The story of the clean-up of Prince William Sound after the oil spill. "This straightforward story stresses the importance of community involvement as volunteers work together to repair the damage done. . . . Vibrant watercolors capture both the horror of the pudding-like oil and the beauty of the unscathed northern landscape".--School Library ...
"Salty, the frisky pup of Salty Dog . . . is older now and ready to set sail with his owner on a voyage to Alaska. And what an adventure it is! . . . Zesty, realistic watercolors in bright, seafaring hues capture the high sense of adventure shared by these intrepid sailors".--School Library Journal, starred review. Full color.
On her way home from school Annie sees a homeless dog scrounging for food. Annie loves the dog because he's so shy. She names him Spooky, visits him every day, and brings him food. Then one day Annie calls out to him and Spooky doesn't come--he's too weak to move. Now Annie must find a way to save Spooky's life. This picture book is based on a ...
Based on the journal kept by Captain Madsen and his daughter, Ena, in the 1800s, the story of this seafaring family is brought to life for modern children. Culminating in a dramatic Christmas Eve storm at sea, this is at once a rousing adventure and an intriguing look at a unique lifestyle. Full color.
Gloria Rand makes her debut in children's books with this charming story of a plucky Salty Dog, a story inspired by a real dog who frequently traveled alone on a ferry across Puget Sound to visit his master at work in a boatyard. Full color.
A curious little lamb named Mary is abandoned by her mother, but she soon finds a home with kindly Mrs. Paradise. Mary loves to discover what the neighborhood children and their pets are doing. But Mary's curiosity also gets her into trouble. Full color.
Max slips a note into a box of grapes headed to the United States, and is thrilled when he receives a response from a new pen pal. When his school in Chili reopens after an earthquake, a surprise is waiting for Max from his faraway friend. Full color.
Willie the mouse sets off to explore his family's new junkyard home. Willie knows he shouldn't be walking in a new place all by himself, but his excitement about his new neighborhood overcomes him. Unfortunately Willie gets lost...will he ever find his way back to his family? Color illustrations accompany the text.
This book suggests that modern cultural and critical institutions have persistently associated questions of aesthetics and politics with literature, theory, technics, and romanticism. Its first section examines aesthetic nationalism and the figure of the body, focusing on writings by Benedict Anderson, J. G. Fichte, and Matthew Arnold, and arguing ...
Little Flower has learned lots of tricks, but one of them is really special: she can play dead! Little Flower uses her trick to get help for Miss Pearl and becomes a hero. This heartwarming story is based on a true tale of a brave little pig. Full color.
In the winter of 1917 in Fairbanks, Alaska a woman named Marie Boyer and her two young daughters take off an a 10-day, horse-drawn sleigh ride to the seaport where they are to board a ship and set sail for Seattle. During the journey, Marie works to keep her daughters, three-year-old Betty and four-month-old Ann, warm and safe. However, as the ...
The continuing adventures of the loveable dog, Salty, and his kind owner, Zack. In this story the duo set sail for Hawaii but get caught in a terrible sea storm. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Salty and Jack have reached the coast of Alaska and settled in for the winter. When Jack finds work as a pilot at the local airport, Salty Dog becomes his copilot. Sweeping low over the snowy glaciers, Salty Dog always enjoys the ride. But one day a sudden snowstorm shakes the little plane, and Salty's real adventure begins. Full-color ...
A girl describes what life is like when she and her family vacation at their rustic cabin in the woods. The cabin, which has been in the family for four generations, doesn't have electricity, running water, or any other modern conveniences but the girl still treasures the time she spends there enjoying her family's company and the world of the ...
When they find blue logging markings in the ancient forest where they like to hike, a boy and his father try to save the trees from being cut down. Includes information about how to find and enjoy ancient forests.
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