Sadly, because so many boys and girls have been good this year, your children's elf is being conscripted into toy construction duty by Santa. Luckily, here to suppress high jinks from the high emotions of your children is The Fairy in the Air. Unlike the elf, it doesn't report bad behavior to Santa. It hangs in your house to hear the good things your children have done each day. Children report each good deed, kindness, or politeness to the fairy.As a counselor, I truly believe tha...

For more than the first twenty-five years of its time span, this book focuses on the interaction between Dick and nature. It took more than two and a half decades, plus the development of the Internet, for Dick to find Sandy. For the past fifteen they have been partners in life.The subtitle refers to a symbiotic relationship. A symbiotic relationship is one that is mutually beneficial. But for billions of years, nature got along just fine without the human species. Isn't it presump...

In our around-the-world travels we visited bathrooms ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous and, becoming fascinated with the variety, I began a photo collection. I combined the photos with descriptive rhymes and hope they convey the fun this particular set of experiences had for me. This facet of travel is often overlooked and underrated, so in appreciation of the varied and wonderful bathroom experiences one can have in busy cities or very remote areas, I have written this tribute. W...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • THE BASIS FOR THE FILM ADAPTATION DIRECTED BY SPIKE JONZE AND STARRING NICOLAS CAGE AND MERYL STREEPThe “eccentric, illuminating, [and] hilarious” (New York Daily News) true story of beauty and obsession in the swamps of Florida and the impassioned individuals who risk everything for the ultimate prize: a rare ghost orchid“Fascinating . ....

Ina book destined to become a classic, biologist and acclaimed nature writer Bernd Heinrich takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the hidden life of a forest.

You might know that they are the biggest land animal on earth, but here are some other things about elephants that you might not know.How much water can an elephant's trunk hold?Can an elephant drink through its trunk?Can an elephant's foot get stuck in the mud?Can elephants run?Learn the answer to these questions and many more in this 15-Minute Book. Elephants are huge, exciting animals that have some strange ways of doing things. How much do you know ...

How many lenses does a dragonfly's eye have?Which is bigger, an eagle's eye or a human's?How many eyes does a scallop have?How do lizards keep their eyes wet?Animal eyes can be really strange and wonderful. How much do you know about the eyes of your animal friends? Find out more in this book.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices t...

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step demonstrations in acrylic, watercolor and oilInside, you'll learn how to create realistic wildlife paintings, step by step, mastering dozens of specific wildlife textures, including:• Fur of a bobcat, American bison, snow leopard cub and wolf• Feathers of a wood duck, white-throated sparrow and northern shoveler• Scales of a trout and sunfish• Ears of a cottontail rabbit, white-tailed deer and red fox...

Why do big cats have pads on their feet?Which is the largest big cat?Which big cat lives at the highest elevation?Which is the only social cat?Which is the only cat that runs its prey to the ground?Find out the answers to these questions and more in this 15-minute book. Amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give child...

This Orvis-endorsed guidebook-part of a continuing series that includes guidebooks on fly fishing basics and saltwater fly fishing-will give you all the tools you need to begin making your own flies. Learn how to read a fly recipe, choose the correct tools (including vises, bobbins, threaders, dubbing needles, and hair stackers), select the right materials (everything from dry fly saddles, threads, beads, and Krystal Flash, to hooks, wires, cements, and paints), and pick the best flies to ...

From the author of the #1 bestseller The Why Café, comes this much anticipated next work. An inspiring and emotionally powerful story set amidst the mystery, beauty, and allure of Africa.Jack is a young man struggling to find happiness in his life. Although he doesn’t know why, the one image that seems to capture his soul is that of Africa. With solitary focus, he saves for two years and then embarks on a journey to find the source of the calling he has felt.Halfwa...

An undiscovered paradise lies in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. part of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is a jewel waiting to be discovered, from the beautiful cost line with it 's gorgeous cities to the lava fields, and mountains , Lanzarote has much to offer the discerning visitor.