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Little Island

A little island lies in the ocean changing with the seasons and with the passing storms. One day a kitten visits the little island and learns a secret that every child will enjoy.

Sea Wolf

Uniquely packaged to appeal to the young reader with bright, colorful cover art and great cover copy, here is the Tor Classics edition of Jack London's Sea Wolf. A shipwrecked gentleman scholar is "rescued" by a brutal crew and their murderous captain...

Ashley Book of Knots

The bible of knot and rope work. Every practical and decorative knot, function and origin. 7,000 drawings describing 3,900 knots, splices and whippings. The final word on knotting and rope work the world over.

The Tree in the Ancient Forest

Science teachers and ecologically minded parents: this book is a delightful introduction to the habitat in and around old trees. As AAAS Science Books & Films says, "The science is accurate and the book painlessly teaches important ecological lessons...

Silent Swoop: An Owl, an Egg, and a Warm Shirt Pocket

An owl swoops down to lay her egg in a coal yard—a dangerous spot for a fragile egg! Rescued by Walter, a bird expert with a big heart and warm shirt pocket, the egg miraculously hatches and is aptly named Coal. Thus begins the tender story of rescue,...

Why Should I Walk? I Can Fly!

A little bird, a big sky, and the first time out of the nest! A robin's first flight is a gentle reminder about what we can accomplish if we just keep trying. As reviewer Sue Lowell Gallion says, "Children (and parents!) experiencing the many firsts of...

Over in the Ocean, In a Coral Reef

Teachers and parents, take note-this book is already a classic. Two geniuses-the author’s and the illustrator’s-came into perfect alignment to create this book. Marianne’s genius has kids thinking it’s entertainment while adults think it’s a...

Octopus Escapes Again

Swim along with Octopus as she leaves the safety of her den to search for food. Will she eat? Or will she be eaten? She outwits dangerous enemies by using a dazzling display of defenses-clouds of ink, jet propulsion, camouflage, and more. Oh, yes,...

In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails

Go on one of Tony’s “field trips between covers” to a special, brilliant habitat-a tidepool. A whole community of creatures lives there! Humor, a fun rhyme, good science, and brilliant illustrations come together in a clear, easily understood...

Granny’s Clan

ust imagine—you are a young orca whale. Your special friends are two cousins and your 100 year-old great grandmother, the clan leader. You learn to play with them, face danger with them, hunt with them—and even go people-watching with them!...

Baby on Board: How Animals Carry Their Young

How do animals carry their babies? Not in backpacks or strollers, but tucked in pouches . . . Gripped in teeth . . . Propped on backs . . . Even underneath! Marianne Berkes’ rhyming verses present some of the many ways that animals carry their...

Seashells by the Seashore

Both classroom teachers and vacationing parents will find this little book to be a charmer. Counting from one to twelve (one to ten in the Board Book edition), Sue picks up shells-periwinkle, kitten’s paw, scallop-and carefully adds them to her...