Ever wonder how many grains of sand fit inside of a bucket, or how many ears of corn it takes to pop a bag of popcorn? Inquiring minds will love this life-sized exploration of the amazing contrasts found in nature and in everyday life,... Read More

In this bilingual book, a mother shares the story of her beloved homeland and its struggles to survive growing political corruption, violence, and poverty. She weighs the risks and possible rewards of immigration in bittersweet verses.... Read More

It’s red, round, and has just crash-landed in a lush summer garden. In "Alien Tomato", a lively crop of animated veggies rally round their silent new addition, much to the dismay of a practical groundhog. Is it an ordinary ball or an... Read More

Find out what all birds have in common, and what sets them apart, through this tribute to the distinctive varieties of winged wonders that are found nesting in trees, soaring overhead, or are even underground. Of course, there’s an... Read More

Experience the colorful chaos of market day in India as a young girl shops for something special among the stalls. Forget boring brown and black: here you’ll find terracotta and cardamom, charcoal and kebabs. "A Gift for Amma" is a... Read More

National Geographic explorer and astrophysicist Munazza Alam shares her knowledge of all things outer space in this exciting, high-energy addition to the Absolute Expert series. Bursting with brilliant photographs, its bright pages of... Read More

In Susan Forest’s "Flights of Marigold", sisters seek a prophesied relic in a land torn by war and dwindling magic. In this second series title, the Shangril empire endures cataclysmic change. The seven kingdoms fall to a single king... Read More

A mother griffin and her brood keep careful watch over an enchanted forest that’s full of mythical creatures in this magical counting and rhyming adventure. Dramatic, beautifully illustrated scenes depict families of mermaids,... Read More