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The Talk-About-Books series is designed to encourage discussion and the development of literacy in babies or toddlers. My Mom (Ma Maman) explores a young child's world using photographs of a variety o

The Talk-About-Books series is designed to encourage discussion and the development of literacy in babies or toddlers. My Dad (Mon Papa) explores a young child's world using photographs of a variety o

Gathers photographs taken by a scanning electron microscope of insects, plants, animals, food, and everyday objects

Explains how music is composed, describes each family of instruments in a typical orchestra, and tells how the conductor guides the orchestra

Mateo awakens to meet the driver of the midnight tow truck and to accompany him as he goes on his rounds, collecting cars and trucks and converting them into toys

Willful, young Thomas refuses to wear his new snowsuit, despite the pleas of his mother, his teacher and even his principal. When everyone's best efforts lead only to comedic chaos, they all agree it'

Robin discovers a baby in her backyard sandbox (it can only say "Murmel, murmel…") and sets out on a series of hilarious adventures, trying to find it a home.

Ordinary boy Danny Chandelier is sent to Lily Brook, a prison-like boarding school surrounded by an inescapable forest, where he discovers a secret dungeon, rumors of magic, and extraordinary things a

When he has enough of his city job, Fred decides to live a life of ease and comfort by working on a farm in the country, but things are not what Fred expected when he spends a few days working in his

The stars of psychology give advice on what troubles us. This book gives readers a free session with some of history's great psychotherapists, like Sigmund Freud and the men and women that have de

In 2009, Andrew Grant began photographing dogs, starting with two French bulldogs at an unrelated commercial "shoot". Then he discovered the sad fact that millions of lost or abandoned dogs enter anim

In the Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, award-winning author and whale researcher Erich Hoyt takes readers into the field for an intimate encounter with some 90 species of cetaceans tha

Review of Stuff You Need to Know! by John Farndon: "Packed with information." --School Library Journal On the heels of Stuff You Need to Know!, which covered anything and everything mechanical,

"No matter how good you are at dealing with stress, I strongly recommend The Little Book of Stress Relief. It provides an excellent framework for stress management, and is filled with great tips and i

Features more than 80 powerful photographs of this majestic animal. Moose features the biology and natural history of the northwood's largest land mammal. Illustrated with the exquisite photograph

Silently suspended in water, with only their eyes, nostrils and ears breaking the surface, these members of the crocodilian family play a terrifying sit-and-wait game with their prey, striking with li

With sturdy, streamlined bodies, outfitted with insulating blubber, flippers, tail flukes and fins, whales -- all known as cetaceans -- are built for life in the water. In Exploring the World of Whale

Silently suspended in water, with only their eyes, nostrils and ears breaking the surface, these members of the crocodilian family play a terrifying sit-and-wait game with their prey, striking with li

With sturdy, streamlined bodies, outfitted with insulating blubber, flippers, tail flukes and fins, whales -- all known as cetaceans -- are built for life in the water. In Exploring the World of Whale

A comprehensive look at the world of transportation with hundreds of superb illustrations. Firefly Encyclopedia of Transportation transports readers through the amazing history of how we get aroun

A colorful jungle of animals depicts the circle of life. Enter the jungle with this striking book that animates the food chain through saturated color illustrations and simple poetic language. Chi

Basketball's biggest stars, with special emphasis on how nice guys finish first! Basketball Stars is chock-full of the biggest superstars of the NBA, as well as a primer on the parts of the game th

Basketball's biggest stars, with special emphasis on how nice guys finish first! Basketball Stars is chock-full of the biggest superstars of the NBA, as well as a primer on the parts of the game th

With thousands of vivid illustrations--each one labeled in detail--the Firefly French-English Visual Dictionary is the ultimate reference guide to the world around us. Well-researched terms in both En

In the Sea of Japan lies Okunoshima Island, a popular wildlife tourist destination that is teeming with wild bunnies. Visitors come from near and far to visit the island's furry inhabitants, who are s

A strong, stable core is the foundation of virtually all physical efforts. Pilates and yoga practitioners as well as dedicated athletes are familiar with the concept of "core stability." They unde

An invaluable handbook of contemporary landscape design concepts and technical information Landscape architecture dovetails the needs and desires of the user with the conditions of the site. Plants

Anyone who has taken a class from a decent teacher will be able to make flies from the descriptions given here. -- Booklist A mind-boggling array of flies.... The volume brims with hard-won advice

Fascinating pavement chalk art by a master of the craft, now with 16 pages of new art. Praise for the first edition: Beever's mastery and unbridled humor are on full display in these dazzling draw

A comprehensive introduction to the elusive barn owl. Given their largely nocturnal existence, few of us are lucky enough to glimpse a barn owl. But with the advent of minicams in backyard nesting

A feast of a medieval adventure with a thoroughly modern heroine. As the murmur of prayers fills the icy room, mother and baby seem doomed. When the newborn finally struggles into the world, the Co

A book with full-color step-by-step photos includes pilates workouts at several difficulty levels--from beginner to expert--and a variety of time lengths, in a book that also has workouts geared toward such women's issues as pregnancy and menopause, as well as a complete overview of pilates equipment. Original.

A young scribe with revenge on his mind. A pharaoh's war for the honor of Egypt. An action-packed tale from ancient history. During a picnic overlooking the Nile, 14-year-old scribe Nebi spots the

Two brothers discover that with a little pretending, a couch can be anything. For Burt and his little brother, spending time on the couch is anything but boring. After all, with a bit of imaginatio

Richly illustrated with color photographs and maps, this guide for general readers describes the ecology of wetlands and explains how various plants and animals have evolved to live in them. The main

An A-Z guide to 100 of the world's most popular woods illustrated with scale color photographs. Ideal for woodworkers and interior designers, it includes practical tips for choosing and storing wood a

Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the 'I Want to Be...' series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations.

About Firefly Postcard Books: Here's a set of attractive full-color books of postcards, featuring world-renowned photographer Tim Fitzharris. Each book is consistent with the themes we publish: nature

A History of Photography in 50 Cameras explores the 180-year story of perhaps the most widely used device ever built. It covers cameras in all forms, revealing the origins and development of each model and tracing the stories of the photographers who used and popularized them. Illustrated throughout with studio shots of all fifty cameras and a selection of iconic photographs made using them, it is the perfect companion guide for camera and photography enthusiasts alike. The cameras include: The Nikon F, the hockey puck that saved photographer Don McCullin's life when it stopped a sniper's bullet during the Vietnam War. Its indestructibility, reliability and interchangeable lenses made it a favored workhorse of photojournalists. The Leica M3-D was also favored by war photographers, including David Duncan Douglas, who used the camera during his coverage of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In 2012, one of his four customized Leica cameras sold at auction for nearly $2 million. A Speed Gr

What makes this work exceptional is the color photography, use of illustrations and diagrams, and maps. One really gets the sense that this is a labor of love for the authors and that they did painstakingly thorough research while writing this book. This book is highly recommended for the Native American collections of academic and public libraries. --American Reference Books Annual 2012 Arts and Crafts of the Native American Tribes is the authoritative illustrated reference that has been carefully created to be a companion to Encyclopedia of Native Tribes of North America. It examines in detail how Native American culture evolved and considers the regional similarities and differences of the arts and crafts created by tribes across the continent. Contemporary and modern photographs, fine line illustrations and step-by-step reconstructions show the techniques of manufacture and display the skill and artistry of the crafters. The book opens with concise coverage of the main cultural a