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"The team behind the acclaimed Caves returns with an enchanting exploration of one of Earth's most familiar ecosystems--forests! So much to see, to smell, to hear, to taste, to feel. So much to find... in the forest. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman leads readers on an exciting adventure through the magic of forests! From kelp forests on the ocean floor to the wonders of the Amazon, Beckerman guides readers through these tree-filled...

Offers advice, insight, and tips for moms and dads, discussing pregnancy and birthing practices, prenatal screenings, postpartum birth control, and nutrition.

"Wild flowers, whether familiar or seemingly insignificant, are some of the most beautiful and distinctive features of our landscape, yet are easily overlooked. From dandelions to fritillaries, clovers to snowdrops, Christopher Stocks reveals interesting and unusual facts about these plants. Discover herbal lore, medicinal uses, tips on identification, and the ability of these flowers, some alarmingly parasitic, to adapt to the vagaries of their climate....

A COMPLEX COMEDY OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY Twelfth Night is one of William Shakespeare's most complex and intriguing plays. It is a wild and raucous romantic comedy complete with bawdy revelry, comic hijinks, and the rich poetry of Shakespeare's best comedies. Here, two plots combine to create a beautiful exploration of love and laughter, misplaced passions, mistaken identity, all with a touch of melancholy. Viola and Sebastian are almost identical twins...

"This visually immersive work of graphic nonfiction dives into a world where ants, cicadas, bees, and butterflies visit a library exhibition that displays their stories and humanity's connection to them throughout the ages. Kuper's thrilling visual feast layers history and science, color and design, to tell the remarkable tales of dung beetles navigating by the stars, hawk-size prehistoric dragonflies hunting prey, and mosquitoes changing the course...

"We use the toilet every day, but how does it work--and where does our waste go? Join the StoryBots for an amazing adventure into the toilet, through the plumbing, and beyond." Publisher's website

"A Pulitzer Prize winner's startling, intimate portrait of a church, its radical mission to build community, its heartbreaking crisis, and the future of faith in America"-- Provided by publisher. "Americans have been leaving their churches. Some drift away. Some stay home. And some have been searching for - and finding - more authentic ways to find and follow Jesus. This is the story of one such 'radical outpost of Jesus followers' dedicated to service,...

Stating that the purpose of life is to love and be loved, counsels readers on how to overcome obstacles to healthy relationships, sharing exercises and guided meditations for promoting connection and commitment while overcoming fear.

"Rock tells his sensational, sometimes harrowing, sometimes hilarious, geological tale to a group of eager students"-- Provided by publisher.

Contains photographs and information about trains, discussing what they are, and looking at different train cars, as well as the engine.