The elephant is the kindest animal in the jungle, rescuing the giraffe, lion, and rhino, but who will return the favor when the elephant needs help? "Witty, original, with divine animal characters." -- Publishers Weekly[...]
Provides a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Yoruba with no prior knowledge of the language required. This work includes exercises for regular practice. It provides concise grammar notes.[...]
Uh-oh Thanks to a heaping helping of a new dietetic sugar substitute, Zack shrinks down to the size of a bug. It's not all that bad--until he discovers an army of ants who are building an ant pyramid for their despotic pharaoh-queen[...]
This book is a success story. It explains two long-running puzzles of the theory of natural selection. How can natural selection favour those, like the ant, that renounce tooth and claw in favour of the public-spirited ways of the commune? How can it explain the peacock?s tail, flamboyant and a burd[...]
Soon after its launch, Ant succeeded in taking the Java world by storm, becoming the most widely used tool for building applications in Java environments. Like most popular technologies, Ant quickly went through a series of early revision cycles. With each new version, more functionality was added, [...]
Scott Lang, AKA Ant-Man, might be the smalles Super Hero, but he has the biggest heart. At times, though, he doubts how "super" his super power really is when compared to Thor's mighty hammer, Hulk's incredible strength, and Iron Man's fancy, high-tech equipment. Although Scott is not impressed with[...]
How do ant colonies get anything done, when no one is in charge? An ant colony operates without a central control or hierarchy, and no ant directs another. Instead, ants decide what to do based on the rate, rhythm, and pattern of individual encounters and interactions - resulting in a dynamic networ[...]
It's the middle of summer and while the grasshopper is enjoying himself, the ant is busy preparing for winter and when winter arrives both the ant and the grasshopper learn something about the merits of hard work.[...]
Sloshing and squelching, and smashing and bashing, the construction machinery does its work--manned by a friendly animal gang--in this lively picture book. Young children will adore it, as will the adults who get to read aloud these irresistible rhymes.[...]
Rhyming text introduces a variety of trains as they leave a station, rush along the tracks, and arrive at the platform where travelers are waiting.[...]
From luxury limousines to speedy sports cars, a wide variety of automobiles are featured--all driven by kooky animal characters. A picture dictionary identifying car parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about cars even more fun. Full color.[...]
Backyard Books: Are You an Ant? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries will give children who love to track ants an inside look at the everyday life of this fascinating insect, as they explore the similarities and differences to themselves.[...]
Rhyming text introduces a variety of ships and boats as they cross lakes, seas, and rivers with cargoes of merchandise or people. Reprint.[...]
From luxury limousines to speedy sports cars, Amazing Machines: Cool Cars features a wide variety of automobiles-- all driven by kooky animal characters. Lively rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton perfectly complements Ant Parker's bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary iden[...]
Amazing Machines Story Box by Tony Mitton The bestselling Amazing Machines series is now available in this charming carry along story box set. With five paperback books inside, this collection is the perfect gift for any preschooler who loves machines. From airplanes to rockets to tractors, these cr[...]
Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations with engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read -- and read to [...]
Experience the true scale of the Marvel Cinematic Universe through the latest entry in Marvel's ART OF series. Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret beh[...]
Meet 2015's silver screen sensation in waiting -Scott Lang, the astonishing Ant-Man To save his daughter Cassie's life, Scott is forced to return to a life of crime, stealing Hank Pym's original costumed identity. But when his noble intentions win the Avengers' approval, he takes over as the all-ne[...]
Scott Lang has never exactly been the world's best super hero. Heck, most people don't even think he's been the best Ant-Man And the last guy invented Ultron and joined the Masters of Evil, so that's saying something. But when the Superior Iron Man calls with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and a[...]