Sarah L Thomson

Learn about the life cycle of a polar bear.

"In this picture book about exploring the big snowy world, a tiny polar bear learns that she can be brave--especially with Mom close by"--

"This environment/conservation-themed early reader series includes an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white photographs, a list of fun facts about the featured animal of each book, and things that kids can do right now to help save the featured animal from extinction"--

Illustrations and text celebrate the colors brown and black, demonstrating the many positive assocations with these two colors.

A young woman losing her vision rides the subway with her dog in search of emotional healing.

The author integrates Lincoln's famous words into the narrative, revealing the inspiration and determination that led to his greatest achievements.

A pygmy marmoset falls from her father's back and finds herself alone on the rainforest floor, where she must remember what Papa taught her to stay safe.

Overview: This young readers' edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up-to-date. It includes brand-new photos, maps, and illustrations, as well as a special afterword by Greg's twelve-year-old daughter, Amira, who has traveled with her father as an advocate for the Pennies for Peace program for children.

Sam (a puzzle master) and Martina (a history whiz) become involved in a dangerous quest to find seven keys left behind by Benjamin Franklin and a secret society of descendants, which, when gathered together, unlock a powerful weapon, so the middle schoolers must solve the puzzles, find the artifacts before the bad guy does, and save the nation.

Ninjas are stealthy. They are disciplined. Ninjas trust no-one, and do not let anything deter them from completion of their mission. Teenage Kata has trained since childhood to live up to the exacting standards that Madame Chiyome sets for her "deadly flowers"--The girls who live a harsh, hungry life at her school for ninjas, and she is determined to succeed in her first mission as an assassin for hire. When it all goes wrong, she finds herself on...