![Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Rocks and Minerals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1426323018.jpg?itok=eRbj7JPd)
Look closely: you may see goethite, limonite, fluorite … they can be quite beautiful and each has an interesting story to tell. But what differentiates minerals and rocks? Why explore them? What are the tools of a rock hunter? This accessible and attractive pocket-sized handbook will appeal, regardless of wherever rocks are explored.
Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Rocks and Minerals
![Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544319591.jpg?itok=TnnXdN2J)
Charlotte, the spider, wrote of her porcine friend Wilber, “SOME PIG”. The life of the creator of Charlotte’s Web (opens in a new window), E.B. White, is presented in a enthralling format featuring watercolor and collage illustrations. The readable text makes this handsome, authorized biography of White — who was truly “SOME WRITER” — worth examining again and again.
Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White
![The Music in George’s Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1629790990.jpg?itok=lfzIzYGw)
Illustrations in blues and grays combine with words to flow across the pages of this handsome look into the music and life of an American artist. Fully researched and creatively presented, this is a brief glimpse at the life and contributions of a musical great. Additional resources and an author’s note may inspire further exploration of the man.
The Music in George’s Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue
![Jason and the Argonauts: The First Great Quest in Greek Mythology](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803741189.jpg?itok=cyZaY4q8)
There is just no pleasing all of the ancient Greek gods. When Jason gathers 50 men on a quest to find the Golden Fleece and regain his throne, he does so with the help of Medea … but not without consequences. An accessible retelling in a large format with detailed illustrations makes an exhilarating version of an old myth.
Jason and the Argonauts: The First Great Quest in Greek Mythology
![Coyote Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/162672041X.jpg?itok=eaEK2z8z)
She’s a coyote looking to feed her cubs as she travels across a recognizable landscape: a golf course and suburban houses. As the sun rises, before she heads back to feed her cubs, she looks up to see a child watching her from the safety of his bedroom. Luminous illustrations from varied perspectives heighten the drama of the coyote’s journey.
Coyote Moon
![The Deadliest Creature in the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1627791981.jpg?itok=rk6FqB-H)
Spectacular, realistic illustrations accompany a chatty and surprisingly nonthreatening description of deadly creatures from around the globe. Which is the deadliest? Is it the toxin-changing geographic cone snail or could it be a short-tailed shrew that delivers venom through grooved teeth? Readers of all ages will be fascinated by this book from the same team that gave us The Most Amazing Creature in the Sea (opens in a new window).
The Deadliest Creature in the World
![Dining with Dinosaurs: A Tasty Guide to Mesozoic Munching](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1426323395.jpg?itok=vVndckQp)
Lots of different types of “vores” lived during the Mesozoic era: insectivores, piscivores, even dinovores. The names suggest what each type of creature ate in this informal look at the different types of eating habits. Cartoon illustrations make this an informative, entertaining first look at the period and its inhabitants.
Dining with Dinosaurs: A Tasty Guide to Mesozoic Munching
![Fascinating: The Life of Leonard Nimoy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1101933305.jpg?itok=F2xGFh7Z)
Leonard Nimoy’s friend, an author and poet, presents a biography of the Star Trek hero for young readers. Young Leonard, known as Lenny, aspired to become an actor. His father, however, told him that actors starve; musicians will always eat. Illustrated with simple lines and limited color, the straightforward text concludes with an author’s note and a photo of the writer and his friend.
Fascinating: The Life of Leonard Nimoy
![Miss Paul and the President: The Creative Campaign for Women’s Right to Vote](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1101937203.jpg?itok=-OefiTqt)
In 1918, a young woman named Alice Paul and the National Women’s Party convinced President Woodrow Wilson to support women’s right to vote. Still, women would not get the vote for two more years! Alice’s story is told for younger readers in translucent watercolors and a lighthearted narrative. Additional sources are included.
Miss Paul and the President: The Creative Campaign for Women’s Right to Vote
![Penguin Problems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553513370.jpg?itok=pc0kPX_9)
A dour little penguin has problems. He doesn’t like snow (it’s too bright). He can’t fly. And he’s hungry. A wise walrus reminds him of the beauty all around … but does this appease the penguin? Understated humor in simple, textured illustrations and the penguin’s narration create a sophisticated and very funny book.
Penguin Problems
![A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0425287688.jpg?itok=IML5Uovw)
Ezra Jack Keats may be best known as the creator of the 1963 Caldecott Medal winning The Snowy Day (opens in a new window) which featured a little brown boy named Peter. In lyrical language, Keats’ life and inspirations are revealed complemented by lush collage and acrylic illustrations that evoke Keats’ work. Embedded on selected pages are images of the real Peter and paintings by Keats. An author’s note completes the biographical homage to Keats and his legacy.
A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day
![Preaching to the Chickens: the Story of Young John Lewis](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399168567.jpg?itok=v2z2i_Lc)
As a child, John Lewis always practiced his deep religious convictions, even with his much loved chickens. Based on the childhood of the Civil Rights exemplar and U.S. Congressman, this story of faith and intelligence comes to life in dramatic, light-filled watercolors and poetic text.
Preaching to the Chickens: the Story of Young John Lewis
![Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0449813371.jpg?itok=TBTeg2B8)
This fictionalized account of how young Louis Braille lost his eyesight is told through his voice. It is realistic but with lighter touches as well as insight into what inspired him to invent a way for blind people to read. Illustrations augment the information and tone to engage and enlighten readers.
Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille
![They All Saw a Cat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452150133.jpg?itok=CEM5uBQb)
As a cat walked through the world, “with its whiskers, ears, and paws…” a child, a mouse, a dog, and others see the cat — each from its own unique perspective. The mouse sees all claws and teeth, the worm sees echoes in the ground, and so on. The repeating refrain combines with original and stunning illustrations to create a book to examine multiple times.
They All Saw a Cat
![The Three Lucys](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600609988.jpg?itok=YlCE8Tgm)
While visiting relatives in Beirut, the 2006 war begins between Hezbollah and Israel. Luli and his family are displaced by the constant month-long bombings, unable to return to their home. When they do, their house is in ruins and Luli’s cats are missing. Lucy the Fat and Lucy the Skinny find their way back, but there is comfort only in the memory of Lucy Lucy. Though a story of war, this personal and hopeful story will resonate with young readers.
The Three Lucys
![A Voyage in the Clouds: The (Mostly) True Story of the First International Flight by Balloon in 1785](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374329540.jpg?itok=S9aeNMfW)
Imagine flying between countries in a hot air balloon. What would you take? What would you leave behind when it becomes too dangerous to hold onto everything? Might you discard even your clothing? Join the English Dr. John Jeffries and his French pilot, Jean-Pierre Blanchard, for just such a trip. Humor and hijinks make their unforgettable trip positively joyful.
A Voyage in the Clouds: The (Mostly) True Story of the First International Flight by Balloon in 1785
![Wonderful Winter: All Kinds of Winter Facts and Fun](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805099816.jpg?itok=hzZYZXAC)
Winter is a season of questions and of waiting. How do animals live during the cold winter? How do snowflakes form? What is it we wait for in the winter? But all the waiting and wondering come to an end and “wonderful winter makes way for … spectacular spring.” Photographs and an informal text plus a few activities just right for the season make this a cozy book.
Wonderful Winter: All Kinds of Winter Facts and Fun
![Before Morning](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547979177.jpg?itok=DS-OYfnE)
Scratchboard illustrations accompany an invocation, a poem that invites something to happen. Here a girl wants the world to slow down just a bit so her pilot mother doesn’t have to leave. What happens before morning? A huge snowfall slows everything down. Dark lines and rich shapes of a winter cityscape unfold along with the poem, leaving room for the reader to imagine.
Before Morning
![Best in Snow](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1481459163.jpg?itok=6QO9LspN)
Lyrical rhymes and gorgeous color photographs capture the magic of winter. The combination of image and word also explores the water cycle and animals in the winter. This handsome book is a worthy companion to the author’s Raindrops Roll (opens in a new window).
Best in Snow
![Emma and Julia Love Ballet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439894018.jpg?itok=81JzMSgE)
Julia is a professional dancer; Emma is a young girl taking ballet lessons. Their training and performances parallel until the two meet backstage for a hug after Julia performs on stage. Ballet lovers of all ages will enjoy the detailed illustrations and portraits of two dancers.
Emma and Julia Love Ballet
![Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580896731.jpg?itok=UMZAQjPE)
Meet Juan García Esquivel whose contributions to music can still be heard. From his early days in Mexico, Juan experimented to find just the right sounds for his music. Additional information and a photograph of Juan are included at the end of this lively picture book biography done in Tonatiuh’s signature style.
Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist
![Every Color](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803741324.jpg?itok=82Qt1hcz)
A passing seagull gives a polar bear a rainbow in a letter written by a faraway girl. When the polar bear continues to feel sad, he joins up with the girl and together they travel the world seeing colors all around. The duo is welcomed home by the colors of the aurora borealis and the warmth of friendship from the other animals.
Every Color
![First Snow](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452154724.jpg?itok=v3zfcrOq)
A young child hears something outside — “pit; pit; pit against the window.” It’s the first snow! She dons her clothes and goes out to play. In a dreamlike sequence, she and other children make multiple snowmen before the girl returns to her own backyard. Touches of red are added to variations of black, white and grey for a sweet portrait of a first snowfall.
First Snow
![The Friend Ship](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1484707265.jpg?itok=9aJPACjz)
Lonely Hedgehog builds a boat to look for the elusive friend ship. As Hedgehog travels, other animals fill the boat. A wise elephant teaches Hedgehog and the others that friendship was on board all the time. Stylized illustrations in muted colors expressively convey the humor of the gentle story.