Like Nowhere Else

You don't have to live in the Great Bear Rainforest to benefit from its existence, but after you read Nowhere Else on Earth you might want to visit this magnificent part of the planet. Environmental a

In the summer of 1864, sixteen-year-old Rhoda Strong lives in the Lumbee Indian settlement of Robeson County, North Carolina, which has become a pawn in the bloody struggle between the Union and Confe

For fourteen years, Carol D. Marsh, founding executive director of Miriam’s House, lived among and served Washington, D.C.’s homeless women with AIDS.Nowhere Else I Want to Be tells the story of the f

Rus is a creature of habit. His mother left him an apartment and a debit card, from which he withdraws money everyday to purchase a drink at Starbucks. Until Rus is told by a government agency that hi

A tribute to the world's diversity describes how people have different appearances and personalities, live in many different kinds of homes and communities, and enjoy innumerable interests, from readi

From the author of the beloved All-Of-A-Kind Family books comes a timeless story of a family's struggles and triumphs in early twentieth century Eastern Europe. Mama and her two young daughters, Szere

Ray Davies: Not Like Everybody Else is a critical biography of Ray Davies, with a focus on his music and his times. The book studies Davies’ work from the Kinks’ first singles through his 2006 solo al

What or where is the place of faith? Is it a physical location? No, it is where we are when we step out into the unknown in blind yet obedient faith because that is all that is we have left. Our Chris

For fans of Elephant & Piggie and Frog & Toad comes an easy-to-read series about another unlikely pair: Croc and Ally. These two best friends don't always see things the same way, but there's one thing they do agree on--their friendship comes first! In this story designed to engage early readers, charming characters combine with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids' confidence and create lifelong readers!Croc is grumpy. Ally is happy. Croc sees a problem. Ally finds a solution. In A Lot to Like!, the best friends discuss their favorite color, shape, and number. Then they try to find a new favorite food for Ally, who prefers pancakes above all else. Finally, Ally introduces Croc to his new friend, a sock puppet named Little Croc.With three short stories, easy-to-read vocabulary, and adorable illustrations, this book is perfect for progressing readers. Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap betw

Despite the presence of the Flaming Lips in a commercial for a copier and Iggy Pop’s music in luxury cruise advertisements, Jeffrey T. Nealon argues that popular music has not exactly been co-op

Analyzing audience perceptions of South Asian characters in U.S. television and film, Thakore argues for the importance of understanding these representations as they influence the positioning of Sout

Starting in early 1915, the Ottoman Turks began deporting and killing hundreds of thousands of Armenians in the first major genocide of the twentieth century. By the end of the First World War, the nu

Analyzing audience perceptions of South Asian characters in U.S. television and film, Thakore argues for the importance of understanding these representations as they influence the positioning of Sout

Starting in early 1915, the Ottoman Turks began deporting and killing hundreds of thousands of Armenians in the first major genocide of the twentieth century. By the end of the First World War, the nu

Now, following the first two books in the series, Pajama Party in a Box and the Marvelous & Fabulous Me Quiz Box, is a new title that takes full advantage of LittleMissMatched's emphasis on creat

Now, following the first two books in the series, Pajama Party in a Box and the Marvelous & Fabulous Me Quiz Box, is a new title that takes full advantage of LittleMissMatched's emphasis on creat

Like many who grew up during the spread ofsprawl--with its predictable landscape of housing developments, shopping malls, interstate highways, and big-box construction--acclaimed photogra