"...much more than turtle stories: at its heart are lessons learned, and the rewards of allowing your passion to drive your life's journeys and experiences!" -Rick Hudson, Turtle Survival AllianceBob Krause was only four years old when he discovered his lifelong passion. For helping her carry the shopping bags one day, his mother bought him a little green turtle in the pet department of a Woolworths in Chicago, Illinois. The love affair began. But Bob's passion for turtles...

"This heartwarming story of how a little tiger named Leo bloomed is told by bestselling author Robert Kraus.“Captivating and rollicking.” —The Horn Book""Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready.With its message of patience and humor, Leo the Late Bloomer is more timely than ever. As Children's Books and Their Creators commented: ""Leo's rea...

The Cook's Book of Intense Flavors is an indispensable guide to exotic and decadent flavor combinations for the advanced chef. Filled with more than 100 extraordinary combinations, The Cook's Book of Intense Flavors will make you rethink the way you approach food and each exotic flavor is accompanied by an inspired recipe as an example of how to use it. And unlike other flavor references, this book offers a recipe for each combination so you know exactly how to use what y...

The Bible is a portrait of love painted on a canvas of forgiveness and reconciliation.We don’t always see that portrait in the relationships closest to us, however. Robert Kraus wrote Family Forgiveness and Reconciliation to help bridge the gap between what we see in the Bible and what we see in our families.For this*,* his second book, Robert welcomed input from eight talented individuals with a combined pastoral experience of over 200 years. In easy-to-read chapt...

A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful to bring his family back together.In a series of delightfully imaginary achievements, “nobody’s mouse” transforms himself into the beloved hero of his mother, father, sister, and brand-new baby brother.In their very first collaboration, Robert Kraus and Jose Aruego give charm and validity to one of childhood’s more difficult experiences. Tender and catchy, Robert Kraus’s rhyming text, combined with Jose Aruego’s l...

The peace and quiet following Max's decision to put his instruments away drives the neighbors just as crazy as his constant practicing did

50 Ways for first time moms to get ready for their new babyIf you're getting ready to have your first baby, you have plenty to be excited about—and plenty to worry about. Centered on what's most important to expecting moms, 50 Things to Do Before You Deliver narrows the vast field of pregnancy advice to 50 specific, proactive steps for confidence and peace of mind before the baby arrives. Unlike other pregnancy books for first time moms, this book includes...

This book is designed to introduce the reader to the field of NMR/MRI at very low magnetic fields, from milli-Tesla to micro-Tesla, the ultra-low field (ULF) regime. The book is focused on applications to imaging the human brain, and hardware methods primarily based upon pre-polarization methods and SQUID-based detection. The goal of the text is to provide insight and tools for the reader to better understand what applications are best served by ULF NMR/MRI approaches. A discussion of the ...

Birds catch the public imagination like no other group of animals; in addition, birders are perhaps the largest non-professional naturalist community. Genomics and associated bioinformatics have revolutionised daily life in just a few decades. At the same time, this development has facilitated the application of genomics technology to ecological and evolutionary studies, including biodiversity and conservation at all levels.This book reveals how the exciting toolbox of genomics off...

Der Engländer Robert gerät eines Tages mit seinem Boot in einen heftigen Sturm und kentert. Zum Glück wird er von Jim Knopf und Lukas dem Lokomotivführer aus dem Wasser gefischt. Mit ihrer Lokomotive Emma sind diese gerade auf dem Weg nach Mandala. Robert beschließt, seine neuen Freunde auf der abenteuerlichen Reise zu begleiten. Und weil man unterwegs immer ein wenig Englisch gebrauchen kann, kommt Robert gerade zum richtigen Zeitpunkt … Von Lummerland nach Mandala - Englisch Lernen mit J...

Read by Julia RobertsBased on the real-life experiences, the inside story on the real lives of the rich and privileged from the women who know all the secrets - the nannies.The Nanny Diaries deftly skewers the manner in which America's over-privileged raises les petites - as if grooming them for a Best of Show competition. A poignant satire, it punctures the glamor of Manhattan's upper class to tackle head-on the truer state of backstairs Park Avenue.Strugg...