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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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THE ALPS

For Kids

Ice Mummy, The Discovery of a 5,000-Year-Old Man


by Mark Dubowski

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Dubowski turns the tale of the 1991 discovery of the frozen mummy in the Alps into a thrilling chapter book for ages 4 to 8. (ALP40, $3.99)

Walt Disney's Pinocchio

Walt Disney's Pinocchio


by Steffi Fletcher

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 24 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The vintage illustrations in this Little Golden Book retelling will charm children and families alike -- a great companion to the beloved film. (ITA61, $3.99)

Asterix in Switzerland

Asterix in Switzerland


by Rene de Goscinny

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This entry in the Asterix series of comic books features excellent drawings of the Swiss Alpine landscape. (SWZ30, $10.95)

Bodies from the Ice

Bodies from the Ice


by James M. Deem

  • SCIENCE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 58 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Deem (Bodies from the Ash, Bodies from the Bog) offers kids a glimpse into prehistory, glaciology, archaeology and grisly fun in this overview of 5300-year-old Alpine Iceman Otzi and other through mummified human remains. (SCI268, $17.00)

Europe, A True Book

Europe, A True Book


by Sandra Newman

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Part of the True Book series, this illustrated, readable volume geared toward middle readers introduces children to the geography and diverse cultures of Europe. (EUR336, $6.95)

Every Bone Tells a Story, Hominin Discoveries, Deductions, and Debates

Every Bone Tells a Story, Hominin Discoveries, Deductions, and Debates


by Jill Rubalcaba

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 185 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Peter Robertshaw, an anthropologist at Cal State San Bernardino and science writer Jill Rubalcaba focus on four signficant discoveries over the last 30 years (Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and tzi the Iceman) in this eye-opening account of human evolution for ages 9-12. (ATP28, $18.95)

Heidi

Heidi


by Johanna Spyri

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 263 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The beloved tale of a little girl who is sent to live with her curmudgeonly grandfather in a remote Alpine village. This handsome hardback edition retains the quaint prose and buoyant disposition of Johanna Spyri's 1880 original. (SWZ32, $9.95)

Italy, Enchantment of the World


by Jean F. Blashfield

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This illustrated, factual survey by Children's Press introduces youngsters ages 9-12 to the people, daily life, history and culture of Italy. Filled with drawings, maps and photographs, this primer has much to offer the entire family. (ITA44, $39.00)

Switzerland, Enchantment of the World

Switzerland, Enchantment of the World


by Lura Rogers

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An overview of Switzerland -- history, geography and culture -- for readers 9-12. (SWZ35, $39.00)

The Apple and the Arrow

The Apple and the Arrow


by Conrad Buff

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Families will enjoy this spirited retelling of the famous legend of William Tell and his 12-year-old son, Walter, which won the 1952 Newbery Medal. (SWZ69, $8.95)

William Tell: One Against an Empire, A Swiss Legend

William Tell: One Against an Empire, A Swiss Legend


by Paul Storrie

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The classic tale of a Swiss hunter facing a terrible choice, as a graphic novel for ages 9-11. (SWZ20, $8.95)

Banner in the Sky

Banner in the Sky


by James Ramsey Ullman

  • LITERATURE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A suspenseful tale of a young boy determined to keep his father's mountaineering dream alive. (SWZ23, $6.99)

Daughter of Venice

Daughter of Venice


by Donna Jo Napoli

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 274 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Prevented by Venetian custom from walking about her own native city, high-spirited Donata dresses herself as a boy and sets out to see the sights. Lots of period detail enlivens this young adult novel about life in 16th-century Venice. (ITL343, $6.99)

Fire in the Hills


by Donna Jo Napoli

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 215 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In this sequel to Stones in the Water, Roberto escapes the Nazi camp and joins a small band of resistance fighters back in Italy. (ITA43, $7.99)

Leonardo's Horse


by Hudson Talbott | Jean Fritz

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Crackerjack children's writer Jean Fritz here presents an intriguing dual biography: first, of Leonardo da Vinci, who labored for years on a giant bronze sculpture of a horse, never finished; and secondly, of Charlie Dent, an American who in 1977 vowed to complete what Leonardo began. (ITL344, $21.99)

 

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