Books

Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America

In 2000 Houghton Mifflin first published the Kaufman Focus Guide to the Birds of North America. Critically acclaimed for its innovative design, the Kaufman guide began introducing a new generation to birding. In 2005, this new Kaufman Field Guide to...

The Alaskan Laundry

In waters as far and icy as the Bering Sea, a fierce, lost young woman finds herself through the hard work of fishing and the stubborn love of real friendship. Tara Marconi has made her way from Philly to “the Rock,” a remote...

Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion

Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science. From sneakers to hockey gloves, Curt monitors the watery fate of human-made cargo that has spilled into the ocean. The information he collects is...

The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe

Born the runt of his litter and gambled away to a rusty old river man, the Newfoundland pup Seaman doesn’t imagine his life will be marked by any kind of glory. But when he meets Captain Meriwether Lewis, Seaman finds himself on a path that will make...

Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis

“A vivid exploration of one man's lifelong obsession with an idea . . . Egan’s spirited biography might just bring [Curtis] the recognition that eluded him in life.” —Washington PostEdward Curtis was charismatic, handsome, a passionate...

Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossible, but if anyone can find a way to bring light to the...

Curious George in the Snow

George and the man with the yellow hat enjoy watching the winter sports competition. When they stop to warm up with some cocoa, George's curiosity about the racing equipment leads to some wild rides up and down the slopes. He creates quite a stir at the...

Curious George Goes Camping

Curious George Goes Campingis an entertaining story of the Great Outdoors based on H. A. and Margret Rey’s popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. George tries to be helpful, but he of course just ends up upsetting a...

What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World

“Jon Young knows birds, and you will too after reading his marvelous book. You’ll discover a universal bird language that will speak to you wherever you go outdoors. Every nature lover should read this book.”—Joseph Cornell, author ofSharing...

Peterson Field Guide Coloring Books: Birds

From the brilliant blue of an Indigo Bunting to the scarlet red of a Summer Tanager, coloring your own field guide is the most enjoyable way to learn about birds. Each drawing is accompanied by a brief description that educates as it entertains. Place...

Silent Spring

Rachel Carson’sSilent Springwas first published in three serialized excerpts in theNew Yorkerin June of 1962. The book appeared in September of that year and the outcry that followed its publication forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary...

Curious George and the Rocket

This lively story captures George’s adventure of becoming the first space monkey from the classicCurious George Gets a Medal.