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In this playful look at hair, Krull draws upon centuries of hairy history-including the fake beards of Egyptian queens, the hair-filled medicine of the Incas, and the diverse wigs of Queen Elizabet

Do you have a favorite sports hero? If so, have you ever wondered about what kind of zany things things he or she likes to do when not competing?

Isaac Newton was not only briiliant, but secretive, vindictive and obsessive.

Krull presents a vivid and highly accessible portrait of a true renaissance man--an artist, scientist, and inventer of unparalleled genius. Themes include homosexuality.

It's no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals.

Shakespeare wrote with a feather quill and ink; Emily Dickinson wrote with a fountain pen; Isaac Bashevis Singer wrote on a Yiddish typewriter.

Most people can name some famous artists and recognize their best-known works.

Every kid knows that pirates talk funny, swing a big sword, and seek buried treasure-don't they' What do we really know about Blackbeard, Madame Cheng, Sir Francis Drake, and other men an

Attrayant et appétissant, Aliments offre une belle variété de mots et d’illustrations d’aliments simples et vrais.

Foods is both appealing and appetizing, and offers a wide range of words and pictures of foods that are both simple and true.

Atractiva y apetitosa, la colección Alimentos ofrece una hermosa variedad de palabras y ilustraciones de alimentos simples y verdades.

Captivant et surprenant, Animaux aquatiques nous transporte dans le mystérieux monde marin. Guidé par un être mythique, votre enfant découvrira beaucoup de faits étonnants de la vie aquatique.

Aquatic Animals is a fascinating and surprising book that takes us to the mysterious marine world. Guided by a mythical being, your child will discover surprising facts about aquatic life.

Fascinante y sorprendente, Animales acuáticos nos lleva en un mundo marino misterioso. Guiado por un ser mítico, su hijo descubrirá muchos hechos sorprendentes de la vida acuática.

Un classique exotique, Animaux de l’Afrique nous offre un safari de connaissances sur les animaux de la savane et de la jungle.