For thousands of years, Great Salt Lake has played a surprisingly central role in the lives of humans and animals throughout the American West and across entire continents. Once a destination for wellness seekers, the lake’s alarming disappearance is already affecting skiing, tourism, and the region’s economic future. As humans continue to divert its waters for agriculture and mine its marshlands for industry, Great Salt Lake could vanish entirely within five years. A refuge for more than ...

-Winner of the 2023 X. J. Kennedy Poetry Prize, selected by Richard Blanco-2026 Utah Artist Fellowship Recipient, selected by Lia Purpura-Utah Book Awards Notable Read-Named one of Kirkus Reviews**' “Best Indie Books of 2025”**-Artists of Utah's 15 Bytes Poetry Award FinalistIn The Book of Drought

A gorgeous new take on Aesop's Fables with stories from around the world masterfully illustrated by an award-winning print-maker.The world is connected, and so are our stories. In this picture book, stunningly illustrated with Holly Berry's hand-carved wood cuts, we're introduced to short versions of Aesop's Fables as they're told in various corners of the globe.The stories included are:The Heron (USA, New England marsh)The Lion and the Mouse ...

Would you rather swim with a great white shark or a venomous jellyfish? In this fun-filled nonfiction book, young science fans test their decision-making skills with more than a dozen outrageous animal questions! From scary to gross to just plain silly, each question generates discussion and promotes critical thinking. Partnered with full-color photographs and engaging, easy-to-read facts, this book invites readers to make informed decisions while prompting independent research. Perfect fo...

Some feet can smell. We don't mean they stink. Some animals actually have feet that smell things like your nose does. Some animals even taste with their feet!Some animals eat with their feet, or use them to swim. Others use their feet to hunt or to dig holes. Even if they don't smell, feet are wonderful things.Take a fun and interesting look at all kinds of feet with this book.Ages 7 to 10.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing readin...

 If we had the chance to do things again differently, would we?           Hard to say when the snow began falling. In the 2020s, there were rumors of global warming, of severe weather changes and it was not all rumor. Many of us could feel the changes. Warm and then cold. Rain and then the sunniest of days. Then all went bad, warmer and warmer each day.

There are many different kinds of horses in the world. Some are short. Some are huge. Some come in one color, and some come in many colors. But they are all beautiful.All horses have long, thin legs and a big round body. They have a long, curved neck and a big head with large eyes.Horses have been a help to man for thousands of years. In that time, we have changed the horse into the kind of animal we want it to be. Man has bred horses for many years.To breed a horse me...

A poetry debut that's "a lush, lyrical book about a world where women are meant to carry things to safety and men leave decisively" (Henri Cole).Luminous and electric from the first line to the last, Allison Adair's debut collection navigates the ever-shifting poles of violence and vulnerability with a singular incisiveness and a rich imagination. The women in these poems live in places that have been excavated for gold and precious ores, and they understand the nat...

A perfect book to teach kids about dens and the animals that make them their home!A den is a structure in the ground or in a cave where animals live. You might know that some bears live in dens. But did you know that many other animals such as foxes and racoons also live there? With amazing photos and lively text, this book explores how dens are built and introduces the amazing animals that make them their home. Get ready to learn all about dens!ABO...

This book is dedicated to entire family. This book enclosed a great story about all the situations our kids are facing every day. We still can teach our kids about kindness, loyalty, values, and friendship. Let's start by creating good habits such as reading books more often.

This book is about nature seen through the eyes of a poet.

From a cave deep in Texas, flying where ever he may please. Over the bog by the lake and up through the tress, Flappity whirls and twirls for bugs in the sky. This Mexican free tail bat doesn’t think of how and why, but every bird around thinks they know the best way to fly!Ever been told how you do something is all wrong? You’re not alone. Flappity bat is facing just that. What will he do with the judgment they threw? Will he get discouraged and stop being himself? Where will he f...