A is for allosaurusB is for brachiosaurusC is for carnotaurus . . .Take a trip back in time to the Mesozoic Era when dinosaurs walked the earth! With G for giganotosaurus, P for pachycephalosaurus, and X for xenoceratops, the ABCs have never been so T-riffic! Every little dino lover will have a roaring good time learning dinosaur names all the way down to zalmoxes.

The incredible inside story of the world's most extraordinary covert operation.Air America - a secret airline run by the CIA - flew missions no one else would touch, from General Claire Cennault's legendary Flying Tigers in WW II to two brutal decades cruising over the bomb-savaged jungles of Southeast Asia. Their pilots dared all and did all - a high-rolling, fast-playing bunch of has-beens and hellraisers whose motto was 'Anything, Anywhere, Anytime'. Whether it ...

Officially the war in Laos did not exist – both North Vietnam and the USA denied they had troops there. In fact, thousands of North Vietnamese were invading the country and pouring down the Ho Chi Minh Trail on their way to the south, and the Americans were fighting a vigorous war against them from the air. The Ravens were the pilots, all volunteers, who flew through heavy groundfire to identify targets and call in air-strikes. Their mission was so secret that they were ‘sold’ their prop-d...

The story of Michel Thomas reads like a thriller in which adventure and heartbreak combine to produce a unique form of wisdom. Until his death in 2005, he taught languages to ghetto kids, heads of industry and movie stars in a matter of days, succeeding even with people who considered themselves hopeless linguists. To those who have been taught by him, he seemed to be a miracle worker with a magical gift for unlocking the secret powers of the mind. This unique understanding was gained unde...

The only thing most people know about Kazakhstan is that it is homeland to Borat - and he isn't even real. Actually this vast place - the last unknown inhabited country in the world - is far more surprising and entertaining. For one thing, it is as varied as Europe, combining stupendous wealth, grinding poverty, exotic traditions and a mad dash for modernity.Crisscrossing a vanished land, Christopher Robbins finds Eminem by a shrinking Aral Sea, goes eagle-hunting, visits the scene...

'We took some prisoners and tied them up on the airstrip and left them out in the sun to die. Then we tied some up, put them in a DC3 and pushed them out of the door.'This is the terrifying true story of international assassin Carlos Evertsz as he ricocheted between the high life in London, Madrid and the island paradise of the Dominican Republic – and some of the world's most horrific jails.It is the complete dossier of an agent licensed to kill and who doesn't hesitate to...

A counting primer with all the famous sights, sounds, and places in South Carolina, this board book is designed for the youngest readersFrom one black-and-white lighthouse to 10 children eating yellow Carolina peaches, numbers and colors are more fun in South Carolina! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make South Carolina so unique. Perfect for locals and tourists alike!

1 green jacket at the Masters won2 favorite players hit a home run3 pretty dogwoods in springtime bloom4 Civil War cannons sound a boomNumbers and colors are more fun in Georgia! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10—learning colors along the way—as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make Georgia so unique.

Join the fun and get your baby in on the lingo of being a true Utahn from day one in this colorful, humorous board book celebrating 100 First Words for Little Utahns**.**Driving up and down the I-15, exploring gorgeous national parks, and dipping everything in fry sauce, we’re Utahns in every fiber of our being. But how do we pass on our love for this bea-UTAH-ful state to our baby? Oh my heck!Introducing 100 First Words for Li...

A tongue-in-cheek primer for Texas-born babies, filled with pop culture references, historic sites, and enough Texas pride to delight parents too.Howdy, y’all! We’re known as the Friendship State, but don’t mess with Texas!We’ve got skeeters and bobcats, and the best darn brisket you’ll ever taste. But how do we pass our love of this great state on to our little ones? Introducing 100 First Words for Little Texans, a state primer for kids learning t...

2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICKExperience a quiet day on the river with Papa in this sentimental picture book about fly fishing and conservation that Kirkus Reviews says “captures the magic of nature.”The crisp autumn morning nips my nose and ears as Papa and I gather our vests for today’s trip to the river. “We are fly fisherman, the artists of the sport,” my papa says.

A is for archesB is for bisonC is for Canyonlands . . .With F for fly fishing, M for Moab, and S for seagull, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized field trip around the Beehive State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Utah!