by Nancy McCabe (2014)
A typical travel book takes readers along on a trip with the author, but a great travel book does much more than that, inviting readers along on a mental and spiritual journey as well. This distinction is what separates Nancy McCabe's From Little Houses to Little Women from the typical and allows it to take its place not only as a great travel book but also as a memoir about the children's books that have shaped all of our imaginations. McCabe, who grew up in Kansas just a few hours from the Ingalls family's home in Little House on the Prairie, always felt a deep connection with Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House series. McCabe read Little House on the Prairie during her childhood and visited Wilder sites around the Midwest with her aunt when she was thirteen. But then she didn't read the series again until she decided to revisit in adulthood the books that had so influenced her childhood. It was this decision that ultimately sparked her desire to visit the places that inspired many of her childhood favorites, taking her on a journey that included stops in the Missouri of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the Minnesota of Maud Hart Lovelace, the Massachusetts of Louisa May Alcott, and even the Canada of Lucy Maud Montgomery. From Little Houses to Little Women reveals McCabe's powerful connection to the characters and authors who inspired many generations of readers. Traveling with McCabe as she rediscovers the books that shaped her and ultimately helped her to forge her own path, readers will enjoy revisiting their own childhood favorites as well.
Jemima Lumley, Sophie Fatus
While looking through the car window on the way home from Grandpa's house, a child describes, in rhyming verse, a variety of colorful vehicles that he sees, from a red fire engine to a silver bicycle.
Laila M. Dawson, Albert C. Dawson
A textbook for first-year Spanish students which emphasizes communication and provides a cultural exploration of the Hispanic world.
Mark Sullivan, Laura Kidder
Helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you're at the helm, Fodor's offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It's like having a friend in Morocco!
Martin B. Withers and David Hosking
"Wildlife of East Africa covers the main parks and reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, plus surrounding countries; 475 common species of bird, mammal, snake, lizard, insect, tree, and flower - from ostriches to elephants, leopards to lions, baboons to gorillas, chameleons to crocodiles, acacias to aloes; full color photographs and detailed entries describing each species; written and illustrated by wildlife experts who have been leading safaris in East Africa for more than 20 years; tips on wildlife photography, techniques, and codes of conduct; and a map showing the region's major national parks."--BOOK JACKET.