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Big brown bear, blue bull, and beautiful baboon only encounter objects or meet people whose names begin with the letter 'B'.

Such entries as American ants, birds on bikes, and cow in car present the letters from A to Z.

Astronomy For Beginners is a friendly and accessible guide to our universe, our galaxy, our solar system and the planet we call home. Each year as we cruise through space on this tiny blue-green wonder, a number of amazing and remarkable events occur. For example, like clockwork, we'll run head-on into asteroid and cometary debris that spreads shooting stars across our skies. On occasion, we'll get to watch the disk of the Moon passing the Sun, casting...

Text and pictures describe many aspect of volcanoes including eruptions, lava rivers, ash clouds, steaming springs, and more.

Are you looking for a recreational activity that rewards you with delicious food? Food that you don't even have to pay for? Well, look no further as foraging has become the latest trend food, and outdoor enthusiasts are following along. This book is the ultimate guide to help readers understand the history of foraging and how it fits into modern society today. More importantly, if you're looking to embark on a journey to become a forager yourself,...

The father of modern-day electricity and considered by some to be the ultimate "mad scientist," Nikola Tesla filed nearly 300 patents in his lifetime. Many of these patents resulted in functioning inventions; others were little more than wide-eyed dreams-or still await possible development. Tesla For Beginners examines the man behind the alternating current and wireless technologies who traveled from Serbia by steamship to arrive in the United States...

A boy and his dog have fun listening to many sounds; including popcorn popping, flutes tooting, hands clapping, and fingers snapping.

This introduces children to Spanish language-learning through games, skits and songs. It's non-stop fun in the house and on the playground as kids explore the world around them, learning the words for everyday objects along the way.

Poses questions for pondering: "Would you rather be a dog or be a cat?", "Would you rather live in igloos or in tents?", "Would you rather be a mermaid with a tail instead of feet?"

Christina Aguilera, Barbara Cooney, Patricia Reilly Giff, Marion Jones, Steven Kellogg, Maya Lin, Pedro Martinez, Gary Paulsen