The Reasons for Seasons (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

The Reasons for Seasons (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

A newly revised and updated title from nonfiction star GAIL GIBBONS 'Gibbons uses simple words and clear, colorful pictures to explain the seasons, the solstices, and the equinoxes. Besides discussing the earth's tilt and orbit, she also comments on what people and animals do in each season of the

Bats (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

Presenting fascinating information on all kinds of bats, from how they use echoes to hear, to the legends that surround them and how to protect the species Though people often think of bats as scary, bats are really shy, gentle animals. There are nearly 1000 different species of bats, and they live

Groundhog Day! (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

Every February 2, people all across America wonder about the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. Will he see his shadow on that day or won't he? Will spring come early or late? Here is information about Groundhog Day and its origins, as well as facts about the animal at the center of this delightful

The Pumpkin Book (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

Big, small, round, tall -- pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes. Here one learns the marvels of the growth cycle of these incredible plants -- from flat seeds, to thick vines covered in golden flowers, to brilliant orange pumpkins Gail Gibbons also relates the special role pumpkins played in the

The Honey Makers (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

How sweet it is. Thousands of bees visited more than one million flowers to gather the nectar that went into that one-pound jar of honey. Here's the buzz on how these remarkable insects work together to create this amazing

St. Patrick's Day (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

In addition to the story of Patrick's life, here is information about how St. Patrick's day is celebrated. There are decorations from shamrocks to shillelaghs. People give cards, share meals, and wear green to honor Ireland, the Emerald Isle. And there are parades Included are six legends about

The Milk Makers (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

You probably drink milk at almost every meal. But have you ever wondered where it comes from? Cows eat special feed to make good milk. But after the cow is milked, there are still many steps the milk must go through before it reaches you. This book describes them all. And you'll be surprised to

Transportation!: How People Get Around (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

From cars and trains to planes and boats, people all around the world have developed diverse means and methods of travel. In this fascinating exploration of transportation, Gail Gibbons employs her signature, colorful artwork and accessible text to explain transportation choices to young readers

Flowers (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

Explore a lush garden of plant life. . . . from your bookshelf! Packed with science concepts, this picture book will tell you everything you need to know about flowers. With her signature combination of clearly-labeled diagrams, infographics, and accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces the

Pumpkins (Gibbons Gail)(Board Books)

Autumn's favorite vegetable takes the spotlight in this bright board book Bright orange pumpkins, glowing as jack-o-lanterns or baked into pies, are a favorite part of the autumn season-- and in this simple board book, celebrated nonfiction author Gail Gibbons turns her skills to introducing them

Pure Juliet (Gibbons Stella)(Paperback / softback)

It might take the rest of her life to find out. While Stella Gibbons was celebrated for her beloved bestseller Cold Comfort Farm, the manuscript for Pure Juliet lay unseen and forgotten until it was brought to light by her family in 2014, and is published here for the first time in Vintage

Scala for the Impatient (Horstmann Cay)(Paperback)

Interest in the Scala programming language continues to grow for many reasons. Scala embraces the functional programming style without abandoning the object-oriented paradigm, and it allows you to write programs more concisely than in Java. Because Scala runs on the JVM, it can access any Java

Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition) (Gibbons Gail)(Paperback)

What is life like in a coral reef? What do corals eat? Why are corals more colorful at nighttime? Learn about some of the most beautiful locations in the natural world Marine biologists believe coral reefs existed 400 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Today this active environment

Writing for Academic Success (Craswell Gail)(Paperback)

Writing for Academic Success is a vital practical guide for any graduate student. The authors show you how to acquire communicative rigor in research essays, reports, book and article reviews, exam papers, research proposals, and literature reviews, through to thesis writing, posters and papers for

Counselling Skills for Dummies (Evans Gail)(Paperback)

Discover the practical skills for helping others. Whether you are considering becoming a counsellor, have to provide some form of counselling as part of your job, or are simply interested in communicating well, Counselling Skills For Dummies provides the perfect introduction to the practical basics

Grinling Gibbons: Master Carver (Rabbitts Paul)(Paperback)

A vibrant illustrated history of Grinling Gibbons, the master carver of the Restoration era. Master Carver Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) is famous for his breathtakingly delicate, intricate and realistic carvings, both in wood and stone. Tantalizing cascades of fruit and flowers, puffy-cheeked

Murphy's Boy (Hayden Torey)(Paperback)

'A story rich in reasons for hope.' --Publishers WeeklyFrom the bestselling author of One Child, the true story of a boy who refused to speak--until a therapist's love broke through the silence. When Torey Hayden first met fifteen-year-old Kevin, he was barricaded under a table. Desperately afraid

The End of the Pacific War: Reappraisals (Hasegawa Tsuyoshi)(Paperback)

State-of-the-art reinterpretations of the reasons for Japan's decision to surrender, by distinguished historians of differing national perspectives and differing

The Holocaust in American Life (Novick Peter)(Paperback)

Prize-winning historian Peter Novick illuminates the reasons Americans ignored the Holocaust for so long -- how dwelling on German crimes interfered with Cold War mobilization; how American Jews, not wanting to be thought of as victims, avoided the subject. He explores in absorbing detail the

Reasons to be Cheerful - Winner of the 2019 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction (Stibbe Nina)(Paperback / softback)

Searise (Holding Sarah)(Paperback)

In the thrilling final part of The SeaBEAN Trilogy, Alice and her five classmates are - for reasons they have yet to discover - abducted to 2118 in the C-Bean, their time-travel device, only to find the world is a difficult and alienating place. How will they survive their terrifying ordeal? Who

Wicked! (Cooper Jilly)(Paperback / softback)

His reasons for doing so are purely financial, but he is encouraged by the opportunities the scheme gives him for frequent meetings with Janna Curtis, the dynamic new head of Larks, who has been drafted in to save what is a fast-sinking school from

Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide (Knowles Michael J.)(Paperback)

Read the book that Donald Trump called 'a great book for your reading enjoyment!' The most exhaustively researched and coherently argued Democrat Party apologia to date, Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide is a political treatise sure to stand the test of time. A must-have

Don't Blink (Patterson James)(Paperback / softback)

New York's Lombardo's Steak House is famous for three reasons: the menu, the clientele, and now the gruesome murder of an infamous mob lawyer. Effortlessly, the assassin slips through the police's fingers, and his absence sparks a blaze of accusations about who ordered the