Alamosa Public Library

"From ocean sunsets and enchanting woodland lakes to snow-speckled rivers and quiet villages reflected in a serene sea, this outstanding collection of paintings from Kolbie Blume teaches painters of all skill levels to master a range of brilliant waterscapes. Projects like Mountain of a Wave, Through the Fjord, Village by the Sea, Secret Falls and more build your confidence in painting water in all its wild and varied states. The chapters progress...

Retellings of fifteen fables from Aesop, including, among others, "The Stag at the Pool," "The Lion and the Mouse," and "The Vain Jackdaw."

Sally, Robert's green ribbon snake, accidentally gets loose so the hunt is on to find her before she needs to eat again.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of frogs, toads, lizards, and salamanders.

A trio of friends spend the winter of their second grade making snowballs and Valentine cards, going to a Christmas party, and fighting a bout with chicken pox.

" In the tradition of The Artist's Way, an exciting program that introduces painting as a jumping-off point for realizing one's full creative potential in all areas of life. Based on author Barbara Diane Barry's popular course Art for Self-Discovery and supported by research in psychology and the science of brain function, Painting Your Way Out of a Corner guides readers through the process of overcoming blocks and expressing...

When a sparrow flies into her room on her eighth birthday, a mean and selfish princess, convinced that it is a charmed prince, keeps the bird close to her.

Hildegard the opera singer gets a chance to be the star of the show and suddenly loses her voice.