Addressing a child's curiosity about their origins, this book offers a candid and humorous perspective from a mother navigating the often taboo topic of where babies come from. Through engaging storytelling, it aims to provide clarity and understanding, making a complex subject accessible for young readers.
Born to an eminent Russian family, Vladimir Nabokov came to America fleeing the Nazis and remembered his time here as the richest of his life. Indeed, his best work flowed from his response to this storied land. With charm and insight, Robert Roper fills out this period in the writer's life: his friendship with Edmund Wilson, his time at Cornell, his role at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology. But Nabokov in America finds its narrative heart in his and his family's serial sojourns into the West. Roper has mined fresh sources to bring detail to these journeys, and traces their significant influence in Nabokov's work: on two-lane highways and in late-'40s motels and cafés, we feel Lolita draw near, and understand Nabokov's seductive familiarity with the American mundane. Nabokov in America is also a love letter to U.S. literature, in Nabokov's broad embrace of it from Melville to the Beats. Reading Roper, we feel anew the rich learning and the Romantic mind behind some of Nabokov's most beloved books.
The High-Altitude Life and Death of Willi Unsoeld, American Himalayan Legend
Willi Unsoeld's life unfolds through his remarkable climbs, showcasing a blend of adventure and moral dilemmas. The narrative explores the tension between his pursuit of greatness and the personal costs, including the heartache experienced as a father. This exploration of ambition and tragedy highlights the complexities of fame in the mountaineering world, making for a compelling and thought-provoking read.
Help Dora and Boots win the big pinata!In this reissue of a classic Dora 8x8, Dora and Boots go to the carnival, and they are determined to win the grand prize! But to win the big pinata, they first have to collect eight yellow tickets, which they win by playing games. Readers will love helping Dora and Boots find the missing pieces they need at the Ferris Wheel and Merry-Go-Round. This story is sure to be a big hit with all Dora fans--and a lesson about exploring different cultures will be called out with a letter and activity from Nick Jr. stars Moose and Zee!
In English and Spanish!/En inglés y en español!
Learn the long and short of opposites with Dora and her friends in this exciting bilingual board book!