Synopsis: An anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet praises the whale. Shakespeare sympathizes with the hunted hare. Marianne Moore tries to catch a jelly-fish. Virgil and Emily Dickinson contemplate Bees. Kipling lulls a baby seal to sleep. From East to West, from ancient times to modern, from Mei Yu Ch'en on swarming mosquitoes to William Cullen Bryant's solitary waterfowl and Rainer Maria Rilke's enchanted gazelle, from Auden on cats and dogs to E.E. Cummings's…

Synopsis: Discover Russia--a rich and varied nation that has long held sway over ourimaginations. This multifaceted introduction looks at Russia's vast landscapeand changing boundaries, her fabled cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, andher tumultuous history, from the age of the Czars through the rise and fall ofCommunism. It explores her rich trove of art, literature, music, andtraditions; the growth of industry and technology; and life in Russia today…

Synopsis: A lion searches for the blue Brazilian butterfly he loves and is rewarded for his faithfulness.

Synopsis: Since its founding in 1945, United Nations has achieved impressive accomplishments in major areas of human concern. This informative book celebrates these achievements and presents a brief history of the founding of this worthwhile organization. Color photos.

Synopsis: Alicia, a member of the A+a7coma Pueblo, learns the art of pottery from her parents, from shale collecting in the canyon to the formation and decoration of pots, in a cultural examination of a time-honored Pueblo tradition.

Synopsis: Drawings, stickers and text describe some of the many unique young animals that live in the world's rain forests, including frogs, iguanas, macaws, orangutans, and jaguars.

Synopsis: An addition to the popular Outside and Inside series, this close-up look at bats shows how their skeletons are different from those of birds, describes the diets of various species of bats, and explains how their digestive systems function and how they care for their young.

Synopsis: An interesting and nose-wrinkling collection of true food facts from around the world and throughout history.How about a nice dish of Colonial Squirrel Pie with a side of milkweed shoots? If that doesn’t grab you, you might think about trying some Garbage Stew, just like they made in medieval England. But if you’re feeling a little tired and need a boost, your best bet is roasted spiders. They’ve got three times the protein of cooked beef. (Is…

Synopsis: "Introduction to the human body, using simple text, stories, illustrations, and photos. Features include activities and projects, definitions, review questions, fun facts, school curriculum correlations, and an index"--Provided by publisher

Synopsis: A complete non-fiction literacy program that will help children develop an understanding of all non-fiction text types. Each stage provides simple to complex cross-curricular content focusing upon Science, the Social Sciences and the Arts. At each stage 7 text types are covered: Report; Explanation; Recount/Biography; Procedure; Persuasive; Recount; Reference. Each book has a suggested level and an information box which outlines the stage, genre…

Synopsis: Author Dale Brown made three trips to Alaska in preparation of this book. The opening chapter describes the geography, geology, and climate of Alaska. Chapter Two features Glacier Bay National Park; plant succession is a major topic of this chapter. In Chapter Three we learn about the geology, botany, and wildlife of Katmai National Park. The ecology of Denali National Park is the subject of Chapter Four. In Chapter Five the author shares with…

Synopsis: This book tells you about lots of different ships and boats. You can find out how they float, what makes them go and what they do. It also tells you about some unusual ships and boats around the world, as well as those that have broken records for speed or size.

Synopsis: The Usborne Book of Secret Codes features al l kinds of codes and secret writing to learn, gadgets that y oung readers can make for coding and decoding messages and h ints on how to pass top secret information without it being intercepted '

Synopsis: This title features 100 great buildings, monuments and triumphs of engineering from all around the world. There are special features on such topics as the Inca Empire, Islam in Asia and the American skyscraper.

Synopsis: Provides a history of the Egyptian Valley of the Kings and the antiquities found there. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

Synopsis: This work invites you to unwrap the bandages and take a thrilling first look at Egyptian mummies - who they were, how they were embalmed, where they were buried, and how they were discovered.

Synopsis: Follow the rain-forest expert Nalini Nadkarni as she climbs through layers of foliage, from the dark forest floor to the misty cloud canopy that teems with life. Visit the world's most amazing habitat to see its huge variety of flora and fauna, from anteaters to pitcher plants, from piranhas to bromeliads. Readers open the panoramic gatefold to see which spectacular creatures live in each of the rain forest's layers, then turn the acetates to…

Synopsis: This fact-filled, accessibly written book encourages young readers to start exploring our rocky world and discover the treasures that lie beneath our feet, from fascinating fossils to precious gemstones.