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Peggy Thomas
A read-aloud, poetic introduction to forests for children aged 2-4 that, when unfolded, creates a forest-scape that is as long as a king-size bed!
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Join Jackie and her garden friends in this charming picture book as they discover the wonders of gardening, soil secrets, and the magic of composting
Jackie and her garden friends…
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For the past fifty years researchers have been striving to create machines that rival the thinking capacity of humans. Learn how AI experts simulate the human brain and construct smart…
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A primary school teacher is drawn into the psycho-drama of the head who alternates between scrubbing Lego and preying on the weak members of staff, while the strong, a law…
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The first black graduate from Iowa Agricultural College, Carver took a job at the Tuskegee Institute, where he taught farmers how to nourish the soil, conserve waste and feed their…
Peggy Thomas Templeman
Do you know your spiritual self? Do you know your mission and purpose in life? Are you or someone dear to you experiencing a lengthy mental or physical illness? Then…
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Coming Into Oneness with God Do you know your spiritual self? Do you know your mission and purpose in life? Are you or someone dear to you experiencing a lengthy…
Examines the life and career of Thomas Jefferson, who in addition to his acccomplishments as a politician and president was also talented in the field of agriculture.
Explore Henry Ford’s little known quest to incorporate soybeans into his cars and every part of his life.
For anybody who’s ever wanted a snow day….
George Washington as he’s rarely seen. Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient…
This picture book for older readers focuses on George Washington as farmer, inventor, and scientist. Infused with excerpts from George’s letters and diaries, the narrative makes a convincing case for…
HERO FOR THE HUNGRY: The Life and Work of Norman Borlaug is a middle grade nonfiction account of the Nobel Peace Prize winner. HERO showcases Norm’s true grit, passion, and…
Throughout his life, Abraham Lincoln tried to make life easier for others. Then during the darkest days of the Civil War, when everyone needed hope, President Lincoln cleared a path…
Peggy Parish
For use in schools and libraries only. This laugh-out-loud favorite comes to life as the lovable, literal-minded housekeeper strips the sheets, pares the vegetables, and makes a jelly roll for…
Thomas M. Feramisco
Focuses on Universal’s Mummy movies of the 1940s. This book reveals lost action and dialogue by analyzing scenes that were edited out days before The Mummy’s Hand was released to…
Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer’s instructions with humorous results.
James Laughlin,Tennessee Williams
Four decades of correspondence of Tennessee Williams’s and James Laughlin’s unlikely yet enduring literary and personal relationship.
Thomas A Steitz (Yale Univ, Usa)
Several years ago, Thomas Steitz agreed to contribute a volume to the ‘World Scientific Series in Structural Biology’ that would deal with the contributions he and his coworkers have made…
With five classic Amelia Bedelia Level 2 I Can Read stories inside, this box set is ideal for introducing new readers to the literal-minded maid’s hilarious adventures. In addition to…
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Peggy Alrich,Thomas A. Kochan,Andrew Von Nordenflycht
Published in Association with Selby Botanical Gardens Press The hundreds of orchid genera and thousands of species can seem unbelievably complex, but they are beautiful, mysterious, and alluring. Therefore we…
Explores how key books/authors from the curriculum field of the 1950s illuminate new possibilities forward for us as scholar educators today. How might the theories, practices, and ideas wrapped up…
A companion that brings together contemporary research on children and childhood from pediatrics, child psychology, childhood studies, education, sociology, history, law, anthropology, and other related areas. It includes more than…
Play: An Interdisciplinary Synthesis is co-published with the Association for the Study of Play (TASP), an interdisciplinary, international organization of play-research scholars. This volume, the sixth in the Play and…
Christopher L Bell,Michael Boucher,F William Brownell,Ronald E Cardwell,Kevin Collins
Now in its 25th edition, the Environmental Law Handbook gives readers a comprehensive and up-to-date look at the major environmental laws affecting U.S. businesses and organizations. Written and compiled by…
