From Anne Twist and Emily Sutton, the author and illustrator of Betty and the Mysterious Visitor, comes a heartwarming story celebrating family, friendship, and the joy of a new sibling.Lennie loves his new baby sister, Ruby. He wants to play with her, but Mum says Ruby is still too small. And Mum is always taking care of Ruby, so she can’t play either. Lennie wishes for a friend—someone to play hide-and-seek with, hide in giant piles of leaves with, and c...

**“**Sutton’s spectacular illustrations . . . take the concept of ‘many’ to the extreme. . . . Davies has a keen sense of how to represent science for beginners.” —The Horn Book (starred review)The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The planet is full of millions of species of plants, birds, animals, and microbes, and every single one—including us—is part of a big, beautiful, complicated pattern. When humans in...

Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth—and their vast importance to our planet—with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team.This tree doesn’t look like it’s doing very much.It just stands there in the sunlight,big and GREEN.But in fact, this tree is busy . . .On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things—including us—need to survi...

Calgary is beautifully situated in the Great Plains with the impressive Canadian Rockies looming in the distance. Calgary is the closest major city to Banff National Park and Lake Louise. It lies 185 miles south of Edmonton and 600 miles northeast of Vancouver.

A merger at Odelia Grey's law firm has put her job in jeopardy, and her new icy-cold boss, Erica Mayfield, has it in for her. The humiliation doubles when Erica dumps her three-year-old niece with Odelia and disappears for the weekend. The nerve! Primed for a confrontation, Odelia impulsively goes to her boss' house in the middle of the night and finds Erica's sister murdered. Before she knows it, Odelia's madcap misadventure to prove her own innocence ends up in a cuddly cradle of crime.

A touching celebration of nature by debut author Anne Twist, illustrated by world-renowned children's book artist Emily Sutton.Betty loves visiting Grandma and playing in her beautiful garden, Acorn Hollows. But when a mysterious creature starts destroying the Hollows, Betty must come up with a plan to save it. Whatever will she do?Anne Twist's joyous story is brought to life by Emily Sutton's stunning illustrations.

An inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book biography based on the life of Kate Moore, a twelve-year-old lighthouse keeper in the 19th century who saved the lives of twenty-three sailors.With an evocative text and stunning illustrations, travel back to the stormy, rocky shores of 19th century Connecticut and meet an unforgettable heroine-- at a time when girls were considered anything but. Fayerweather Island had seen blustery blizzards and rip-roaring ti...

“Sutton’s large-scale illustrations help children to visualize microorganisms and processes that are too small to see. . . . A handsome and rewarding picture book.” — Booklist (starred review)All around the world—in the sea, in the soil, in the air, and in your body—there are living things so tiny that millions could fit on an ant’s antenna. They’re busy doing all sorts of things, from giving you a cold and making yogurt to eroding mountains and helping to...

The world famous Norwegian Fjords are located in west Norway near to the cities of Bergen and Ålesund. They were recently rated as the world's top tourist destination by the esteemed National Geographic magazine. Geiranger, in Møre og Romsdal and Nærøyfjord, in Sogn og Fjordane are also highly-rated UNESCO World Heritage sites. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to the Norwegian Fjords - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Ryfylke District - Sunnhordlan...

Located between the Oslo fjord and the moose-inhabited forests, Norway’s capital and largest city is a cosmopolitan melting pot. With glass-covered skyscrapers, trendy bars and royal parks, Oslo is one of the wealthiest cities in Europe and is devoted to constant development and growth. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to Oslo - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When To Visit - Money & Currency - Sightseeing Highlights - Akershus Fortress and Castle (Akershus Slott og ...

Avoid the crowded beaches of the well known costas of Spain and head to the Galician coastline instead for a refreshing and sunny change. In the Costa do Marisco (Shellfish Coast), the Norwegian-style fjords of the Rias Altas hide deserted beaches, shallow lagoons and pretty little villages where freshly caught fish and shellfish are plentiful on local menus. TABLE OF CONTENTS: A Coruña, Vigo & the Shellfish Coast of Galicia, Spain - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & ...

The Loire Valley is famous for its impressive chateaus and wines in its well-known towns that include Orleans, Tours, Chartres and Bourges. Two of the largest and most beautiful examples of French châteaus are Chambord and Chenonceau. To preserve the history and tradition these two châteaus have been bought by the French government and open their doors to tourists year-round. Chenonceau recently celebrated its 500th anniversary (1513 – 2013). TABLE OF CONTENTS: Overview - Culture - Locatio...