Juvenile Nonfiction

Do you know. . . whether penguins feel the cold?. which animal "sees" with its nose?. why the Arctic fox changes colour with the seasons?. where you would find a grasshopper’s ears?. All the questions you could ever think to ask about the animal kingdom. are answered here. Stuffed with eye-popping pictures and far-out facts. about the natural world, Amazing Animals takes you on. a weird and wonderful walk on the wild side!. The Structure. Amazing Animals is divided into five fascinating chapters –. Senses, Fight or Flight, Camouflage and Colour, Extreme Living, and On the Move –. and features a diverse range of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and fish. From bugs that build homes from mud to lizards that run on water, and from spiders with. eight eyes to mammals that play dead, the book is crammed with fascinating facts about the. animal kingdom. more...

Price: $12.99

Suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years, this guide reveals the life and times of one of the most famous Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. It offers a comprehensive look at the man who not only gave us the lightning rod, bifocals, and the post office, but was also instrumental in securing America's independence from England. more...

Price: $6.99

40 cool tricks you can teach your pet!. Ever wonder how you can train your dog and other pets to perform amazing tricks like the ones you see on TV? Now you too can impress family and friends with 40 cool tricks that are a cinch to master with your four-legged companions. You'll learn how to teach the basics that every good dog should know: sit, down, come, and stay. Then you'll move onto the classics, like shake and roll over. And if you really want to captivate your audience, you can learn more advanced tricks, like working with props and taking your show on the road to perform at schools, nursing homes, and other pet-friendly venues. Loaded with lots of color photos and friendly information you can trust, the ASPCA® Kids books were written by animal lovers for animal lovers—just like you. more...

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Using the lenses of art, music, social protest and youth culture America Dreaming explores the ways in which young Americans played a role in the social movements of the 1960s. more...

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An inspiring collection of over 100 of the greatest speeches in American history. What better way to introduce kids to the power of the spoken word than with this fantastic collection of some of the greatest speeches in American history? From Lincoln's unforgettable Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King's valiant 'I Have a Dream' speech to lesser known orations such as George Vest's 'Eulogy on a Dog' and Lou Gehrig's speech describing himself as 'the luckiest man on the face of the earth', this vibrant book introduces kids to Americans who spoke out and made a difference in their world and ours. more...

Price: $14.95