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$17.95  Buy | Goat Tales
The Izzy Journals
Tacy Thurn Ellis
Izzy is a cheerful little goat who grows up before the reader’s eyes. She finds a home, experiences her first raisin, and encounters poisonous snakes in her little world. She gives birth to her first kid, she endures the deaths of friends, and she comes to realize that her simple life is meaningful. Izzy seems well nigh human, her character a blend as it is of troublesome flaws and attributes of strength. Other persons in the book, human and animal alike, supply a rich fullness to this story. A natural history section about goats includes the description of different breeds and caprine characteristics, goat folklore and comments... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$17.95 Buy | Horned Toad Canyon
Joyce Gibson Roach
Stuck in the house? Not for long, once you pick up Horned Toad Canyon and travel to the Western plains. Horned toads—a threatened species—come to life in this fictional account of their neighborhood on the wide open spaces of the Southwestern prairie. With the heroes (Nip and Tuck, Beam and Shine, Digger and Shorty) who are appealing, yet shy, in a prehistoric sense, live their many friends of the various species. But there is danger on that prairie, too, with Buzz the Rattlesnake and a herd of stampeding cattle—and Harris Hawk circling above! In addition to the charming story... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$14.95 Buy | Wind the World Over
Irene Boland and Vanessa Kellogg
This spring, go on a windy adventure through history! Two friends visit ancient Persia, Imperial China, medieval Europe, and rural America for first-hand views of wind power in its various forms throughout human history. From grain-grinding to water-pumping, Wind The World Over ultimately blows our adventurers into modern-day Texas where shiny new wind turbines are being constructed to make clean, renewable electricity for our homes and businesses. ... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$35.00 Buy | The Scoop from "Bird Poop"
35 Years of Wild Bird Rescues
Bebe McCasland
Get a bird's-eye view into the life of Texas' avian residents and visitors. Written from the perspective of the birds, Bird Poop, is a compilation of the stories of eighty-four different rescues conducted by federally licensed wild animal rescuer Bebe McCasland and her husband, Art. Working with species from the largest golden eagle to the smallest hummingbird, Bebe cares for our feathered friends in a way that is sure to warm your heart, and her informed detail about the subtle magnificence of each species will fascinate you. The book's unique title comes from the old newspaper usage of the word poop: "Bird Poop" is the title of Bebe's column... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$35.00 Buy | Texas' Big Bend
A Photographic Adventure
Michael H. Marvins
The first comprehensive photographic study of the Big Bend region, Texas’ Big Bend presents a stunning area of the nation in a manner that lifts it up to an artistic experience, recreating the feeling many people have when they first encounter the natural beauty of the area. These interpretive photographs take the viewer more deeply into the magic of Big Bend than previous guidebook/ panorama-type books have. The region of Texas that is embraced by the big bend of the Rio Grande is one of the most spectacular areas in our country, comparable in beauty and ruggedness to Yellowstone and Yosemite, but providing a solitude those parks cannot offer. ... More » | | | | 
$17.95 Buy
| Desert Days, Desert Nights
Roxie Munro
Through meticulously detailed illustrations, this visually dynamic survey contrasts day and night in five of North America’s prominent deserts—the Chihuahuan, the Great Basin, the Mojave (including Death Valley), the Painted, and the Sonoran—and highlights the unique animals, plants, and geological formations of each. From the desert spiny lizard and the greater roadrunner to the spotted bat and desert banded gecko, this survey examines the diverse array of animals, birds, and reptiles occupying these arid lands. Intricate watercolor illustrations are accompanied by lists of animals and names in each spread. In addition to legends identifying the animals,... More » |
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