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A young tiger sets out to explore and hunt, determined to catch things with stripes. A young leopard sets out to explore and hunt, determined to catch things with spots. And when the two cubs meet, their adventures more than double! In this delightful children's book, originally published in 1961, Dahlov Ipcar uses the playful cats to depict the exuberance of youth. And when danger looms, perhaps they are not as old or as brave as they think t...

From creation of the "compost cake" to curing and, finally, using the compost, budding composters will discover what it takes to have a successful bin-as well as the plethora of benefits a compost bin can have to the surrounding environment. Master composter, Melody Sumaoang Plan, shows readers the physical, biological, and chemical processes involved and rich illustrations take them deep inside the murky bin. Robust back matter includes in-de...

From the saltwater crocodile's vise like bite to the golden eagle's lightning attack from the air, many of the creatures featured in this upper-level picture book are built for danger. But what makes a chameleon or ant so threatening, and which creature is the deadliest of all to humans, despite its tiny size? Award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery's fact-filled book of the planet's most dangerous creatures has the answers.

From the bearded vulture, which is the only animal on the planet whose diet consists exclusively of bones, to the microscopic tardigrade that can survive for up to 30 years without food or water, this book focuses on our planet's most bizarre and extraordinary beasts. "This is how every child wants to learn about animals. The illustrations are breathtakingly beautiful, dynamic, hyper-realistic and strong inform and color. Every page is captiva...

Rafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities-densely packed and built largely of wood-were experiencing horrific fires, and Guastavino had the solution: The soaring interior spaces created by his tiled vaults and domes made buildings sturdier, fireproof, and beautiful. What he didn't have was fluent English. Unable to win design commissions, he transferred control of the company to...

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Her name is Purple, and she is the only dash of color in William's gray yard. She asks his name, and when he answers "Um, well..., " she dubs him Umwell the Gray, then leads him on an exploration of a world that is always new and beautiful to eyes that can see. This story is a celebration of the ever-present newness and change around and within us. Because newness is more readily discernible in nature than in human lives, the story relies on P...

When a downcast Sergio gets home from a bad day at school, his wise mother listens sympathetically to his tale of woe and then suggests an experiment. Placing a bowl of marbles next to Grandfather's old balance scale, she asks him to go back to the beginning of his day and remember each good and bad thing that happened. For each bad thing, he places a marble on the right-hand pan of the scale, for each good thing he places a marble on the left...

A young girl finds a starfish on the beach and wants to show it to her mother at home, but doesn't want to take it from its home. With encouragement from her dad and a little imagination, Ana is able to let the sea star go and yet keep it with her at the same time.This beautiful picture book celebrates the power of imagination and an appreciation of the natural world. Back matter invites children into the lives and experiences of a jellyfish, ...

Journeying by night through the dead of winter, she endures extreme cold, hunger, and a harrowing crossing of the St. Lawrence River in Montreal before her cries of loneliness are finally answered in the wilds of Maine. The mate she finds must gnaw off a paw to escape a trap.  The first coyotes in the northern U.S., they raise pups (losing several), experience summer plenty, winter hardship, playfulness, and unmistakable love and grief.  Blend...

In this reassuring picture book, young readers see children who have two households-whether because of divorce, separation, or other circumstances-experiencing life's ups and downs with bothparents - secure in the knowledge that Mom will always be Mom, and Dad isforever Dad.

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Ms. Snowden and her class practice sending kind thoughts to thepeople they love, and they launch a class Kindness Project. There is only oneproblem: Henry can't think of one kind thing he has done. Declaring thatkindness is stupid, he stomps to the classroom door on the verge of tears, buthis classmates save the day by reminding him of the kind things he has done foreach of them.

Mrs. Snowden tells the kids that T = True, H = Helpful, N =Necessary, and K = Kind. If what you're about to say isn't any of these things, she tells them, you shouldn't say it. Later that day, when Tyaja is about tocriticize her friend Dhavi's new haircut, she is stopped by four little elvessporting the letters T, H, N, and K, who reinforce Ms. Snowden's lesson andremind Tyaja how friends should treat friends. Tyaja learns that she is the "I"i...

At the back of the book is a list of the animals that appear in the story and an invitation to find them all. This lively story about non-point source pollution is filled with both information and action. Realistic, lush illustrations by Olga Pastuchiv illuminate the children's passion for their river and the ecosystem it supports.

When Mother Earth bids goodnight, / the world is bathed in silver light. / She says, "Goodnight, my precious ones." / Nature's song has just begun.   Mother Earth's Lullaby is a gentle bedtime call to some of the world's most endangered animals. Rhythm, rhyme, and repetition create a quiet moment for children burrowing down in their own beds for the night, imparting a sense that even the most endangered animals feel safe at this peaceful time ...

Alone, cold, and frightened, Zoo Sap cries, and his cries attract the forest animals. Beginning with beaver and ending with the great bald eagle, the animals rush to protect the baby and shelter him from the cold until his father returns for him.   New, expanded 10th-anniversary edition of this classic that has sold more than 30, 000 copies. ·      New features include an author's note explaining the seasonal movement of the Passamaquoddy peo...

The poetic story, combining lyricismwith natural history excellence, is augmented and enriched by informativesidebars and backmatter. Birds, mammals, amphibians, and insects peek out from the beautiful, scientifically accurate illustrations.

Alexander can't decide on a Halloween costume, so he winds up as a pumpkin, he can't decide what to wear to school, so he misses the bus, he can't decide what school lunch to eat, so he winds up with tuna casserole.   Alexander's breakthrough comes on his birthday, when he asks for a sundae with everything but then realizes that chocolate swirl is all he wants. After that, Alexander finds his own decision-making style: not as deliberate as his...