The story begins when a mysterious sea monster, theorized by some to be a giant narwhal, is sighted by ships of several nations; an ocean liner is also damaged by the creature. The United States government assembles an expedition to track down and destroy the menace. Professor Pierre Aronnax is a noted French marine biologist and narrator of the story; as he happens to be in America at the time and is a recognized expert in his field, he is issued a last-minute invitation to join the expedition, and he accepts. Canadian master harpoonist Ned Land and Aronnax's faithful assistant Conseil are also brought along. The expedition sets sail and after much fruitless searching, the monster is found. The ship charges into battle. During the fight, the ship's steering is damaged, and the three protagonists are thrown overboard. They find themselves stranded on the hide of the creature, only to discover to their surprise that it is a large metal construct. They are quickly captured and brought inside the vessel, where they meet its enigmatic creator and commander, Captain Nemo. It is here the adventure truly begins!

This charming children's picture book captures the small nighttime rituals of a toddler settling down to sleep. With soft, gentle illustrations and soothing, imaginative text, this book makes a wonderful tale for children to read along with at bedtime. Ideal for children ages 3-8.

Each book explores the ceremonies undertaken by different religions and cultures during birth, coming of age, marriage and death. From the historical background of the rite of passage, through to preparing for the ceremony and the celebrations afterwards, all aspects of these important moments in people's lives are investigated. A chart at the back of the book allows the reader to make simple comparisons between the six main religions.

Suggests themes for birthday parties and provides instructions for making costumes, invitations, decorations, refreshments, and games

Product Description: Little Duck is sad, and her friends try everything to cheer her up, from flowers and balloons to cake and chocolate milk. Nothing seems to work until her friends realize all she really needs is a big hug from friends.

In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper, in a text illustrated with pop-ups.

Product Description: Beautifully illustrated in full color by Anna C. Leplar while retold by Ronne Randall so that all children will enjoy this classic.

Product Description: Molly is sure this is going to be the best Christmas ever — until she discovers she forgot to mail her letter to Santa! Children will sympathize with poor Molly's plight in this delightful holiday story filled with plenty of Christmas magic and a happy ending...read more

An encyclopedic examination of the history of diamonds is highlighted by over four hundred color plates and by contributions by respected scientists, historians, and jewelers discussing celebrated stones, the diamond industry, and the chemistry of diamonds

Explains, in simple text and illustrations, the origins of a variety of foods including bread, French fries, eggs, ketchup, and milk.

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Product Description: Little Fish and her friends are frightened by Big Whale. They try hiding in the shipwreck, the treasure chest, and the underwater caves, but Big Whale always chases after them. Little Fish finally stops being afraid when she learns Big Whale only wants to be friends.

Intended for very young children, this title retells a classic story combined with illustrations and different textures on each page to promote sensory and language awareness. Additional text at the bottom of each spread offers a sense of anticipation as the story progresses.

Product Description: Goodnight Stories