Shortlisted for the Aberdare Literary Prize 2011 & International Society of Olympic Historians 2011This book sheds light on the half-known story of Irish involvement in the Olympic Games prior
This nonfiction picture book, written and illustrated by Mia Posada, beautifully explains why leaves change color in fall. It highlights both the eye-catching colors of the season and the science behi
This breathtaking and sweeping saga of the Hart family, takes place in the Green Valley, made up of Redlands, Yucaipa and Oak Glen, in Southern California. It is a fictional representation of the his
A collection of analytical essays and primary source documents ranging in time from 1774 to 1994 explore the history of environmental usage, degradation, and conservation struggles in California. The
By the time the “Scramble for Africa” among European colonial powers began in the late nineteenth century, Africa had already been globally connected for centuries. Its gold had fueled the
The author’s definitive edition of this bestselling and award-winning debut novel, in a gorgeous gold-foil hardback This new edition contains: • a brand-new introduction from John Green• never-before-
The Great Black Swamp may have slowed the settlement of northwest Ohio, but it couldn't stop a little town south of Toledo called Bowling Green. It blossomed into an agricultural gold mine with natura
A comical story of imagination and friendship―now available as a paperback!Elephant is enjoying a peaceful walk with his green umbrella, when suddenly a Hedgehog says: I believe you have my boat. Elephant listens patiently as Hedgehog insists: I crossed deep oceans . . . tasted the salty spray of whales [in that umbrella-boat]. Cat, Bear, and Rabbit soon interrupt Elephant―each claiming that his umbrella is really their tent, flying machine, and cane. Elephant is flabbergasted―after all, it’s an umbrella, and it certainly hasn’t been on any adventures more exciting than a walk in the rain. Or has it?Jackie Azúa Kramer and illustrator Maral Sassouni have created a gem in this fun read-aloud!Praise for The Green Umbrella, hardcover editionA 2017 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year.Mom's Choice Award - Gold
Presents an introduction to the various types of grasslands, the different animals and plants that live in them, and the reasons for the overall reduction of grasslands in the world today.
