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Dear Mama's Loving Arms is a touching story about the importance of a mother's embrace and the joy it brings to children, told from the witty perspective of a child. This book is a reminder to all mothers to stop and enjoy the bond we share with our children even when it is most challenging, like those days where all the baby wants is to be held. Despite longing for Dear Mama's embrace, Baby learns to defeat the big, bad daily nap time separation by joining Dear Mama in adventurous safari dreams inspired by Baby's stuffed giraffe pal, Raffie.

When a family brings home a second, younger puppy, the two dogs (the older Moxie and the younger Rex) begin exchanging letters that, on the surface, appear kind. However, a closer look reveals their true feelings. One thing is clear, Moxie is determined to get rid of the younger Rex. Will Moxie's letters rid her of this nuisance, or will the appearance of a cat finally unite them?

Now that Professor Whale has retired, he writes many letters to "You Whoever You Are Who Lives on the Other Side of the Horizon." Seal and Pelican are busy delivering the letters and Penguin is now teaching. Although he is happy his friends are doing so well, Whale wants a special friend; someone who will call him just Whale instead of "Professor.

Spend a day at a water hole on the African grasslands. From dawn to nightfall, see giraffes gulp, wildebeests graze, vultures squabble, and elephants wallow. Irene Latham's poems are accompanied by additional facts about the animals and their environment.

What happens to bodies after death? Nature's army of death eaters steps in to take care of clean up. This high-interest science text dives into the science behind how bodies decompose.

New York, December 8, 1980: The announcement shocked the world. Beatles founder and legendary musician John Lennon had been murdered in front of his New York home. With no warning, a lone gunman opened fire, shooting Lennon in the back just as Lennon returned from a recording session with his wife, Yoko Ono. Husband, father of two, cultural icon, and hero to millions, Lennon was dead. Around the globe, people mourned the loss of a man who had stood for peace, a man who had given so much joy to the world through his gift of music. No one had seen it comingàexcept one man?Mark David Chapman, Lennon's assassin. What drove this former Beatles fan to commit such a terrible act? Follow the lives of both Lennon and Chapman, learn about the political and cultural settings in which both grew up, and trace step by excruciating step the final moments of John Lennon's life.

Death Uncovered is a high-interest, low-level series that explores near-death experiences and ghost stories, as well as traditions and legends about what happens after we die. Each title features six engaging narrative stories centered around death and the afterlife.

Should you encounter any of the plants in this book, do not treat them lightly. They can kill you. Or cause you unbearable agony. Or land you in jail. Consider yourself warned. Science, history, mystery, and horror intersect in a brilliantly illustrated compendium that explains how certain plants evolved to avoid being eaten...and how their toxic chemicals have been used by humans for medicine, warfare, and sinister acts of foul play. Award-winning science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch shines an informative and entertaining light on Mother Nature's ghoulish garden, from a hallucinogenic fungus linked to the Salem Witch Trials (ergot), to the weed that killed Abe Lincoln's mother (white snakeroot).

With the passage of time, the controversies that shaped historic events sometimes fade. The Debating History series focuses on those controversies as a way to gain a fuller understanding of history. Chapters are organized in pro/con format, in which a single author synthesizes arguments for and against a particular issue. Some of these essays are written from the point of view of someone who lived during the period; others are examined from a more current perspective. In all cases, important ideas are supported by relevant facts, quotes, and examples. Focus questions at the beginning of each essay provide added critical thinking exercises for students.

The Debating the Issues series explores some of the most highly debated issues today, presenting readers with an overview of each discussion, along with thought-provoking facts from both sides of the argument. Every title features informative text, colorful photographs, a map, and a timeline detailing important events relevant to the topic. Debating the Issues is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text,stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.