NASA Takes Photography Into Space (Defining Images)
by Arnold Ringstad
Describes how Nisg̲a'a artist Norman Tait designs and carves a totem pole, trains his relatives to carve, and participates in the pole raising ceremonies.
Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of snakes.
"Created by Finnish photographer Vesa Lehtimäki using his son's favorite LEGO toys, the book features painstaking recreations of classic movie moments and hilarious new takes on fan-favorite characters and themes. Informative captions give technical details for each scene, while anecdotes from Lehtimäki offer background insights to his creative process."--Amazon website. "The images Vesa created explore the what-ifs of the Star Wars universe. What if snowtroopers were inspired to make ice sculpt...
A Cool Drink of Water (Barbara Kerley Photo Inspirations)
by Barbara Kerley
An Italian boy sips from a fountain in the town square. A hiker takes a refreshing drink from a mountain stream. Black-robed women in India stride gracefully through a field with brass water jugs balanced on their heads. Whether they squeeze it out of a burlap bag, haul it home from a communal tap, or get it out of their kitchen faucet, people all around the world are unified by their common need for water. Barbara Kerley brings home this point simply and eloquently in this beautiful and educa...
Дагер. Ньепс. Тальбот
Baby Wild Animals (Kids' Own Nature Books) (Altitude Kids Own Natureguide)
by Dennis Schmidt and Esther Schmidt
Leap-frogging over a fire hydrant, ducking under "London Bridge," crawling through a pipe tunnel -- Tana Hoban's brilliant photographs of children transform these activities into a fascinating exploration of spatial concepts. There are twelve concepts in all -- and some surprising discoveries for the young child. As in Look Again! and Count and See, Tana Hoban has created an imaginative and provocative adventure into the many ways of seeing.
Mauritius East Beautiful Beaches (Photo Albums, #10)
by Llewelyn Pritchard Ma
Existence of Sasquatch and Yeti (Unsolved Mysteries (Abdo))
by Carol Hand
From spring's first flower to summer's most luscious watermelon, young readers will learn the facts about the shapes, the sizes, and the dispersal patterns of seeds and how they flourish throughout the year.
Apples!Apples!Apples!Crunchy and tasty, sweet and tart, in colorful shades of red, yellow, and green -- sometimes all three -- everyone loves apples! In this lively and vibrant book, young readers will learn how apples grow, from the planting of a tree, to the pollination of buds by bees, and on to the harvest. And then comes the fun part as apples are used to tease the taste buds in so many ways -- in pies and strudel, in cider and applesauce, but most of all, in that one simple crunch when one...