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This story chronicles the life of scientist John James Audubon, who pioneered a technique essential to our understanding of birds thanks to his lifelong love for the species.Sku: 9780618243433
The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon
By: Jacqueline Davies$24.99 -
Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire many as it shows how - even in the worst of times - a great idea and a lot of hard work can still rock the world.Sku: 9780803735118
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
By: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer$24.99 -
From the award-winning and renowned illustrator Thomas Locker, beautiful oil-painted illustrations pair with this wonderful retelling of the traditional Dutch folktale.Sku: 9780140546132
The Boy Who Held Back the Sea
By: Thomas Locker, Lenny Hort$12.49 -
The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto tells the story of Balto the sled dog who lived in Nome, Alaska, in 1925. When children in Nome become sick with an illness called diphtheria, the doctor realizes they need help. However, closest medicine available is in the city of Anchorage over 800 miles away. The only way to retrieve the medicine and save the children’s lives is to transport it with sled-dogs. The town plans for the medicine to travel by dog sled relay with each team waiting at a different stop. By the time the medicine gets to Balto and his owner Gunnar, the delivery was running behind. Balto and the sled dog team head towards Nome with the medicine, but face many dangers along the way. Through it all, Balto leads the sled dog team fearlessly and his courage leads to the delivery of the medicine in time to save the children of Nome. As students read about the historic delivery of the medicine that saved Nome, they will celebrate bravery and learn more about Balto, a figure that continues to live on in American memory.Sku: 9780394896953
The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto
By: Natalie Standiford$6.99 -
In this delightful retelling of a classic story, a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster all run away when their masters decide that they have grown too old to be useful. The animals resolve to become street musicians, but realize that the companionship found on their journey is worth more than reaching their original destination.Sku: 9780440414568
The Bremen-Town Musicians
By: Ilse Plume$11.99 -
Told with all the warmth and whimsy of Burgess's stories, this engaging book acquaints youngsters with many forms of wildlife and the animals' relationships with one another. The charming collection of entertaining tales is sure to transport today's young readers to the same captivating world of nature that delighted generations of children before them.Sku: 9780486437453
The Burgess Animal Book for Children
By: Thornton W. Burgess$14.75 -
When Peter Rabbit joins in with Old Mother Nature’s ‘classroom’ chats he learns all about the animals who share the Green Meadows and Forest with him.5 GradesSku: 9781925729856
The Burgess Animal Book for Children
By: Thornton S. Burgess$17.95 – $44.50 -
Join Peter Rabbit as he meets and learns about North American animals in Old Mother Nature’s classroom. Discover creatures, both great and small, from Hare and Squirrel through to the Bear, the Otter, the Fox, Armadillo and so many more. No matter where you’re from, the descriptive text and beautiful photographs will introduce you to North America’s wonderful and diverse animal world.5 GradesSku: 9781922634320
The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Colour)
By: Thornton S. Burgess$27.95 – $42.95 -
SalePeter Rabbit learns about his avian friends in this classic nature book. As he learns about each bird we discover their traits; what they eat, how they nest, and how they relate to their other cousins.5 GradesSku: 9781922348586
The Burgess Bird Book
By: Thornton S. Burgess$17.95 – $33.95 -
In the present volume, the author's goal of introducing children to the fascinating subject of bird life is brilliantly realized in story fashion. While "interviewing" Slaty the Junco, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, and dozens of other common birds, our guides, Peter Rabbit and saucy Jenny Wren — and, of course, the reader — learn about their physical appearances, eating and nesting habits, and songs and calls.Sku: 9780486428406
The Burgess Bird Book for Children
By: Thornton W. Burgess$17.50 -
Join Peter Rabbit as he meets and learns about North American birds in Old Mother Nature’s classroom. Discover birds, both great and small, from the Starling to the Eagle, the Bluebird to the Goose, the Hummingbird to the Owl, and so many more. No matter where you’re from, the descriptive text and beautiful photographs will introduce you to North America’s wonderful and diverse birdlife.5 GradesSku: 9781922634290
The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Colour)
By: Thornton S. Burgess$27.95 – $42.95 -
Join Peter Rabbit and his friends as they once again enter the classroom of ‘Mother Nature’, this time to learn about the flora of North America.5 GradesSku: 9781922348593
The Burgess Flower Book
By: Thornton S. Burgess$17.95 – $44.50 -
Join Peter Rabbit as he meets and learns about North American flora in Old Mother Nature’s classroom. Discover flowers, both great and small, from wild Strawberries to Water Lily, Pitcher Plant to Sunflower, and so many more. No matter where you’re from, the descriptive text and beautiful photographs will introduce you to North America’s wonderful and diverse flowers.5 GradesSku: 9781925729313
The Burgess Flower Book for Children (Colour)
By: Thornton S. Burgess$27.95 – $42.95 -
When Danny Meadow Mouse boards a plane he has no idea that he’ll end up at the seashore, a land full of new and fascinating things to discover. Along with the way he meets some relatives of old friends, as well as new ones, like Greywing the Gull, who teach him all about the inhabitants of this incredible new world.5 Grades
The Burgess Seashore Book (Colour)
By: Thornton S. Burgess$29.50 – $44.50 -
Join Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox as they explore the seashore and take a closer look at the habits and homes of the creatures they find. Discover the Seahorse, Shrimp, Crab, Anemone, Gull, and so many more.5 Grades
The Burgess Seashore Book for Children
By: Thornton S. Burgess$17.95 – $47.50 -
Familiar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn first hand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes — the sea horse.Sku: 9780486442532
The Burgess Seashore Book for Children
By: Thornton W. Burgess$23.00