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The Encyclopedia of Misinformation
A Compendium of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Impostors, Illusions, Confabulations, Skullduggery, Frauds, Pseudoscience, Propaganda, Hoaxes, Flimflam, Pranks, Hornswoggle, Conspiracies & Miscellaneous Fakery
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
The Encyclopedia of Fakery is a compendium of misinformation, deception, and self-delusion throughout history. The lens is wide—fakery is examined in the context of science and advertising, humor and law, sports and video games. Entries span eclectic topics: Artificial Intelligence, Auto-Tune, Chilean...
Release Your Inner Roman
A Treatise by Nobleman Marcus Sidonius Falx
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2016
Learn the secrets to conquering the world like a Caesar: “A fun concept and an entertaining way to teach the history of Roman society” (Historical Novel Society).
Following his “ingenious” handbook on slave management, here is Marcus Sidonius Falx’s new guide on how to improve every aspect...
by Jancis Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Many wine drinkers wish they knew more without having to understand every nuance or go to expensive wine tastings. In her new book, Jancis Robinson, the leading international authority on wine, grants the wishes of would-be wine experts the world over. With The 24-Hour Wine Expert, anyone can learn...
Rosé All Day
The Essential Guide to Your New Favorite Wine
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
In Rosé All Day, wine writer Katherine Cole takes us on an entertaining survey of the history of the wine, moving from the goblets of King Louis XIV to the vineyards of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Cole explains in detail how rosé is created and then tells us where to find the good stuff.
The...
The Last Crusaders
East, West, and the Battle for the Center of the World
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2011
The Crusades were the bridge between medievl and modern history, between feudalism and colonialism. In many ways, the lttle explored later Crusades were the most significant of them all, for thy made the crisis truly global. The Last Crusaders is about the perio's last great conflict between East...
by Nikki McClure
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
In cut-paper artist Nikki McClure’s latest picture book, a kitten practices the basics of feline behavior over the course of a day. A single word of text per spread teaches readers “how to be a cat?—how to stretch, clean, pounce, feast—while the striking paper cuts illustrate the kitten’s...
by Nikki McClure
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
In this charming book, one little boy can’t wait for summer to arrive. He keeps asking, “Mama, is it summer yet?” Mama responds saying, ”Not yet,” but there are plenty of signs that indicate spring is changing into summer: The earth is soft and there are seeds to plant, birds singing,...
by Nikki McClure
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
**Waiting for High Tide has earned two STARRED reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus! **
For one young boy, it’s a perfect summer day to spend at the beach with his family. He scours the high tide line for treasures, listens to the swizzling sound of barnacles, and practices walking...
by Nikki McClure
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2020
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2020
A picture book that celebrates community and creativity from acclaimed cut-paper artist Nikki McClure
This lyrical picture book from beloved creator Nikki McClure follows a family through one day and muses in the possibilities that one day holds—from enjoying treats at the bakery, to admiring...
by Nikki McClure
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
I only want to stay in.
In my pajamas.
Inside.
In. In. In.
For a boy and his toy giraffe, today is the perfect day to stay in. Snug in his pajamas, he reads books, bakes popovers, and plays with a big wicker basket—that he transforms into a rocket ship to fly in “innerspace.” But soon, the outdoors...
by Troy Andrews
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2018
In this companion to the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award–winning Trombone Shorty, join a scrappy young musician named Shorty on a tour of his beloved New Orleans. After letting his band down by missing rehearsal, Shorty has some serious questions about what it means to be a leader....
Lit Chat
Conversation Starters about Books and Life (100 Questions)
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Each of the 50 cards in this conversation deck is printed with two reading-themed questions (100 questions total). Some invoke books that are tied to memories (name your favorite childhood picture book); others prompt you to choose ideal reading material for a hypothetical situation (if you were stranded...
by Halley Feiffer
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2015
Ella is a precocious and fiercely competitive actress whose aims in life are making her famous playwright father proud—and becoming famous herself. In the aftermath of a boozy, drug-fueled evening when Ella’s father is particularly hurtful, she flings herself into the arms of a young director...
The Guardsman
A Play
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Budapest’s most beautiful young actress is notorious for affairs that only last six months. When she finally marries, she chooses the city’s most handsome and talented young actor. Five and a half months later, suspecting his new wife is getting restless, the actor takes on his most daring role...