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My First French/English Visual Dictionary

My First French/English Visual Dictionary


by Jean-Claude Corbeil

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 80 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Each commonly encountered word gets a photograph and an English and French label in this introduction for youngsters. (FRN391, $14.95)

The Secret Cave, Discovering Lascaux

The Secret Cave, Discovering Lascaux


by Emily Arnold McCully

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

In 1940, four boys in the south of France were searching for buried treasure and instead found paintings that had been preserved in the cave of Lascaux for over 17,000 years. Caldecott Medalist McCully tells the true story of discovering some of the best-known examples of prehistoric art. This archaeological tale for ages 6-9 includes full color pictures throughout. (FRN889, $16.99)

Cathedral, The Story of its Construction

Cathedral, The Story of its Construction


by David Macaulay

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1973
  • HARD COVER
  • 77 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

In this illuminating book for middle readers, master draughtsman MacAulay presents text and innovative drawings that detail the planning and construction of a 13th-century Gothic cathedral. It's a masterpiece. (EUR24, $18.00)

Medieval Life Workbook

Medieval Life Workbook


by Susan Nicholson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 46 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This colorful activity book (with stickers!) introduces middle readers to the history, geography and culture of Medieval Europe. (EUR333, $9.99)

The Complete Fairy Tales


by Christopher Betts | Charles Perrault

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 204 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This superb translation, with 26 stunning illustrations by Gustave Dore, captures the delightful spirit of The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, Little Red Riding-Hood, Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, Cinderella and other classic tales. (FRN883, $29.95)

A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver

A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver


by E.L. Konigsburg

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A marvelous fictionalized portrait of Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and England successively, traveler to Constantinople, wife of a future saint, mother of Richard the Lionheart and for 15 years a prisoner of the English Crown. For young adults. (GBR245, $5.99)

The Red Keep: A Story of Burgundy in Year 1165

The Red Keep: A Story of Burgundy in Year 1165


by Allen French | Andew Wyeth

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 370 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A classic tale of knights and robbers in the French countryside for young adults, much enhanced by Andrew Wyeth's incomparable illustrations. (FRN81, $15.95)

Built to Last

Built to Last


by David Macaulay

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 272 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A compilation of MacAulay's books Castle, Cathedral and Mosque with updated research and new color drawings. MacAulay tells the fictional but accurate stories of how these structures were built, explaining their historical and cultural importance. Packed with wonderfully detailed illustrations, this book will appeal to all ages. (GEN953, $24.99)

Eyewitness Medieval Life

Eyewitness Medieval Life


by Andrew Langley

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 72 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A visually rich survey for ages 9-12, this colorful book introduces the art and architecture, people and culture of Medieval Europe. (EUR334, $19.99)

The Little Prince

The Little Prince


by Antoine de Saint Exupery | Richard Howard

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 83 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Antoine de Saint-Exupery's modern fable, enshrined in the hearts of many. First published in 1943, it tells of a naif extraterrestrial who wanders from planet to planet, learning wisdom as he goes. (FRN361, $10.00)

 

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