Describes some of the things that veterinarians do to help animals stay healthy. Explore how pets are taken care of in a vet clinic.

An introduction to the important job of mail carriers. Through fun illustrations and easy-to-read text, this nonfiction picture book describes what a mail carrier is, how their mail truck works, and how the mail must get delivered no matter what the situation. This read-aloud will give young citizens a glimpse into the lives of these valuable workers and how their careers make communities a better place to live.

Describes some of the things that fire fighters do to help protect people and their homes.

Describes some of the things that police officers do to help keep people safe.

An introduction to the important job of police officers. Through fun illustrations and easy-to-read text, this nonfiction picture book describes what a police officer is, how their police car works, and the heroic things they do to keep people safe. This read-aloud will give young citizen a glimpse into the lives of these valuable workers and how their careers make communities a better place to live.

Describes some of the things that doctors do to help people stay healthy.

Describes some of the things that letter carriers do to make sure people in the community get their mail.

From the legendary poet Oisin to modernist masters like James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, and Samuel Beckett, Ireland's literary tradition has made its mark on the Western canon. Despite its proud tradition, the student who searches the shelves for works on Irish women's fiction is liabel to feel much as Virginia Woolf did when she searched the British Museum for work on women by women. Critic Nuala O'Faolain, when confronted with this disparity, suggested that "modern Irish literature is...

If we are to meet ‘Net Zero’ targets, both climate policies and our daily lives require significant change. The transition towards Net Zero will lead to inevitable trade-offs between social, economic and environmental objectives, and this transition could disproportionately impact households already struggling with poverty and precarity.This book takes a deep dive into the ways families and communities are, or could be, impacted by the implementation of climate policy. It demonstra...

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at a particular nation through the eyes and minds of our most gifted poets to bring you a unique poetic guide. Wales, this proud nation with its long history; sometimes rough, hewn from bleak yet beautiful landscapes, sometimes gently soft from its comfor...

For nearly seven decades, Jane Blaffer Owen was the driving force behind the restoration and revitalization of the town of New Harmony, Indiana. In this delightful memoir, Blaffer Owen describes the transformational effect the town had on her life. An oil heiress from Houston, she met and married Kenneth Dale Owen, great-great-grandson of Robert Owen, founder of a communal society in New Harmony. When she visited the then dilapidated town with her husband in 1941, it was love at first sigh...

You're setting out on a sightseeing safari, looking for real adventure. But are you really ready to cross paths with hungry lions, venomous snakes, and dangerous poachers? Wildlife could turn out to be a lot wilder than you expected!