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In “Famous Men of the Middle Ages” the study of history, like the study of a landscape, should begin with the most conspicuous features. Not until these have been fixed in memory will the lesser features fall into their appropriate places and assume their right proportions. The famous men of ancient and modern times are the mountain peaks of history. It is logical then that the study of history should begin with the biographies of these men.

Retells the story of Goldilocks, set in an Inuit village and featuring a family of polar bears.

Senator Kamala Harris's commitment to speaking truth is informed by her upbringing. The daughter of immigrants, she was raised in an Oakland, California community that cared deeply about social justice; her parents--an esteemed economist from Jamaica and an admired cancer researcher from India--met as activists in the civil rights movement when they were graduate students at Berkeley. Growing up, Harris herself never hid her passion for justice, and...

A collection of poems reflecting the experiences of a little English boy growing up in the early part of the twentieth century.

"Clock in and hold your nose! In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting jobs through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more."--Amazon.com

"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! Read this book and find out!" -- page 4 of cover.

Kids of all ages will enjoy a fun and spooky exploration as a trickster skeleton beckons readers from room to room to I Spy for mice, spiders, candles, bats, jack-o'-lanterns, bones, and so much more! From its rickety gate to its cobwebbed attic, this haunted house contains 13 spooky and spectacular photographs. There is a spooky graveyard, a mysterious laboratory, a garden of ghoulies -- each page has rhyming puzzles with eerie objects to find. It's...

A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure.

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood, including The land of Counterpane, My Shadow, The Swing, The Moon, and Looking Forward.

In the midst of World War II, the Yorkshire veterinarian muses on past adventures through the Yorkshire dales, visiting with old friends and introducing scores of new characters--both human and animal.