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Enter classic literature’s most famous magical realm, and make choices to survive L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in this Choose Your Path adventure.

You are Dorothy, the accidental adventurer. You’ve been swept away from your home in Kansas by a deadly tornado. Now, you find yourself in the Land of Oz, a fantastical world of witches, monsters, and talking animals. Every moment, your life is at risk. You must use your knowledge and courage—and plenty of help from your strange collection of friends—to survive such perils as angry trees, tiger-bears, and winged monkeys.

Adapted by award-winning author Ryan Jacobson with chapter illustrations by Y. Shane Nitzsche, Can You Survive the Wonderful Wizard of Oz? turns the classic novel by L. Frank Baum into a Choose Your Path book for kids. The survival story puts readers in control of the action. Do you have what it takes to traverse the road of yellow brick? Or will this dangerous route and its many obstacles lead to your doom? Step into this adventure, and choose your path. But choose wisely, or else!

Book Features

• Interactive adventure that challenges readers to survive the story
• Familiar characters on a magical journey
• BONUS: hands-on educational activity for families and classrooms

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Interactive Classic Literature book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Can you survive?

Journey into history with a look at 28 tall ships—large, traditionally rigged sailing vessels—that traverse the Great Lakes and beyond.

Seeing a tall ship under full sail is an unforgettable experience. It’s like a trip back in time! From full-rigged ships that look like the pirate vessels of old to replicas of the sleek Baltimore schooners that helped win the War of 1812, tall ships still ply the waters of the Great Lakes. Each one carries its own incredible tales.

Tall Ships presents 28 vessels in an amazing full-color book. Beautiful photographs of the ships—inside and out—are supplemented by details about their size, armament, construction history, and previous owners, not to mention amazing stories about famous voyages, accidents, and storms.

Inside you’ll find

• Information about 28 ships, such as the Brig Niagara, the Pride of Baltimore II, and the S/V Denis Sullivan, with an emphasis on those that have visited previous Tall Ship Festivals
• Sensational stories of the ships’ most famous voyages, including their encounters with severe storms
• Full-color photos of the majestic ships and their interiors
• Contact information for each vessel, so you can inquire about participating in day sails, tours, or even serving on the crew

This book by Kaitlin Morrison makes a wonderful gift or souvenir. So grab Tall Ships, and set sail for adventure!

Learn to identify Minnesota trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.

With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Minnesota. Learn about 93 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Book Features

• 93 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives
• Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of Minnesota Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.

The Perfect Guide to Rocks and Minerals Across the United States

Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch’s best-selling field guides and featuring 56 of the most common and desirable rocks and minerals, the booklet is organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by appearance, and view just a few specimens at a time. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals!

Anyone who enjoys nature, animals, and history will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by James Kuether and his popular coffee-table book, The Amazing World of Dinosaurs, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional illustrations of 52 of the best known and most important prehistoric animals. Each card depicts a full-color illustration of a dinosaur or non-dinosaur, as well as the meaning of its name and the period of time in which it lived. So you can begin to learn about, Ankylosaurus, the Mammoth, Tyrannosaurus, and nearly 50 other prehistoric creatures.

Card Features

• 52 dinosaurs and non-dinosaurs
• Beautiful illustrations on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about dinosaurs. Get The Amazing World of Dinosaurs Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Discover hundreds of unique attractions around the Sunshine State. This comprehensive guide is jam-packed with Florida’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that appeal to you. Useful for singles, couples, and families—visitors and residents alike—this guide encompasses a wide range of interests.

Features You’ll Appreciate

• Sections divided by theme for easy reference—decide what to do, then figure out where to do it
• Destinations based on themes such as Lighthouses, Festivals, Outdoor Adventures, and Amusement and Theme Parks
• Tips for other things to do in the area
• Handy size that’s perfect for traveling

You’ll Find

• Historic buildings, museums, and beaches
• Breathtaking views along scenic drives
• Family fun with birds, dolphins, manatees, and more

WITH FLORIDA DAY TRIPS BY THEME AT YOUR FINGERTIPS, YOU’LL ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING TO DO!

Go Birding with New Hampshire and Vermont’s Best-Selling Bird Guide!

Learn to identify birds in New Hampshire and Vermont, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 130 species of New Hampshire and Vermont birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 130 species: Only New Hampshire and Vermont birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This field guide includes the most common and important species to know, professional photographs and range maps, relevant information, and plenty of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of New Hampshire & Vermont Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Your quick guide to identifying shorebirds

When you’re out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Stan Tekiela close at hand. Featuring 72 shorebirds seen in the Southeast and the Gulf States—including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, southern Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, southeastern Texas, and Virginia—the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view detailed photographs of just a few shorebirds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.

Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 130 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of California features only species found in the state.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging ones

Learn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

With fun activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, this is a must-have beginner's guide to bird watching in the Sunshine State!

Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Florida Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children!

The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Florida features:

• 87 of the most common and important birds to know
• Species organized by color for ease of use
• Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
• Field marks, favorite hangouts, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts, making identification a snap!

Plan Your Landscape or Garden to Help Beloved Backyard Visitors

The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for northern Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants.

The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It’s followed by a “field guide” section to more than 100 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The species are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant types. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil requirements, light levels, and Jaret’s notes. As an added bonus, you’ll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own specific interests.

Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.

Become the super-powered hero Perseus, and make choices to survive one of Greek Mythology’s most famous adventures.

You are Perseus, a superhero from Greek Mythology. To save your mother, you are forced to embark on an impossible quest. Your mission: to defeat Medusa, the monster with snakes for hair, razor-sharp claws, and a gaze so horrifying that it turns people to stone. Assemble your magical weapons and utilize your extraordinary strength. Every moment, your life is at risk. You’ll need all of your courage and cunning to survive such perils as devious witches, a sinister king, and a giant sea creature.

Written by acclaimed author Blake Hoena with chapter illustrations by Brandon Wind, Can You Survive the Adventures of Perseus? adapts the classic myth into a Choose Your Path book for kids. The survival story puts readers in control of the action. Do you have what it takes to survive the perilous quest? Or will your battles with mythical creatures lead to your doom? Step into this adventure, and choose your path. But choose wisely, or else!

Book Features

• Interactive adventure that challenges readers to survive the story
• Familiar characters with fantastical super powers
• BONUS: hands-on educational activity for families and classrooms

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Interactive Classic Literature book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Can you survive?

A fascinating look at North America’s famous natural spectacles

Bird migration captivates us. Where are the birds going? How far will they fly? How do they know when it’s time to leave—and how will they know when to return? Stan Tekiela has been studying and photographing birds of North America for more than 30 years. Now, the award-winning author and naturalist presents his insightful observations about migration and showcases them with his amazing images in a one-of-a-kind coffee-table book.

Stan’s photographs capture the birds as they migrate and depict behaviors that are sure to surprise and delight you, while the text makes for easy yet informative browsing. From the small, night-flying songbirds to the large, day-flying waterfowl and raptors, you’ll develop a new appreciation for our incredible migrators in the United States and Canada.

Discover the wonders of birds and their incredible migratory voyages. Turn to any page and be amazed by Stan’s lively and colorful photography of birds along their migratory routes.

Forage all across the country with this informative guide to 274 edible plants, presented by expert Green Deane.

Eating wild edibles is in our genes, and it can be healthy fun! It’s seasonal, sufficient, varied, and provides plenty of nutrients. It yields the satisfaction born of food independence and competence. There’s no packaging, no labeling, no advertising, and no genetic tinkering involved. But which plants should you eat—and when should you eat them?

Let “Green Deane” Jordan guide you with Eat the Weeds. Green Deane teaches foraging classes and runs a popular foraging website (also called Eat the Weeds). Now he’s sharing his expertise with you. Eat the Weeds presents 274 wild foods and helps you to find, identify, and harvest them. The book begins with an introduction that includes tips for using this comprehensive book. The weeds are organized alphabetically, and an extensive index further helps you find what you’re looking for. Plus, a fascinating and informative table aids in choosing plants based on their notable nutrients!

Perhaps you recognize a shortage in your diet of a specific vitamin and/or mineral. This guide points you to the plants that could remedy it. The information appeals to everyone from foragers, gardeners, and nature-lovers to raw food enthusiasts, vegans, and survivalists. Each entry includes an introduction to the plant and recommended methods for preparing it, as well as its nutritional information. Yes, nearly every featured wild edible includes a full nutrition table! Color photographs and visual descriptions assist you in field identification, and Green Deane’s insights are invaluable, whether you’re a beginning forager or someone with plenty of experience.

Foraging is a treasure hunt, so eat healthier, save money, and have fun while enjoying Earth’s delicious and nutritious bounty.

Identify marine mammals on your whale-watching trips and beach outings along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.

Seeing a whale is an experience unlike any other. You wait, you hope, and when a beautiful creature breaks the ocean surface, the moment is as thrilling as it is unforgettable. Whether you’re a tourist on vacation or a local resident on a day trip, keep this booklet close at hand. Written by environmental educator and Emmy Award-winning documentary film producer Stan Minasian, it features more than 20 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. When you spot a marine mammal in the Pacific Ocean, check this guide to identify it and learn more about it!

The tabbed booklet is applicable to the coastal waters of California, Oregon, Washington, Canada, and Alaska. It provides a brief introduction to cetaceans (marine mammals) and outlines what to expect when watching whales from land or while on a cruise. The guide also presents the best land-based locations for whale-watching, organized by state. The pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the spiral-bound book durable in the field.

As an added bonus, the guide introduces present-day threats to whales and discusses US laws that help to protect whales, including the Marine Mammals Protection Act. The booklet documents specific requirements that whale-watching vessels must adhere to, like how far away they must remain from various whale species, and it even outlines details about a phone hotline and a smartphone app that you can access if you spot a whale in trouble.

Book Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photographs for quick identification
• Whale-watching locations organized by state
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Suggestions for choosing an eco-friendly whale-watching vessel
• Whale-watching “what to know” and “what to bring” tips from an expert

With interactive activities like dot-to-dots, mazes, and word finds, this coloring book presents educational content about North American animals and their skeletons.

Animals are amazing, and so are their skeletons. Underneath the fur and feathers, below the muscle and skin, a complex structure of bones helps to hold the bodies together and support movement. The Animals & Skeletons Activity Book by Jennifer M. Mitchell and Y. Shane Nitzsche is a wonderful educational tool!

Your budding animal lover will learn important details about nearly 30 types of animals, including amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles. Coloring and activity pages—like mazes and word finds—present facts such as what the animals eat and where they live. Accompanying dot-to-dot pages for each featured critter allow children to connect the dots to reveal what the skeletons look like! Plus, at-a-glance icons show each animal’s range map and track pattern.

Book Features

• Beautiful illustrations to color
• Fun activities for children of all ages
• Fascinating educational tool
• Mazes, word finds, dot-to-dots, and more!

Go wild for this coloring and activity book. It’s packed with useful information in an engaging format!

With fun activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, this is a must-have beginner's guide to bird watching in the Great Lake State!

Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Michigan Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children!

The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Michigan features:

• 86 of the most common and important birds to know
• Species organized by color for ease of use
• Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
• Field marks, favorite hangouts, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts, making identification a snap!

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the Northeastern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jaret C. Daniels and the popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Northeastern states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, as well as Washington, DC. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the Columbine, Common Blue Violet, Painted Trillium, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable wildflower species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about wildflowers. Get Wildflowers of the Northeast Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Get the everyperson’s guide to running, and experience the unforgettable lifetime accomplishment of running a marathon.

If you haven’t already begun training for a marathon, you’ve probably thought about doing so. Former Olympic athlete and record-setting distance runner Jeff Galloway is here to say, “You can do it!” With Marathon, he’ll guide you every step of the way. Jeff has developed unique programs that show runners how to train for—and finish—a marathon.

His revolutionary Run Walk Run® method of training has enabled tens of thousands of people to complete marathons, and you can be among them. This innovative method opens up marathon-running to everyone, including those who may be out of shape, overweight, or past their athletic prime. Discover how to set up a personal training program, stay motivated, avoid injuries, burn fat, and more. This updated edition includes the new “magic mile” time trial, fat-burning techniques, adjustments in your weekly schedule to prevent injuries and improve performance, and quick fixes to keep runners motivated during latter stages of a marathon.

Benefit from topics like the following:

• Training and inspiration
• Food and fat-burning
• Dealing with injuries and getting older

Jeff’s first book, Galloway’s Book on Running, is an international best-seller, with more than 600,000 copies sold in North America alone. Take advantage of his knowledge, and get on track to achieving the goal of your dreams.

Create wholesome meals with this egg-themed cookbook, featuring 50 recipes complemented by full-color photographs of each dish.

Whether you prefer your eggs fried or scrambled, boiled or poached, you’ve undoubtedly enjoyed the distinguishable taste of the yolk paired with the whites’ mild flavor. Packed with protein, eggs are the perfect breakfast food—yet we can make them an integral part of every meal.

Eggs is a cookbook by Julia Rutland that features 50 recipes—from beverages and breads to soups and entrees—for cooks who enjoy great flavor. The author is a professional writer, recipe developer, recipe tester, food stylist, and television/media demonstrator, so you can be certain that every dish is a crowd-pleaser! The book’s full-color photography adds to the enjoyment of cooking. Plus, an introduction to the types of eggs along with basic tips on cooking eggs help to ensure that you always prepare them just right.

Inside you’ll find:

• 50 recipes—tested and tasted by the author, a professional food stylist
• Breakfast, breads, entrees, sides, and more
• Full-color photography from a professional food photographer
• BONUS: Introduction to egg types and basic tips for cooking eggs

We love eggs because they remind us of eating around the table with family, of baking with parents and grandparents. Add Eggs to your cookbook collection, and take your egg-based dishes to the next level of flavorful goodness.

Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.

The Pizza Emporium’s retro arcade is a popular hangout, so you’re surprised to learn that the restaurant is losing business. The arcade’s fortune teller machine is supposed to be a fun addition, but now it’s scaring away customers. The machine’s predictions have taken a sinister turn—and they’re starting to come true! When you decide to uncover what’s really going on, you must choose your supplies and let the investigation begin.

You’re the detective in this puzzling mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it’s up to you to

• identify suspects and gather clues,
• make choices that affect what happens,
• navigate challenging puzzles—from mazes to secret codes—and
• use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you solve the case?

Learn to attract and feed cardinals with this pocket-sized guide.

The vibrant red of the male Northern Cardinal is stunning any time of year—and nothing is more beautiful than the early spring duets of cardinals singing their hearts out. You love these beloved birds, and you want to see them visiting your backyard or garden. Professional naturalist and award-winning author Stan Tekiela teaches you all that you need to know about cardinals.

The handy book is divided into three main sections. First, you’ll learn all about cardinals: facts, range, habitat, songs, nests, and more. Up next, you’ll be introduced to the seeds and other foods—such as grains, legumes, and mixes—that keep cardinals coming back. In the third section, Stan tells you which feeders cardinals prefer and why. You’ll also be given information on placing feeders, cleaning feeders, and protecting cardinals.

Find out how to make your yard into a habitat that cardinals will love. Then enjoy Stan’s cardinal photography, trivia, and quick tips. This is truly your guide to attracting and feeding cardinals!

Enjoy the Bounties of Summer and Autumn All Year Long!

Whether you forage, garden, or buy fresh produce, you want to utilize your delicious harvest. Learn the skills of canning and preserving, and savor those tantalizing flavors any time you choose. Author Michele N. Harmeling has been foraging, canning, pickling, and preserving for most of her life. Now, she’s sharing her expertise with you in a handy, convenient Adventure Skills Guide.

• The easy-to-follow booklet introduces the basics of canning and preserving.
• Find out what equipment is needed, with directions on how to assemble and use the various gear.
• Then discover the differences between hot-water-bath canning and pressure canning. Harmeling provides eight recipes for each method to help you safely practice and perfect each technique.

There are few things more satisfying than preparing, canning, and preserving your favorite popular foods. If you are just starting out, you’ll appreciate the simple methods presented here. If you have experience with food preservation, this is an ideal quick-reference source. So keep this photo-illustrated guide handy. Its pocket-size design makes it easy to store, and its convenient format makes it fun and simple to use.

The cutest critter is...

Baby critters are soft and cuddly, but which is the cutest? Award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer poses this question, leading readers on a heartwarming journey to find The Cutest Critter. Stan Tekiela's adorable photographs provide plenty of choices, but by story's end there is just one answer.

Features:

• photographs of real animals
• illustrations that delight young readers
• rhyming text to encourage an interest in nature

Stan and Marion's other collaborations both won Mom's Choice Awards. The Cutest Critter is sure to become another family favorite. Share it with someone you love, and introduce them to the wonders of nature.

Introduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live on the prairie with this wildlife-themed board book.

Board books put images and words in the hands of young children who are eager to learn. Feed their curiosity and jump-start their education with the Mamas and Babies series of board books. Let Prairie Mamas & Babies capture the interest of your family’s youngest nature lovers, ages 0–5. The board book introduces 10 baby critters (and their moms!) commonly found on grasslands across North America. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela, the children’s book utilizes full-color photography and short, simple text to present a few facts about each animal.

Read it aloud or put the sturdy book in small hands. Then let the fun begin. The colorful, beautiful design—along with adorable pictures of baby animals—captivate kids and will have them paging through Prairie Mamas & Babies again and again.

Birds, bison, prairie dogs, and rabbits, the animals represent some of the most beloved prairie wildlife, making it a perfect gift for families. Share the fascinating world of nature with infants, toddlers, and young children. These budding outdoors lovers are sure to treasure the Mamas and Babies series!

Inside You’ll Find

• Full-color photos of real animals
• Concise yet informative text to interest young readers
• Fun facts about 10 types of prairie wildlife

Celebrate the change of seasons while enjoying foods that are perfect for the cabin setting with The Seasonal Cabin Cookbook by Teresa Marrone!

Added features:

• Organized by season with a special topic for each
• All recipes tested by the author
• Designed to be prepared with a minimum of fuss in a kitchen that may lack some conveniences
• Recipes use ingredients that are easy to find, even at a small-town grocery
• Includes a host of recipes for breakfast, light meals, appetizers, side dishes, desserts, and more
• Learn how to make your own variations on classic dishes such as potato salad, cobblers, wraps, and more
• Includes recipes kids will enjoy such as play-dough, cinnamon ornaments, ice cream in a coffee can, and more

Kick back, enjoy the sunset, and be in tune with the seasons.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.

Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the Southwest features only species found in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, west Oklahoma, west Texas, and Utah.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging ones

Learn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Say “good morning” with a heartwarming board book that pays homage to nature and wildlife.

Open your eyes, stretch your arms, and gather the kids for a perfect story to begin the day. Good Morning, Mother Nature lets readers of all ages awaken to celebratory text that serves as an ode to the great outdoors. Follow a chickadee at sunrise as it flits through the forest, wishing “good morning” to bears, beavers, deer, and other beloved critters. Along the way, the friendly bird encounters common sights and sounds of the forest, from fresh dew on leaves to a burbling brook.

Written as a companion to the acclaimed Goodnight Great Outdoors, this children’s book is a warm, rhyming tale by Lucas Alberg: “Good morning world. Good morning light. Good morning critters peeking into sight.” Highly stylized, playful artwork by Megan Marie Myers helps to create a board book that your family will beg to enjoy again and again.

Book Features

• Cheerful story about nature coming alive at sunrise
• Beautiful, unique illustrations
• Familiar and favorite critters featured in the book

Prepare for a day of playing and exploring. With Good Morning, Mother Nature, you’re sure to begin the morning right.

Get the definitive guide to Lake Superior agates, filled with hundreds of photos and fascinating information that make it perfect for any coffee table.

Agates are mineral formations famous for their concentric, ring-like banding and beautiful coloration. Found around the world and revered for thousands of years, agates are undoubtedly one of the most spectacular results of geology. Yet for all of their popularity, we know comparatively little about them. Agates of Lake Superior by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch is an ode to these ancient gemstones (found in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and southern Ontario) in a large-format, full-color coffee-table book.

Bob and Dan, the father-son duo known for their Rocks & Minerals field guides, provide a thorough examination of Lake Superior’s strange and unique agate specimens. Supplemented by hundreds of photographs, their text spotlights each variety of Lake Superior agate. You’ll also be fascinated by a critical look at agate formation theories, tips on how to find and identify agates, where to look for them, and how collectible your agates may be.

Book Features:

• A thorough explanation of agates and why they are unique
• The history of Lake Superior’s formation and how it relates to agates
• A critical look at agate formation theories
• A thorough examination of Lake Superior’s strange and unique varieties
• Hundreds of true-to-life photographs and diagrams
• Tips on how to find and identify agates, and where to look for them

If you’re a casual rock collector, you will find Agates of Lake Superior to be fun, interesting, and beautiful. If you're a more advanced hobbyist, you will appreciate this professional and well-researched resource.

Say “good morning” with a heartwarming children’s picture book that pays homage to nature and wildlife.

Open your eyes, stretch your arms, and gather the kids for a perfect story to begin the day. Good Morning, Mother Nature lets readers of all ages awaken to celebratory text that serves as an ode to the great outdoors. Follow a chickadee at sunrise as it flits through the forest, wishing “good morning” to bears, beavers, deer, and other beloved critters. Along the way, the friendly bird encounters common sights and sounds of the forest, from fresh dew on leaves to a burbling brook.

Written as a companion to the acclaimed Goodnight Great Outdoors, this children’s book is a warm, rhyming tale by Lucas Alberg: “Good morning world. Good morning light. Good morning critters peeking into sight.” Highly stylized, playful artwork by Megan Marie Myers helps to create a picture book that your family or classroom will beg to hear again and again.

Book Features

• Cheerful story about nature coming alive at sunrise
• Beautiful, unique illustrations
• Educational content about the critters featured in the book

Prepare for a day of playing and exploring. With Good Morning, Mother Nature, you’re sure to begin the morning right.

Find Joy in the Beauty and Wonder of Birds

Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities—especially in the Northeast, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire you. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela has written best-selling bird identification guides for almost every Northeastern state. In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Northeast, he provides the information you need to become a skilled birder in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

The first section of the book presents “how to” information. Learn the basics of bird feeders. Get to know your birdseed. Create a bird-friendly yard—and even make your own bird food with do-it-yourself recipes.

The book’s second section is an identification guide, featuring 54 Northeastern birds that are most likely to be seen at your backyard feeder or near your home. The species are organized by color, making it simple to identify what you see. If you spot a yellow bird, go to the yellow section to discover what it is. Each bird gets a full-page photograph with notations about key field marks, or identification characteristics. The full-color photos are paired with information ranging from the bird’s nest and eggs to favorite foods, as well as Stan’s fascinating naturalist notes.

Give birding a try, and get started with the guidance of an expert. You’ll be amazed by how much joy birds can bring, and you’ll have a lifetime to enjoy them.

Get the New Edition of Minnesota’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in Minnesota, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 123 species of Minnesota birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 123 species: Only Minnesota birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Minnesota Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.  

Get the New Edition of Idaho’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in Idaho, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 128 species of Idaho birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 128 species: Only Idaho birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Idaho Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Learn to identify New York trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.

With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in New York. Learn about 118 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Book Features

• 118 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives
• Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of New York Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.

Do beavers need blankets? Do cougars catnap?

Children might wonder if animals sleep like they do, all tucked into bed. This book illustrates what a child might imagine and compares it to the interesting facts about how animals really sleep and when. With photographs of real animals and text by naturalist Stan Tekiela, Do Beavers Need Blankets? entertains with silly scenarios and educates about the natural world.

Features:

• Full-color photos of real animals
• Engaging text to interest young readers
• Fun facts about the natural world

Two dead bodies and too many coincidences to ignore—in this outdoors mystery, special agent Sam Rivers must stop a murderous conspiracy.

As a special agent for the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Sam Rivers has researched and studied a variety of animals. He’s visiting sixth graders at Hopkins Elementary to share photographs of the Monarch butterfly—and he’s brought along his drug-sniffing wolfdog, Gray, to give students a demonstration of his partner’s remarkable skills.

Gray finds a sample drug packet, hidden by Sam, but that’s not all. The wolfdog keeps following his nose, leading Sam to a utility room where they discover the school’s janitor, dead. Local police write it off as a drug overdose, but Sam is no stranger to crime scenes. He suspects foul play.

When Sam and Gray come upon a second victim, the coincidences are too great to ignore. Sam starts turning over rocks—and what slithers out is more insidious than anyone could have foretold. Sam’s instincts tell him there’ll be more deaths, but those instincts put him at odds with conventional law enforcement. Armed with his knowledge of the natural world and his wolfdog companion, Sam must uncover answers to questions that few others believe exist.

The Denver Post calls Sam Rivers the “predator’s predator.” In Killing Monarchs, natural history writer Cary J. Griffith brings back Sam for his third mystery—a thrilling novel filled with action and suspense.

What cousin to the flycatcher is usually found in wooded areas? How many states list the Black-capped Chickadee as their state bird? What was Lady Bird Johnson's middle name? These questions and more provide hours of fun as you tackle 40 bird-themed crossword puzzles created by Andrew J. Ries, a competitive puzzle solver whose crosswords have appeared in The New York Times and other newspapers. Whether you are an avid birder or a casual crossword puzzler, you are sure to enjoy this collection of puzzles full of bird facts and puns!

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the Midwest

At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling bird field guides and featuring 113 Midwest birds of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy bird identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view detailed photographs of just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the Northwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela and the popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Northwestern states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, as well as Northern California. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the Rocky Mountain Iris, White Water Lily, Yellow Sand Verbena, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable wildflower species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about wildflowers. Get Wildflowers of the Northwest Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Go Fishing with Georgia’s Famous Identification Guide!

Fishing is a perfect outdoors activity for all ages and skill levels, and the Peach State is an angler’s paradise. Reel in fish, and make identifying your catches a snap. The Freshwater Fish of Georgia Field Guide by Dave Bosanko features detailed information about 87 species of Georgia fish. When you’re not sure what you caught, grab the handy guide and narrow your choices by family. Then identify your prize with the intricately detailed fish illustrations. Further verify the type of fish using the “Similar Species” comparisons.

Book Features:

• Detailed information about 87 freshwater species
• Professional-quality illustrations—perfect for fish identification
• Fascinating facts on spawning behavior, feeding habits, and more
• Fishing tips and inside information for easily locating fishing hotspots
• Bonus resources such as state fishing records and answers to frequently asked questions

Grab the Freshwater Fish of Georgia Field Guide for your next angling adventure. It’s essential for every tackle box, beach bag, RV, and cabin. Plus, its convenient size makes it perfect for the dock or boat.

Introduce children to the fascinating world of nature! Paws & Claws features simple text and award-winning photography by Stan Tekiela. This board book demonstrates the many different uses of animal feet. It's perfect for your family's youngest nature lovers.

Features:

• Full-color photos of real animals
• Engaging text to interest young readers
• Fun facts about the natural world

If there’s not a nomadic revolution going on today, there’s certainly a nomadic movement. In the last few years, either for reasons of practicality (high costs of rent or mortgages), change in lifestyle, or the search for adventure, people are customizing all sorts of vehicles for travel.

If you search for “van” on Instagram, you find scores of accounts such as #projectvanlife, with 1.2 million followers; #vanlifecamper; 472,000 followers, or #fosterhunting, 930,000 followers.

This book focuses on DIY vehicles, with most of the 80 or so shown here fitted out for the road by their owners, similar to the way that the homes in all of Shelter’s building books were built by hand, by the owners. There are vans, sedans, trucks, buses, and trailers with a wide array of designs and styles. A number of the units are 4-wheel drive for off-road travel.

The book is not only fun to browse through, but is full of practical information (such as stoves, heaters, battery charging, solar power, refrigerators, and kitchens designed for the road) — for anyone wanting to create their own movable home. These owner builders describe their homes, provide photos and share their secrets. There are dozens of floor plans, all sorts of sleeping arrangements, and some unique “stealth vehicles” — designed to be under the radar, so that passers-by have no idea that someone is sleeping in a parked vehicle.

There is a European minivan outfitted by a young German woman who just graduated from architectural school and took a sabbatical to go surfing. There are a number of camper truck shells, all completely different. There’s a converted school bus that is used in both cold weather for skiing, and in warm climates (such as Baja California) for surfing. A $200,000 Land Rover and a $300 pickup truck camper shell. There’s a converted horse trailer furnished with Victorian antiques that is used at Burning Man. A tiny Geo Metro (3-cylinder sedan) that is ingeniously designed for sleeping, cooking, and eating in the stealth mode.

This is the the latest addition to The Shelter Library of Building Books, which started with Shelter in 1973 and includes Home Work, Builders of the Pacific Coast, Tiny Homes, and more.

This book couldn’t be more timely.

Discover the importance of mushrooms and fungi in this children’s book that includes an introduction to mycology, as well as common mushrooms and fungi.

Mushrooms are truly amazing! They are more closely related to animals than to plants, and there are some 150,000 different species—not counting the millions that are likely waiting to be discovered. Become a young mycologist. Learn all about mushrooms, fungi, and lichens. Debut author and mushroom expert Ariel Bonkoski presents a kids’ introduction to mycology. From well-known fungi like puffballs and lion’s mane to toxic varieties like destroying angels, this book provides the information kids need to know about fungi.

A perfect guide for beginners, Mushrooms & Fungi for Kids starts with an introduction to the kingdom of Fungi. Then it guides readers through the shapes, colors, and forms of mushrooms. The book further discusses mushrooms’ important role in the environment, their relationships with insects, and more. In the field-guide section, fungi are organized by shape and structure to help kids (and adults) start understanding the basics of the mushroom world. While this is not a guide to foraging, readers can gain a lifelong appreciation of mushrooms and fungi by learning to recognize the major groups of them.

Inside You’ll Find

• Beginner’s guide to mushrooms and fungi of North America
• The basics of mycology and mushroom anatomy
• Identification guide to common groups of mushrooms and fungi
• Fun bonus activities for the whole family

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammals in the States That Border the Gulf of Mexico!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Mammal Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable mammal species in the Gulf Coast states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such animals as the Black Bear, Jaguarundi, Red Fox, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about wildlife. Get Mammals of the Gulf Coast Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Make Campfire Cooking Even More Fun and Delicious

If you’ve ever camped, cooked over a fire, or eaten at your local fair, then you know that food is best served on a stick! Julia Rutland’s On a Stick Cookbook features 50 recipes to please any fan of flamed foods. The author is a professional writer, recipe developer, recipe tester, food stylist, and television/media demonstrator, so you can be certain that every recipe is a crowd-pleaser. Enjoy desserts like Grilled Strawberry Shortcake Kebabs, entrees like Meatball Sub on a Stick, appetizers like Canadian Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp, and breakfasts like Sausage-and-Gravy Biscuit Cups. With this simple and quirky cookbook as your guide, you’ll gather family and friends around the fire and have as much fun preparing the meal as you will eating it! On a Stick Cookbook is exactly what you need to turn your next camping trip or backyard barbecue into a festival of fun. Plus, it’s low price makes it easy to send your guests home with a copy of their own.

Plan your landscape or garden with more than 100 native plants that benefit Northeastern birds, bees, and butterflies.

The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants.

The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It’s followed by a “field guide” section to more than 100 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The species are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant types. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil requirements, light levels, and Jaret’s notes. As an added bonus, you’ll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own specific interests.

Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.

Your quick guide to identifying wildflowers

At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela’s best-selling wildflower field guides and featuring 153 Midwest wildflowers of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few wildflowers at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Introduce children to 10 fascinating insects and bugs through this bug-themed board book.

Children are never too young to begin learning about and appreciating nature. That’s the idea behind the Nature Baby series of board books, and it’s exemplified in Nature Baby: Bugs. Ideal for your family’s youngest nature lovers, ages 0–5, the board book utilizes full-color photography and short, simple text to showcase 10 types of creepy-crawlies.

Read it aloud, or put the sturdy book in small hands. Then let the fun begin. The colorful, beautiful design—along with pictures of the bugs—captivate kids and will have them paging through Nature Baby: Bugs again and again.

Bumblebees, lady beetles, butterflies, and more, the featured bugs represent some of the most interesting and important ones to know, making it a perfect gift for families that enjoy the great outdoors. So share the fascinating world of nature with infants, toddlers, and young children. These budding outdoors lovers are sure to treasure the Nature Baby series!

Inside You’ll Find

• Full-color photos of real insects and bugs
• Concise yet informative text to interest young readers
• Fun facts about 10 types of bugs

Introduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live in the forest with this wildlife-themed board book.

Board books put images and words in the hands of young children who are eager to learn. Feed their curiosity and jump-start their education with the Mamas and Babies series of board books. Let Forest Mamas & Babies capture the interest of your family’s youngest nature lovers, ages 0–5. The board book introduces 10 baby critters (and their moms!) commonly found in forests across North America. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela, the children’s book utilizes full-color photography and short, simple text to present a few facts about each animal.

Read it aloud or put the sturdy book in small hands. Then let the fun begin. The colorful, beautiful design—along with adorable pictures of baby animals—captivate kids and will have them paging through Forest Mamas & Babies again and again.

Bears, moose, opossum, and porcupines, the animals represent some of the most beloved forest wildlife, making it a perfect gift for families. Share the fascinating world of nature with infants, toddlers, and young children. These budding outdoors lovers are sure to treasure the Mamas and Babies series!

Inside You’ll Find

• Full-color photos of real animals
• Concise yet informative text to interest young readers
• Fun facts about 10 types of forest wildlife

Keep That Fresh-from-the-Garden Flavor at Your Table

Easy to grow and often abundant, squashes are a garden delight. Don’t just drop them off at your neighbor’s front door. Squash is a cookbook by Julia Rutland that features 50 easy recipes for busy cooks who enjoy great flavor. The author is a professional writer, recipe developer, recipe tester, and television/media demonstrator, so you can be certain that every recipe is a crowd-pleaser! And when your gardens are filled with more than you can eat, you’ll find simple and delicious ways to preserve those fresh bounties.

Book Features

• 50 recipes—tested and tasted by the author, an expert food stylist
• Desserts, breakfasts, breads, soups, and main dishes
• Full-color photography from a professional food photographer
• Tips on buying, cooking, cutting, and preserving squash

People love squashes because the flavor connects them to holidays, special occasions, and shared family dinners. Add Squash to your cookbook collection, and savor this wonderful variety of delicious recipes. It features the most popular types of summer and winter squashes: zucchini, yellow, butternut, pumpkin, acorn, spaghetti, and more. These dishes are sure to become instant family favorites.

Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.

The Pizza Emporium’s retro arcade is a popular hangout, so you’re surprised to learn that the restaurant is losing business. The arcade’s fortune teller machine is supposed to be a fun addition, but now it’s scaring away customers. The machine’s predictions have taken a sinister turn—and they’re starting to come true! When you decide to uncover what’s really going on, you must choose your supplies and let the investigation begin.

You’re the detective in this puzzling mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it’s up to you to

• identify suspects and gather clues,
• make choices that affect what happens,
• navigate challenging puzzles—from mazes to secret codes—and
• use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you solve the case?

Enter classic literature’s famed science fiction story, and make choices to survive Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in this Choose Your Path adventure.

A sea monster is terrorizing the ocean, and you have been chosen to stop it! You are Pierre Aronnax, a mild-mannered scientist thrust into an extraordinary situation. Your mission takes a strange twist when the sea monster turns out to be a submarine. You are taken aboard and held captive by Captain Nemo, but is he a friend or a foe? He takes you on fantastical adventures and shows you parts of the world you never knew existed. Yet every moment, your life is at risk. You must use your knowledge and Nemo’s technology to survive such perils as deadly whirlpools, enemy ships, and giant sea spiders.

Adapted by acclaimed author Deb Mercier with chapter illustrations by Margaret Amy Salter, Can You Survive 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? turns the classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne into a Choose Your Path book for kids. The survival story puts readers in control of the action. Do you have what it takes to escape from the strange captain? Or will the ocean and its unknown dangers lead to your doom? Step into this adventure, and choose your path. But choose wisely, or else!

Book Features

• Interactive adventure that challenges readers to survive the story
• Familiar characters on an action-packed journey
• BONUS: hands-on educational activity for families and classrooms

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Interactive Classic Literature book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Can you survive?

A beautiful, durable, hardcover journal for everyone

Your ideas, memories, wishes, and dreams are worth recording. Keep them forever inside this journal by Nodin Press. The padded hardcover isn’t just beautiful; it’s sturdy and durable. Plus, with 160 lined pages, the journal will last you a long time. It’s perfect for travel, garden notes, sketching, and personal reflection. Get yours today.

With fun activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, this is a must-have beginner's guide to bird watching for a new generation!

Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Wisconsin Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children!

The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Wisconsin features:

• 86 of the most common and important birds to know
• Species organized by color for ease of use
• Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
• Field marks, favorite hangouts, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts, making identification a snap!

Read 28 chilling ghost stories, from two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Ohio.

Ghostly inmates stalk the darkened corridors of the Ohio State Reformatory. The chilling cries of children echo from the shadows, near the remains of Gore Orphanage. Ohio is among the most haunted states in America. This collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of the Buckeye State!

Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.

Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 28 terrifying tales. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Ohio is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.

Find Joy in the Beauty and Wonder of Birds

Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities—especially in the Southwest, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire you. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela has written best-selling bird identification guides for almost every state. In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Southwest, he provides the information you need to become a skilled birder in Arizona, southern Nevada, New Mexico, west Oklahoma, west Texas, and Utah.

The first section of the book presents “how to” information. Learn the basics of bird feeders. Get to know your birdseed. Create a bird-friendly yard—and even make your own bird food with do-it-yourself recipes.

The book’s second section is an identification guide, featuring 53 Southwestern birds that are most likely to be seen at your backyard feeder or near your home. The species are organized by color, making it simple to identify what you see. If you spot a yellow bird, go to the yellow section to discover what it is. Each bird gets a full-page photograph with notations about key field marks, or identification characteristics. The full-color photos are paired with information ranging from the bird’s nest and eggs to favorite foods, as well as Stan’s fascinating naturalist notes.

Give birding a try, and get started with the guidance of an expert. You’ll be amazed by how much joy birds can bring, and you’ll have a lifetime to enjoy them.

Get the perfect kids’ introduction to mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in Alabama.

Put nature in the hands of children! Critters of Alabama is your wildlife pocket guide that’s informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, this handy book presents 64 critters in the Heart of Dixie—if an animal is in this book, it’s found in Alabama.

Each species is showcased in a professional-quality photograph that’s paired with such neat-to-know details as habitat, range, and preferred food sources. Illustrations of the critter’s tracks complement the information, and a “Did You Know?” paragraph provides fascinating trivia worth sharing with family, friends, and teachers. Critters of Alabama includes important-to-know mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Book Features:

• 64 critters—only Alabama animals
• Full-color photos of every species
• Concise descriptions and interesting “Did You Know?” facts
• Attractive layout with kid appeal
• A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book benefits Wildlife Forever to support their conservation efforts

A murdered conservation officer and a multi-million-dollar poaching business—how are they connected to Sam Rivers’ childhood friend?

Holden Riggins is an expert outdoorsman and a known poacher. He’s made a small fortune by exploiting nature’s bounty. So it’s no surprise when two conservation officers (COs) from the Department of Natural Resources come upon Holden’s fishing boat, anchored beside an illegal walleye net.

What is a surprise, though, is Holden’s condition: nearly frozen to death on the bottom of his boat. That’s not the COs’ most shocking discovery. Twisted and tangled within the twines of another nearby net is the dead body of their missing colleague.

After the COs save Holden from the icy grip of hypothermia, the suspected murderer refuses to answer questions. The only person he’ll speak with is Sam Rivers, a man he last saw when they were 12 years old. Since then, Holden has become a known scofflaw and ex-con, using wilderness and everything in it for his ill-gotten gains. Sam has become a special agent for the US Fish & Wildlife Service, hunting, capturing, and incarcerating criminals—like his childhood friend.

Throughout the state’s finest walleye lakes, the population of Minnesota’s most prized game fish has been unaccountably dropping. Holden’s net might explain why. Has he resurrected his illegal netting ring, cashing in on the state’s $25-million walleye industry? Did he commit murder to evade the law? One thing is certain: Sam will follow the facts wherever they lead—but is he the one reeling in suspects, or is he just the bait?

Natural history writer Cary J. Griffith brings back Sam Rivers for his fourth outdoors-themed mystery—a suspenseful novel filled with fast-paced action.

The wonderful pageantry of the most extraordinary birds of North America

With more than 900 different kinds of birds in the United States and Canada, bird watchers bear witness to some incredible species. From the world’s smallest owl to the fastest of all animals, our bird population is both impressive and diverse. Stan Tekiela has been studying and photographing these birds for more than 30 years. Here, the award-winning author and naturalist showcases 28 of the most astonishing species in North America. His incomparable photography captures the birds in action and depicts behaviors that are sure to surprise and delight, while the book’s headings and small blocks of text make for easy yet informative browsing.

Discover North America’s most interesting birds. Inside this coffee-table book, you’ll find remarkable, unusual birds stunningly photographed in natural settings. Turn to any page and you’ll be amazed by the colors, stop-action detail, and diversity of our feathered friends. Fast or slow, large or small, the birds and their behaviors are sure to surprise and delight. You’ll develop a new appreciation for their wild and wonderful world.

Identify West Virginia birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Make birdwatching in West Virginia even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guides, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. The Birds of West Virginia Field Guide features 124 species of West Virginia birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.

This second edition includes 8 new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of West Virginia Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Inside you’ll find:

• 124 species: Only West Virginia birds!
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

Rock collecting is simple and fun with this children’s book that includes an introduction to geology, an identification guide to rocks and minerals, and a “how to” section.

Nature’s treasures are just beneath our feet, waiting to be discovered. With this book, you’ll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals. Dan R. Lynch, author of many Rocks & Minerals field guides, presents a children’s introduction to our amazing Earth.

The book begins with geology basics, such as where rocks come from and how Earth’s surface changes over time. Next, young readers are provided with an identification guide, which features full-color photographs and ID tips on 75 types of common and collectible rocks and minerals. From there, a “how to” section includes details on what to look for, where to look, and what to bring, as well as safety considerations. With rock collecting guidelines that the whole family will learn from and enjoy, this fun guide is engaging and informative.

Inside You’ll Find

• “How to” section, including details on what to look for and where to look
• Geology basics, such as where rocks come from and how Earth’s surface changes over time
• Identification guide to 75 common and collectible rocks & minerals
• Full-color photographs and ID tips

With plenty of kid-appeal, Rock Collecting for Kids starts children on a path toward becoming successful rock collectors!

Identify Arizona mammals with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by family and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Whether you happen upon an animal track or actually see wildlife in nature, interacting with mammals is a thrill. Learn to identify mammals in Arizona. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of Arizona Field Guide features all 144 species found in the state, organized by family and then by size. When you see a mammal, you can determine its family by common visual characteristics and then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is! Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-color photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Inside you’ll find:

• All 144 of Arizona’s mammals, from mice to mountain lions
• Facts about size, habitat, food, young, and more
• Times each animal is most likely to be active and signs it might leave behind
• Professional photos, range maps, and track patterns
• Stan’s naturalist notes and fascinating facts

Grab this second edition of the Mammals of Arizona Field Guide for your next outing to help ensure that you positively identify the wildlife you see.

Play Cards with This Beautiful Deck That Features 54 Loon Photographs!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games. Inspired by award-winning wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela and his popular coffee-table book Loons: The Iconic Waterbirds, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of the Common Loon. Each card depicts an important facet of the loons’ lives: a juvenile riding on Dad’s back, Mom in her nest, loons swimming and in flight, and more—so you can begin to learn about loons and their behaviors.

Card Features

• 54 photographs of loons in action
• Beautiful picture on every card
• Ideal for the home or lake cabin

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about these fascinating waterbirds. Get the Loons Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Read 27 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Michigan.

A heroic specter saves a dying man’s life. An April Fool’s joke reveals the presence of a dog-like monster. One place, so haunted that it’s been featured on national television. Michigan is among the most haunted states in America. This collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of the Great Lake State!

Award-winning author Ryan Jacobson has always held a fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writer spent countless hours researching the region in search of the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.

Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 27 terrifying tales about haunted locations. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Michigan is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Rocks and Minerals of the United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, the great outdoors, and rock collecting will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Dan R. Lynch and the popular Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 52 of the most common and sought-after specimens found in the USA. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such rocks as basalt, granite, and sandstone, as well as minerals like copper, gold, and silver—so you can begin to learn what 52 different rocks, minerals, and gemstones look like.

Card Features

• 52 of the most common and sought-after rocks and minerals
• 2 radioactive jokers
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about rock hunting. Get the Rocks & Minerals Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

It’s supposed to be a fun camping trip with your family. But when your sister and you get caught in a terrible thunderstorm, your relaxing vacation becomes an endless struggle to stay alive! Do you have what it takes to save your sister and yourself from unknown dangers? Or will your choices lead to a tragic ending? Put yourself in this adventure and find out!

• Test your survival skills with outcomes affected by your decisions.
• Discover dozens of possible endings to your adventure.
• Learn tips for staying safe in the Great Outdoors.
• Enjoy a wild story that puts you in control.

Color and Learn About Insects, Spiders, and Other Creepy Crawlies!

Bugs are beautiful. They capture our attention, fascinate us, and spark our imaginations. This is especially true for children, who could watch, chase, and study them for hours. The Beautiful Bugs Activity Book by Jennifer M. Mitchell and Shane Nitzsche is an amazing educational tool! Your budding bug lover will learn important details about nearly 50 species, including ants, bees, beetles, butterflies, fireflies, mosquitoes, and more. Coloring pages present facts such as the bugs’ average size, where they live, and where you are most likely to see them. Activities like mazes, word finds, and dot-to-dots reinforce the information in unique and creative ways. Plus, the Beautiful Bugs Activity Book offers suggestions for family activities, from catching (and releasing) fireflies to building a bug-friendly yard.

Book Features

• Beautiful illustrations to color
• Fun activities for children of all ages
• Fascinating educational tool
• Mazes, word finds, dot-to-dots, and more!

There’s plenty of buzz about this coloring and activity book. It’s packed with useful information in an engaging format!

Get the New Edition of Washington’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in Washington, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 138 species of Washington birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 138 species: Only Washington birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Washington Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

It’s supposed to be a fun camping trip with your family. But when your sister and you get caught in a terrible thunderstorm, your relaxing vacation becomes an endless struggle to stay alive! Do you have what it takes to save your sister and yourself from unknown dangers? Or will your choices lead to a tragic ending? Put yourself in this adventure and find out!

• Test your survival skills with outcomes affected by your decisions.
• Discover dozens of possible endings to your adventure.
• Learn tips for staying safe in the Great Outdoors.
• Enjoy a wild story that puts you in control.

Rock collecting is simple and fun with this children’s book that includes an introduction to geology, an identification guide to rocks and minerals, and a “how to” section.

Nature’s treasures are just beneath our feet, waiting to be discovered. With this book, you’ll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals. Dan R. Lynch, author of many Rocks & Minerals field guides, presents a children’s introduction to our amazing Earth.

The book begins with geology basics, such as where rocks come from and how Earth’s surface changes over time. Next, young readers are provided with an identification guide, which features full-color photographs and ID tips on 75 types of common and collectible rocks and minerals. From there, a “how to” section includes details on what to look for, where to look, and what to bring, as well as safety considerations. With rock collecting guidelines that the whole family will learn from and enjoy, this fun guide is engaging and informative.

Inside You’ll Find

• “How to” section, including details on what to look for and where to look
• Geology basics, such as where rocks come from and how Earth’s surface changes over time
• Identification guide to 75 common and collectible rocks & minerals
• Full-color photographs and ID tips

With plenty of kid-appeal, Rock Collecting for Kids starts children on a path toward becoming successful rock collectors!

Identify New Jersey birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Make bird-watching in New Jersey even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 132 species of New Jersey birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.

Inside you’ll find:

• 132 species: Only New Jersey birds!
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

This second edition includes 10 new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of New Jersey Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

The Minnesota hiking guide for everyone!

Minnesota’s North Shore, from Duluth to the Canadian Border, is renowned for its beauty. Picturesque waterfalls, winding rivers, rocky landscapes, and, of course, Lake Superior attract visitors from across the Midwest. With Gentle Hikes of Minnesota’s North Shore, there’s no need to fill your backpack with gear or plan an overnight camping trip to see the best of this unparalleled region. Authors Ladona Tornabene, Lisa Vogelsang, and Melanie Morgan present the top outings under 3 miles in length. Are you short on time? Did you bring the kids? Does your group come with a range of physical abilities? No problem! With this revised and updated guidebook, you have details about more than 45 short hikes at your fingertips.

Each trail entry includes full-color photos, a map, and the information you want to know: total length, surface type, resting areas, trail highlights, and more. As an added bonus, the book includes details on 15 scenic walks less than a mile long, 18 waysides and scenic locales, and 11 picnic sites. Plus, there are special sections for people traveling in RVs and for people with physical challenges.

Plan the perfect outdoor adventures for your entire family, including small children and seniors. These gentle yet spectacular hikes are inviting for everyone!

Be aware, not afraid.

Spiders, snakes, bears and cougars - they're out there, but there's no reason to fear them. Things That Bite takes a matter-of-fact look at more than 30 creatures found in the Rocky Mountain states. Detailed information includes fascinating facts, environmental benefits of each species, discussion of why some might bite, bite prevention and myths about each creature.

Get Started Identifying Raptors of the South!

Learn to identify raptors, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. This book features 45 species—including every species of raptor found in the South. For ease of use, the guide is organized by group: hawks, eagles, falcons, kites, vultures, and owls. So when you see a bird of prey, you can determine its group by common visual characteristics. Then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is!

Book Features:

• Only Southern birds of prey: every raptor species found in the South
• Organized for efficient use: species organized by group, then size from smallest to largest
• Fact-filled information: accessible for beginners but informative for more experienced birders
• Stunning photos: professional-quality sharpness and detail
• Stan’s Notes: naturalist information and interesting facts not found in other guides
• Quick-Compare section: sketches, silhouettes, and photos for side-by-side comparisons

Birds of Prey of the South Field Guide is applicable to the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Learn to identify North Carolina and South Carolina trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.

With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in the Carolinas. Learn about 153 species found in the region, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Book Features

• 153 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives
• Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of the Carolinas Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.

Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the South & Southeast features only species found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, east Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, east Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging ones

Learn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Go Birding with Wyoming’s Best-Selling Bird Guide!

Learn to identify birds in Wyoming, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 134 species of Wyoming birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 134 species: Only Wyoming birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This field guide includes the most common and important species to know, professional photographs and range maps, relevant information, and plenty of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Wyoming Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Find inspiration from DIY owner-builders who constructed their own small homes in this coffee-table book filled with photography.

Are tiny homes too little for you? Well, small is bigger than tiny! The average American home is 2,500 square feet—that’s too big. The tiny home averages 200–300 square feet—that’s too little. The small homes featured here are 400–1,200 square feet—just right! American homes are getting bigger and bigger, but small homes are less expensive, use fewer resources, are more efficient to heat and cool, and are less costly to maintain and repair. They are desirable for those who want to avoid a bank mortgage or high rents yet need more room than a tiny house can offer.

Lloyd Kahn has been a leader in the green-building movement for over 40 years. In Small Homes, he presents 120 small homes via more than 1,000 full-color photographs. The homes vary from unique and artistic to simple and low-cost. Some are ordinary buildings that provide shelter at a reasonable cost, and some are inspiring examples of design, carpentry, craftsmanship, imagination, creativity, and homemaking. Some are built with natural materials, such as cob or straw, and some with recycled wood or lumber milled on-site. Some are old homes that have been remodeled, while many were designed and built from scratch. Many are in the country, some in small towns, and some in large cities. Dozens of builders share their knowledge of building and design, with artistic, practical, and/or economical homes in the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, France, Germany, Spain, New Zealand, and Lithuania.

Inside you’ll find

• 120 homes in the range of 400–1,200 square feet
• Owner-builder techniques
• Variety of construction methods
• Inspiration from owner-builders
• Small homes in both rural and urban areas

The underlying theme with Shelter’s books, which span more than 40 years, is that you can create your own home with your own hands, using mostly natural materials. A computer can’t build your home for you. You still need a hammer (or nail gun), a saw—and human hands.

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Mammals in the Rocky Mountain States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Mammal Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable mammal species in the Western states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such animals as the Grizzly Bear, Mountain Lion, Pronghorn, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable mammal species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about wildlife. Get Mammals of the Rocky Mountains Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the Northeast

At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling bird field guides and featuring only Northeast birds, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Her name is synonymous with the Boundary Waters and root beer. Her story is one of struggle and triumph. Dorothy Molter lived in the BWCA for over 50 years—15 miles and 5 portages from the nearest road. In 1952, a Saturday Evening Post article even declared her “The Loneliest Woman in America,” though nothing could be further from the truth, as she received countless visitors over the years.

This is the biography of the Nightingale of the Wilderness, of a woman who fought the government for her land, of a woman whose life inspired a museum in her honor.

Book Features:

• A fresh look at Dorothy’s life from the people who operate her museum
• New stories and long-forgotten photographs
• Dorothy’s famous Christmas letters
• Dorothy’s very own root beer recipe

Even those familiar with Dorothy’s incredible life story have never experienced it like this.

With an introduction to astronomy basics and a special section on constellations, this is a perfect children’s guide to stargazing.

You’ve gazed at stars. Perhaps you’ve even identified a few constellations, planets, and other distant objects. Now become a young astronomer. Learn all about outer space. Author, educator, and naturalist Jonathan Poppele presents a kids’ introduction to the night sky. The children’s book, ideal for early and middle-grade readers, conveys fascinating information for beginners. Kids gain an understanding of stars, our solar system, and deep sky objects.

From there, readers are introduced to more than 25 different constellations that are important to know and easy to locate. With the Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Orion, Perseus, and more, the constellations section serves as an identification aid and offers information about when to look, where to look, and what to look for.

A season-by-season tour of the night sky provides advice to help children experience success while stargazing—with practical tips on locating each constellation. There are also fun ideas for the entire family to enjoy, a wonderful way to turn stargazing into a shared hobby.

Inside You’ll Find

• A guide to more than 25 important-to-know constellations
• Practical tips on locating each constellation
• The basics of astronomy, the solar system, and outer space
• Tips and tricks to help you spot the many amazing sights of the night sky

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the Rocky Mountain States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela and the popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the Alpine Sunflower, Colorado Blue Columbine, Prickly Rose, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different species look like.

Card Features

• 54 of the most notable wildflower species
• Beautiful photograph on every card
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about wildflowers. Get Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

A Perfect Bedtime Story, Whether You’re Under a Roof or Under the Stars

Gather the children. Cuddle into a warm sleeping bag. It’s time to fall asleep. This gentle, calming story celebrates the wonders of the great outdoors by saying goodnight to nature. As the sun sets, the family prepares their campsite for nightfall. “Goodnight hills, and goodnight clean air. Goodnight creatures everywhere.” The soft, rhyming text complements dream-like illustrations, creating a board book that’s just right for winding down. So spend your days playing and exploring. With Goodnight Great Outdoors, you have bedtime covered.

Hours of Coloring Fun and Educational Too!

Minnesota is a land rich with history, tradition and culture. From the bustling Mall of America to the secluded Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, there’s plenty to celebrate in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Introduce your children to the area the Minnesota Activity Book by Paula Ellis. It’s perfect for car rides and quiet time.

Book Features

• Minnesota-related illustrations to color
• Engaging activities for children of all ages
• Fascinating information about the state
• Mazes, dot-to-dots, Minnesota Bingo and more!

Discover your favorite things about the North Star State—the Minnesota Activity Book is a great way to do it!

Get this must-have guide for Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa, featuring full-color photographs and information to help you identify rocks and minerals.

Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the perfect guide to the Heartland. With this famous field guide by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. The book features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you’re more likely to identify what you’ve found. The authors know rocks and took their own full-color photographs to depict the detail needed for identification—no more guessing from line drawings. The field guide’s easy-to-use format helps you to quickly find what you need to know and where to look.

Inside you’ll find:

• 96 specimens: Only Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa rocks and minerals
• Quick Identification Guide: Identify rocks and minerals by color and common characteristics
• Range/occurrence maps: See where each specimen is commonly found
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

Rocks & Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois & Iowa includes beautiful photography, relevant information, and the authors’ expert insights. With this book in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative!

Identify Utah birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Make bird-watching in Utah even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 138 species of Utah birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.

Inside you’ll find:

• 138 species: Only Utah birds!
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images

This second edition includes eight new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Utah Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Get started fishing or get better at it with secret tips and easy-to-follow instructions. Skip all the fluff and go straight to the information you want to know in this photo-illustrated booklet.

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Introductory information for beginners, including everything you need to know about rods, reels, lines, lures, and more
• “Target species” section focusing on desirable types of fish, with equipment recommendations and tricks for catching each species
• Ideas for preparing your fish for the table
• Expert author with a lifetime of experience

Animal photos help your child learn to count the numbers!

Watching your kids learn to count is both satisfying and exciting. It is such a wonder to see their minds at work, learning new concepts. Make your child’s exploration of numbers and counting even more rewarding with Can You Count the Critters? Award-winning wildlife photographer and author Stan Tekiela presents this 1-2-3 book that features his amazing images of animals in their natural habitats. From one monarch butterfly to twelve bison, the wildlife shown here will captivate your counter’s attention. Not only does Can You Count the Critters? aid children in recognizing numbers, it also instills an early appreciation for the wild and beautiful creatures of North America. You’ll have fun teaching youngsters numbers with the help of fuzzy, furry little critters.

• This interactive picture book can help parents teach children to recognize numbers and learn to count.
• It's a fun introduction to facts about 12 North American animal species.

Real live bears are the main characters in this dynamic tale of adventure and discovery! In Baby Bear Discovers the World, photos by nationally known wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela pair with text by award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer for a lively story that will fascinate both children and adults. This Mom’s Choice Award winner for Most Outstanding Children’s Book creates a compelling blend between reality and imagination.

Features:

• photographs of real animals
• text that engages young readers
• facts about bears to encourage an interest in the natural world

The True Story of a Bald Eagle’s Fall and Rescue

Esther the eaglet is learning to fly when she falls from her nest. She is alone and injured. Who will help the baby eagle? With real bald eagle pictures, this true story explains how raptor centers and rehabilitation teams rescue and treat injured birds. Their goal is to release bald eagles and other birds back into the wild to live successful, natural lives. Esther’s story is just such a success!

Award-winning author Christie Gove-Berg wrote this picture book after her mom and dad found the injured eaglet hopping along on their land.

• The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota helped in Esther’s rescue and rehabilitation, and they assisted in ensuring this book’s accuracy.
• Part of the proceeds from the sale of Esther the Eaglet will benefit the Raptor Center.

Become a basketball star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the game!

Moving to a new town isn’t easy, especially when you’re in high school. But at least you have basketball. It’s a great way to keep busy and to make new friends—or so you think. Not everyone in this small town is eager to welcome you. No matter how hard you practice, no matter how well you play, you feel like an outsider.

You’re the main character in this interactive sports adventure that’s two stories in one! Play as Isiah, and try to earn your way into the starting lineup. It won’t be possible unless you convince the coach and his star player—his son—the importance of teamwork. Then become Imani, and see if you can overcome bullying by a few of your teammates. You’ll need to win them over to have a shot at winning the big game.

You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like Boxed Out by Lisa M. Bolt Simons. It’s a game within a game. Here’s how it works:

• Become the main character. Make choices that affect what happens.
• Collect points along the way to upgrade your skills.
• Utilize your upgrades to win the game at story’s end!

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Choose to Win book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you find your way to a championship finish?