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Now in paperback!
"The fluent play with words, humorous commentary, and fine pictures offer pleasing fare for reading aloud. . . ."
-School Library Journal
In verse that sings with lively cadences and rollicking rhymes, award-winning author and illustrator Ruth Heller has captured the spirit and antics of twelve of the Galápagos Islands' most unusual and fascinating creatures. Now available in paperback, this lavishly illustrated gallery showcases the giant tortoises for which the islands were named, as well as sea lions, both land and marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs, and several kinds of sea birds, including the rare and exotic blue-footed boobies!
While the poems and pictures are plenty of fun, they also convey a wealth of information about these creatures' habits and habitats, along with a lively sense of their presence. This one-of-a-kind volume is sure to enchant wildlife lovers of all ages.
Ruth Heller is one of America's best-loved children's authors. Known for her nonfiction picture books with clever rhymes and colorful illustrations, she has more than thirty titles to her credit. Heller lives in San Francisco.
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A Christmas Carol: A BabyLit® Colors Primer
BabyLit® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar’s Alison Oliver, these books are a must for every savvy parent’s nursery library.
A series of board books for brilliant babies
BabyLit® artwork © Alison Oliver
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With the perennial popularity of classic writers like Charlotte Brontë and Lewis Carroll, Baby Lit™ is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar’s Alison Oliver, Little Miss Brontë and Little Master Carroll are a must for every savvy parent’s nursery library.
BabyLit® artwork © Alison Oliver
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In Ancient Ones,, Bash captures the ongoing drama not only of the Douglas fir but of the old-growth forest itself. The book "beautifully affirms the concept of a cycle of life," wrote Publishers Weekly in a starred review. "A wondrous walk trhough an old-growth forest," said School Library Journal, in another starred review. "Reading Ancient Ones is the next best thing to being there."
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Anorak Issue 4: Writing
Compiled by: Cathy Olmedillas
Product Code: 33907
ISBN: 978-1-4236-3390-7
Publisher: Anorak Press
Binding Information: Paperback
Availability: Out of Stock. Next Release Date: 6/28/2013
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$9.99
ANORAK is the happy mag for kids, published four times a year by The ANORAK Press in London, and aimed at both boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. In every edition, you will find fun stories to read, stuff to make, and plenty of coloring pages to keep everyone happy!
Since its launch in 2006, ANORAK has broken new grounds in terms of visual communication for children. Its unique format includes brand-new stories written and illustrated by contemporary illustrators, a ‘good stuff’ guide, and some fun activities. The press has been featured in the Huffington
Post, GOOP, OhDeedoh, and TIME magazine. It is recognized worldwide as a publishing house that produces fun, positive, edu-tainment for kids.
Nominated first of top three “hot new prints” by Time Magazine
Pencils and paper at the ready! In this bigger edition (pagination increased to 68 pages), Anorak celebrates the art of writing. It delves into history to discover the oldest alphabet in the world, gives a lesson in calligraphy (“write like a medieval monk”), interviews Dr. Finkel (curator at The British Museum) about his collection of diaries, and finds out more about graphology. It also carries stories about a butterfly who tries to do a good deed, a profile about Sally the Smile, a diary with the Cloudmobile inventor, and many pages of activities and games.
“Busting with ideas and inspiration, and urging its young readers to tap into their own imaginations.” —Telegraph
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