pen pal into a box of the fruit. Amazingly, he re..
Planning and building your own small structure. Author: Robbins, Ken Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0805003649 ISBN-13: 9780805003642..
A boy takes his pet cricket to school where it first disturbs the class with its chirping, but then becomes the show-and-tell attraction. Author: Caudill, Rebecca Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0805012001 ISBN-13: 9780805012002..
Traces the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam, describes the controversy surrounding its environmental impact, and discusses its impact on the West Author: Martin, Russell Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0805008225 ISBN-13: 9780805008227..
Trains are fast. Trains are sleek. Trains make wonderful sounds as the wheels clatter, boilers hiss, and couplings clang. This playful picture book captures the excitement of trains through evocative language and vibrant illustrations. A little boy and his family are on a special train ride that can..