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In this stunning nonfiction volume, an award-winning author weaves together the stories of slaves, sharecroppers, and mill workers, illuminating the history of cotton in America. Illustrated with period photos.

True stories of the Japanese-American incarceration during World War II are told. This book shares the correspondence between Clara Breed, a San Diego librarian, and dozens of Japanese-American children sent to internment camps after Pearl Harbor....(more)

Bartoletti explores how Hitler gained the loyalty, trust, and passion of so many of Germany's young people.

This amusing and informative guide is full of tips and tricks for having the best Christmas ever. Inside you'll find: <P>- Hints and tips for hosting the perfect holiday party. <P>- Yuletide stories, carols, and poems to enjoy around...(more)

Such animals as quolls and pademelons live on the continent of Australia, along with kangaroos, koalas, and many other marsupials. With breathtaking full-page images, including a double-gatefold spread, Bishop introduces the beauty and diversity of...(more)

From hide-and-seek to gin rummy, this terrific compendium includes traditional indoor and outdoor games that have been enjoyed by generations of children and their parents before them. Full instructions are included for each game, so learning and...(more)

This beautifully illustrated collection includes the words to such classic rhymes as Little Miss Muffet. Humpty Dumpty, There Was an Old Lady, Little Jack Horner, and many more.

In these books, both boys and girls find even more ways to become the best at everything they do, from how to make a lava lamp and hypnotize someone to interpreting dreams and catching a spider. Illustrations.

This guide is full of fun and creative ways to spend time with mom, indoors and out. You&apos;ll learn how to: Treat Mom to a spa day. Make a miniature garden together. Plan a perfect picnic. Create a haunted house... and much more!

Lost in the desert? Stuck in quicksand? Confronted by a man-eating tiger? Trapped at a school dance? Fear not, brave reader! With this essential survival guide, you'll find a ...