Never run out of backyard DIY woodworking projects when you have a copy of Making Practical Backyard Projects in Wood: Plans and Patterns for Better Outdoor Living! Featuring contributions from a veritable all-star team of DIY experts from Alan and Gill Bridgewater to woodworking teacher Bill Hylton, this collection of 20 home woodworking and backyard makeover ideas is an instant cure for cabin fever. Inside, you'll find plans for smaller builds--think herb boxes and birdhouses--a...

Plans to build 12 functional birdhouse and feeder projects, plus valuable insights on creating the perfect backyard environment to attract birds.

Continuing the Read & Bloom line for newly independent readers comes a delightfully funny, boy-friendly series . . .Meet Stinky Spike!Ahoy! When this shipyard pup gets lost at sea, he's rescued by a crew of stinky pirates led by Captain Fishbeard. Spike must prove to the captain he can be a real pirate. Luckily, Stinky Spike has the best nose on the seven seas, and he uses it to sniff out all kinds of treasure. But what happens when Spike's sense of smell l...

For dog people of all ages, a jubilant ode to our canines and the many things they love with wild abandon—especially you-know-who.From the yard to the park, from school to the market, from one end of the day to the next, dogs are full of joy. Ears flapping out the car window! Tug-of-war rope toy! Sprawling out on the couch! Getting those “good dog” treats! Wherever they go, whatever they see, dogs love it all. But what do they love most? Guess! This delightfully ch...

Read and find out about the three states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas—in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Can you make an ice cube disappear? Put it on a hot sidewalk. It melts into water and then vanishes! The ice cube changes from solid to liquid to gas. This Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book is a fascinating, hands-on science exploration of the three states of matter.This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, a ...

Fresh, funny, and full of verve and variety, this clever book of 22 illustrated poems about school captures what kids love to do when class lets out.“Finally….Finally….Finally….BRINNNNNG!That wonderful bell begins to ring. “Everyone knows that the best part of the school day is the moment it ends! After school, kids can hang out with their friends, play video games, attend music lessons, avoid chores, practice sports, do homework...well, maybe th...

What's scarier than a ghost story? Three ghost stories, of course. And these three stories, told to little ghosts at bedtime, are the scariest kind of ghost stories there are-they're about people! From a ghost who becomes the victim of a baby in need of a diaper to a hamburger that can win a scaring contest just by lifting its bun, these hilariously illustrated silly stories are sure to bring Halloween laughs to even the littlest ghosts.

From Geisel Honor–winning author/illustrator Paul Meisel comes Anna & Samia, the true story of a wildlife conservationist and the baby rhinoceros she adopts.When infant rhino Samia finds herself all alone in the vast Kenyan rhino sanctuary, conservationist Anna Merz knows just what to do. Little by little, she helps Samia feel warm and at home, snuggling with the black rhino in her bed, deciphering every snort and eek, and giving Samia baths to keep her cl...

Continuing the Read & Bloom line for newly independent readers comes a delightfully funny, boy-friendly series . . .Can Stinky Spike sniff out a missing royal pup?Stinky Spike and Captain Fishbeard are thick as thieves and ready for adventure! That is, until they're captured! When Princess Petunia offers Spike a chance to find her lost puppy and free the Driftwood's crew, Spike is the top dog for the job. How hard could it be to find a fluffy royal...

Read and find out about how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book about sustainability for kids."Perfect for classes just beginning to study environmental concerns," wrote School Library Journal. "Engaging prose and upbeat, gently humorous illustrations introduce the importance of proper trash disposal and recycling."This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at ...

A gentle and funny child's-eye view of overcoming doubts and meeting a new pet (or friend).At first the boy doesn't want to meet a friendly wagging dog at the park—"Go away, dog!" he says. But as the dog fetches, rolls over, shakes hands, and otherwise works all its doggy charms, the boy starts to open up. "You like me, don't you, you old dog?" Maybe they can be friends after all.This My First I Can Read uses simple, repeating words, making it a good match ...

A small striped cat finds his way homeNo one wants the small striped cat who is lost. “Scat, cat!” says the dog, the bird, the barber, the baker, the bus driver, the duck, the frog, the goose, the owl, the bat, and even the skunk.So the cat walks and walks until he finds a little house where there is a little boy that does not say, “Scat, cat!” In an ending twist, the cat discovers he is home. Young readers will learn the names of animals and occupations as...