New Releases by Sarah L. Thomson

A ragtag pirate crew discover that they are not so brave after all!

Questions answered about dinosaurs, their size, climate, what they ate, what happen to them, and meet the paleontologist that studies them.

Colorful photos and simple text make this a perfect book to introduce toddlers to our country''s flag.

Justin Blakewell has the perfect summer job: He’s a manny—a male nanny—in the Hamptons. you say only girls are nannies? exactly. what better way to meet and impress them? Justin’s mission is to date rich, bikini-clad beauties all summer long. taking care of four-year-old Aspen causes some hilarious mishaps, but all goes as planned—until Justin falls for the wrong girl. liz isn’t rich or beautiful. but she might teach Justin a few things about wooing women . . . and growing up.

Lists the achievements and other facts about the most famous astronauts.

Amazing Gorillas! is the third paperback title in an exciting series of non–fiction I Can Read Books that features kids'' favorite animals and spectacular photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The exceptional writing and design of the I Can Read Books–paired with WCS''s global research and conservation efforts, educational programs, and stunning photographs–make this a standout series for children, caretakers, and teachers!

Did you know that dolphins . . . are small whales! can live in rivers! whistle to one another! are sometimes pink! Featuring outstanding full-color photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society, Amazing Dolphins! is the latest title in an award-winning I Can Read Book series that takes readers into the amazing world of animals.

A young boy thinks of all the fun things he does over the summer, especially going to the beach with his family.

Amazing Tigers! is the first paperback edition in our exciting series of nonfiction I Can Read Books filled with amazing photos from the Wildlife Conservation Society, one of the world''s oldest and most respected wildlife conservation organizations.

Explores the world of the shark and how we can help them survive.

The Caldecott Award-winning artist presents this adaptation of the Hugo Award-winning story by a legendary grand master master of fantasy fiction--a classic fable in the tradition of "The Devil and Daniel Webster." Full color.

In this adaptation of the original 1816 German story, with elements from the ballet, Godfather Drosselmeier gives young Marie a nutcracker for Christmas, and she finds herself in a magical realm where she saves a boy from an evil curse.

"Stars and Stripes" celebrates the history and symbolism of the flag. Full color.

A Byron Preiss Visual Publications Inc Book Atheneum Books For Young Readers.

Discusses the life, publications, and writing habits of Gary Paulsen, author of such popular novels as "Hatchet" and "Dogsong," as well as non-fiction works.

Discusses the life, publications, and writing habits of Robert Cormier, author of "The chocolate war" and "I am the cheese."

Young readers are always interested in the lives of the writers of their favorite books. This extremely exciting, new Rosen Central series explores and celebrates the lives and work of favorite middle school and young adult authors. Chock-full of fascinating information (great for book reports and research projects!), including interviews with the authors, these books trace the path each writer has taken in developing his or her career. Each book focuses on the writer''s most popular and critically acclaimed books and provides relevant insight into each writer''s personal life and what it means for each author to be a writer. Extremely well-written and easy to read, these are an absolute must for any librarian. Books include selected reviews and lists of works and awards.

Based on the Mabinogion, a collection of medieval Welsh tales, as well as later legends, tells of family members and servants important in the life of King Arthur, featuring Nimue, Morgan le Fay, Luned, and Mordred.

The Exeter Book riddles are a heterogeneous collection, and at first glance it seems they have little III common beyond the riddle format and the final teasing challenge, "Say what I mean," or "Say what I am." The riddles range in length from a few lines to over a hundred, in tone from the religious to the mundane to the obscene; their subjects can be as specific as a butter churn or as broad as creation itself. One crucial similarity, however, does unify the riddles: all (well, almost all) are built around underlying, unstated metaphors. These metaphors-- such as a sword is a warrior, a ship is a dragon, water is a mother-- shape the riddles, governing their content and structure. (A small minority of the Exeter Book riddles are non-metaphoric. I will return to them later, but the thesis will concentrate on the metaphoric riddles). Recognition of the bond between riddles and metaphor dates back at least to Aristotle. "Good riddles do, in general, provide us with satisfactory metaphors," he writes in the Rhetoric, "for metaphors imply riddles, and therefore a good riddle can furnish a good metaphor" (1405b)

Holograph manuscript of the published children''s book, Deadly Wish: A Ninja''s Journey, with emendations by the author. Deadly Flowers Sequel: That Fate of the Pearl is the working manuscript title assigned by the author.

Holograph manuscript of the published children''s book, Deadly Flowers: A Ninja''s Tale, with emendations by the author. Deadly Flowers is the working title assigned to the manuscript.