Animals.

The National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals is an adorable animal reference sure to be welcomed by parents and librarians alike. Filled with fluffy and scaly creatures big and small, this appealing book introduces the youngest explorers to the world of wildlife, using a child-friendly format inspired by the blockbuster National Geographic Little Kids magazine. This exciting new reference for the very young mirrors the magazine's square shape, readable fonts, and fun content, to keep little ones thrilled with every colorful page. Little Kids First Big Book of Animals devotes four pages each to 32 high-interest creatures, including dolphins, tigers, butterflies, frogs, penguins, wolves, and pandas. More than 150 of National Geographic's most charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, which feature just the kind of facts that little kids want to know--the creature's size, diet, home, and more. Child-friendly text explains how animal parents take care of their young, how baby animals change as they grow, and how they learn to hunt and eat. The brief text, large type, and appealing profiles are perfect for young readers to enjoy on their own, or for parents and other caregivers to read aloud. These animal tales will quickly become favorites at storytime, bedtime, and any other time.

The Little Big Book For Brides offers the newly engaged a plethora of inspiration, information, entertainment, and advice about love, marriage, and the Big Day. This beautifully illustrated compilation is bursting with wisdom, stories, essays, traditions, poetry, recipes, and activities for the bride-to-be. The perfect engagement or bridal shower gift, The Little Big Book For Brides will make a wonderful bedside tabel companion during the months of engagement and beyond. Brides will be moved and entertained by true and fictional stories of love and marriage; receive wisdom and advice from those that already taken that walk down the aisle; find inspiration in the many marriage traditions and superstitions from throughout history and around the world; discover readings and poetry to incorporate into their own wedding ceremonies or reception toasts; and even enjoy some crafts, activities and recipes that will add a personal touch to their special day. Filled with charming turn-of-the-century postcard art and illustrations, there is much to enjoy, learn, inspire, and ponder in this darling volume: Fictional Excerpts from such celebrated authors as Oscar Wilde, Henry James & Emily Bronte; Poems by e.e. cummings, Ogden Nash, Anne Sexton, Pablo Neruda, and many others; Essays and Advice by such popular figures as Anna Quindlin, Paul Reiser, and Judge Judy; Quotations about love and marriage from the likes of Eleanor Roosevelt, Mae West, Kahlil Gibran, and Winston Churchill; Traditions and Lore about every aspect of courtship and marriage from the origins of the wedding cake to reception and ceremony rituals; Activities and Crafts for the bride-to-be from sewing a keepsake ring pillow to planting a commemorative bridal bush; Recipes for such events as a Bridal Tea Party and Newlywed Dinner For Two.

Discover the secrets of your favorite animal’s odd behaviors, such as why woodpeckers don’t get headaches, how octopuses change colors, and what helps insects walk sideways and even upside down! From shrews to skunks, elephants to Emperor penguins, learn about 60 animals in all Filled with full-color images of each creature, as well as their behavior and habitats Engaging and humorous text that inspires praise to God for the work of His hands

A prequel to our best-selling Little Big Book for Moms! The 12th title in the Little Big Book series, The Little Big Book of Pregnancy is destined to become a classic literary companion for any expectant mom. Filled with the best fiction, poetry, and essays on the subject of birth and pregnancy, this heartwarming anthology is also peppered with fascinating customs and rituals from around the world, time-honored home remedies, delightful old wives' tales, nutritious recipes, and wonderful crafts and activities. The turn of each page brings something interesting and entertaining to read, to do, or to learn. Illustrated throughout with the same period art and ephemera that has become the signature of this series, the imagery is both charming and elegant. A visual and editorial feast, The Little Big Book of Pregnancy is simply the perfect gift for any mom to-be. Featuring: 8 literary excerpts and short stories, including The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck, Delusions of Granma by Carrie Fisher, and The Diary of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain. 12 essays by such notable writers as Naomi Wolf, Louise Erdrich, and Hope Edelman. 12 poems by, among others, Sylvia Plath, Walt Whitman, Erica Jong, and Joyce Carol Oates. Home remedies for seven typical pregnancy complaints, including stretch marks, morning sickness, body aches, and heartburn. More than 50 traditions from around the world covering birth, naming, labor, and pregnancy. More than 50 traditions from around the world covering birth, naming, labor, and pregnancy. More than 50 old wives tales, including how to tell if it's a boy or a girl, what to do for a smooth delivery, and how to know if you're having twins! 16 recipes for nourishing treats such as Energizing Drinks, Super Sandwiches, Delicious Snacks, and Satisfying Salads. 16 activities, such as writing letters to your unborn child, painting a cloud ceiling in the nursery, and relaxing with daily meditations. 6 categories of "Fun Facts," including popular baby names from around the world, a month-by-onth guide to your baby's fetal development, and statustics about babies, birth, and pregnancy. More than a dozen quotes concerning birth, pregnancy and becoming a parent, by celebrities, writers, and notable personalities such as William Blake, Alistair Cooke, Colette, Robin Williams, and Erma Bombeck.

This may be the cutest Little Kids First Big Book ever! From panda cubs and prairie dog pups to beluga calves and fuzzy flamingo chicks, this book is packed with fascinating information about adorable and aww- some baby animals. Meet more than 40 animal babies from every corner of the globe, from ocean depths to mountaintops, grassy plains to polar lands. Features include: A map that shows where these animals are found in the wild Questions in each chapter that encourage interactive learning Simple text for reading aloud or for beginning readers Engaging photography of real animals in their habitats Parent tips that extend the experience beyond the book Find out how these wee wild ones are born, where they live, what their families are like, how they get their food, and how they learn to do things on their own—all the things that are important to young humans, too! Complete your collection with these popular titles from the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series: Little Kids First Big Book of Animals Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean Little Kids First Big Book of Reptiles and Amphibians Little Kids First Big Book of Birds Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs Little Kids First Big Book of the Rain Forest Little Kids First Big Book of Pets

A FINALIST FOR THE 2020 WORLD FANTASY AWARD • Unearth the enchanting origins of fantasy fiction with a collection of tales as vast as the tallest tower and as mysterious as the dark depths of the forest. Fantasy stories have always been with us. They illuminate the odd and the uncanny, the wondrous and the fantastic: all the things we know are lurking just out of sight—on the other side of the looking-glass, beyond the music of the impossibly haunting violin, through the twisted trees of the ancient woods. Other worlds, talking animals, fairies, goblins, demons, tricksters, and mystics: these are the elements that populate a rich literary tradition that spans the globe. A work composed both of careful scholarship and fantastic fun, The Big Book of Classic Fantasy is essential reading for anyone who’s never forgotten the stories that first inspired feelings of astonishment and wonder. INCLUDING: *Stories by pillars of the genre like the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Mary Shelley, Christina Rossetti, L. Frank Baum, Robert E. Howard, and J. R. R. Tolkien *Fantastical offerings from literary giants including Edith Wharton, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Zora Neale Hurston, Vladimir Nabokov, Hermann Hesse, and W.E.B. Du Bois *Rare treasures from Asian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, and Native American traditions *New translations, including fourteen stories never before in English PLUS: *Beautifully Bizarre Creatures! *Strange New Worlds Just Beyond the Garden Path! *Fairy Folk and Their Dark Mischief! *Seriously Be Careful—Do Not Trust Those Fairies!

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Forty short-stories about the animals of North America.