Dig these crafty creatures!We all use tools every day: a pen to write a story, a paint brush to illustrate a book, a fork to eat dinner. But it's not just humans who use tools.Chimpanzees often poke sticks, straw, or blades of grass into termite mounds to draw out insects for a tasty treat. Veined octopuses have been observed carrying coconut shells—they crawl inside them and hide from predators when they need a rest. A New Caledonian crow can even bend a t...

A comprehensive guide to cooking with lemons, this citrus-inspired cookbook offers 50 delicious and flavorful recipes for sweet and savory dishesLemons add a fresh, tangy burst of flavor to both sweet and savory dishes and have a way of making all the other ingredients in a dish shine. Inexpensive, easy to find, and simple to cook with, they’re also good for you, containing a hit of vitamin C. What’s not to love?From savory meals like Meyer Lemon Risotto wi...

A Seattle pastry chef presents the only cookie cookbook you’ll ever need—with 100 delectable, foolproof recipes that put a creative spin on the tried and true classics.Who can resist a freshly baked cookie, still warm from the oven? Cookies are simple treats, easy to make, and perfect for almost any occasion—from an after-school snack to a thank-you gift, from bake sales to potlucks.For cookies that are delicious every time, look no further than recipes tha...

With over 115 original recipes from over 115 of America’s best chefs, The Chefs Collaborative Cookbook celebrates the healthy food revolution and translates the tenets of sustainable food production into actual recipes that any home cook can prepare.Some of the most revered chefs in the world―including John Ash, Rick Bayless, Susan Feniger, Nobu Matsuhita, Nora Pouillon, Michael Romano, and Alice Waters―came together to found Chefs Collaborative.Th...

The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book!Zack's cupcake went missing, and someone ate the evidence. Is Tyler inno...

It's about freedom. This uplifting little book with inspirational messages from an earth spirit to her human sister focuses on freedom from our hardwired conditioning of musts and shoulds. It will appeal to anyone questioning the meaning of their lives. The messages are delivered in a funny, quirky manner. The little diva, Tinker Bell, will use any object to get her point across, such as a bristle hairbrush or hats. Using the analogy of the hard- versus a soft-bristle brush, she tells us t...

It's about freedom. This uplifting little book with inspirational messages from an earth spirit to her human sister focuses on freedom from our hardwired conditioning of "musts" and "shoulds." It will appeal to anyone questioning the meaning of their lives. The messages are delivered in a funny, quirky manner. The little deva, Bella, will use any object to get her point across, such as a bristle hair brush or hats. Using the analogy of the hard versus a soft bristle brush she tells us the ...

It’s about freedom. This uplifting little book with inspirational messages from an earth spirit to her human sister focuses on freedom from our hardwired conditioning of “musts” and “shoulds.” It will appeal to anyone questioning the meaning of their lives. The messages are delivered in a funny, quirky manner. The little deva, Bella, will use any object to get her point across, such as a bristle hair brush or hats. Using the analogy of the hard versus a soft bristle brush she tells us the ...

About the Book Its about freedom. This uplifting little book with inspirational messages from an earth spirit to her human sister focuses on freedom from our hardwired conditioning of musts and shoulds. It will appeal to anyone questioning the meaning of their lives. The messages are delivered in a funny, quirky manner. The little diva, Tinker Bell, will use any object to get her point across, such as a bristle hair brush or hats. Using the analogy of the hard- versus a soft-bristle brush,...

Alan and Denise Jackson's life seemed like a fairy tale: high school sweethearts marry young and leave small-town Georgia to pursue big dreams in Music City. They pay their dues, work hard, weather deep disappointments. Then their dreams come true.In fairy tales, the Jacksons' material success?plus their "perfect" marriage, their three beautiful daughters, and their supportive families?would have signaled a happily-ever-after ending.But real life is different from fairy tal...

In the capital city of Jackson, visual artists and craftsmen have historically found a place where their work is cherished as part of the local economy. The works span nearly all mediums from sculpting to painting. Beginning in the 1920s with the formation of Wolfe Studios and spanning decades of change and development, Jackson studios have emerged and reigned as the preeminent strongholds of economic development and creative culture in the capital city. Author Nell Linton Knox and photogr...

Buddhisms and Deconstructions considers the connection between Buddhism and Derridean deconstruction, focusing on the work of Robert Magliola. Fourteen distinguished contributors discuss deconstruction and various Buddhisms-Indian, Tibetan, and Chinese (Chan)-followed by an afterword in which Magliola responds directly to his critics.