Brother William is a monk-gardener at Westminster Abbey in the 14th century. Based on the monk-gardener who would have lived and worked in the garden at that time, he's responsible for providing the
At 22, as he prepares to enter the clergy, Charles Darwin is offered the position of naturalist on the HMS Beagle’s expedition to South America. But in 1831, a sea voyage is as unthinkable as a
One day Tortoise overhears Hare boasting about how fast he is and challenges Hare to a race. Hare obviously has the natural advantage, so he stops for a snack of carrots and falls asleep. Soon Tortoi
For centuries, children have delighted in the story of “The House That Jack Built,” with its charming cast of humans (farmer, priest, maiden) and animals (dog, cat, rat, cow) and dizzying
One day Tortoise overhears Hare boasting about how fast he is and challenges Hare to a race. Hare obviously has the natural advantage, so he stops for a snack of carrots and falls asleep. Soon Tortoi
One day Tortoise overhears Hare boasting about how fast he is and challenges Hare to a race. Hare obviously has the natural advantage, so he stops for a snack of carrots and falls asleep. Soon Tortoi
With a little imagination, the most unlikely object can be transformed into something beautiful! This book is all about having fun with art. The 12 projects show how you can make something unique out
Mendel Grossman was a prisoner in Poland's Lodz Ghetto for more than four years. His job was to take photographs for work permits, but he also secretly used his camera to record the daily lives of his
What was life like for the woolly mammoth, who roamed the Earth starting over 100,000 years ago? What did these big shaggy beasts eat? Did they have enemies? Did they have families? Did they have fun?
Iran is a country of mountains striped with snow, dense forests where bears and lynxes still roam, deserts, bazaars . . . but above all it has stories — of fairies and demons, of a monstrous me
Throughout the world, parents entertain and comfort children with play rhymes and lullabies, and every country has a unique store of them. Floella Benjamin has picked the best from six continents and
This handy edition collects Parables and Miracles of Jesus, previously available only as separate books. Mary Hoffman retells in clear, colloquial prose eight parables (including the lost sheep and t
Traditional Jewish folk stories have been treasured, retold, and carried from country to country throughout the ages. This diverse collection contains tales from lands as far flung as Poland, Afghani
K Is for Korea offers young readers a composite picture comprised of the customs, religions, and cultures — both ancient and modern — that make up this fascinating country. As with each o
Written by a 13-year-old girl for girls her own age, this book contains all the information necessary to throw the perfect sleepover. Planning a successful event of this kind need not be a daunting t
Red Riding Hood has packed a picnic basket of goodies and is off to see her grandmother. But the trip’s not going to be easy. There’s that dark wood to get through, and what was that shap
A long, long time ago, the sea wasn’t salty, pigs didn’t have short snouts, and rabbits were missing their fluffy tails. How the sea grew salty, pigs got their snouts, and rabbits their f
In this fun and accessible book, children learn to develop their ability to “see” art in new ways. Each spread features a different painting and focuses on a different perspective —
Russian painter, printmaker, and art theorist Vassily Kandinsky (1866—1944) is considered the first abstract painter. Now budding artists can try their hands at duplicating — or improving
What’s in a painting, or an illustration? Renowned artist Quentin Blake wants to know, and to encourage young readers to explore the question, too. In Tell Me a Picture, he chooses 26 works for