Presents the life of the military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and established a vast European empire.

Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.

Rock out with this introduction to instruments-for kids 3 to 5 Get little ones excited about the power of music with a sweet story that explores different woodwind, string, brass, and percussion instruments. It's sure to get your child's head bopping and toes tapping. What sets this apart from other music books for children: How music is made-Explore all the sounds instruments can make, from the deep rumble of the bass to the jingle of the tambourine....

A leading culinary historian looks at the American food traditions that are in danger of being lost, and discusses how we can reverse this trend by supporting community food organizations and producers.

In 1914 New York City, nine-year-old Rebecca is determined to show her family that she is old enough to light the Shabbos candles and go to the movies.

Provides information about the life of Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh and his fellow artists Paul Gauguin, Paul Signac, Emile Bernard, and Henri de Toulouse-Laurec, examines their ideas and techniques, and includes twenty-one creative projects.

Bob does not like the noisy, crowded streets and school hallways of his New York City home, so he decides to build a tree house in the cool, green calm of Central Park. Includes a note about the real Bob Redman.

Trick Mirror is an enlightening, unforgettable trip through the river of self-delusion that surges just beneath the surface of our lives. This is a book about the incentives that shape us, and about how hard it is to see ourselves clearly through a culture that revolves around the self. In each essay, Tolentino writes about a cultural prism: the rise of the nightmare social internet; the advent of scamming as the definitive millennial ethos; the literary...

In these six stories from the uplifting American Girl series, a young girl living in 1914 New York learns what it's like to grow up in the big city. Rebecca Rubin has big dreams of becoming an actress, but her parents don't think girls are cut out for performing. As Rebecca searches for alternatives, she finds new ways to fulfill dreams that she never thought possible.