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See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look
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"Talk the talk of the country with Julia Rothman's entertaining and informative visual tour of life on the farm. Her drawings, diagrams, step-by-step sequences, and dissections reveal everything from the parts of a milking machine and the anatomy of a pig to how to plow a field and shear a sheep" --Page 4 of cover.
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"The classic nursery rhymes we know and love--upside-down, backward, in gibberish, and fresh out of bounds--as only Jon Scieszka could stage them. Mother knows best, but sometimes a little nonsense wins the day. Inspired by Dadaism's rejection of reason and rational thinking, and in cahoots with Blanche Fisher Wright's The Real Mother Goose, this anthology of absurdity unravels the fabric of classic nursery rhymes and stitches them back together (or...
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Design blogger Grace Bonney's definitive guide to home décor featuring 75 real-life interiors, where the décor was culled from flea markets and the owners' imaginations, as well as more than 100 projects (with detailed instructions) from a table made out of abandoned chair legs to a butterfly dome.
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Profiles the little-known people behind legendary figures in art, politics, science, and technology, such as teachers, coaches, mentors, family members, muses, assistants, and patrons. Draws on historical fact and biographical trivia to describe the people who contributed to Harper Lee's famous book, the invention of the telephone, and Marilyn Monroe's legend.
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"A young brick goes on a journey to find her place in the world by visiting ten . . . brick structures around the globe. Brick's observations begin at home and then extend globally as she travels to a diverse list of brick structures--Malbork Castle in Poland, Mahabodhi Buddhist Temple in India, Grosvenor Estate apartments in England, and more--all the while pondering where she may end up"--OCLC.
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"In Wildlife Anatomy, the latest entry in Julia Rothman's series of Anatomy books, Rothman captures the excitement and distinctive attributes of wild animals around the world. The book is packed with hundreds of her charming, original illustrations, detailing the unique features of animals of the rainforest, desert, grasslands, oceans, and much more. From lions, bears, and zebras to monkeys, mongoose, bats, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and much more,...
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"Have you ever had a question about sex--whether out of curiosity, desire, or the sneaking suspicion you're somehow, different? Every Body will help you feel less alone. It's a huge collection of anonymous stories, essays, artwork, and expert tell-alls on myriad subjects, all rolled into one. Really, it's the conversations most of us are too scared to start. Thanks to talented duo Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg, we don't have to. The stories, essays,...
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"This ... illustrated history reveals 65 people you've probably never heard of, but who helped shape the word as we know it. Muses and neighbors, friends and relatives, accomplices and benefactors--such as Michael and Joy Brown, who gifted Harper Lee a year's worth of wages to help her write To Kill a Mockingbird. Or John Ordway, the colleague who walked with Lewis and Clark every step of the way"--Amazon.com.
19) The girl's guide: getting the hang of your whole complicated, unpredictable, impossibly amazing life
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Lena Dunham. Mindy Kaling. Zooey Deschanel. All girls of the moment, ? all proof that girl culture has reached a veritable tipping point. But as? young women look to claim their girl territory, they need a guide more? than ever. Welcome, Melissa! Hailed as a veritable bible for post-college and premarital women ( Newsday ) and required reading for any woman with ambition (Susan Jane Gilman), The Girl's Guide --previously published as The Girl's Guide...