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Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was one of the most important British illustrators. He transformed the world of decorated children's books in the Victorian era. In 1877, he was asked by Edmund Evans, the colour printer and talented engraver, to illustrate two children's books. These books were an immediate...

Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes’s award-winning Penny returns in the third I Can Read story about a sweet and curious mouse, perfect for fans Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Chrysanthemum. When Penny spots a marble in Mrs. Goodwin's front yard, she picks it up, puts it in her pocket,...

Meet the trailblazer and book lover who started the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France, in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates stories, reading, and the importance of sharing ideas. “Books are my treasures—the best that I’ve got.” Books are like...

You will be amazed at how your baby responds to black and white images from the day they are born. Baby See!: Mandala Designs. High-Contrast, Black & White Book For Newborns Get comfortable, snuggle up with your baby and slowly look through this charming high-contrast, black and...

Heroines is a collection of short stories about six great women who have all changed the world through their courage, passion and intelligence. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space. Joan of Arc was a sixteen year old farm girl who led France to victory over the English. Aung...

Paul Galdone created hundreds of books in his lifetime. Many of his picture books quickly became accepted as the definitive version of traditional stories. Collected here are four of his most popular picture books: The Three Pigs, The Three Bears, The Little Red Hen, and Cat Goes Fiddle-i-fee. Parents...

This rollicking and fascinating picture book biography chronicles the life of the first pioneer of children's books—John Newbery himself. While most children's books in the 18th century contained lessons and rules, John Newbery imagined them overflowing with entertaining stories, science, and games....

The inspiring story of an Iraqi librarian's courageous fight to save books from the Basra Central Library before it was destroyed in the war. It is 2003 and Alia Muhammad Baker, the chief librarian of the Central Library in Basra, Iraq, has grown worried given the increased likelihood of war in her...

Table of ContentsFacts about HamstersHow Hamsters CommunicateHamsters as PetsHamsters like to sleep during the day. Hamster CareHamster CareHamster HealthHamster FoodHamster BallsHamster CagesTypes of HamstersDwarf HamstersRussian Dwarf HamsterSyrian HamstersTeddy Bear HamstersWinter White...

Table of ContentsIntroductionAbout Polar BearsPolar Bears FeaturesWhat Polar Bears DoHow Polar Bears TalkBaby Polar BearsWhere to Polar Bears LiveHabitat of Polar BearsArctic Polar BearsWhy are the Polar Bears EndangeredWhat Polar Bears EatOther Names for Polar BearsPolar Bear FactsRead More...

In Chinese, peng you means friend. But in any language, all Anna knows for certain is that friendship is complicated. When Anna needs company, she turns to her books. Whether traveling through A Wrinkle in Time, or peering over My Side of the Mountain, books provide what real life cannot—constant...

Turtle has looked everywhere for his favorite book, but it's nowhere to be found! Maybe his book was borrowed by Zebra, Owl, Giraffe, Elephant, or Lion. As Turtle searches, his friends offer to share their own favorite stories, but other books just won't do. Or is it time for Turtle to try something...

With the help of Miss Brooks, Missy’s classmates all find books they love in the library—books about fairies and dogs and trains and cowboys. But Missy dismisses them all—“Too flowery, too furry, too clickety, too yippity.” Still, Miss Brooks remains undaunted. Book Week is here and...

BOOK HOOK: Cozy readers flock to book-themed cozies, as evidenced by the strong sales of authors like Vicki Delany and Lorna Barrett. This hook—a bookshop in a small-town—is sure to entice these readers. HOUSE STRENGTH: Crooked Lane has seen excellent sales in the traditional cozy genre,...