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Reviews of earlier editions: Action shots and formatted with the brightness and gloss of a magazine, this book will be interesting reading for hockey fans. — Booklist This is a fantastic book for teachers and students alike. It is written in an informative and easy-to-read style and is a definite must-have for any library or…

First published in 1986, this beloved picture book is now available in a pop-up edition featuring paper engineering by Bruce Foster. As the chorus is sung, readers can move the characters back and forth. Full color.

A model of excellence in the art of reference volume publishing… Every public and school library… should acquire this treasure. It will remain the standard for many years to come. — Dr. James A. Clifton, Department of Anthropology, Western Michigan University This substantial reference remains one of the most elaborately illustrated books on Native Americans…

The Hockey Hall of Fame is full of the best to ever hit the ice. But the path to hockey greatness is not all jaw-dropping saves and game-winning goals. In Hockey Hall of Fame True Stories, hockey historian and writer Eric Zweig shares exciting tales and trivia even the most dedicated puck head might not…

A captivating, fact-filled atlas exploring animal habitats around the world for home or school. This beautiful book is from the producers of Firefly Encyclopedia of Animals, praised by Kirkus Reviews -the entries come from all over the world; some are common and others rare, but all are interesting in some way… for browsers and researchers…

“What makes this work exceptional is the color photography, use of illustrations and diagrams, and maps. One really gets the sense that this is a labor of love for the authors and that they did painstakingly thorough research while writing this book. This book is highly recommended for the Native American collections of academic and…

Beautiful … we’re given a glimpse into the wild world of mushrooms that exists like another realm beneath our feet. With over one million species of mushrooms said to exist worldwide, this book shows us some of the world’s most diverse…. There is much in nature that goes unnoticed on a leisurely afternoon trek of…

The fascinating stories of the plants that changed civilizations.

“We all like to complain about the weather, but no one wants to do anything about it.” — Mark Twain Knowing what it is will be a start. Some weather terms are basic and obvious. We all know what a cloud, an iceberg or a tornado is. But do we know how tornadic wind works?…