Catch the fever! Gold fever swept the nation?and the world?in 1848 when carpenter James Marshall discovered a gold nugget in the American River near John Sutter's mill. As word spread of gold in Calif
The Aldens are on vacation in Seattle! They're ready to explore the city, and one of Grandfather's friends is going to give them a personal tour. On their first day of sightseeing, they start the day
The volume covers the 2005 season of clearing and mapping at the Khentkawes Town on the Giza Plateau, ongoing work on the 4th Dynasty settlement at the Lost City of the Pyramids (Heit el-Ghurob [HeG]
Before the 14 reports on recent archaeological work in Arabia, 10 papers honor the memory of A. F. L. Beeston (1911-95), a pillar of the profession, with personal accounts of him and studies on topics
Have you ever wondered how a picture book is made? The process is similar to the way we play a team sport, put on a play, or build a sandcastle-through collaboration. Writers and illustrators collabor
The multitalented, ultrafit hip-hop star LL Cool J shares his personal workout regimen in a revolutionary new program that promises to help anyone build muscle and burn fat en route to 6-pack absLL di
Roselupin has had quite enough of being locked away in her tower room. Her father the king thinks he needs to protect her from the wild and dangerous world outside, but Roselupin knows better. So when
Set in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, The Painted Veil is the story of the beautiful but love-starved Kitty Fane. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him
16 colourful cards each with a picture of a favourite toy, including a teddy bear and a doll.The reverse of each card shows a colour to help children learn colours.The cards are made from thick card,
Wine is much more than a beverage to be enjoyed it's an experience that has a culture all its own. The Art of Decanting explores these rituals, tracing the evolution of wine presentation and its rich
Presents excerpts from the diary of Beatrix Potter, which she kept from the age of sixteen until her marriage in 1913, with drawings, photos, and a narrative about how she came to write "The Tales of
The Number One Bestseller -- now with six fantastic jigsaws! A new format for the bestselling picture book, now with six 12-piece jigsaws, which are colour-coded on the back for ease of sorting and w
A frequent commentator on NPR's All Things Considered, Julie Zickefoose has painted nature virtually all her life. At the age of seven she knew that she wanted to paint birds for a living, and her lif
Rei's advances always melt Akira's heart, but with the arrival of Shigure's older brother Sagiri as well as Raoul and his little twin sisters - Rei doesn't seem to be in the best of moods! No matter
Someone has stolen The Book from Joe’s room! Follow Joe, Fred, and Sam as they follow the time-warping thief backto ancient Babylon. Visit the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the World; m
Melanie Jones thought she was imagining things. Surely there's not a breathtaking man astride a magnificent black horse racing her sports car on a country road. And he has the nerve to wink at her, ju
Maybe, just maybe, the reason Scott Adams is able to so completely and utterly skewer the absurdities of the modern workplace is that deep down he really enjoyed his many years as a cubicle dweller. P
Snow began falling over New York City on March 12, 1888. All around town, people struggled along slippery streets and sidewalks -- some seeking the warmth of their homes, some to get to work or to car
Get to know Freddy Thresher, the first grade shark expert with an uncanny knack for mischief. Join Freddy in this adventure as he schemes and scrimps, trying to earn enough money to buy an awesome fos
On a Danish shore, a Vatican priest is found—hanging on a cross. The next day, the same crime is repeated…this time in Asia and Africa. Meanwhile, deep in the legendary catacombs near Orvieto, Italy,
Ben Cowan and Bijah Catlow had been bound as friends since childhood. By the time they grew to manhood, Catlow had become a top cowhand with a wild streak. It took just one disastrous confrontation wi
Angelina's got something to look forward to—a new baby sister! But everyone is so busy fussing over little Polly, they don't have time to pay attention to her. And when Angelina gets ignored, she gets
In Japan, where the written language is highly complex and context-dependent, number puzzles are the people's puzzle of choice. Many of the puzzles in this book are unheard of in the U.S., but are est
A powerful new book and CD-ROM package helps you give this tough test the businessTo compete for admission to a top business school in the United States, students must score in the high 600s. Conformi
Having lost his memory in an accident, Toru Takahisa is taken in by an older man, Fujishima, who claims to be his friend. To Toru's frustration, Fujishima is cold and rarely smiles, refusing to tell h
Dive into reading with SpongeBob and friends in these phonics based stories!Spongebob takes to the sea in his second 12-book boxed set, offering up an ocean-themed set of phonics fun! Each book focuse
In Coraline's family's new flat there's a locked door. On the other side is a brick wall—until Coraline unlocks the door . . . and finds a passage to another flat in another house just like h
The school on Elephant Island is holding a talent show, and all the children are excited -- all the children, that is, except for Ella. Belinda's going to do ballet, Tiki's planned a magic act, but El
The snow is falling on the ancient streets of Rome. And in the heart of the city, under the Pantheon’s great dome, a woman’s body lies on the marble floor, carefully positioned with a gruesome carving
Welcome to a world where everything seems normal. At least, at first. But the sinister and truly terrifying lurk just beneath the surface. Like a bathtub with a history so haunted, no one dares get in
Watch Cinderella change from rags to riches, Ariel go from fins to feet, and Sleeping Beauty awaken into the Princess she was born to be in this enchanting new puzzle book featuring all of the beloved
Irving and Muktuk have arrived from Yellowtooth in the frozen North to their new home in the Bayonne, New Jersey, zoo. There they meet another polar bear, Roy, who tells them about his life outside th
Snowflake is a Percheron horse who was abandoned by his owners. He is taken to Fox Creek Farm, where Emily, Anna, and Mandy volunteer to care for him. As winter approaches, they worry that Snowflake w
What is a Borrible? Borribles are runaways who dwell in the shadows of London. Apart from their pointed ears, they look just like ordinary children. They live by their wits and a few Borrible laws-the
July 29,1981—The Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer is one of the iconic moments of the twentieth century. It remains a day embedded in the memory of millions of peopl
Ralph Dibny is the Elongated Man, a self-taught super-hero who has harnessed the power of the exotic gingo fruit and attained the ability to stretch himself to fantastic lengths. Along with his wife S
Zack can’t wait for school with Miss Smith—her incredible storybook promises a new expedition each time she reads.This time the class is off on a fantastic journey to a Lost World. Zack and his friend
Lola always always always has to win! No matter what games she and Charlie play, Lola always triumphs. What will happen when Charlie devises a strategy for a game that surely he will win? When playtim
Because of a bet, Billy is in the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. The worms are supplied by his opponent, whose motto is "The bigger and juicier, the better!" At
Bedtime in the Spider house has gone buggy! No matter how hard they try, Miss Spider and Holley just can’t seem to get their nighttime routine under control. Luckily, their little bugs step in to save
