When Tania was six years old, she and her parents fled Ukraine during World War II. For years they were refugees in Europe, displaced and without permanent residence. Finally, they found safe housing in a refugee camp, but what about home? Day by day, they stitched together new lives, but it wasn't until a memory of Tania's babushka and her beloved sunflowers that the family at last began to rebuild a sense of home. This true account about debut author Beatrice Rendón's grandmother offers ...

Chirp like a cricket, tap like a treehopper, and whoop like a honeybee in this interactive picture book for budding entomologists—all about the biology and physics behind insect noises.How do insects make the cool sounds they do? And why are their sounds so important? Check out the way insects use their body parts and their environment to make their distinctive noises, whether it’s the male cicada rivaling a chainsaw when it pops out its tymbals (to impress the fem...

A beautifully illustrated guide to the lore, legends and rituals of witches from around the worldDo you think of witches as grey-haired women wearing pointed hats and black cloaks while whizzing around on broomsticks? Well, they can be, but did you know that they can also have wings, be guardians of nature and sometimes even be male?The Witch Atlas includes:· Beautifully illustrated maps pinpointing the location of every wi...

Get ready for winter with this treasury of 50 frosty stories from around the globe.Curl up beside the fire and uncover stories from all over the world with this rich resource of wintery folk tales, myths and legends.Featuring stories of Norse gods; hibernating bears; Christmas feasts and wicked witches, there is something for everyone in this collection of winter inspired stories.The perfect...

An enchanting compendium of playful spells, potions, and activities for kids 8 to 12 years old as well as teens seeking a first book of magick.From Harry Potter to Disney's Descendants to Kiki's Delivery Service, witchcraft and wizardry have enchanted kids around the world. Now, young witches-in-training can undertake their own spellbinding studies with this playful and immersive guidebook to all things magical.Filled with simple activitie...