Follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, where they will study space phenomena and look f

Portrays a day in the life of Earth Mother who, as she tends plants and animals around the world, meets three of her creations with advice on how

Explains the meaning of the spring equinox, the rituals both past and present, celebrated because of it, and includes an ancient Anglo-Saxon spri

A companion volume to The Winter Solstice (1994) by the same writer and illustrator, this volume presents customs and lore surrounding the longes

Scatterbrain Sam finds true love while gathering ingredients for the mysterious glue stew that is supposed to make him smarter.

Discusses the significance of some of the harvest festivals around the world and describes how they are celebrated.

Children living in Great Britain and the United States at the beginning of each century between 1000 and 2000 A.D. describe their lifestyle at th

Presents facts and folklore about the shortest day of the year, a day that has been filled with magic since ancient times.

"This charming board book about animal friendships highlights the ways animals care for each other! Because everybody needs a buddy!"--

Rhyming text and colorful illustrations introduce animals and what they eat, including pandas and bamboo, koalas and eucalyptus leaves, giant wha

"A fascinating counting journey through the amazing and mysterious world of octopuses"--

"Introduces all sorts of mischievous baby animals--and the grown-ups who love them no matter what"--