Michael Monroe

Adapted from the novel by Edward Ashton, Mickey Barnes is an "expendable," a disposable crew member on a space mission, selected for dangerous duties because he can be restored if his body dies, with his memories largely intact. With only one regeneration, though, things go very wrong.

An alphabetical introduction to the state of Alaska.

Using a charming combination of poetry and prose, author Judy Young explains the bedtime habits of some common North American animals, including moles, moose, and beavers. Young readers will learn not only where certain animals make their beds but also how and why they sleep as they do. Each animal is introduced with a rhythmic singsong-y, tongue-twisting poem guaranteed to bring smiles and encourage reader participation. The accompanying expository...