Synopsis: Based on an old folk legend and brought to life with color illustrations, this story is about a "merman" from the ocean who can walk like any man. While on land, he falls in love with Margaret. Together they defy her father, outwit the jealous sea-folk, and even stand up to the king himself!

Synopsis: Laloo the calf lives on the farm with her mother, Mamoo. One day she looks around and sees the same old--everything. "I want something n-e-w,” Laloo says to her mama. Then she slips through a broken place in the fence and runs away. When Laloo and Mamoo are reunited, Mamoo promises that her child can go exploring again another day s-o-o-o-n.

Synopsis: The beauty of the seasons is shown through the eyes of nature. The circle of seasons is presented in a poetic way--deeply rooted to the earth and connected to nature.

Synopsis: Unusual book

Synopsis: Echo the bat's mother teaches him how and where to find food, and when he becomes separated from her in a storm, he relies on these lessons to find his own way home.

Synopsis: Oxford Children's Myths and Legends bring you the greatest stories ever told, from around the world and long ago. Heroes and villains, witches and wizards, warriors and royalty - there's something here for everyone. This wonderful collection is drawn from a long tradition of story-telling - tales that have been retold and passed down from generation to generation. Read about how the children of Lir were turned into swans, what happens to anyone…

Synopsis: Describes the geography, history, people, and customs of Thailand.

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Synopsis: Amazing but true facts about the wide variety of plants, seeds, and the rain forests.

Synopsis: Illustrated with photographs taken during the production, this volume features the magical story of the nutcracker and captures the movement, elegance, and artistry of the ballet. Movie tie-in.

Synopsis: At the age of 12, young Benjamin Franklin worked at a print shop. By 15, he had started writing in his brother's newspaper. His funny writing and clever advice became famous all over the colonies. He invented the lightning rod, a new kind of stove, and many other things. When the colonies rebelled against England, Ben helped write the Declaration of Independence and the new Constitution. Illustrations. Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 3.3, 1…

Synopsis: A crocodile and a sloth have a life-or-death race on the Amazon.

Synopsis: A book about how various organs, senses, and systems of the human body, such as the heart, sight, respiration, and digestion, function.

Synopsis: Find what you're looking for with Peterson Field Guides —their field-tested visual identification system is designed to help you differentiate thousands of unique species accurately every time. Detailed descriptions of insect orders, families, and many individual species are illustrated with 1,300 drawings and 142 superb color paintings. Illustrations - which use the unique Peterson Identification System to distinguish one insect from another…

Synopsis: Now there is a guidebook to trees--one of the most popular subjects in the Peterson Field Guide series--for the beginning naturalist. The 243 trees are grouped into six categories by leaf type and arrangement, making it easier for the beginner to identify unknown species. 200 color illustrations.

Synopsis: A rich collection of animal fables and folktales brings togethers traditional stories and lore from native American, Eskimo, African, European, and Indian cultures. All ages.

Synopsis: A collection of poems describing a variety of sea creatures and their activities.

Synopsis: Discusses the process of digestion, the parts of the digestive system that make it possible, and related topics such as food and its importance to good health.

Synopsis: On Seal Island off the coast of Maine, a place aswarm with pets of all kinds, nine-year-old Pru plans to keep her teacher from leaving by finding her a dog.