Many Disney films adapt works from the Victorian period, which is often called the Golden Age of children’s literature. Animating the Victorians: Disney’s Literary History explores Disney’s adaptations of Victorian texts like Alice in Wonderland, Oliver Twist, Treasure Island, Peter Pan, and the tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Author Patrick C. Fleming traces those adaptations from initial concept to theatrical release and beyond to the sequel...

Many Disney films adapt works from the Victorian period, which is often called the Golden Age of children's literature. Animating the Victorians: Disney's Literary History explores Disney's adaptations of Victorian texts like Alice in Wonderland, Oliver Twist, Treasure Island, Peter Pan, and the tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Author Patrick C. Fleming traces those adaptations from initial concept to theatrical release and beyond to the sequel...

Miriam, the cow, is in her stall contentedly feeding her newly born calf, Samuel, when she sees an amazing light. Following the star, she is led to a human family, who have also just had a baby.Explore the true meaning of Christmas and discover the generous simple act from a humble cow to a very special child. "Miriam the Christmas Cow" is bound to become a Christmas classic, to be shared with family year after year.

Miriam, the cow, is in her stall contentedly feeding her newly born calf, Samuel, when she sees an amazing light. Following the star, she is led to a human family, who have also just had a baby. Explore the true meaning of Christmas and discover the generous simple act from a humble cow to a very special child. "Miriam the Christmas Cow" is bound to become a Christmas classic, to be shared with family year after year.

Gaia, Mother Nature herself, is secretly waging war on the human race. Her desire for revenge will not relent until we listen to her warnings. The world's press reports a series of mysterious, deadly disasters. Four unlikely heroes, a Catholic nun, a Hindu priestess, a gay Protestant minister, and a Tlingit Indian woman and marine biologist receive a shocking vision and message for humanity. The visionaries are instructed to deliver their dire warning to a young Irish woman, a leading clim...

Do you avoid cleaning your room? Just imagine cleaning up garbage, crime scenes, or even septic tanks for your job! They may not be glamorous, but these jobs need to be done. Discover more disgusting jobs in this high-interest read for beginning readers.

S-shaped markings trail behind a rattlesnake scaling a tall desert dune. It is a sidewinder making its characteristic climb! These snakes have developed a special way of moving so only two small areas of their bodies touch the scalding hot sand at a time. Readers will be slithering their way through the pages of this informative title about the desert adaptations of sidewinders!

Bark scorpions are the only scorpions in the Sonoran Desert that can climb! These critters use their ability to hide in cool, dark places while they wait to ambush their prey! Find out more about how bark scorpions survive the scorching Sonoran in this informative title!

There are many strange foods out there that don't sound appetizing at first. From rotting shark meat to fried spiders, there’s sure to be something that can test the strength of your stomach. Discover foods called yucky more often than yummy in this low-level title for young readers.

Long antennae, armored bodies, and legs—lots and lots of legs. From cockroaches to centipedes, beetles to lice, there are many of bugs that give people the creeps. Squirm your way through this fact-filled title for emerging readers.

Some animals do some really gross things. Horned toads shoot blood out of their eyes, turkey vultures vomit in self-defense, and skunks spray their nasty-smelling mist more than ten feet! Learn about animals with the ick factor in this high-interest title for young readers.

The gigantic ears of fennec foxes are not just for hearing small rodents scurry under the Saharan sands: these appendages radiate heat during scorching desert days to keep the foxes cool! Many more desert adaptations are explained in this fact-filled title about fennec foxes!