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My Best Book Of Dinosaurs

From ferocious meat eaters to giant plant eaters, My Best Book of Dinosaurs brings this prehistoric era to life. Find out who was the biggest, who could fly, and how paleontologists put together old bones. Color illustrations and clear photography combine with fact-filled text reveal how the dinosaurs lived . . . and died. An infomation-packed book that is a gripping introduction to the creatures that once roamed the Earth.

Let Love Rule

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“I see my story as a suite of songs that have a magical connection.”

Let Love Rule is a work of deep reflection. Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny, and humor.

“My life is all about opposites,” he writes. “Black and white. Jewish and Christian. The Jackson 5 and Led Zeppelin. I accepted my Gemini soul. I owned it. I adored it. Yins and yangs mingled in various parts of my heart and mind, giving me balance and fueling my curiosity and comfort.”

Let Love Rule covers a vast canvas stretching from Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant, Los Angeles’s Baldwin Hills and Beverly Hills, and finally to France, England, and Germany.

It’s the story of a wildly creative kid who, despite tough struggles at school and extreme tension at home, finds salvation in music.

We see him grow as a musician and ultimately become a master songwriter, producer, and performer. We also see Lenny’s spiritual growth―and the powerful way in which spirit informs his music.

The cast of characters surrounding Lenny is extraordinary: his father, Sy, a high-powered news executive; his mother, Roxie Roker, a television star; and Lisa Bonet, the young actress who becomes his muse.

The central character, of course, is Lenny, who, despite his great aspirational energy, turns down record deal after record deal until he finds his true voice.

The creation of that voice, the same voice that is able to declare “Let Love Rule” to an international audience, is the very heart of this story.

“Whether recording, performing, or writing a book,” says Lenny, “my art is about listening to the inspiration inside and then sharing it with people. Art must bring the world closer together.”

Losing The Long Game: The False Promise Of Regime Change In The Middle East

Since the end of World War II, the United States has set out to oust governments in the Middle East on an average of around once per decade. It has done so in places as diverse as Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan (twice), Egypt, Libya, and Syria - to count only the instances where regime change was effectively U.S. policy and where Washington led the effort. The reasons for these interventions have also been extremely diverse, including countering communism, geopolitical competition, preventing the development of weapons of mass destruction, combatting terrorism, saving civilian lives, and promoting democracy. And the methods by which the United States pursued regime change have also been highly varied: sponsoring a military coup, providing covert or overt military assistance to opposition groups, invading and occupying, invading and not occupying, providing air power to opposition forces, or relying on diplomacy, rhetoric, and sanctions. What is common to all the operations, however, is that they failed to achieve their ultimate goals, produced a range of unintended and even catastrophic consequences, carried heavy financial and human costs, and in many cases left the countries in question worse off than they were before.

Hush

Graceling meets Red Queen in this exciting debut novel by an electrifying new voice

Hush has all the trappings of a great fantasy: a curse, a labyrinthine castle, many secrets, and powerful magic. At the center of it all, a girl unwilling to allow her world to be twisted by lies when she knows the truth. A truly gripping read. - Emily A. Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Saints

They use magic to silence the world. Who will break the hush?

Seventeen-year-old Shae has led a seemingly quiet life, joking with her best friend Fiona, and chatting with Mads, the neighborhood boy who always knows how to make her smile. All while secretly keeping her fears at bay... Of the disease that took her brother's life. Of how her dreams seem to bleed into reality around her. Of a group of justice seekers called the Bards who claim to use the magic of Telling to keep her community safe.

When her mother is murdered, she can no longer pretend.

Not knowing who to trust, Shae journeys to unlock the truth, instead finding a new enemy keen to destroy her, a brooding boy with dark secrets, and an untold power she never thought possible.

From Dylan Farrow comes Hush, a powerful fantasy where one girl is determined to remake the world.

Undaunted: My Fight Against America's Enemies, At Home And Abroad

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**

"John Brennan is one of the hardest-working, most patriotic public servants I've ever seen, and our country is better off for it. As president, he was one of my closest advisors and a great friend. And in his memoir, Undaunted, you'll see why. I hope you'll read it."

A powerful and revelatory memoir from former CIA director John Brennan, spanning his more than thirty years in government.

Friday, January 6, 2017: On that day, as always, John Brennan’s alarm clock was set to go off at 4:15 a.m. But nothing ele about that day would be routine. That day marked his first and only security briefing with President-elect Donald Trump. And it was also the day John Brennan said his final farewell to Owen Brennan, his father, the man who had taught him the lessons of goodness, integrity, and honor that had shaped the course of an unparalleled career serving his country from within the intelligence community.

In this brutally honest memoir, Brennan, the son of an Irish immigrant who settled in New Jersey, describes the life that took him from being a young CIA recruit enamored with the mystique of spy work, secretly defiant enough to drive a motorcycle and sport a diamond earring, and invigorated by his travels in the Middle East to being the most powerful individual in American intelligence. He details his experiences with very different presidents and what it’s been like to bear responsibility for some of the nation’s most crucial and polarizing national security decisions.

He pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of the Agency, describing the selfless, patriotic, and invisible work of the women and men involved in national security. He also examines the insularity, arrogance, and myopia that have, at times, undermined its reputation in the eyes of the American people and of members of other branches of government. Through topics ranging from George W. Bush’s intervention in Iraq to his thoughts on the CIA’s controversial use of enhanced interrogation techniques to his eye-opening account of the planning of the raid that resulted in Bin Ladin’s death to his realization that Russia had interfered with the 2016 election, Brennan brings the reader behind the scenes of some of the most crucial moments in recent U.S. history. He also candidly discusses the times he has failed to live up to his own high standards and the very public fallouts that have resulted. With its behind-the-scenes look at how major U.S. national security policies and actions unfolded during his long and distinguished career―especially during his eight years in the Obama administration―John Brennan’s memoir is a work of history with strong implications for the future of America and our country’s relationships with other world powers.

Undaunted: My Fight Against America’s Enemies, at Home and Abroad offers a rare and insightful look at the often-obscured world of national security, the intelligence profession, and Washington’s chaotic political environment. But more than that, it is a portrait of a man striving for integrity; for himself, for the CIA, and for his country.

Be Prepared

All Vera wants to do is fit in - but that’s not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera’s single mother can’t afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range - Russian summer camp. Vera is sure she's found the one place she can fit in, but camp is far from what she imagined. And nothing could prepare her for all the 'cool girl' drama, endless Russian history lessons, and outhouses straight out of nightmares! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Cece Bell, and Victoria Jamieson, Vera Brosgol's Be Prepared is a funny and relatable middle-grade graphic novel about navigating your own culture, struggling to belong, and the value of true friendship.

Gideon The Ninth (Locked Tomb Trilogy, 1)

The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bull****. Tamsyn Muir s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won t set her free without a service. The emperor has called his necromancers to action, and Harrowhark is set on Gideon attending her as bodyguard. If Gideon survives, she ll be a hero, and a free woman. If not, she can look forward to eternity as a shambling bone-servant.

Wipe Clean Workbook Tracing And Pen Control

A Wipe Clean Learning Book from Roger Priddy, the Wipe Clean Workbook Tracing and Pen Control gives toddlers the basics for learning how to trace and draw.

Featuring twenty-six pages full of lines (wavy, curvy, zig-zag) and shapes (circles, triangles, rectangles), children aged 3 and over can practice their line drawing skills to create fun works of art of people, animals, and so much more with this interactive book to help prepare them for school.

Maze Book: Follow My Heart

Follow My Heart is a seasonal maze adventure in the Follow Me series by Roger Priddy, featuring cute animal characters, Valentine-themed scenes, and finger trails.

Follow Valentine Bear through the adorable, illustrated scenes on a journey to help her match up each animal with their perfect pair in this fun-size maze book. Children will love exploring the paths with their fingertips to trace the grooved mazes from hole to hole. There is lots to see and spot on every page along with animal couples such as bees, penguins, bunnies, and more. The tracing element is great for developing fine motor skills and the search-and-find activity throughout will help with spacial awareness.

A great book for little hands to explore and a perfect gift for anyone you love!

Mini Tab Books: Farm

Mini tab books: Farm is a photographic board book designed to capture any baby's or toddler's attention. The colorful images of familiar objects, crops, animals, and farm vehicles will help young children learn all about the farm. The chunky format is also ideal for building dexterity and the tabs make turning the pages super easy!

Also available Words, Numbers, Trucks & Things That Go.

Wipe Clean Workbook: Uppercase Alphabet (Wipe Clean Learning Books)

This Uppercase Alphabet wipe-clean workbook is a fantastic way to help elementary school children learn letter formation and develop their writing skills and it comes with a wipe-clean pen.

An extended and revised edition for 2018, this 48pp spiral-bound book comes with a pen and wipe-clean pages; tips for holding the pen correctly and good writing posture; a three-step system to help children recognize, trace, and write each letter; and lots of room for practice. Illustrating the pages are colorful photographs and illustrations, and there are fun activities so children can put their newly developed knowledge and fine motor skills into practice. Afterward, wipe the pages clean for when your child is ready to try again!

My Best Book Of Whales And Dolphins

My Best Book of Whales and Dolphins looks at the life cycles, habitats, and amazing diversity of these underwater mammals. It helps readers understand the differences between these marine creatures, and offers insights into their ability to communicate and their migration patterns. From the largest animal on Earth--the blue whale-- to the bottlenose dolphin with its permanent grin, this book has everything a wildlife fan would ever want to know about whales and dolphins!

My Best Book Of Rocks And Fossils

Pack up your gear and get ready to go on a dig. Whether it's iron ore, dazzling gemstones, or a prehistoric creature preserved in amber, exciting discoveries await budding paleontologists and geologists in this informative book. Large and detailed full-color spreads, complemented by clear, concise text unearth the mysteries of rocks, crystals, minerals, and fossils--how they are formed, where they are found, and how they are used. Includes an illustrated glossary and an index to sharpen the young reader's reference skills.

First Animal Picture Atlas

Beautifully illustrated by Anthony Lewis, First Animal Picture Atlas explains where animals come from and how they live in their habitats. An adorable penguin-shaped bookmark takes young readers on a journey around the globe, helping them identify animals in an absorbing look-and-find game.

Large, colorful maps show the world's continents and introduce children to important map concepts such as grids, scales, and keys. Superb full-page illustrations take readers deeper into the different habitats to provide an early introduction to the basics of ecosystems. This atlas will delight young children and is the perfect reference book for both home and school.

Trucks & Things That Go (Mini Tab)

Mini tab books: Trucks & things that go is a photographic board book designed to capture any baby's or toddler's attention. The colorful images of familiar objects and animals will help young children learn their first words. The chunky format is also ideal for building dexterity and the tabs make turning the pages super easy!

Look Closer: Under The Ocean

You are invited on a journey through our amazing ocean in this beautifully illustrated board book with cut-through windows and over 30 sea creatures to meet.

Under the Ocean has an interesting acetate window on every page, which builds a layered effect, and as each new page is turned, a colorful habitat full of sea life is revealed. Explore rock pools, the coral reef, a kelp forest, and the open ocean to meet tropical fish, dolphins, whales, sharks, and spot hidden creatures along the way. Find out at the end if you've seen them all....

Alphaprints: Tweet! Tweet!: A Touch-And-Feel Book

Sheep go Baa and hedgehogs snuffle in this springtime touch-and-feel board book featuring a parade of fingerprint animals. There are cute rhymes to read and share - Chicks on the farm are so sweet, Hear them go Tweet! Tweet! - helping children to learn and copy the different animal sounds. The amazing animal pictures are created by adding everyday things to big, bold, embossed fingerprints, and little hands will love to reach out for and explore the stimulating touch-and-feel textures.

A Caboodle Of Cuddles (Picture Fit Board Book)

The Picture Fit series has a special novelty, with raised shapes to touch, feel, and explore that neatly fit into the shaped spaces on the opposite page.

A Caboodle of Cuddles is a love-themed book, gorgeously illustrated with animal babies on one page that cleverly fit into their families on the other. It offers a tactile and visual shared-reading experience, and there is a heart-warming caboodle of cuddling creatures at the end.

Titles in the series: A Traffic Jam of Trucks; A Parade of Animals; A Stampede of Dinosaurs; A Barnyard of Friends; and A Toy Box of Shapes.

Laughing With Obama

Hugs from Obama struck an emotional chord with Americans nostalgic for a President of strong character, warmth, and intelligence. Laughing with Obama follows it up with a look back at President Obama's great sense of humour, his easy way with people, and his inimitable cool.

Alphaprints: Puppy Love

Children will love Roger Priddy's Alphaprints: Puppy Love, with its cute characters, heart-warming rhymes and colorful tabs that make it easy for young children to turn the page.

With bright illustrations throughout the book, the adorable animal characters are sure to put a smile on every reader's face. The raised embossing on each illustration adds an engaging touch-and-feel element to every page.

This is the perfect gift to give to your child on Valentine's Day, or any day of the year!

He Said/She Said: A Novel

"A tour de force – a gripping, twisting, furiously clever read that asks all the right questions, and keeps you guessing until the very end. I loved it." ― Ruth Ware

"Haunting. Mesmerizing. Unforgettable." ― Gillian Flynn

In the summer of 1999, Kit and Laura travel to a festival in Cornwall to see a total eclipse of the sun. Kit is an eclipse chaser; Laura has never seen one before. Young and in love, they are certain this will be the first of many they’ll share.

But in the hushed moments after the shadow passes, Laura interrupts a man and a woman. She knows that she saw something terrible. The man denies it. It is her word against his.

The victim seems grateful. Months later, she turns up on their doorstep like a lonely stray. But as her gratitude takes a twisted turn, Laura begins to wonder―did she trust the wrong person?

15 years later, Kit and Laura married are living under new names and completely off the digital grid: no Facebook, only rudimentary cell phones, not in any directories. But as the truth catches up to them, they realize they can no longer keep the past in the past.

From Erin Kelly, queen of the killer twist, He Said/She Said is a gripping tale of the lies we tell to save ourselves, the truths we cannot admit, and how far we will go to make others believe our side of the story.

Alphaprints: Easter Fun!

There are bouncing bunnies, dancing daffodils, and shiny Easter eggs inside this charming touch-and-feel board book for babies and toddlers. The fun Alphaprints pictures are created by adding photographs of everyday things to big, bold, embossed fingerprints, and little hands will love to reach out and explore the touch-and-feel patches. With rhymes to read and share, this is a charming celebration of Easter and springtime to delight adults and children alike.

Santa Street Chunky Set: Santa's Workshop, Snowflake House, Gingerbread House

Santa Street is a set of three festive mini-books that lets kids create a mini North Pole on their bookshelf!

Children will love to open each book to explore inside the miniature houses. They can visit the ice-skating penguins in Snowflake House; join the elves making toys in Santa's Workshop; and find some tasty holiday treats in Gingerbread House.

With bright illustrations and magical surprises to find, Santa Street is sure to make an attractive, festive addition to any child's stocking.

The Devil's Engine: Hellfighters: (Book 2)

In Hellraisers, he made a demonic deal. Now, in this sequel, The Devil's Engine: Hellfighters, it’s time to pay the price.

Thrown into a relentless war against the forces of darkness, fifteen-year-old Marlow Green and his squad of secret soldiers must fight for control of the Devil’s Engines―ancient, infernal machines that can make any wish come true, as long as you are willing to put your life on the line. But after a monstrous betrayal, Marlow, Pan and the other Hellraisers find themselves on the run from an enemy with horrific powers and limitless resources―an enemy that wants them dead at all costs. Failure doesn’t just mean a fate worse than death for Marlow, it means the total annihilation of the world. And when all looks lost and the stakes couldn’t be higher, just how far is he willing to go?

In the second book of The Devil's Engine trilogy, Alexander Gordon Smith has written another of his signature thrilling, fast-paced Faustian horror story that turns the tables on the battle between good and evil.

The Curious Book Of Lists: 263 Fun, Fascinating And Fact-Filled Lists

Do you want to know about eight of the world s deadliest snakes, forty-nine countries without a coastline and five fearless female warriors?

Then look no further because The Curious Book of Lists by Tracey Turner is absolutely bursting with eye-popping and informative lists from around the world, guaranteed to keep you entertained and increase your general knowledge at the same time! Discover Ancient Greek monsters, presidential pets, dizzying mountain peaks, super-fast animals and what not to mention at a donkey s house.

With quirky, colourful illustrations by Caroline Selmes, this is a great gift purchase but also a book to buy for yourself!

Shiny Shapes: Easter Surprise

Join the Easter Bunny on a magical journey as he delivers Easter eggs to the baby animals―from the lambs in the meadow to the baby birds in the nest. This wonderful book has charming illustrations and a sweet rhyming story to listen to. There are egg-shaped holes on every page, edged with shimmery, shiny colored foil, leading to the end of the story―and a very special surprise for Bunny himself!

The Devil's Engine: Hellraisers: (Book 1)

From the author of the Escape from Furnace series, The Devil's Engine: Hellraisers is the opening salvo in an explosive new horror trilogy about an ordinary American kid caught up in an invisible war against the very worst enemy imaginable.

When a sixteen-year-old troublemaker named Marlow Green is trapped in a surreal firefight against nightmarish creatures in the middle of his New York City neighborhood, he unwittingly finds himself amid a squad of secret soldiers dedicated to battling the legions of the devil himself. Powering this army of young misfits is an ancient machine from the darkest parts of history. Known as the devil's engine, it can make any wish come true-as long as you are willing to put your life on the line. Promised powers beyond belief, and facing monstrous apparitions straight out of the netherworld, Marlow must decide if he's going to submit to a demonic deal with the infernal machine that will enable him to join the crusade-if it doesn't kill him first.

The Killing Jar

"I try not to think about it, what I did to that boy."

Seventeen-year-old Kenna Marsden has a secret.

She's haunted by a violent tragedy she can't explain. Kenna's past has kept people-even her own mother-at a distance for years. Just when she finds a friend who loves her and life begins to improve, she's plunged into a new nightmare: her mom and twin sister are attacked, and the dark powers Kenna has struggled to suppress awaken with a vengeance.

On the heels of the assault, Kenna is exiled to a nearby commune, known as Eclipse, to live with a relative she never knew she had. There, she discovers an extraordinary new way of life as she learns who she really is, and the wonders she's capable of. For the first time, she starts to feel like she belongs somewhere; that her terrible secret makes her beautiful and strong, not dangerous. But the longer she stays at Eclipse, the more she senses there is something menacing lurking underneath its idyllic veneer. And she begins to suspect that her new family may have sinister plans for her...

Rock And Roll Highway: The Robbie Robertson Story

Canadian guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson is known mainly for his central role in the musical group the Band. But how did he become one of Rolling Stone's top 100 guitarists of all time? Written by his son, Sebastian, this is the story of a rock-and-roll legend's journey through music, beginning when he was taught to play guitar at nine years old on a Native American reservation. Rock and Roll Highway is the story of a young person's passion, drive, and determination to follow his dream.

Alphaprints: Boo!: Touch and Feel

Come and join in the tricks and treats in Boo! --the latest title in Priddy's best-selling series, Alphaprints. This spooktacular book is sure to delight children with fun rhymes to read, kooky illustrations, and exciting textures to touch and feel.

Each Alphaprints character is created by adding pictures of everyday objects to embossed fingerprints and features an inviting, touch-and-feel texture, including:

With funny illustrations, rhyming text, and plenty to touch and explore, Alphaprints: Boo! is a great way for your little one to join in the spooky fun this Halloween.

A Mischief of Monsters (Picture Fit)

A Mischief of Monsters is a Halloween treat! Children will love joining in with the little and big monsters as they munch and crunch, roar and snore, and squelch and belch! This novelty board book has tactile pages: each little monster is raised so it fits neatly into the recessed scene on the opposite page. With humorous illustrations, innovative novelty, and a stand-out fluorescent cover, this cased board book is fun to share together this Halloween.

Other titles in the Picture Fit series are A Parade of Animals; A Traffic Jam of Trucks; A Stampede of Dinosaurs; A Barnyard of Animals, A Toy Box of Shapes, and A Caboodle of Cuddles.

Wipe Clean Activities: Spooky Halloween (Wipe Clean Activity Books)

Wipe Clean Spooky Halloween Activities is packed with fun puzzles to complete, bewitching games to play, monstrous pictures to doodle, and has plenty for kids to do this Halloween.

The spiral-binding and attached wipe-clean pen offer a portable activity book, plus the wipe-clean pages mean the activities can be completed, wiped away, and repeated again and again. A perfect treat for any little monster aged 5 and over.

Also available, Wipe Clean Road Trip Activities and Wipe Clean Vacation Time Activities.

Pocket Bios: Abraham Lincoln

A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln, an American politician and lawyer, is best known for serving as the 16th president of the United States and leading the country through the bloody and controversial Civil War. Some of his most celebrated and lasting contributions include the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and pushing the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution through Congress, permanently outlawing slavery, before his assassination in 1865.

Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.

Pocket Bios: Cleopatra

A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of legendary Egyptian queen Cleopatra.

Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, was a powerful and passionate leader worshipped by her people as a god for her beauty and her accomplishments. Explore this legendary female ruler's illustrious beginnings through to her tragic end.

Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.

ONCE UPON A TIME. A princess danced, a princess dreamed, another found a pea. One kissed a frog, one saved a bird, another crossed the sea. One ate an apple, one tamed a beast, one lost a satin shoe. Another spun straw into gold, in ten tales stories told anew! Ten of the most beloved princess stories are ingeniously retold by author Grace Maccarone and splendidly illustrated with cleverly hidden pictures by artist Gail de Marcken. From Cinderella to Sleeping Beauty, The Princess and the Pea to Snow White, these favourite tales will delight readers happily ever after.

"For young people who are just beginning to be interested in politics, or any of us who want a better understanding of Hillary Clinton, this book is an excellent place to start." --Bob Schieffer, CBS News

"Thorough and evenhanded." --The New York Times

As a young girl, Hillary Diane Rodham's parents told her she could be whatever she wanted--as long as she was willing to work for it. Hillary took those words and ran. In a life on the front row of modern American history, she has always stood out--whether she was a teen campaigning for the 1964 Republican presidential candidate, winning recognition in Life magazine for her pointed words as the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College, or working on the Richard Nixon impeachment case as a newly minted lawyer.

For all her accomplishments, scrutiny and scandal have followed this complex woman since she stepped into the public eye--from her role as First Lady of Arkansas to First Lady of the United States to becoming the first female U.S. senator from New York to U.S. secretary of state. Despite intense criticism, Hillary has remained committed to public service and dedicated to health-care reform, children's issues, and women's rights.

In Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History, critically acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal gives us an intimate and unflinching look at the public and personal life of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and political cartoons, this is a must-have biography about a woman who has fascinated--and divided--the public, who continues to push boundaries, and who wasn't afraid to reach for one more goal, becoming the first woman nominated as the presidential candidate for a major U.S. political party.

Praise for Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History

"After decades in the public eye, Hillary Rodham Clinton is still an enigma, as Blumenthal (Tommy: The Gun That Changed America) emphasizes in this compelling portrait of the former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State's journey from budding activist to presidential aspirant." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Thorough and evenhanded. . . . Blumenthal, a longtime Wall Street Journal reporter, is part of a current wave of narrative nonfiction authors who write for teenagers with such directness and clarity that adult readers, too, may gain a deeper understanding. . . . Providing nuanced but clear explanations for the ways Hillary's personality and personal history have shaped her political career is where Blumenthal's method really pays off." --The New York Times

"A richly detailed study that is as perceptive as it is engaging." --Kirkus Reviews

"An in-depth portrait that gives teens a real feel for the woman behind the politics." --Booklist

Julie Halpern's Maternity Leave tells the profane, profound and just plain funny story of a professional woman who thinks she's ready for a baby but her maternity leave proves otherwise.

Thirty six year old Annie Schwartz-Jensen is a middle school teacher on maternity leave-a time she imagined as uninterrupted, blissful bonding with her baby. Instead she is dealing with her body leaking from every possible orifice, a baby who won't sleep, a husband who still wants to have sex with her (is he nuts ), single friends who are clueless, and a mother who picked now to take a vacation. The only people who REALLY understand Annie are the wonderful people she spends sleepless nights with on QVC: Keep those velveteen table runners and non-jiggle stretch pants coming!

As Annie navigates life with her new baby, she realizes that not all Mommies are created equal. But she is determined to find her way, love her baby, her husband, herself---even if she has to wear nipple protectors for the rest of her child-bearing life.

Sticker Friends: Bunny

Pre-schoolers will love the fun-packed pages of this oh-so-cute, bunny-shaped sticker book from Roger Priddy!

Inside are more than 300 reusable stickers for little hands to decorate the scenes and complete the activities time and time again. Perfect for rainy days or sunny days, trips out or vacations, to share with friends or individual play, this fabulous book is full of bunny stickering fun!

Encourages imaginative creativity and hand-eye coordination skills.

Pre-schoolers will love the fun-packed pages of this oh-so-cute, cow-shaped sticker book! Inside are more than 300 reusable stickers for little hands to decorate the scenes and complete the activities time and time again. Perfect for rainy days or sunny days, trips out or vacations, to share with friends or individual play, this fabulous book is full of cow stickering fun!

There's an amazing array of animals parading across the pages of this lively and engaging counting book. Little learners will enjoy counting from one to ten as they count the collections of bright and colorful animals. On the turn of every page, they'll be excited to discover raised animal shapes to touch, feel, and explore, and that neatly tuck into the shaped spaces on the opposite page. Offering a tactile and visual experience that your child will want to repeat time and time again, A Parade of Animals is just right for little hands!