When Zack and Spencer get the late-night munchies at a sleepover, they curb their hunger with some freeze-dried food that Zack got at the Air & Space Museum. After devouring freeze-dried ice cream
The Awakening shocked turn-of-the-century readers and reviewers with its treatment of sex and suicide. In a departure from literary convention, Kate Chopin failed to condemn her heroine's desire for a
During Christmas vacation week, D.W. volunteers to take the classroom pet gerbil, Speedy, home for the holidays. D.W. plans to teach him some new tricks to show her class, but soon learns that taking
Practical guide promotes Rajayoga and compares its essential features with other systems. First of two parts deals with yoga metaphysics, delineating characteristics and functions of Prakrti and Purus
Anancy was the biggest and strongest spider in the whole town. He had traveled far and wide, climbed the highest mountains, and, yes, scared the most famous people. He loved to boast about his adventu
In one of London's most elegant shops, a decorative doll in green velvet adopts some rather human, and sinister, traits....A country gentleman is questioned about a murder that has yet to be committe
In a companion book to Anansi and the Talking Melon, Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargain
Wanting to prove her bravery to the boys, Sacagawea is upset when she is left behind on the hunt, yet while gathering wood with her grandmother, an encounter with a rattlesnake proves her courage and
There's wonder and magic in Christmas, and this little book from illustrator Becky Kelly captures it perfectly. And Then In A Twinkling offers both a celebration of the season and a gentle reminder to
The 16 boldly outlined designs ? all adapted from actual stained glass works of the Arts and Crafts period ? depict willowy, long-stemmed blossoms; delicate water lilies; dainty primroses in a simple
Alex is a marvelous little boy who is just like other people in some ways, such as getting angry sometimes, but also unique because of his special laugh, his grizzly hugs, and his own interesting thou
When a dismembered corpse is found in the compartments of an antique secretaire a abattant, Marshall Trueblood, recipient of the precious piece of furniture, is the first to protest: "I bought the des
AMERICAN EMPIRE: BOOK ONETwice in the last century, brutal war erupted between the United States and the Confederacy. Then, after a generation of relative peace, The Great War exploded worldwide. As t
All Herbie wanted to do at the bank was change his 568 pennies into $5.68. He didn't count on tripping a robber and foiling the crime! The best part of it all, though, is Herbie's reward: the robber'
"Details place the affecting story in a real, not idealized, America." --Kirkus Reviews"It’s the last day of the newspaper drive and Nim, a Chinese-American girl in San Francisco during World War II,
From a wiggle of their shoulders to a stomp of their feet, a group of lovable toddlers joyfully explores the many ways to use their bodies. Lips can be made small for kissing, while arms can go up and
"... Becky Bradway writes compellingly about the place where she was raised and still lives, but she also knows that the hidden component of place is time and its ceaseless motion and the motion it sp
Is there an alternative to the neoliberal globalization that is ravaging our planet? Collected here are three classic works by Che Guevara, including his essay, "Socialism and Man in Cuba." (Also avai
When Jamie O'Rourke's wife leaves him alone for a week, it's up to Jamie to do the housework. But Jamie isn't just the laziest man in Ireland, he's also the messiest! When a magical pooka arrives unex
Innocent Angela Bainbridge knows her dreams of a fairy-tale wedding and finding passion in a man's embrace can never come true. So when she's swept into the arms of—and kidnapped by—notorious Lee Rave
"HARRY HARRISON IS ONE OF SCIENCE FICTION’S MOST PROLIFIC AND ACCOMPLISHED CRAFTSMEN."—The New York Times Book ReviewIn the midst of Civil War, a stunned North and South join forces to combat a sudden
When Andy and his friend Tamika spend the weekend in the city with Tamika's aunt and uncle, he tries hard to follow all the rules of etiquette during outings to a French restaurant, an art museum, and
Jamaica likes the substitute teacher, Mrs. Duval, right away. So when there’s a spelling test, of course Jamaica wants to please her by spelling all the words right. But this time something goes wrong
In Questions and Answers Planet Earth children will find answers to many of their probing questions about our planet, such as What is Earth made of?, Where are grasslands found? and What is acid rain?
The year is 1291, and Walter is the twelve-year-old son of William Tell, the greatest bowman in the land of Uri. Walter lives happily in the remote heights of the Alpine Mountains, caring for his fami
Nurse Wolf is Manhattan's Queen of Pain - she gives pleasure by inflicting it. Neurologist Dr Oliver Sacks is her opposite, a defuser of pain. Yet the dominatrix and the doctor operate in similar terr
When a terrifying storm cuts off all of the power, Mallory meets the Power Boy, who is responsible for all the power that lives in the sky, and together, they must join forces to harness all of the po
Both kids and adults learn which foods guinea pigs like best, games they enjoy playing, and the care they need to stay healthy and happy. Books in the For the Love of Animals series are for new and i
