Wendell Minor

"An introduction to diurnal (daytime) and nocturnal (nighttime) animals"--

Bestselling author Pat Conroy acknowledges the books that have shaped him and celebrates the profound effect reading has had on his life.

Presents an illustrated account of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's life and the determination and experiences that led him to be part of the first mission to land men on the moon.

"A middle grade biography of Jack London that sheds light on how he drew upon adventure and life experience to create works of literature"--

In 1845 in Concord, Massachusetts, Henry David Thoreau began a radical experiment: he built a cabin in the woods and lived there, alone, examining the world around him. He spent his days walking the shores of Walden Pond, growing beans, observing plants and animals, and recording his reflections in his notebook. These reflections eventually became his seminal work Walden. In this lovely picture book, Robert Burleigh and Wendell Minor imagine a special...

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a parade of zombie pumpkins celebrating Halloween.

One of the most popular and exciting adventure stories is now being reissued with vibrant, realistic paintings by a highly acclaimed artist and an introduction by award-winning author, Gary Paulsen. First published in 1903, this striking reissue is as relevant today as it was when it was first published. Black-and-white illustrations.

A child rescues a young crow that has fallen out of his nest during a storm, then tries to prove to his grandpa that Crowbar is a very smart bird.