adaptations

A quirky teacher swallows a desk and multiple other items to decorate a classroom in this adaptation of the familiar folk song.

With 100 concise essays on significant novels and movie adaptations, ranging from classics to contemporary favorites, this title will appeal to students of literature and film, not to mention movie lovers from all walks of life.

Scientists have noticed the rising incidence of lobster cannibals in recent years, and the reason may be connected to global warming.

A book about the science behind the concepts of invisibility and X-ray vision.

Having narrowly escaped the Erasers in New York City, the flock heads to Washington, D.C., to try to find out more about themselves. After they are approached and offered sanctuary by the FBI, they try going to school and living normal lives, but the Erasers catch up with them and send them on the run again.

Presents retellings of four plays by William Shakespeare, including the magical "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Romeo and Juliet," "MacBeth," and "Twelfth Night.".

Caribou also known as wild reindeer live in the cold, snowy tundra, where food is scarce.

Introduces arctic foxes, describing how they hunt for food and live in dens and how their physical features allow them to adapt to cold temperatures, including their coat's many layers of fur, their small ears, short nose, and bushy tail.

Book reads from left to right. Max and her winged friends must face the ultimate enemy and stop a plot to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race that will terminate the rest of humankind.

Examines animals who can see in the dark, including different kinds of cats, sea creatures, and bugs. Features a glossary, a website for further information, and color photographs.