Bodden, Valerie

Photographs and simple text describe what it is like to live in the suburbs.

Text and illustrations look at the life of nineteenth-century American writer and humorist, Mark Twain.

An introduction to the poetic form known as concrete poetry, from its origins in ancient Greece to today. Example poems and analysis explore such elements as shapes and word placement.

An introduction to the limerick that discusses its origins in the 1600s and form; and includes examples with analysis of various elements.

An introduction to haiku that discusses its origins in ancient Japan; and includes examples with analysis of various elements.

This book explores the appearance, behavior, and habitat of snakes, a family of scaly reptiles.

This book explores the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sharks, the feared fishes of the sea.

This book explores the appearance, behavior, and habitat of penguins, a family of flightless birds.

This book explores the appearance, behavior, and habitat of parrots, a family of colorful birds.

This book explores the appearance, behavior, and habitat of lions, the majestic big cats of Africa and India.