A festive collection of cut-out-and-color angels, based on works of art from around the world. Children will enjoy creating their very own angel ornaments for the Christmas tree. Author: Stock, Catherine Publisher: Walker Childrens Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0802774997 ISBN-13: 97..
From A is for Afghan to Z is for Zaire dog, learning the alphabet was never so much fun! In this playful book for young readers and dog lovers alike, man's best friend sits, rolls over, and even begs for reader attention. Fact boxes list each breed's vital statistics while full-color photographs fea..
Over the years the beauty and power of Brandenburg's prairie images have been appreciated by millions. Now, in An American Safari, he offers the story of how the prairie has influenced his life, including several dramatic wildlife encounters, along with his rallying cry to save an endangered ecologi..
Barnum Brown had one ambition as a child: to grow up to be a great dinosaur hunter. And that's just what he did when he was hired by the American Natural History Museum working to build their astounding collection.Barnum had a knack for finding dinosaur bones, a skill that rivaled the paleontologist..
In one of the earth's most amazing migrations, more than 100,000 caribou trek thousands of miles each year over high mountain ranges, through snowy passes, and across icy rivers. But they have to battle more than just the brutal elements. Hungry wolves, huge grizzly bears, human hunters, and hordes ..
They're big. They're bright. They're powerful.Big wheels get the tough jobs done. Lifting, pushing, digging, dumping-they build the real world children live in and the imaginary worlds they create for themselves. Preschoolers will revel in the power that comes from knowing the name and function of e..
Can a knight sacrifice everything he holds sacred in service to his king King Richard is being held for ransom in Germany, and England is in chaos without a sovereign. The de Granvilles must deliver the treasure that will win their King's freedom.But the Old Man of the Mountain, leader of the Assass..
Brave Bear overcomes his fears to help a friend in this delightful picture book tale of courage and friendship. Author: Mallat, Kathy Publisher: Walker Childrens Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0802776132 ISBN-13: 9780802776136..
When Katie Kitrell is shipped off to boarding school, it doesn't take her long to become part of the It Crowd. She's smart, she's cute, and she's a swimming prodigy. What her new friends, roommate, and boyfriend don't know is that Katie has kept a secret about her past that her schizophrenic older b..
Sandy Asher introduces each story with a description of the special rules and rewards of its genre and follows each with a biography of the author and an interview with him or her about the piece. Author: Asher, Sandy Publisher: Walker Childrens Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 08027757..
An annotated collection of stories designed to expose young readers to a wide variety of fiction types presents a selection of thirteen acclaimed writers' original stories, ranging in genre from contemporary realism to horror. Author: Asher, Sandy Publisher: Walker Childrens Binding: Hardcover Langu..
A heartwarming story from the dream team of Michael Sampson, Bill Martin Jr, and Floyd Cooper.Jennifer barely has time to get to know the stray dog she has taken in before it runs off, only to be discovered many miles away on a golf course. The lovable blue heeler is taken in by two boys who name he..
Cherry Sullivan prefers reading books to playing with the other children in her class. They make fun of her for being plump, and they are not nearly as entertaining as the adventures she reads about. Though she's shy and keeps to herself, Cherry secretly longs for a friend.When she discovers a stray..
It was Sunday morning, March 11, 1888, and rain was falling, spraying a steady tempest from heaven.With spring just around the corner, New Yorkers have no reason to suspect that one of the United States's greatest natural disasters is brewing. By Monday evening a ferocious blizzard would completely ..
When clowns go on vacation, the whole world is a circus.When the circus is over,After the standing ovation,What do clowns doWhen they go on vacation They make us laugh until our sides ache, but these hardworking clowns just need a break. Now that the Big Top is folded and their bags are all packed, ..
Now that Calla has accepted her ability to communicate with the Other Side, she's desperate to connect with the one spirit whose energy she can't seem to feel anywhere: her late mother. As ominous supernatural signs imply that the devastating loss might not have been an accident, Calla sets out to u..
In the early morning hours of July 11, 1804, two men stood facing each other on a New Jersey cliff side. One was the U.S. vice president, Aaron Burr, and the other was Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of the treasury. They were ready to fight to the death for honor.These Founding Fathers, once frie..
In the early morning hours of July 11, 1804, two men stood facing each other on a New Jersey cliff side. One was the U.S. vice president, Aaron Burr, and the other was Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of the treasury. They were ready to fight to the death for honor.These Founding Fathers, once frie..
The circle of life turns in unexpected ways.Earth Mother awakes with the dawn. As she walks the land, swims the seas, and climbs the mountains, nurturing all of creation, she comes acrossMan, Frog, and Mosquito. They each give her thanks for nature's bounty,yet can't help but give her advice about m..
The Federation Anthropological Service would never officially have allowed Elana to be on this mission to the medieval planet Andrecia. If Youngling peoples found out that a supremely advanced and enlightened society like the Federation existed, it would irreparably damage their evolution. Stowing a..
Ethan is different. He is gorgeous, easy to talk to, and a uniquely gifted pianist. But his musical talent is both a gift and a curse. The doctors label him a schizophrenic, as he claims to have been taught by a long-dead, 19th-century composer. Clare doesn't know what to believe and she's determine..
On December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the course of human history was forever altered when Wilbur and Orville Wright flew the first successful airplane. Since that momentous flight, one hundred years of remarkable achievements have pushed the envelope of human flight. Crossing oceans ..
Visited by millions of people every year, the Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is also a multi-story home to all kinds of animals and plants. The award-winning team of The Ever-Living Tree brings to life the awesome story of one of our country's greatest national tre..
Visited by millions of people every year, the Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is also a multi-story home to all kinds of animals and plants. The award-winning team of The Ever-Living Tree brings to life the awesome story of one of our country's greatest national tre..
What happens when a heat wave descends on the family farm Why, the corn stalks turn into popcorn in the fields, flowers pluck themselves and hide under the porch, and the cows jump so much from the hot air that they churn their own milk into butter, that's what! In this delightful tall tale, illust..