For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us, offering some of what he and his students have discovered together over the years. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in thi…
Down in the Jungle is an illustrated picture book featuring three jungle animal stories for preschoolers and young children.
Blu is pretty happy with his life—even if he is scared of flying. But when he's given an important mission, will he rise to the occasion?
National Geographic Kids First Big Book of the Ocean is an adorable animal reference that includes the sea's high-interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser-known creatures. More than 100 charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, with facts about the creatures' sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become…
Dig into these colorful pages, filled with more than 50 dinosaurs big and small- from the size of a bird to the height of a house.
Storms can be fun but also full of risk! Learn about different types of storms in this photographic non-fiction book, written by Catherine Baker.
Stickmen s Guides to the Earth - Uncovered... takes a slice through the Earth to show what happens, and what exists, at all levels everywhere: through layers of atmosphere that wrap around the globe; from mountaintops and live volcano craters down to the molten core: from the ocean s sunlight zone to the deepest trench in the seabed: and from the rooftop of the tallest skyscraper to the foundat…
Uncover the secrets to friendship that will make you the very best friend ever! It's all in this fantastic girls' guide to friendship. With a fabulous foil cover, this book is the very best gift for every girl's very best friend. Inside, girls will learn how to stay friends for life, make a friendship bracelet, make a new friend, help a friend in need, make up after an argument, and much more!