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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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GALAPAGOS & MACHU PICCHU

For Kids

Galapagos Bedtime Stories

Galapagos Bedtime Stories


by Paula Tagle Saad

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 89 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

These delightful children's stories, organized by island, were inspired by Saad's many trips as an expedition leader. Each illustrated tale revolves around an animal or incident in the islands, including a newly hatched Waved Albatross, a sea lion pup and a nesting Flightless Cormorant. (GPS76, $28.00)

Galapagos Islands Coloring Book

Galapagos Islands Coloring Book


by Jan Sovak

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Featuring 32 illustrations of the plants and animals of the Galapagos, Charles Darwin and a map of the archipelago. (GPS74, $3.95)

Usborne Flashcard Spanish

Usborne Flashcard Spanish


by Jo Litchfield

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2004
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 50 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. (GEN203, $8.99)

Ancient Inca: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Inca's Past

Ancient Inca: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Inca's Past


by Beth Gruber

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • COMING IN JUNE

Ollantaytambo, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cuzco are all revealed in this captivating, illustrated overview of the Inca and their archaeology for ages 10 and up. With hundreds of color photographs, maps, glossaries and interviews with archaeologists, this is a good introduction for the whole family. (PRU70, $17.95)

Boobies, Iguanas, and Other Critters

Boobies, Iguanas, and Other Critters


by Linda Litteral

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 71 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the Galapagos for ages 10-14. Clear, detailed and accurate, it tackles the volcanic formation of the islands, ecology, wildlife and scientific research. (GPS16, $27.25)

Eyewitness Aztec, Inca & Maya

Eyewitness Aztec, Inca & Maya


by Elizabeth Baquedano | Michel Zabe

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 63 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • OUT OF PRINT

A vivid overview of Mesoamerican cultures for kids. The cultures are presented together, causing some confusion; nevertheless, there is much here to learn, all vividly illustrated in the large-format Eyewitness style. (CAM62, $16.99)

Eyewitness Bird

Eyewitness Bird


by David Burnie

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An introduction to birds, their evolution, biology and behavior, in the graphic Eyewitness style with hundreds of color photographs and drawings of feathers, wings, nests, eggs (and surprisingly few birds!). (BRD04, $16.99)

Inside the Beagle with Charles Darwin

Inside the Beagle with Charles Darwin


by Fiona MacDonald | Mark Bergin

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

MacDonald gives detailed accounts of daily life aboard the Beagle, animals and places encountered, as well as excellent illustrations and a balanced discussion of Darwin's ground-breaking scientific theories. Ages 8 and up. (NAT114, $19.95)

Lost City, The Discovery of Machu Picchu

Lost City, The Discovery of Machu Picchu


by Ted Lewin

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Caldecott-winning author Ted Lewin traveled in the footsteps of the 1911 explorer for this captivating tale of Hiram Bingham and the discovery of Machu Picchu, geared for ages 9-12. With detailed watercolor illustrations of Cuzco, the Urubamba Valley and Machu Picchu, it will appeal to the whole family. (PRU51, $17.99)

Machu Picchu, City in the Clouds

Machu Picchu, City in the Clouds


by Barbara Sommervill

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This illustrated overview of Machu Picchu in the series Digging Up the Past series, combines modern color photographs, archival drawings, a glossary and lively, informative text. (AND53, $6.95)

Machu Picchu, The Story of the Amazing Inkas and Their City in the Clouds

Machu Picchu, The Story of the Amazing Inkas and Their City in the Clouds


by Elizabeth Mann

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This absorbing, colorful tale follows the settlement, growth and eventual collapse of Machu Picchu and the Inca empire. Straightforward text and stylized full-color illustrations face each other across the page. (PRU52, $9.95)

Secret of the Andes

Secret of the Andes


by Ann Nolan Clark | Jean Charlot

  • LITERATURE
  • 1970
  • PAPER
  • 120 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

In this novel for pre-teens, a native boy in Peru goes on a magical discovery of his roots, learning much about Inca tradition. A Newbery Award-winning book first published in 1952. (AND19, $5.99)

Step Into the Inca World

Step Into the Inca World


by Philip Steele

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Three hundred color photographs, concise text and 15 craft projects introduce kids ages 8-10 to the society, culture and daily life of the Inca. (AND68, $12.99)

The Sandwalk Adventures, An Adventure in Evolution Told in Five Chapters

The Sandwalk Adventures, An Adventure in Evolution Told in Five Chapters


by Jay Hosler

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

One in a series of popular novels in comic book form on the subject of evolution by cartoonist and biologist Jay Hosler. Subtitled Darwin, Evolution and Follicle Mites, The Sandwalk Adventures is the tale of a conversation between Charles Darwin and a follicle mite named Mara living in his left eyebrow. (SCI88, $20.00)

Charles Darwin and the Evolution Revolution

Charles Darwin and the Evolution Revolution


by Rebecca Stefoff

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 126 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This nicely presented account of Darwin for young adults focuses on the social and scientific context of his life and work. It's an excellent short biography. With 19th-century illustrations, cartoons and photos. (GEN12, $32.95)

Darwin and Evolution for Kids, His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities

Darwin and Evolution for Kids, His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities


by Kristan Lawson

  • SCIENCE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • FAMILY

An interactive, illustrated biography of Darwin for kids 10 and up (and their families). The book, which includes hands-on activities, covers Darwin's career from his youth to his mind-expanding voyage aboard the Beagle to the development of the theory of evolution through natural selection. (GPS64, $16.95)

The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin

The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin


by Peter Sis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 44 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Peter Sis illuminates the towering figure of Darwin, his life, travels, ideas and impact for kids in this richly embellished book, crowded with diary pages, maps, charts and watercolors. (GBR388, $18.00)

 

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