Books

1000 Flags: Banners and Ensigns

A guide to the world's flags, their history and design.Did you know that the flag of the United States has been modified 32 times? And that the Jolly Roger is still flown today? Every flag raised through time has a remarkable history tied to the identity...

The Little Book of Dinosaur Sounds

Rumble! Hiss! Squawk! Thwack! With just the touch of a button, readers can travel back 65 million years and more to find out what these 12 extraordinary creatures sounded like, from the trombone-like call of Parasaurolophus to the low-frequency rumble of...

A, B, Sea: A Deep Sea Symphony

Dianna Bonder's whimsical alphabet picture books have been capturing the hearts and minds of our earliest readers for over 10 years.Now, in this all-new picture book, Dianna illustrates the ocean, capturing the spirit and beauty of sea creatures...

Glow Down Deep: Amazing Creatures That Light Up

"Amazing!" "Wow!" "Cool" Any one of these may well be the response when children see the lenticular cover and glow-in-the-dark illustrations inGlow Down Deep. The book takes readers into the lives of amazing glowing organisms -- animal and otherwise --...

Nature at Night

LikeGlow Down Deep, about luminescence in the ocean, this book also has a lenticular jacket and glow-in-the-dark illustrations.Nature at Nighttakes readers into the lives of some amazing glowing animal and plant organisms that use the phenomena of...

Raising Butterflies in the Garden

Aguide to rearing butterflies and moths in a butterfly-friendly garden.This exciting title is for butterfly lovers and gardeners who not only want to create a butterfly-friendly garden, but also want to support butterflies and moths in order to maintain...

The Plastic Problem

"Human beings are an amazingly inventive species in creating technologies that have taken us far beyond planetary boundaries that constrain all other animals. Whether it's very powerful innovations like pesticides, antibiotics or combustion engines, we...

Butterflies: Their Natural History and Diversity

Written in clear, easily readable language and relying little on jargon, this coffee-table-style book will interest anyone captivated by this unique group of insects. Highly recommended. All library collections.--ChoiceThis gorgeous book reveals a wonder...

The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems

Step-by-step Questions and Answers with detailed color photographs for easy identification.The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gemsis designed for easy and reliable identification of minerals, gems and rocks. The identification process begins with...

How to Raise Monarch Butterflies: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids

"The breezy and down-to-earth text ... nicely communicates the wonder ... Especially effective is the eight-pictured depiction of the development of the caterpillar into a chrysalis."--School Library JournalObserving a Monarch butterfly as it transforms...

Dinosaurus: The Complete Guide to Dinosaurs

"Magnificent in its breadth and illustration."-- BooklistDinosauruswas published in 2003 and went on to sell 15,000 in hardcover and more in paperback. Now 13 years have passed during which there have been dozens of discoveries. At the same price and...

Dinosaur Bones: And What They Tell Us

Resembling a paleontologist's sketchbook filled with labeled watercolor drawings and descriptive notes,Dinosaur Bonesis an accurate reference to 40 dinosaurs, marine reptiles, flying reptiles and prehistoric mammals.The book begins with a brief...