Maria Amparo Ruiz De Burton was the first Mexican-American woman to write novels in English & the first nineteenth-century Californian writer to publish a novel in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War. Her first book, Who Would Have Thought It?, tells the story of Lola, a young, orphaned Mexican girl rescued from Indian captors by one Dr Norval, who returns with Lola to his New England home. Through the riveting story of a girl's coming-of-age, Who Would Have Thought It? offers a stunning portrayal of the clash of cultures & communities, & a fresh perspective on Civil War America. ...

Sing around the world, from high in the mountains to low in the valleys, in every town & city, with all the fish, birds, trees & flowers of the Earth. Featuring informative endnotes on the environment & global warming, this book & CD combo is adapted from the popular gospel spiritual. This Music CD features well-known singalong song with an environmental twist. It is printed on ancient forest friendly paper &

Includes:: great tips on how to keep our earth healthy & happy.

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Approximately 250 wild whooping cranes nest in northern Canada & winter in south Texas, flying 2, 500 miles annually between these two distinct havens: the coastal marshes of the Gulf of Mexico & the boreal wilderness on the border of Alberta & the Northwest Territories. Through twists of good fortune, each of these terminal migratory places is protected from human encroachment--by a U.S. national wildlife refuge on the one hand & a Canadian national park on the other. This last remaining natural flock of the species, its numbers small but slowly increasing, has thus become known by the names of its sanctuaries: Aransas-Wood Buffalo. On the flock`s wintering grounds at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas, photographer Klaus Nigge has captured the daily activity of a single family over several weeks in two separate years, documenting their life in the salt marshes of the central Texas coast &, in one year, the happy arrival from the north of twin adolescents, itself an unusual event. Then, with the backing of ” National Geographic” magazine, he received unprecedented permission from the Canadian government to photograph the cranes` summer nesting sites in remote areas of Wood Buffalo National Park. To obtain these unique photographs, he sat in a cleverly constructed blind for six days & nights, watching as a chick hatched & the adults cared for their young. There he witnessed both the peace & the perils of the cranes` summer haven. In three galleries, each containing portfolios of images of these magnificent birds in their natural habitat, Nigge captures the beauty & essential mystery that have led humans the world over to include cranes in their earliest myths & legends. in addition, Nigge has written vignettes to accompany each of the portfolios. Krista Schlyer provides an introductory text that affords an overview of crane history. She chronicles the monumental efforts by humans to ensure the survival of the species & has added a profile of Nigge, outlining his extraordinary entry into the world of wild whooping cranes in order to acquire these breathtaking photographs. See the recent article in ” National Geographic”here. ...

The Big Bad Bogey is a green, mean, icky MONSTER. He doesn`t care whose story he ruins! He crashes through Little Red Riding Hood`s house, into Goldilock`s porridge & even smashes Cinderella`s carriage! Can ANYONE stop him? A riotous tale with a hilarious twist by Tim Knapman, with gloriously zingy illustrations by Tom Knight. ...

This is the definitive guide to who`s buried where in Engl&. A new, extensively revised & updated edition of this wide-ranging guide to the English burial places of over 350 prominent historical & royal figures, including Diana, Princess of Wales, with a brief biography of each, ninety illustrations & a useful index by county of all the graves mentioned. ` Boadicea (died c. 60-61 AD)
- Under platform 10, King`s Cross Station, London` is just one of the fascinating entries in this unique book, which also explains briefly the reasons why & how her remains lie there. There is no doubt that the final resting places of illustrious men & women, in this case those who have played a prominent part in England`s history, exercise a mysterious attraction to the traveller. This is the fully updated & expanded new 4th edition, including the resting places of recently deceased celebrities. It remains the single most complete guide to burial sites in Engl&. It has been continuously in print since 1982, with over 10 reprints. It is in regular demand by those interested in the lives of famous people.
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The animals are playing hide-&-seek. Can you guess which animals are hiding? Look for the peekaboo reveal to solve the mystery! Search for Reindeer`s antlers peeking out from behind Polar Bear. Guess one, then turn the page for another, & another—all while listening for the satisfying clap made by each page turn. With uniquely shaped pages & brightly painted edges, this special board book is easy to spot. ...

The animals are playing hide-&-seek. Can you guess which animals are hiding? Look for the peekaboo reveal to solve the mystery! Spy Chameleon`s long, curly tail poking out from behind Panda. Guess one, then turn the page for another, & another—all while listening for the satisfying clap made by each page turn. With uniquely shaped pages & brightly painted edges, this special board book is easy to spot. ...

Enjoy & share Agnese Baruzzi`s bright, graphic artwork with this charming book of pull-out postcards. Each card features a different & gloriously detailed design from the original & much-loved Who`s Hiding? novelty book. You can send the postcards to friends & family or even present the pack as a chic gift. ...

The animals are all hungry. Can you help them find something tasty to eat? Flip the flaps & feed them in this endlessly satisfying & scrumptious interactive flap book for very young children. Another fun & colourful collaboration from Dean Hacohen & Sherry Scharschmidt
- authors of the successful Tuck Me In!
- which will be enjoyed time & time again.

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An elephant in the sky? A peacock in the sea? Are creatures hiding where they shouldn`t be? Lift the large flaps, follow the romping rhyme, & find each face that`s out of place. Graphic artist Craig Shuttlewood whisks kids from desert to forest to ocean deep
- ending up with an out-of-place animal that`s sure to be a BIG surprise! This outstanding debut, introducing the idea of where animals live, & will delight kids over & over again
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