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Paperback, 24 pages, 9 x 12, 9781633221567
Under the Sea   features 75 stickers of funny fish, silly sharks, and wonderful whales easy to use for young children with even the smallest fingers. Grab your diving mask and snorkel because it's time to take a dive into the deep, blue sea!  Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Under the Sea...

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Bath Book, Surya Sajnani, 8 pages, 7 x 7, 9781682971413
From the creators of the Wee Gallery come these beautifully illustrated bath books that magically change color when you dip them in water.  Color Me: Who's in the Ocean?  introduces children to a range of sea creatures that include a fish, an octopus and a starfish. Squeezable and lightweight,...

$19.99  
Hardcover, Mike Warren, 192 pages, 7 x 10, 9780760357781
Dude Crafts  is loaded with more than 50 slightly twisted, but somehow useful, projects that will keep crafty men out of trouble (or, sometimes, in it). Whether making life easier with ingenious hacks or providing self-amusement, the  50 projects  presented in  Dude Crafts  are sure to get...

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Hardcover, Katy Flint, 24 pages, 9 x 12, 9781786031310

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Hardcover, Robert Frank Hunter, 24 pages, 11 x 12, 9781786030832
Explore ten diverse habitats from the Great Plains to the Sonoran Desert, and listen to birds in the wild with this extraordinary sound book. Full of fun facts about each bird species, you can press each page and listen out for the sounds of tropical birds, birds of paradise and even songbirds...

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Paperback, Jomike Tejido, 24 pages, 9 x 12, 9781633225473
The colorful and joyful illustrations in  Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Outer Space  are sure to inspire imaginative play and storytelling in young children. With 75 large (2 to 4 inches wide or high) reusable stickers and 22 pages of scenery, there are no rules or set places for stickers...

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Paperback, Andy Schneider, 184 pages, 8 x 9, 9781631593123
The down-to-earth, common-sense advice in  The Chicken Whisperer's Guide to Keeping Chickens, Expanded & Revised  is perfect for people looking to get started keeping backyard poultry. Since  The Chicken Whisperer's Guide to Keeping Chickens  was first published in 2011, tens of thousands...

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Paperback, David Allen Sibley, 504 pages, 4.9 x 1.1 x 7.8, 9780307957924
Clear and detailed bird descriptions, augmented with information on habitat and behavior. All new maps and truly superb illustrations.

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Paperback, J. Maarten Troost, 239 pages, 5 x 8, 9780767921992
The hilarious tale of the author's time on Vanuatu, a rugged cluster of islands where the natives gorge themselves on kava and are still known to 'eat the man. '

Fish is Fish
RAN004
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Paperback, Leo Leonni, 32 pages, 7 x 9, 9780394827995
A little fish learns that it's important to be content with what you are. Charming illustrations.

Under the Black Flag
RAN005
$18.00  
Paperback, David Cordingly, 283 pages, 5.25 x 8, 9780812977226
Rousing, revisionist history gleaned from original documents produce the most authoritative account of piracy's Golden Age. Debunks many popular myths, replacing them with truths more complex and often far bloodier. Photos, maps.

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Paperback, Shane Corey, 48 pages, 6 x 9, 9780375802218
A colorful picture book with simple words relating to boats of all kinds from ferry boats to speedboats. . For pre-school and kindergarten reading level.

Bravest Man
RAN035
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Paperback, William Tuohy, 430 pages, 4.25 x 7, 9780891418894
The story of Medal of Honor winner Richard O'Kane and U. S. submariners in the Pacific War. Relates in detail the astonishing and revolutionary exploits of the Tang and her daring officers and crew.

$18.00  
Paperback, Brian Hicks, 304 pages, 5.25 X 8, 9780345466655
On December 4th, 1872, a 100-foot brigantine was discovered drifting through the North Atlantic without a soul on board. Not a sign of struggle, not a shred of damage, no ransacked cargo—and not a trace of the captain, his wife and daughter, or the crew. What happened on board the ghost ship...

Isabel of the Whales
RAN091
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Paperback, Hester Velmans, 181 pages, 5 x 7.5, 9780440420255
Eleven year old Isabel is a 'plain old' girl living in Provincetown, MA. Something amazing happens on a whale-watch field trip: whales surround the boat, bumping Isabel into the water and they tell her she is a mermaid.

Empire of Blue Water
RAN044
$17.00  
Paperback, Stephan Talty, 332 pages, 5.5 x 8, 9780307236617
Awash with bloody battles, political intrigue, and an incredible epoch-ending natural disaster, this is the real-life story of Henry Morgan, the legendary pirate of the Caribbean, who in the 17th century challenged the greatest military power on earth with a ragtag bunch of renegades and brought...

Seafaring Women
RAN016
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Paperback, David Cordingly, 274 pages, 5 x 8, 9780375758720
An action-packed narrative of the adventures of pirates queens, female stowaways and sailor's wives at sea. An astonishing number of women went to sea in the great age of sail and this myth-breaking book is long overdue.

$38.00  
Hardcover, Caroline Alexander, 160 pages, 8 x 95, 375404031
A superb, authoritative telling of one of history's great survival stories, that of Shackleton's ill-fated 1914 expedition to cross Antarctica. The author draws on previously unavailable material and presents the awesome photographs by Frank Hurley.

Poems of the Sea
RAN028
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Hardcover, edited by J.D. McClatchy, 251 pages, 4.5 x 6.5, 9780375413292
A beautifully bound, pocket-sized collection of sea poems, some familiar, many not. Makes a fine and handsome gift.

$29.99  
Hardcover, Zoticus de Lesseps, 30 pages, 10 x 1 x 12, 9780763642907
Follow the fascinating journey of Captain Nemo and explore the ocean's wonders, both real and imagined . . . or are they?

$22.99  
Hardcover, Professor Ari Berk, 68 pages, 7.2 x 0.9 x 8.6, 9780763645151
This lavishly illustrated resource offers insight into the lives, origins, language, and magic of the elusive merfolk. Includes flaps, booklets, gatefolds, and a tassel with foil, embossing, and glittery jewels on the cover. Full color.

$9.99  
Hardcover, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 7.2 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780375822797
The Cat and Co. take to the high seas and introduce readers to almost 20 different species of aquatic mammals known as cetaceans--including whales, porpoises, and dolphins. Full color.

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Hardcover, Tish Rabe, 44 pages, 6.75 x 95, 9780375822803
Norval the Fish is hosting a seaside talk show for the Fish Channel. Among Norval's special guests are his old friend, the shy Clam-I-Am, along with horseshoe and hermit crabs, jellyfish, sand fleas, and other creatures who live on the beach. Full color.

$19.95  
Paperback, Ann Marie Brown, 320 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781632173584
Here are the 80 best low-impact day hikes in Northern California, perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb. From hikes just outside of San Francisco to long strolls in the Sierra Nevada, this book...

$24.00  
Paperback, Richard Henry Dana Jr. & Gary Kinder, 516 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780375757945
Tracing an awe-inspiring oceanic route from Boston, around Cape Horn, to the California coast, Two Years Before the Mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account we have of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. Richard Henry Dana is only nineteen...

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Paperback, Peggy Layton, 304 pages, 9780761563679
What if your life was disrupted by a natural disaster, food or water supply contamination, or any other type of emergency? Do you have the essentials for you and your family? Do you have a plan in the event that your power, telephone, water and food supply are cut off for an extended amount of...

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Paperback, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 6 x 0.2 x 9, 9780375863318
Is Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) a descendent of the extinct giant ape Gigantopithecus? Or is it a myth turned pop-culture phenom that we want to believe is real? In this objectively written graded reader, author Bonnie Worth examines the evidence for and against the existence of the alleged ape,...

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Paperback, Kim Pezza, 9781578264599
Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here!A bountiful vegetable garden is a mainstay of the backyard farm; when done right, it can form the foundation for all your future farming successes. Whether you're aiming at self-sufficiency or just looking to add the freshest ingredients possible to...

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Paperback, Kim Pezza, 9781578264520
Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here!Make beekeeping a part of your backyard farming experience: enjoy honey, beeswax and a more fruitful garden, as your bees will work as hard as you do to make your backyard farm a success!Backyard Farming: Raising Bees is your guide to successfully...

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Paperback, Max Brooks, 288 pages, 8.1 x 5.4, 9781400049622
The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you need to know, including how to understand zombie physiology and behavior, the most effective defense...

Sea Star Wishes
RAN520
$10.99  
Paperback, Eric Ode, 32 pages, 8.5 X 11, 9781632171542
Selected as a Children's Poet Laureate Monthly Book Pick,  Sea Star Wishes  captures the varied and colorful world of our beautiful coastal shores. Discover the wonders of the sea and enjoy a day at the beach in playful and imaginative poetry and illustrations. In these coastal poems for...

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Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 64 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780394800400
A young boy weighs the pros and cons of possessing various animal appendages—such as a duck's feet, a deer's antlers, a whale's spout, an elephant's trunk, and a long, long tail—only to decide that he's better off just being himself. A zany, insightful story that beginning readers will wish to...

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Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 9780375810398
A classic work by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg, with new illustrations by Joe Mathieu, about who has teeth, who doesn't, and how to keep the ones you have!

$16.99  
Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 9780394800875
Three modern fables in humorous pictures and verse.

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Hardcover, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780375870736
In this latest installment of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library, the Cat introduces beginning readers to all kinds of sharks! . From the smallest (the dwarf lantern) to the largest (the whale shark), the most notorius (the great white) to the most obscure (the goblin), the Cat explains why...

A Great Day for Pup
RAN251
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Hardcover, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 6.9 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780375810961
From Australia to Asia to Africa to Antarctica, the Cat in the Hat travels the globe in search of wild animal babies.

Egyptology
RAN225
$29.99  
Hardcover, Emily Sands, 9780763626389
Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition — a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread. Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt — and the thrill of uncovering mysteries that have lain hidden for thousands...

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Hardcover, Dr. Ernest Drake, 9780763623296
For true believers only, a lavishly illustrated reproduction of a legendary volume by the world’s most distinguished dragonologist. Don’t let it fall into the wrong hands!Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of renowned nineteenth century dragonologist Dr....

Mythology
RAN230
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Hardcover, Lady Hestia Evans, 9780763634032
Presenting the newest discovery in the series with the Midas touch — a mythical exploration fit for the godsIn the early nineteenth century, an English nobleman embarked on a tour of the sites of ancient Greece. He brought as his guide a primer on Greek myths written by his friend Lady Hestia...

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Hardcover, Master Merlin, 9780763628956
Aspiring wizards can tune in to the age-old wisdom of Merlin with this dazzling compendium of all things magical — unveiling novelty elements throughout. For any apprentice determined to learn the arcane arts of wizardry, could there be a better teacher than . . . Merlin himself? Originally...

$27.95  
Paperback, National Audubon Society, 428 pages, 4.25 x 7.75, 9780679446798
A fine, compact and sturdy regional guide to birds, animals, trees, wildflowers, insects, weather, nature preserves and much more that makes the Northwest unique. 1,500 color photos, drawings and maps bring the subjects to life. A little gem of a guide.

$23.95  
Paperback, National Audubon Society, 710 pages, 4.25 x 7.75, 9780394507606
All 933 identification pictures are full-color photos of significant details of virtually all native trees and many cultivated species as you see them in their natural habitat.

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Hardcover, Captain William Lubber, 32 pages, 10.3 x 0.9 x 12.1, 9780763631437
Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures — a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere. The eagerly awaited new title in the best-selling ’Ology series — more than 5 million sold worldwide!Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Mysterious booty found inside...

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Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 63 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780394800134
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this beloved, classic Dr. Seuss Beginner Book, we're releasing a foil-covered Party Edition at the regular-edition price of $8. 99. Since 1960, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish has been introducing young readers to fantastically funny creatures like the...

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hardcover, Ivor Wilkins, 445 pages, 12 x 10, 9781869621629
New Zealand has a remarkable maritime history and many of us have a close relationship with the sea that surrounds us. No sooner had the first European settlers arrived in Auckland than they held a regatta to celebrate, and the first pure racing/pleasure yachts were built from the 1880s onwards,...

$26.00  
Paperback, National Audubon Society, 636 pages, 4.25 x 7.75, 9780394507613
These are fully illustrated with color photographs, comprehensive field guides including extensive descriptions covering appearance, habitat, range and much more!

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Paperback, James Williams and Carter Gilbert, 586 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780375412240
Completely revised edition featuring over 700 all-new photographs detailing 635 species with notes on 771 more. Covers freshwater and saltwater species.

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Paperback, Mark R. Chartrand III, 704 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780679408529
Outstanding guide combining 272 brilliant color photos and 138 easy-to-read star charts. Invaluable for the celestial navigator.

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Paperback, Miklos D. F. Udvary, 796 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780679428510
Introduced in 1977 and completely revised in 1994, these bestselling photographic field guides have become the birding bibles of more than four million enthusiasts. Virtually every bird found in North America is brought to life in a full-color photograph and with textual information on the...

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Board Book, Sam McBratney, 24 pages, 5.2 x 5.9, 9781536210637
Celebrate twenty-five years of love right up to the moon and back! A new board-book edition is perfect for little hands. How much does Little Nutbrown Hare love his daddy? And how much does Big Nutbrown Hare love him back? The cherished tale of boundless affection is ready for boundless...

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Hardcover, Patsy Scarry, 24 pages, 6.5 x 8.5, 9780307986245
First a story, and then a kiss from Mother Bear, and Father Bear carries Little Bear to bed. And that's when the fun begins. Father Bear gets to Little Bear's room, but Little Bear is missing! Little readers will see him hiding in the MOST obvious place but Father Bear cannot seem to find him....

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Hardcover, Jennifer Blomgren, 32 pages, 11.2 x 10.2, 9781570618451
Animals sing for all kinds of reasons and make all kinds of sounds in the process. The spotted owl sings at night, high above the treetops. A honeybee's buzzing is the sound of summer. And the low voices of fin whales broadcast in the blue Pacific Ocean.  Why Do I Sing?  possesses a beautiful...

The Fuzzy Duckling
RAN397
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Hardcover, Jane Werner Watson, 24 pages, 6.8 x 0.2 x 8, 9780553522136
Alice and Martin Provensen’s illustrations are so delightful that children will want to join the fuzzy duckling on his stroll through the countryside, meeting animals along the way. This adorable counting story by Jane Werner Watson is as fresh today as it was in 1949.

How to be a Pirate
RAN382
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Hardcover, Sue Fliess, 24 pages, 6.8 x 0.2 x 7.9, 9780449813096
Ahoy, landlubber! Come with me. Board me ship upon the sea! Not a pirate? Don't know how?  Ye can learn to be one now! Little landlubbers get to earn their sea legs on a pirate ship amidst the goofiest pirates ever. There's lingo to learn ( Gangway! Blimey! Yo-ho-ho! ), a pirate look...

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Paperback, Marfe Ferguson Delano, 32 pages, 8 x 0.1 x 8, 9781426316999
The engaging Explore My World picture books invite kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. In  Explore My World Butterflies,  curious kids ages 3 to 7 will be excited to learn...

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Paperback, Christine Butterworth, 32 pages, 9.1 x 0.2 x 9.9, 9780763676490
Follow a gray seal on a journey from sand to sea in an engaging, richly illustrated story with surefire kid appeal. On the shore, a seal looks like a slow, dozy creature that spends its time lazing around or flumping along the sand. But underwater, it’s a different story. Splash! Seal dives...

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Hardcover, Ann Stott, 32 pages, 9.4 x 0.4 x 10.9, 9780763660529
Every kid who ever earned a few time-outs on his or her own turf will smile at this deadpan primer—and parents may wish to take notes for future reference. Ben is nothing if not prepared. So when he gets caught feeding his dinner to the dog (again) and is sent his room (again), he’s up to...

Ship Spotter's Guide
RAN338
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Paperback, Angus Konstam, 128 pages, 7.5 x 0.4 x 5.1, 9781472808691
Ships have been part of military campaigns since the Ancient world, and this expertly illustrated and detailed Spotter's Guide offers a look at the 40 most iconic and recognizable ships throughout history. From the Viking longship through to the powerful modern aircraft carriers, and from the...

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Hardcover, Michael Teitelbaum, 24 pages, 6.7 x 0.1 x 8, 9780736421775
Ariel is a curious young mermaid. She likes to explore sunken ships, swim up to the surface, and learn all she can about the world above the sea. Girls ages 2–5 will love finding out what happens when this Disney Princess falls in love with a human in the full-color Little Golden Book retelling...

A Day at the Seashore
RAN340
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Hardcover, Kathryn & Byron Jackson, 24 pages, 7.1 x 0.2 x 8, 9780375854255
Nancy and Timmy hop out of their beds one summer morning and help pack their swimsuits and lunch. And then it's off to the seashore! In a charming rhyme, this Little Golden Book from 1951 (then titled  A Day at the Beach ) describes what preschoolers will find there: "You can catch little...

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Hardcover, Justine & Ron Fontes, 24 pages, 6.8 x 0.2 x 7.9, 9780307960078
Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.

$37.99  
Hardcover, Jenny Broom, 112 pages, 11 x 0.7 x 14.9, 9780763675080
Animalium  presents the animal kingdom in glorious detail with illustrations from Katie Scott, an unparalleled new talent. Welcome to the Museum is a series of books set on the "walls" of the printed page, showcasing the world’s finest collections of objects — from natural history to art....

Maps
RAN337
$37.99  
Hardcover, Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski, 112 pages, 14.6 x 10.8 x 0.7, 9780763668969
Travel the world without leaving your living room. This book of maps is a visual feast for readers of all ages, with lavishly drawn illustrations from the incomparable Mizielinskis. It features not only borders, cities, rivers, and peaks, but also places of historical and cultural interest,...

$6.99  
Paperback, National Geographic Kids, 56 pages, 10.7 x 7.6, 9781426311130
Boys will love these fun-packed pages loaded with 1,000 stickers of cool animals such as lizards, sharks, tigers, and creepy crawlers. Perfect for road trips, plane rides, rainy afternoons, or just to keep in the backpack for sticker sharing with friends, kids won't be able to get enough of...

$25.00  
Paperback, Lincoln Paine, 784 pages, 9.6 x 7.1 x 1.9, 9781101970355
A monumental retelling of world history through the lens of maritime enterprise, revealing in breathtaking depth how people first came into contact with one another by ocean and river, lake and stream, and how goods, languages, religions, and entire cultures spread across and along the world’s...

$16.99  
Hardcover, Hannah Viano, 32 pages, 9.4 x 6.8, 9781570618734
In this beautiful ABC book, C is for Crab; D is for Douglas fir; and E is for Eagle. Based on Pacific Northwest artist Hannah Viano’s regionally themed paper-cut art, this lovely children’s book sheds a new light on the ABCs that will appeal to young and old alike. Fans of Nikki McClure and...

$9.99  
Paperback, Jennifer Blomgren, 32 pages, 11.2 x 10.2, 9781632170200
Animals sing for all kinds of reasons and make all kinds of sounds in the process. The spotted owl sings at night, high above the treetops. A honeybee's buzzing is the sound of summer. And the low voices of fin whales broadcast in the blue Pacific Ocean.  Why Do I Sing?  possesses a beautiful...

$19.99  
Paperback, John Bassett McCleary, 720 pages, 9 x 6 x 1.7, 9781580085472
Whether you lived through the sixties and seventies or just wish you had, this revised and expanded edition of the  Hippie Dictionar y entertains as much as it educates.  Cultural and political listings such as "Age of Aquarius," "Ceasar Chavez," and "Black Power Movement," plus popular...

The Cat in the Hat
RAN499
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Hardcover, Dr. Seuss, 61 pages, 7 x 9.5, 9780394800011
Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do . . . until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process! Written by Dr. Seuss in 1957 in response to the concern that "pallid...

Good Night Maine
RAN498
$9.95  
Board, Adam Gamble, 18 pages, 6 x 6, 9781602190108
ood Night Maine explores whales, lobster boats, puffins, Acadia National Park, black bears, seals, rafters and kayakers, boating, beaches, lakes, moose, Mount Katahdin, lighthouses, villages, and more. This delightful board book explores everything the great state of Maine has to offer. Young...

$9.99  
Hardcover, Tish Rabe, 48 pages, 7 x 9, 9780679883623
Bee hummingbirds, ostriches, flycatchers, chickadees, and bald eagles! Dick and Sally find themselves on a bird-watching tour led by the Cat in the Hat. After a quick lesson on just exactly what a bird is, they go motoring around the world to observe our fine feathered friends in their natural...

$5.99  
Paperback, 9780399557286, 32 pages, 6 x 9, 9780399557286
Just when you thought it was safe to read an early reader . . . SHARK! This fun Step 1 book about two sharks is a study in opposites. Big Shark has big teeth; Little Shark has little teeth. Big Shark swims fast; Little Shark swims slow. But they are both hungry! Will they each succeed in...

$9.99  
Hardcover, Jon Surgal, Joe Mathieu, 48 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.4 inches, 9780375856396
How do you find a missing dinosaur who’s large and green and likes to roar? When a little boy’s dinosaur decides to play hide-and-seek, he is surprisingly difficult to track down. Veteran illustrator Joe Mathieu’s  dino mite illustrations and Jon Surgal’ s  saur -ing verse will have kids...

Put Me in the Zoo
RAN493
$9.99  
Hardcover, Robert Lopshire, 61 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches, 9780394800172
Spot believes he deserves to be in the zoo with the other amazing animals. In this Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows two young friends all the exciting things he can do with his spots. From changing their color and juggling them to moving them onto everything around him, you won’t...

Sea Monsters
RAN489
$6.99  
Paperback, 128 pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 9780375846632
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!   When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in  Magic...

$5.99  
Paperback, Shirley Raye Redmond, 48 pages, 6 x 9, 9780375813078
For centuries, sailors have handed down stories of the giant squid. They say this mysterious monster of the deep chases ships and battles whales. They say it can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and that its eyes can be as big as a human head! Are these stories fact or fantasy? Find out in this exciting...

$19.99  
Hardcover, Fiona Cohen, 96 pages, 7.5 x 8.5, 9781632170835
Filled with fun facts and 100 full-color, beautiful, and scientifically accurate illustrations, this nature guide will inspire kids to go outdoors and discover the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest.    Did you know that baby raccoons are smaller than a bar of soap? Or that salmon...

$6.95  
Board, 22 pages, 6 x 0.6 x 6, 9781623540517
Featuring spectacular images straight from the vaults of the National Wildlife Federation, these should be the very first books to introduce children to animals from around the world. Every photo shows these creatures in their natural habitats. Each books in the series carries the logo and name...

Amazing Sharks!
RAN480
$5.99  
Paperback, Sarah L. Thomson, 32 pages, 6 x 0.1 x 9, 9780439866675
Did you know that some sharks can . . . glow in the dark! grow to be as long as a fire truck! lose thousands of teeth during their lives! feel electricity in the water! Filled with outstanding photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society,  Amazing Sharks!  is a new...

My Favorite Bear
RAN479
$7.95  
Paperback, Andrea Gabriel, 32 pages, 8.6 x 0.1 x 11, 9781580890397
This reassuring, easy-to-read bedtime story for toddlers sweetly introduces the eight species of bears around the world as a mother bear soothes her cub to sleep. Richly textured and realistic illustrations wrap readers in the warmth of this loving story. Additional facts at the end of the...

Hurry and the Monarch
RAN474
$8.99  
Paperback, Antoine O Flatharta, 40 pages, 7 x 0.1 x 9, 9780385737197
When the beautiful orange Monarch on her fall migration route from Canada to Mexico stops to rest at Wichita Falls, Texas, she makes friends with an old tortoise called Hurry. She tells him, "Maybe one day you'll break out of that shell, grow wings, and fly away," and then she is off again with...

$15.00  
Paperback, Sue Halpern, 224 pages, 5.2 x 0.5 x 8, 9780375701948
Every autumn, the monarch butterflies east of the Rockies migrate from as far north as Canada to Mexico. Memory is not their guide — no one butterfly makes the round trip — but each year somehow find their way to the same fifty acres of forest on the high slopes of Mexico’s Neovolcanic...

$19.95  
Paperback, Andrew Skurka, 224 pages, 6 x 9, 9781426209208
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka is already a classic backpacking book comparable to Colin Fletcher's Complete Walker or Ray Jardine's Trail Life. Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka shares his hard-earned knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills....

$8.99  
Paperback, Kate DiCamillo, 5.2 x 0.7 x 7.6, 9780763687649
Now available in a digest paperback edition! The beloved 2014 Newbery Medal winner by former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Kate DiCamillo. Holy unanticipated occurrences! From #1  New York Times  best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled...

$35.00  
Paperback, Noah Siegel & Christian Schwarz, 608 pages, 7.6 x 1.3 x 9.5, 9781607748175
A comprehensive and user-friendly field guide for identifying the many mushrooms of the northern California coast, from Monterey County to the Oregon border.   Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast  will help beginning and experienced mushroom hunters alike to find and identify mushrooms, from...

$15.95  
Paperback, Jonathan Alderfer & Jon L. Dunn, 224 pages, 6 x 9, 9781426201356
Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related outdoor activity in the U.S., with at least a million new birders a year estimated to join an already robust group some 80 million strong. For these beginning and intermediate enthusiasts,  National Geographic Birding Essentials  is a must....

$25.95  
Flex, 992 pages, 4 x 1.4 x 7.7, 9780394507637
Spiders, bugs, moths, butterflies, beetles, bees, flies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, and many other insects are detailed in more than 700 full-color photographs visually arranged by shape and color. Descriptive text includes measurements, diagnostic details, and information on habitat, range,...

$26.00  
Flex, John O. Whitaker Jr., 942 pages, 4 x 1.4 x 7.7, 9780679446316
From a stop-action photograph of the amazing flying squirrel to Big Horn Sheep perched on a rock face, this guide puts the world of mammals in your hands. Illustrated with more than 300 full-color photographs, each species account includes information on physical characteristics, size, similar...

$25.99  
Hardcover, Hank Shaw, 240 pages, 8.3 x 0.9 x 9.3, 9781607745297
A lush, illustrated cookbook devoted to preparing and cooking ducks and geese, both domestic and wild, from the author of the award-winning blog  Hunter Angler Gardener Cook.     Duck is having a renaissance in American restaurants and kitchens as cooks discover that diverse breeds,...

$16.00  
Paperback, Jim Lynch, 304 pages, 6 x 9, 9780307949356
The Johannssens are a sailing family: adventurous, fanatical, and, for now, a complete and total mess. Ruby, a prodigiously talented skipper, has taken off for Africa. Bernard is god-knows-where at sea. And at thirty-one years old, Josh Johannssen, the middle child, is fixing up an old family...

$19.95  
Paperback, Seabury Blair Jr., 320 pages, 5.6 x 0.7 x 8.5`, 9781632170118
Timed perfectly with the National Park Service centennial celebration in 2016, this guidebook features the 75 best day hikes in national parks and monuments throughout Washington and Oregon including:   North Cascades National Park San Juan Islands National Monument Olympic National Park...

$20.00  
Paperback, Richard Preston, 320 pages, 5.2 x 0.7 x 8, 9780812975598
Hidden away in foggy, uncharted rain forest valleys in Northern California are the largest and tallest organisms the world has ever sustained–the coast redwood trees,   Sequoia sempervirens. Ninety-six percent of the ancient redwood forests have been destroyed by logging, but the untouched...

$28.00  
Paperback, Steven Rinella, 416 pages, 8 x 1 x 10, 9780812994063
A comprehensive big-game hunting guide for hunters ranging from first-time novices to seasoned experts, with more than 400 full-color photographs, including work by renowned outdoor photographer John Hafner   Steven Rinella was raised in a hunting family and has been pursuing wild game...

$28.00  
Paperback, Steven Rinella, 384 pages, 8 x 0.9 x 9.9, 9780812987058
A comprehensive small game hunting guide for hunters ranging from first-time novices to seasoned experts, with photography by renowned outdoor photographer John Hafner   Steven Rinella was raised in a hunting family and has been pursuing wild game his entire life. In this first-ever complete...

Maisy Goes Camping
RAN460
$6.99  
Paperback, Lucy Cousins, 32 pages, 9.1 x 0.1 x 7.4, 9780763643683
Five in the tent! A camping trip with Maisy turns into a slapstick comedy of errors in this hilarious picture-book adventure. When Maisy sets off to go camping in the country, it’s only natural that all her friends come along, too. But they soon find that pitching a tent is not an easy thing...

$9.99  
Hardcover, Tish Rabe, 48 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780375828843
Leaping lizards—the Cat and Co. explore the world of reptiles! The Cat in the Hat travels the globe—in his trusty crocodile car—to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn the characteristics shared by most reptiles; basic...

$22.00  
Hardcover, Nicola Davies, 108 pages, 10.6 x 0.7 x 11.6, 9780763655495
This gorgeously illustrated volume of poetry — sprinkled with facts and fun things to do — sows an early love for nature in all its beauty and wonder. The buzz of bees in summertime. The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures all the sights and sounds of a child’s...

$24.95  
Paperback, 896 pages, 4.1 x 1.3 x 7.7, 9780375402333
WESTERN REGION This fully revised edition brings a new level of beauty, accuracy, and usefulness to the field guide that wildflower enthusiasts have relied upon for more than 20 years. More than 940 all-new, full-color images show the wildflowers of western North America close-up and in...

$4.99  
Paperback, Stan & Jan Berenstain, 32 pages, 8 x 0.1 x 8, 9780679823513
When careless citizens pose a threat to Bear Country's environment, Brother and Sister Bear form the Earthsavers Club. Their spirited ecological efforts deliver a timely message about the urgent need to mend our polluting and wasteful ways.

$10.99  
Board, Jennifer Blomgren, 20 pages, 6.5 x 0.5 x 6.5, 9781632170194
Based on the best-selling picture book of the same title, this adorable board book features colorful illustrations of sleeping baby animals accompanied by a melodic lullaby.

$25.95  
Flex, Peter Alden & Fred Heath, 448 pages, 4.1 x 0.8 x 7.6, 9780679446781
Filled with concise descriptions and stunning photographs, the  National Audubon Society Field Guide to California  belongs in the home of every California resident and in the suitcase or backpack of every visitor. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying...

$9.99  
Hardcover, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 6.9 x 0.3 x 9.3, 9780375822773
While stopping to admire some of the world’s most amazing trees, the Cat and Co. teach beginning readers how to identify different species from the shape of their crowns, leaves, lobes, seeds, bark, and fruit. Kids will learn about many trees common to North America.

$9.99  
Hardcover, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.4, 9780375810954,
With the able assistance of Thing 1 and Thing 2 -- and a fleet of Rube Goldbergian vehicles -- the Cat in the Hat examines the various parts of plants, seeds, and flowers; basic photosynthesis and pollination; and seed dispersal.

Green Eggs and Ham
RAN446
$9.99  
Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 65 pages, 6.9 x 0.6 x 9.3, 9780394800165
“Do you like green eggs and ham?” asks Sam-I-am in this Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. In a house or with a mouse? In a boat or with a goat? On a train or in a tree? Sam keeps asking persistently. With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss’s beloved favorite has cemented its place...

A Fish Out of Water
RAN445
$9.99  
Hardcover, Helen Palmer, 72 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780394800233
Illus. in color. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."-- The New York Times.  

$9.99  
Hardcover, Tish Rabe, 48 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.4, 9780679891154
Au revoir , Pluto! In this newly revised, bestselling backlist title, beginning readers and budding astronomers are launched on a wild trip to visit the now eight planets in our solar system (per the International Astronomical Union’s 2006 decision to downgrade Pluto from a planet to a dwarf...

$9.99  
Hardcover, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780679891147
The Cat in the Hat makes another surprise appearance at Dick and Sally's house--only this time he makes his entrance riding atop a brachiosaurus! Soon, he's off, along with Dick and Sally, millions of years back in time to see how fossils were created. Then it's on to a tour through the Cat's...

$9.99  
Hardcover, Tish Rabe, 48 pages, 6.7 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780375828829
With a little help from the Cat in the Hat, Sally and Dick observe a small miracle in their own backyard—the metamorphosis of an egg into a caterpillar into a chrysalis into a bright new butterfly! Along the way, beginning readers will find out how butterflies see thousands of images at once,...

$16.99  
Hardcover, Hannah Viano, 32 pages, 6.7 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9781632170392
A is for Acorn; B is for Bear; C is for Cloud. Celebrated paper artist Hannah Viano has created this beautiful alphabet book that will appeal to children as well as adults. The flora, fauna, and landscape elements in this book are found throughout North America, so readers around the country...

$39.95  
Flex, David Allen Sibley, 426 pages, 6.5 x 1 x 9.8, 9780375415197
The man who revolutionized the field guide to birds now brings his formidable skills of identification and illustration to the more than six hundred tree species of North America. Similar in size and format to  The Sibley Guide to Birds , the layout for this guide is another triumph of logic...

$12.95  
Paperback, Jerry Franklin, 192 pages, 6 x 0.4 x 4.1, 9780394748528
These easy-to-use guides are divided into three parts: introductory essays; color plates and species accounts; and appendices - all in a convenient size!

$14.95  
Paperback, 192 pages, 6 x 0.4 x 4.1, 9780679729846
The  National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Mushrooms  is filled with distinct descriptions and detailed color photographs yet is compact enough to easily slip into the back pocket when on a mushroom-hunting excursion. This streamlined volume contains; an easy-to-use field guide...

Owl Babies
RAN416
$7.99  
Board, Martin Waddell, 22 pages, 5.9 x 0.4 x 5.2, 9780763679613
A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back. "I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning...

The Lorax
RAN429
$16.99  
Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 72 pages, 8.3 x 0.4 x 11.2, 9780394823379
"Unless someone like you...cares a whole awful lot...nothing is going to get better...It's not."  Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty....

Hummingbirds
RAN426
$5.99  
Paperback, Bonnie Bader, 32 pages, 8.2 x 0.4 x 8.2, 9780448487137
Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful, tiniest birds in nature. They are the only creatures that can fly forward, backward, sideways—even upside down! Their hearts beat anywhere from 500 to 1200 times every minute; their wings flap as many as 52 times per second; and they breathe up to 600...

$4.99  
Paperback, Kathy Furgang, 48 pages, 6 x 0.1 x 9, 9781426321337
Learn all about wildfires -- how they happen, why they're important, and when they're dangerous -- in this fascinating Level 3 reader. It's sure to ignite your interest, with color photographs, interesting facts, and more.

Little Owl's 1-2-3
RAN420
$6.99  
Board, Divya Srinivasan, 18 pages, 7 x 0.4 x 7, 9780451474544
Little Owl flies through the night forest, visiting his friends. One friendly fox says hello, two beavers wave, three skunks nibble berries. And when Little Owl finally reaches his own tree, he sees Raccoon who has gathered ten acorns. Sweetly told, 1-2-3 is just right for children learning...

$29.99  
Hardcover Pop-Up, Shawn Sheehy, 18 pages, 9 x 1.6 x 9.8, 9780763665944
In this stunning pop-up book, meet seven animal builders and see how their unique skills help them survive—and to live together in harmony in the   neighborwood. At the edge of the forest a spider spins her web, while nearby, a hummingbird uses strands of spider silk to build her nest. These...

$25.95  
Flexbound, National Audubon Society, 856 pages, 4.2 x 1.3 x 7.7, 9780394502694
Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural...

$5.99  
Hardcover, 24 pages, 6.7 x 7.9, 9780307979643
Here's a fresh new Little Golden Book edition of the classic children's singalong song, brought to life by a popular illustrator!

$26.00  
Flexibound, Ida Thompson, 848 pages, 4.1 x 1.3 x 7.7, 9780394524122
This, the first all-photographic field guide to cover fossils found throughout North America north of Mexico, includes nearly 500 full-color photographs identifying corals, trilobites, shells, teeth, bones, as well as fossil-bearing rocks and outcrop formations. The descriptive text includes...

$19.00  
Paperback, ROBERT KURSON, 304 pages, 6.4 x 1 x 9.6, 9780812973693
A thrilling new adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of the  New York Times  bestseller  Shadow Divers   Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are...

$19.00  
Paperback, JIM ROBBINS, 256 pages, 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.9, 9780812981292
The Man Who Planted Trees  is the inspiring story of David Milarch’s quest to clone the biggest trees on the planet in order to save our forests and ecosystem—as well as a hopeful lesson about how each of us has the ability to make a difference. “When is the best time to plant a tree?...

$19.99  
Paperback, Karen DeWitz, 224 pages, 6 x 8, 9781632173171
Kids will love learning more about birds they spot in the outdoors--in their backyards and beyond--with this fun fact-filled full-color guidebook of over 50 common Pacific Northwest birds. Filled with fun and interesting kid-friendly facts and full-color photographs of over 50 birds that...

$24.50  
Hardcover, Diana Beresford-Kroeger, 304 pages, 6 x 9, 9780735275072
Canadian botanist, biochemist and visionary Diana Beresford-Kroeger's startling insights into the hidden life of trees have already sparked a quiet revolution in how we understand our relationship to forests. Now, in a captivating account of how her life led her to these illuminating and crucial...

Sounds of the Wild
RAN571
$19.99  
Hardcover, Moira Butterfield, 24 pages, 9 x 12, 9781944530280
Step into the pages of this book and listen for some of the most amazing wild animals on the planet. Nine wild animal sounds and interesting facts about each unique island eco-system are featured in this beautifully illustrated hardcover book with nine sounds. Includes an on/off switch on the...

$16.00  
Paperback, Diana Beresford-Kroeger, 192 pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 9780143120162
A pioneering scientist writes of the benefits of forest bathing and the fascinating ecological and pharmaceutical properties of trees – the inspiration for the documentary   Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees Renowned scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger presents an...

$18.00  
Paperback, Steven Rinella, 304 pages, 5 x 8, 9780385521697
From the host of the Travel Channel’s “The Wild Within.” A hunt for the American buffalo—an adventurous, fascinating examination of an animal that has haunted the American imagination.   In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the...