“lynne rickards”

When Patrick wakes up one day to find he has inexplicably turned bright pink, he sees red: "Whoever heard of a pink penguin?" he cries. "And boys can't be pink!" After too much teasing, he's had enough. "I don't fit in here anymore," he tells his parents. "I'm going to Africa to see the flamingos." ... More

Green Bananas are easy stories for readers ages four to six, a new level just below Blue Bananas. Each book contains full-color illustrations and three simple stories that are linked together. The use of simple vocabulary and speech bubbles make these the perfect introduction to the Bananas series. ... More

Part of the Illustrated series, this text offers a visual and flexible way to build Microsoft Excel 2002 skills.... More

Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. They were also used as an opportunity to display a noble family's wealth. This delightful book takes readers inside a medieval kitchen highlighting utensils, servants, and how food was prepared. Topics include-... More

For nobles in the Middle Ages, clothing was a symbol of power and status. Peasants wore work clothes made of coarser material. Young readers will be fascinated by this book that features fashions from the days of knights and ladies. Topics include- making fabrics- peasants' clothing- trade, towns, a... More

The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.... More