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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 & AMAZON

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 Means Tortoises

Galapagos Means Tortoises


by Ruth Heller

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

With lovely color illustrations of blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises and other creatures of the islands, Heller's playful, rhyming introduction to the ecosystem of the Galapagos, intended for children ages 7-10, is also informative. (GPS53, $7.95)

One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest

One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest


by Jean Craighead George

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 66 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The Newbery Medal-winning author of "Julie of the Wolves" goes south for this brief and gripping tale of conservation, nature and the people of the Amazon. Geared for ages 7-9. (FST08, $4.99)

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)

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)

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)

Journey to the River Sea

Journey to the River Sea


by Eva Ibbotson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Maia travels to Brazil and finds mystery, adventure -- and stick-in-the-mud cousins. (AMZ79, $7.99)

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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