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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A collection of autobiographical stories about raising a houseful of children and wild pets including crows, skunks, and raccoons.

When young Iqbal is sold into slavery at a carpet factory, his arrival changes everything for the other overworked and abused chidren there. It is Iqbal who explains to them that despite their master's promises, he plans on keeping them as his slaves indefinetely. But it is also Iqbal who inspires the other children to look to a future free from toil...and is brave enough to show them how to get there.

This moving fictionalized account of the real Iqbal Masih is told through the voice of Fatima, a young Pakistani girl whose life is changed by Iqbal's courage.

THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When their ship, Endurance, became icebound in Antarctica and sank in 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his 27 crewmen were 100 miles from land. Unbelievably, they all survived. This is their h

When eight-year-old Kirstie and her family go beach coming near their home in Scotland, she finds something that looks like a giant fish egg, and is just too interesting to leave on the beach. So she brings it home and sneaks it into the bathtub overnight. The next morning, she is surprised to find that the egg has hatched, but the newborn is unlike anything anyone has seen before. With a long neck, head like a horse, skin like a toad's, flippers like a turtle, and a tail like a crocodile, her brother Angus declares it a monster. Grandfather knows better and tells them it's a kelpie, or what he calls a water horse. The family keeps the baby and names it Crusoe. But as Crusoe grows, he becomes a bigger and bigger problem--literally. They are forced to find him a new home, away from people and boats.  They settle on a beautiful Loch, now known as Loch Ness. From the author of beloved Babe comes the soon-to-be-classic story of how--thanks to the love and kindness of the human family that raises him--the Loch Ness Monster found his home.  

Enter a world of discovery with DK Eyewonder. Rocket into space and explore the wonders of the universe. From counting Saturn's rings to living in space stations, Eyewonder Space will take you on an amazing journey through the cosmos and beyond.

"This biography of Queen Elizabeth I does an excellent job of describing the context of her life so that reasons for many of her actions become clear . . . The resulting depth . . . will give the book a wide audience."--Booklist, starred review. Bibliography included. 1990 Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies.

Help your child learn all about the jungle using the new edition of this fact-packed guide with a giant wall chart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website. From how a gecko can get airborne to the way a cobra uses poisonous venom to kill its prey; let your child learn all about the jungle's incredible ecosystem. They'll find out more by downloading 100s of amazing images from the clip-art CD. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about wall chart jungle.

Feel the warmth of a summer day; look at falling snow; listen to distant thunder. Weather is all around us, always changing all the time. Dazzling photos enhance this clear introduction to the many faces of this powerful force of nature.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Recounts the history of the Nashua River in New England, from its crystal clear beginnings, to its death by pollution, to its amazing recovery, in order to present one of the most remarkable environmental success stories of our time.

This is the story of the two greatest warriors of their generation, both trained in armed combat. When Edward the Confessor dies without leaving an heir to the throne of England, the two men fight for the crown in a bloody battle that will change the course ofEnglish history forever...