In this handsome and useful work, several of Barlowe's (Expedition) intricately detailed, vibrantly colored paintings possess an almost photographic clarity. Also impressive is the artwork's semblance of motion, as these beasts scurry across vivid landscapes, doing battle or foraging for food. Opposite each full-page illustration, Dodson (Giant Dinosaurs; Baby Dinosaurs) provides brief, lively descriptions of the various species. Beneath these entries are line drawings of each creature's skeleton or skull-by Michael Meaker, staff illustrator at L.A.'s Natural History Museum-and addenda focusing on specific physical characteristics.

Accessorize your life with easy-to-make necklaces, bracelets, headbands, purses, and much more! This book is bursting with 21 fun accessories. Using low-cost or no-cost materials, you can customize these accessories to match your own personal style. From the Flower Cuff Bracelet to the Superspecial Sunglasses, these crafts are perfect for making alone or with friends.

A poem extolling the beauty of African-American children forms the basis for celebration of a positive self-image. Four attractive children engage in typical kindergarten pastimes as the rhyming text rhapsodizes about their dimpled chins, "teeth that glisten," and "very special hair and clothes." Whereas building self-esteem and acknowledging children's charms are commendable goals, they are not enough to build a book upon. Yes, these boys and girls are appealing, but they are so unusually cooperative and cheerful, smiling nonstop throughout the pages of this slim volume, ...

In 1620, a hardy band of pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. They had crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the good ship "Mayflower" to seek religious freedom in the New World. Amongst these voyagers were Miles Standish, John Alden and the beautiful Priscilla Mullins. Around these early American settlers, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the immortal American poet has woven a moving and dramatic tale that has long been recognized as a classic of American literature.

Climb on board with this adorable family of bumbling bears as they row, row, row their boat into a merry adventure. Hold on to your hats and get ready to laugh as these irresistible characters rock, bash, and splash their way into your heart.