New Releases by Shannon JOnes

A vibrant, family-friendly guide to the unexpected nature found in and around Miami. Miami may be a bustling city with a vibrant nightlife, but its wildlife is just as wild, if you know where to look. Wild Miami reveals the amazing ecology of this tropical metropolis. Equal parts natural history, field guide, and trip planner, Wild Miami has something for everyone. This handy yet extensive guide looks at the factors that shape local nature and profiles over 100 local species, from beautiful flowers and towering palm trees to manatees and green treefrogs, spotted sunfish, and great blue heron. Also included are descriptions of day trips that help you explore natural wonders on hiking trails and beaches, in public parks, and in your own backyard.

Folklore, legends, and ghost stories are at the core of Pennsylvania''s culture and history. Various legends abound from all parts of the state, though none are as rich or full of charismatic characters as those along the Susquehanna River. From the myths and legends of the indigenous tribes, to the heroes and villains of the frontier, to the ghostly tales of those who still walk the banks of the muddy river; this is a book of their stories.

"Travel lovers buckle up and get ready to explore in KeeKee''s Big Adventures in London, the 5th picture book in the award-winning KeeKee''s Big Adventures series. Join KeeKee, the globe-trotting calico kitty, on her latest brilliant adventures in London. Along with her friend Willamb Sheepspeare, she''ll whisk readers through the majesty of England''s capital city—from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace to a proper English tea. (Pass the scones, please!) Explorers big and small will have a jolly good time trying out fun British expressions, peeking into royal culture, and navigating London''s beautiful streets on a double-decker bus. In the back of this brightly illustrated book, you''ll find a kid-friendly guide map of London, a glossary of British terms, and more details on KeeKee''s favorite places. It''s the perfect getaway for kids and families who love travel, adventure and exploring the world around them. Keep your eyes peeled for KeeKee''s colorful hot air balloon."--

KeeKee is the adventurous calico kitty traveling the world in her hot air balloon. Hoera In this charmingly illustrated picture book, she lands in Amsterdam, Netherlands. KeeKee explores the city with Jasper the Lion. Together they speak Dutch, cruise the canals, and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of this beautiful, colorful and historic city. Entertaining and educational, KeeKee''s adventures will spark curiosity and inspire appreciation for our great big wonderful world

Trials & Triumphs is about the first 30 years of my life. It is about me overcoming adversity. My book is about the good, the bad, the ugly. I am speaking out about the dirty secret that many families are force to live with. This book is all based on a true story. The events and stuff that happen in this book really did happen. I have reached deep down inside and found my courage to speak up. I did not write the book for people to feel sorry for me or judge me or for anyone to rescue me. I wrote it in hopes to help others heal and for me to heal.

Opa! It''s Athens, Greece! KeeKee, the world traveling kitty, lands for another exciting adventure. Join KeeKee as she explores one of the oldest cities in the world. Children and adults will delight in discovering what makes Athens a must-visit destination, from its history and culture to food and hospitality. KeeKee''s latest adventure includes a kid-friendly pronunciation guide and glossary in the back of the book along with a charmingly illustrated map of Athens. Entertaining and educational, KeeKee''s adventures will spark curiosity and inspire appreciation for our great big wonderful world!

KeeKee, the adventurous calico kitty who travels the world in her hot air balloon, sparks curiosity in young readers wherever she goes. She had a great time visiting Paris, and now--Mamma mia --she''s off to Rome, Italy. As KeeKee explores the sights, sounds, and tastes of this historic city, she also makes new friends, discovers exciting places, and immerses herself in fascinating aspects of Roman and Italian culture. KeeKee''s latest adventure features a kid-friendly pronunciation guide and glossary in the back of the book as well as a charmingly illustrated map of Rome, all helping to inspire appreciation in children for this great big wonderful world.

In this picture book, a calico kitten travels the world in a hot air balloon and lands in Paris, France. She immerses herself in the local language, geography, culture, history, food and traditions and takes her readers along with her. The last two pages are a glossary of French words and a map depicting the kitten''s travel route.

This book is the first to describe in detail a community of potters working for the Jagannatha Temple in Puri, and to explore how the role of temple servant affects the potters'' understanding of their work and of themselves. As a pilgrimage centre of national importance, supported by the patronage of successive regional dynasties and by fervent popular belief, the Jagannatha Temple requires earthenware in great quantities for the creation and distribution of the sacred food that is an integral feature of daily ritual and pilgrimage. Three hundred potters participate as temple servants in maintaining the temple''s ritual cycle by performing their divinely assigned task. This study, conducted in 1979-1981, observes the potters'' technical prowess, sustained by devotion, but also examines the tensions within their relationships to more powerful temple servants and authorities. The role of the potter as temple servant is at once glorious, as demonstrated by texts and personal interpretations of the potters'' divinely-appointed service, and pathetic, as shown in the brutality of caste-based hierarchy and cash-based exchange penetrating the modern temple''s daily operations.