Kubla Khan: The Emperor of Everything by Kathleen KrullAlways cast in a supporting role in the many books about Marco Polo, the great Kubla Khan now takes center stage in a splendid picture book biography. He is a wonderful subject a man who liked to live large, building the imperial city of Beijing from scratch, siring a hundred children, throwing birthday bashes for 40,000 guests. He ruled over the greatest empire of the time, one that was lightyears ahead of Western civilization in terms of the arts,

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Some of the strongest influences on her creativity have been the wild Wisconsin seasons

Easter's quest for a 'rewilded' diet

Blending cutting-edge science with a wealth of illuminating examples--from microscopic organisms to highly intelligent birds and mammals--Lixing Sun shows how cheating in nature relies on two basic rules

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the English Association's Nonfiction Award

the authors clearly convey these important steps to guiding our children's development

this book has given me my own unexpected epiphany that insects have impacted human cultures and molded our lives in myriad ways I hadn't imagined

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The vase measures 5 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches and features this inspiring quote by Louisa May Alcott on the back: "The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely