David McKee's Mr. Benn visits several weird and wonderful planetsMr. Benn is an ordinary man who visits a fancy-dress shop where he tries on an outfit and enters a world of magical adventures! Mr. Ben
A beautiful gift book for any gardening enthusiast, with plenty of history, lore, and anecdoteThe craft of gardening—its rich history, wisdom, and folklore—is presented here to entertain, inspire, and
The Year’s Best of Military and Adventure Science Fiction Stories. Book One of a new Series featuring the best stories of the year from the top magazine and online venues with a military and adventure
The new edition of this influential textbook, geared towards graduate or advanced undergraduate students, teaches the statistics necessary for financial engineering. In doing so, it illustrates concep
"As Elmer the patchwork elephant is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly is trapped. Elmer easily frees her. She promises to help Elmer. But how can a butterfly ever help
What has more play potential than a rainy day? Peep and Ducky return in a splashy story that begs to be read aloud. When Peep visits Ducky on a rainy day, the little pals have no trouble finding thing
Lucky, lucky, lucky! Follow two adorable friends at play in a read-aloud for the very young that trips off the tongue.Ready, set, go! Whether you’re playing pretend games (beep, beep) or flying off th
A sketch edition of some of comics superstar David Finch's greatest Batman stories from Batman: The Dark Knight, DC Comics: The New 52 and more!This fantastic unwrapped collection features tales of th
Presents ten stories from world mythologies about giants, including the Mayan Cabracan, the Gaelic Finn McCool, the Indian Kumbhakarna, and the Greek Polyphemus the cyclops.
Presents ten ghost stories from history, including the tale of Aeneas and Dido, the story of the Blackfoot ghosts, and the tale of the headless horseman.
Illustrated retellings of tales from a variety of cultures, with boxes containing additional information to help in understanding the stories and the time period in which each was written.
Presents ten stories of gods and goddesses from ancient mythology, including tales about the Egyptian goddess Isis, the Greek King Midas, the Indian god Ganesha, and the North American myth of Gloosca
Presents ten stories of mythical heroes, including the trials of Heracles, the epic journey of Beowulf, the story of the Mayan hero twins, and the voyages of the sailor Sinbad.
Houston, Texas and other regions are booming while others struggle. Why are Texas and other regions succeeding when others fail? Public and private sector organizations across the United States are st
Houston, Texas and other regions are booming while others struggle. Why are Texas and other regions succeeding when others fail? Public and private sector organizations across the United States are st
Two bears awaken from hibernation and go to town—literally. During their visit, they eat at a diner, dress up at a department store, and stop a couple of bank robbers, all the while mistaking the town
Everyone's favorite patchwork elephant, Elmer, is back in this brand-new 25th anniversary board book edition of David McKee's classic tale, Elmer. Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all ov
David McPhail takes readers back in time to when Pig Pig, star of the popular picture-book series, was a baby. Baby Pig Pig is learning to walk. After a few rough starts, he makes his way out of the p
David McPhail takes readers back in time to when Pig Pig, star of the popular picture-book series, was a baby. Baby Pig Pig tries to copy his mother's speech as she points out the animals and objects
Andrew draws, and draws, and draws. He becomes so skilled that his work takes on a life of its own in this story of a small boy who does the extraordinary in this whimsical picture book that will remi
The original five story arcs of one of the all-time greatest crime comic series are collected in this GIANT 1,200 page volume. "The Innocence of Nihilism," "Somewhere Out West," "Other People," "Dark
Poor Douglas! All he wants is a best friend. Flossie has one, and Cow has one and even the rabbits have a special group just for best friends! Will Douglas ever have a best friend of his own? Maybe wh
A latest Elmer adventure finds him visiting the beach with his cousin, Wilbur, only to become lost at sea then assisted by a pod of friendly whales. By the creator of Elmer's Colors.
This third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Syria covers the recent events in Syria as well as the history that led up to these events. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay,
Since the publication of The Rifles Are There in 2005, which dealt with the 1st and 2nd Battalions Royal Ulster Rifles in the Second World War, it was felt by many that a follow up volume dealing with
Ever so excited about Christmas, Nicholas Duck is excited when a new Santa hat gets delivered unexpectedly to his home, yet once he puts it on his head, a simple day takes a hectic turn as all of his
A fly enters a concert hall and causes a commotion among the audience and performers alike. In the wake of the fly's flight, a wig flips, eyeglasses fall, and a lollipop is launched. Musicians BANG an
Loving friendships and caring for loved ones are the subjects of this easy-to-read picture book. When Boy gets sick, family and friends try to help him get well. Boy gets well. But now his friends are
