Books

***THREE STARRED REVIEWS***A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids A Chicago Public Library Kids Best of the Best BookBank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List - STEM & Outstanding Merit A poetic, amazingly illustrated journey through the...

This book takes you on the ultimate anatomical adventure around your own body, revealing how little you know about yourself in mind-blowing depth and detail.As part of the best-selling How Things Work series, this biological bonanza uses dynamic graphics, simple science, and accessible text...

Are there tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is yes. He has been passionate about personal development for over fifty years, and here, he teaches everything he has gleaned about what it...

A groundbreaking examination of a central question in international relations: Do states act rationally? To understand world politics, you need to understand how states think. Are states rational? Much of international relations theory assumes that they are. But many scholars believe that political leaders...

A long time ago, Raven was pure white, like fresh snow in winter. This was so long ago that the only light came from campfires, because a greedy chief kept the stars, moon, and sun locked up in elaborately carved boxes. Determined to free...

Isn't the purpose of "education" about living outside the walls of our classrooms and schools? Yet, as a society, it feels we tend to separate and isolate the components of school topics and agendas from real life, real time experiences. How we handle disappointment,...

Join the countdown to Christmas in this festive family frolic of a picture book! This hilarious and heart-warming story features everyone's favourite Christmas activities and captures the exciting build-up to the big day."LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! IT'S CHRISTMAS!""Not yet!" said Mummy."How many sleeps?!" Mummy had...

A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing. Both Miwa and Seiko have new girlfriends, which means they should be spending more time on their romantic relationships and less time together. But even though they're trying to give each...

A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing. Miwa finally feels like she's getting the hang of the new shape her relationship with Saeko has taken. It's hard to switch from being girlfriends to friends, but her growing connection...

A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing. Miwa and Saeko have finally put the pain of their breakup completely behind them and are enjoying a fresh chance at romance. But while they both love their girlfriends, they're learning...

"How do you talk to God?" asked Jesus' friends. So Jesus taught them about prayer.In this engaging retelling of Jesus teaching his followers how to pray, young children will learn that God loves them like a father. So they don't need to use loud...

How Birds Work goes beyond the typical field guide to show us not only what birds look like but why. Why do many owls have asymmetrical ear openings? (Hint: It helps them pinpoint prey; see page 40.) And why does the Grey Heron rest...

Engineers and scientists have been developing AI since the 1950s, and it has come a long way since then! AI can now assist in everyday life, from self-driving cars to diagnosing illnesses and suggesting treatments. But how does it work? Explore the inner workings...

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year#1 NYT Bestseller#1 USA Bestseller#1 WSJ BestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Black Widow comes the thrilling new summer blockbuster featuring legendary spy, assassin and art restorer Gabriel Allon.A heart-stopping tale of suspense, Daniel...

USA Today bestseller and rising queen of atmospheric horror Darcy Coates returns with the second gothic mystery in the Ghosts and Shadows Series.She'll never survive these secrets... For readers who love gothic horror novels and gothic romance Perfect for fans of V.C Andrews and...

A house of wax. A game of hide and seek. A love so consuming, it destroys everything it touches."Like if Neil Gaiman wrote Coraline for adults, but meaner." -Amazon reviewHigh atop a dying hill stands the House of Harrow, a candlelit ruin kept alive...

Roger and Carolyn Perron purchased the home of their dreams and eventual nightmares in December of 1970. The Arnold Estate, located just beyond the village of Harrisville, Rhode Island seemed the idyllic setting in which to raise a family. The couple unwittingly moved their...

This is not a book about cats. Nor is it a book on interiors. It is somewhere in-between: a look at how cats and interiors interact, and how cats become a fundamental part of one's home. Really, it is about how a cat completely...

Four brave siblings were searching for a home - and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate a mystery while vacationing on a houseboat in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.The Aldens spend their summer...

Sherlock Holmes, legendarily-if fictionally-the world's first consulting detective, returns for his third novel-length adventure in this 1902 work, originally serialized in the Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902. When Holmes and his sidekick and biographer Dr. Watson are called to Dartmoor, in...