¿Por qué las estrellas son de diferentes colores? ¿A qué tamaño se ve el Sol desde otros planetas? El universo y la Tierra están llenos de secretos y curiosidades sorprendentes. Este libro te las explica mediante extraordinarios gráficos geométricos llenos de color, que facilitan la comparación y que llevan el arte a la geografía. Un atlas atípico en el que los planetas, los continentes, las islas…, se transforman en círculos, polígonos,...

"Get some snacks, eh Fatty? Lose any fat yet? Doesn't look like it!" Rhythm & Mucous is a collection of over three dozen of Mather Schneider's best poems, exploring working-class life, Mexican culture, and more. In the tradition of Charles Bukowski, John Fante, and other chronicles of American low-life, Schneider offers a bleak, tender, and comedic look at everyday misery and debauchery.

This historic time-travel fantasy is a riveting sequel to a bestselling classic.Ten-year-old Matt Carlton and six friends are accidentally swept back in time--to Boston in 1776! The British now occupy the city, and redcoat guards are everywhere! While the boys are being held captive by a den of Patriot spies, the girls have been taken in by a wealthy Tory family.The pox is rampant; danger lies around every corner--and there's no hope for returning...

The Wider Place is a book about liberty-not license. Author Eugenia price wrote this book as a product of a distinct change in life pattern after choosing to follow Jesus Christ. In The Wider Place, she attempts to share some of the results of the new freedom she found in making a firm decision to slow down, find time and privacy, in which to learn to listen to God, to learn of him and herself in relation to Him.

In "Rocky's Courageous Journey," readers meet Rocky, a German Shepherd dog beset by fears and anxieties around other dogs and people. With heartfelt warmth and emotional depth, the book navigates Rocky's journey towards overcoming these fears with the help of his caring owners and a special training class. Aided by the companionship of other brave dogs he meets along the way, Rocky learns to trust and gradually gains confidence. His transformation...

I see a moth. The moth has wings. Beginning readers can learn all about moths in this short book in the I See Insects Series. With less than 20 unique words, kids can learn about exciting insects while building their reading fluency. Each I See Insects book uses simple sentences, sight words, and vibrant photos to help even the earliest readers dive into a nonfiction informational text. The books all contain a note to parents and caregivers...

"In 1988, journalist David Simon was given unprecedented access to the Baltimore Police Department's homicide unit. Over the next twelve months, he shadowed detectives as they took on a slew of killings in a city where killings were common. Only the most heinous cases stood out--chief amongst them, the rape and murder of eleven-year-old Latonya Wallace. Originally published in 1991, Simon's Homicide became the basis for the acclaimed television show...

Since Birth of a Nation became the first Hollywood blockbuster in 1915, movies have struggled to reckon with the American South-as both a place and an idea, a reality and a romance, a lived experience and a bitter legacy. Nearly every major American filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter has worked on a film about the South, from Gone with the Wind to 12 Years a Slave, from Deliverance to Forrest Gump. In The South Never Plays Itself, author and film...

Stacey and Robert had a stormy breakup. Months later, Robert is moody and depressed, and the only person he'll talk to about it is Stacey. Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and...

Discover the quiet joy of mushroom hunting with this delightful field guide to identifying mushrooms and reconnecting with the natural world. For the mycologically curious, this take-anywhere handbook is the perfect thing to toss in a backpack and bring on a mushroom hunt. Learn how to identify fifteen common types of mushrooms and forage safely-not necessarily for consumption but rather as a practice in curiosity, mindfulness, and peaceful observation. Mindful...