Although Cora has become too old to haul a sled with the other dogs, she proves that she can still help the family bring in the Christmas tree from the forest. Consie Powell's detailed, colorful woodcuts bring to life a touching story of a family and their pets.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

"Feature articles on markets for picture books and board books, sports writing, hi/lo nonfiction, historical fiction, science"--Cover

In this fan-favorite trilogy, a new generation of cowboys stake claims to their land—and the women they love. Don’t miss a single McKettrick Men tale in this box set from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! McKettrick’s Luck Cheyenne Bridges grew up in Indian Rock and left its painful memories behind to become a self-made woman, but now she’s back to convince Jesse McKettrick to sell his property. The Triple M Ranch is in Jesse’s blood. With his land at stake, will this world-class poker player get drawn into Cheyenne’s gamble and the temptation she brings? McKettrick’s Pride Ex-rancher Rance McKettrick is determined to make a fresh start with his two young daughters—and leave his heartbreaking loss and family’s corporation far behind. The last thing he needs is to fall for Indian Rock’s free-spirited new bookstore owner, Echo Wells, because he can’t put his heart on the line again… McKettrick’s Heart The only light in Keegan McKettrick’s life these days is his daughter and career. But when the mysterious Molly Shields comes to Indian Rock on a suspicious mission, the cynical Keegan might be the one person who can truly understand her shadowy past—and if the two can risk opening their hearts, they just might forge a brighter future. Originally published in 2007

Introduces young readers to hourly changes in the salt marsh as the tide comes and goes, following the animals that have adapted to this ever-changing environment as they hunt for food or play in the sun.