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A companion book to Mann's groundbreaking bestseller "1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus," this is a fascinating, full-color journey that presents the Americas as young readers have never seen them before. Full color.

A "New York Times"-bestselling author portrays a battle of wills between some spunky kids who challenge one another to see who can go longer without talking, and a creative teacher who sees how the kids' experiment can provide a unique lesson in communication. Illustrations.

Henson collaborates with Caldecott Medalist Small for a book that honors the courageous work of the Pack House Librarians, who during the Depression carried books to such remote regions of America as the Appalachian Mountains. Full color.

Ashley's autobiography is full of art, photographs, and the poignant never-say-never tale of his rich life, a life that has always included drawing and painting. Even as a boy growing up during the Depression, he painted -- finding cast off objects to turn into books and kites and toy and art. Even as a solder in the segregated Army on the beaches of Normandy, he sketched -- keeping charcoal crayons and paper in his gasmask to draw with during lulls. Even as a talented, visionary art student who was accepted and then turned away from college upon arrival, the school telling Ashley that to give a scholarship to an African American student would be a waste, he painted -- continuing to create art when he could have been discouraged, continuing to polish his talents when his spirit should have been beaten. Ashley went on to become a Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee, a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, and a multiple Coretta Scott King award winner. As you might imagine, his story is powerful, bursting with his creative energy, and a testament to believing in oneself. It's a book every child in America should have access to and it does what the very best autobiographies do; it inspires!

Written in 1857, We Three Kings has been a favorite Christmas carol for more than a century. Renowned artist Gennady Spirin brings the ageless story of the three wise mens journey to life, in a lavish picture book that celebrates meaning, not commercialism. Full color.

Are all the lights on?Is there a parent in the house?Are the windows shut and locked? "Double-check!" They HAVE to be if you are going to read this book, which is undoubtedly the scariest rendition of one of the greatest ghost stories ever told: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." While you may have heard of Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, and the Headless Horseman, you've never SEEN them quite like this -- through the macabre imagination of the inimitable Gris Grimly. So, take a deep breath and take a long look. And you may want to bring a flashlight to bed with you tonight....

Lightships were once anchored in waters where lighthouses could not be built, to guide sailors towards safe waters. This picture book follows the crew (and cat) of the "Ambrose" lightship, and includes a lightship diagram and historical background. Full color.

Duck's already taught thousands of children the ABCs. Now there's an opportunity to outsmart Farmer Brown again as he and his friends teach their very youngest readers how to count. (Baby/Preschool)