and... and... and...

Examine the ways in which expertise, reason, and manners are continually under attack in our institutions, courts, political arenas, and social venues with this collection from the Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist. George F. Will has been one of this country’s leading columnists since 1974. He won the Pulitzer Prize for it in 1977. The Wall Street Journal once called him “perhaps the most powerful journalist in America.” In new collection, he examines a remarkably unsettling thirteen years in our nation’s experience, from 2008 to 2020. Included are a number of columns about court cases, mostly from the Supreme Court, that illuminate why the composition of the federal judiciary has become such a contentious subject. Other topics addressed include the American Revolutionary War, historical figures from Frederick Douglass to JFK, as well as a scathing assessment of how State of the Union Addresses are delivered in the modern day. Mr. Will also offers his perspective on Americ

A gorgeously illustrated picture book about the myth of the Buddha and a simple rose told by wellness and mindfulness expert Mallika ChopraBuddha sat, gazing at the flower in his hand, a smile on his face. Sujata, the milkmaid, approached Buddha with some rice puddling to break his long fast. As she gazed at the Buddha and then at the rose, she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, opened her eyes, and what she saw and felt changed her life forever. A subtle, powerful, and calming story about our connection with the natural world and the universe that connects all of us. Wellness expert and author Mallika Chopra and illustrator Neha Rawat breathe life into this simple but poignant story of awareness, wonder, and the joy of being present and open to seeing the world in new ways.

The 30th Elmer storybook from master picture book maker and BookTrust Liftetime Achievement Award winner David McKee, about caring for elderly family members. Aunt Zelda has a gift to give to Elmer from his Grandpa Eldo, but she can't remember what it is or where it is. Zelda's memory sometimes escapes her, and her hearing isn't what it used to be, so they set off together to find Grandpa Eldo and solve the mystery of the forgotten gift.In his 30th storybook, Elmer's love, patience and respect for his Aunt Zelda and Grandpa Eldo makes for a heart-warming depiction of family life with elderly relatives.

Fans of Thunder and Cluck will love this shrink-wrapped collectible paperback boxed set of the first three Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics starring their favorite silly dinosaurs!Meet Thunder and Cluck, two unlikely friends who have plenty of fun and adventures together! Together, they navigate their unusual friendship, venture into a dark cave, and outsmart a tricky trap! Come along for three hilarious stories starring these two dinosaurs with larger-than-life personalities! Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book. This funny paperback boxed set includes: Friends Do Not Eat Friends The Brave Friend Leads the Way! Smart vs. Strong

Go on hilarious adventures with a hot dog named Dog and a chicken nugget named Nugget in this collectible shrink-wrapped paperback boxed set with the first three books in the Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics series by Jason Tharp!Nugget is a chicken nugget. Dog is a hot dog. They are friends, and they like ketchup. Their town of Gastropolis is a peaceful place…until a spicy mustard packet named Dijon Mustard tries to make everyone grumpy. Nugget and Dog want to help, so they start a K.E.T.C.H.U.P. club, standing for Kind, Empathetic, Thoughtful, Courageous, Helpful, Unique, and Powerful.Can Nugget and Dog save the day with ketchup and kindness when faced with even more challenges like a festival in peril and a creepy camping trip? These books are full of silly jokes, funny scenes, misunderstood monsters, and sweetness, too.Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, a

The adventure of Serafina and the Black Cloak meets the clever mysteries of Greenglass House in this middle grade twist on Frankenstein, complete with a precocious main character bound to steal your heart. What would you do if you accidentally brought a monster to life and set him loose on your town? Frances Stenzel, aspiring scientist and inventor, has done just that.She was trying to prove her scientific worth to her parents so they would take her with them to their scientific symposiums for once―instead, she reawakened her great-grandfather’s secret and most terrible invention.Before it can destroy the town, she sets off after it, with her pet chimp and sarcastic robot tutor by her side. Monster-hunting isn’t easy and along the way she’ll face a persistent constable, angry locals, and an unexpected friendship all while the trail for the monster goes cold and time is running out before her science career, and the city itself, are doomed forever.Full of thrills and heart alike, France