King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom. Winner, 1959 Caldecott MedalNotable Children's Books of 1940-19[...]

Fluid by design, the term Alt.Country has forced even the genre's own mouthpiece, the magazine/website "No Depression", to declare its terrain to be 'alternative-country music (whatever that is)'. Although the parameters of Alt.Country have always been muddy, its origins - indeed, its patron saints [...]

Drawing on everyday telephone and video interactions, this book surveys how English speakers use grammar to formulate responses in ordinary conversation. The authors show that speakers build their responses in a variety of ways: the responses can be longer or shorter, repetitive or not, and can be u[...]

With jaw-dropping jumps and tight turns, a motocross course can look nearly impossible to get through. But for these steel-nerved riders, it s all in a day s work. Find out how the sport that shaped the modern dirt bike still keeps fans on their feet after almost 100 years."[...]

Grab your helmet because you're in for a wild ride. In "Dirt Bike World", readers ride - and fly - along with today's top dirt bike riders as they push their tough bikes to the limit. Great action photos and accessible text make this set perfect for struggling and reluctant readers. This title featu[...]