Several years ago, a New York high school teacher began using the Internet to post strange-but-true history and science factoids for his students to read. What began as an interesting Web site for students at Chatham High School soon became an internationally recognized page that garnered numerous awards, including Yahoo’s Site of the Week. In…
"I have learned why cats are so special, that you have to earn their trust and love. I have found the beauty and character that cats possess." When photographer Kim Levin created the magic duet of words and images that appeared in Why We Love Dogs and Why We Really Love Dogs, thousands of animal…
From the genius of funnyman Bob Fenster, who brought you Duh!, They Did What!?, and Well, Duh!, comes another in real-life idiocy. The Duh Awards honors the intellectually challenged and utterly inept. From historical explorers to politicians to celebrities to everyday people, no one is spared from lampoon. Ever notice there seems to be an…
Thank you, Cy . . . for opening up the world of tinkering and creativity to a whole new generation . . . looking to get their hands dirty with new and exciting projects." –NPR’s Ira Flatow, host of Science Friday It’s The Dangerous Book for Boys meets Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook via The Boy…
This is the story of the history-making hat that has been a part of Australian life since 1912. In Akubra Is Australian for Hat, Grenville Turner takes us on a journey with this unique Australian institution. Aussies have lived, loved, and died under their Akubras, and wearing one has been a longstanding tradition throughout the…
What do you get when you mix one part savvy girl insight with one part saucy glam-art illustrations? A hip, hilarious trip through city life as we know it. Anyone who has watched an episode of Sex and the City knows that single urban life is harder than it looks! The fast pace and glossy…
We could all use a little more thankfulness in our lives, but Leah Dieterich’s collection of 200 handwritten letters of daily gratitude for all the things in life she appreciates are witty and thought provoking as well as inspirational. From the small, mundane, and odd to the cosmic and philosophically abstract, who could resist thoughts…
A newly packaged edition of a beloved, best-selling gift book. ”So this is how being a grandmother feels…like the sun coming out for the very first time and the grass growing greener on your side of the fence and the sky looking bluer than ever before because Heaven’s come closer to Earth.” With enchanting illustrations and…
Derived from the chapter on soups, stews,and chowders in Robin Miller’s fabulous cookbook Robin Takes 5 and including a special video introduction by the author, this is the only cookbook anyone will ever need to get a healthy dinner on the table fast, by a best-selling Food Network chef. It’s 5:00 PM. Everyone’s hungry. It’s take-out or fake-out,…
Derived from the chapter on pasta, risotto, and rice in Robin Miller’s fabulous cookbook Robin Takes 5 and including a special video introduction by the author, this is the only cookbook anyone will ever need to get a healthy dinner on the table fast, by a best-selling Food Network chef . It’s 5:00 PM. Everyone’s hungry. It’s take-out or fake-out,…
Derived from the chapter on Chicken and Turkey in Robin Miller’s Robin Takes 5 and including a special video introduction by the author, this collection of poultry recipes are all that anyone will ever need to get a healthy dinner on the table fast, by a best-selling Food Network chef It’s 5:00 PM. Everyone’s hungry. It’s take-out or…
Derived from the chapter on pizzas, flatbreads, calzones, and strudels in Robin Miller’s fabulous cookbook Robin Takes 5 and including a special video introduction by the author, this is the only cookbook anyone will ever need to get a healthy dinner on the table fast, by a best-selling Food Network chef. It’s 5:00 PM. Everyone’s hungry. It’s take-out…