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Sitting in a beautiful garden, high atop a flower, the impressionable Buzzy is startled to read in the book Learn to Fly very true fact that, "Bumblebees weren't made to fly." And suddenly Buzzy,...

Few other states in our union have the magnificent topography of the Centennial State. This unique Colorado landscape is beautifully represented in the illustrations of Helle Urban, as the rhyming...

Arbor Day, Boys Town, and Kool-Aid(R) are just a few of the marks the Great Plains state of Nebraska has made on American culture. From the state's eastern border along the Missouri River, where...

Catch a glimpse of all the wonders Wyoming has to offer in C is for Cowboy: A Wyoming Alphabet. This alphabet journey begins "A is for Altitude of mountains that soar, the Grand Tetons rise straight...

Ahoy! A spectacular Christmas boat parade is underway! Count up to ten as the dazzling crafts bob pass . . . but wait! Where is Santa and his reindeer? Surely, they aren't missing the parade? Never...

Victoria and her neighbor Mrs. Kosta decide to bring a beet salad to their community potluck dinner. After planting the seeds in their garden, they spend the summer watching their beet grow and grow...

Located in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic, the Nordic Countries/Territories are comprised of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Aland. And while they...

Despite the banter in today's media, many Americans are still in the dark when it comes to knowing and acting upon their rights and responsibilities as citizens of a democratic society. In...

The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuous sporting event in the United States. But don't call it just a horse race. This annual May event, known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," is...

In this rhyming story featuring rabbit characters, a father conveys his love for his newborn baby and hope for the future.Author: Helen Foster JamesPublisher: Sleeping Bear PressPublication Date:...

Jojo, come dance! Lola calls, inviting him to leap between the clapping and slapping bamboo poles and dance the tinikling with her. Whirling, twirling, and singing in Tagalog, Jojo tries but trips...

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la la. How wonderful the old carol sounds. A vision of warm family gatherings peacefully celebrating the holiday season comes to mind. But...

Meet Digger and Daisy! They are brother and sister. These dogs like to explore their world and see new things. Sometimes they agree with each other. Sometimes they disagree. But no matter the...

Author: Helen Foster James, Neecy TwinemPublisher: Sleeping Bear PressPublication Date: Jul 30, 2004Number of Pages: 40 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 1585361534ISBN-13:...

Readers young and old will be delighted to discover the wonders of Washington State, from its natural beauty (Mount Rainier and evergreen forests), to its famous residents (Jimi Hendrix and Big Foot)...

Elena lives near a small town in western Guatemala. She lives there with her mother, her younger brother, Luis, and her baby sister, Ana. Her father is far away, working on a plantation. Elena...

Told through rhyming text, three generations of a gardening family work together to bring a backyard garden to full bloom, from planting to caretaking to harvesting. And at the end of the harvest...

Over the course of eighty years a spruce tree grows, along with the little boy who first selected it at a tree farm. At the end of its life, the tree is chosen to be the centerpiece of a city's...

Baseball fans learn about the ballpark's history, features, and momentous events, including famous home runs from luminaries such as Ted Williams.Author: Jerry PallottaPublisher: Sleeping Bear...

Now that fall is over, it's time for Squirrel to close his tailoring shop and prepare his winter home before the snow comes. But neighbors arrive, needing his special talents, and Squirrel can't say...

This lyrical adventure follows the bluefin tuna, puffin, sea turtle, and Atlantic salmon through their life cycle. Each of these special species has a characteristic called natal homing. They're...

Readers will be delighted to discover the many wonders of the Garden State, from her famous sons and daughters (inventor Thomas Edison and the Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher) to her...

G Is For Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet (Sports Alphabet)Author: Brad Herzog, Doug BowlesPublisher: Sleeping Bear PressPublication Date: Sep 01, 2011Number of Pages: 32 pagesLanguage:...

Discover New Hampshire and its rich heritage, unique natural history, and groundbreaking citizens. G is for Granite: A New Hampshire Alphabet is a detailed picture book that introduces children to...

In 1945, against the backdrop of WWII, a soon-to-be-mama duck builds a nest in a precarious spot in the city of Milwaukee. Soon, news outlets around the world are carrying the hopeful story of the...

In 1904 the city of Baltimore was almost destroyed by fire. Hundreds of firemen, policemen, soldiers, and citizens battled the blaze for three days. The disaster brings out the best in man and the...

The moment I saw you, I fell in love, Honey, my bunny, my sweet turtledove. The birth of a baby is an opportunity for celebration far beyond the anticipation of the new parents. There are happy aunts...

A rabbit grandfather welcomes a new grandchild and looks forward to spending time together and sharing many adventures.Author: Helen Foster James, Petra BrownPublisher: Sleeping Bear PressPublication...

The great game of hockey is introduced from A to Z using simple language for the youngest reader. Topics include fans, goalie, ice, and jersey. Detailed artwork brings the game's action to these...