Peterson First Guide to Shells of North AmericaPeterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full fledged Peterson Guides. ROGER TORY PETERSON, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and

Lively and engrossing

"It is not surprising that Lewis's time-proven views are still flourishing while most other mid-20th-century works are nearly neglected

"A robust writer

life's most precious treasures cannot be contained in a box

to learn about their fascinating behaviors and abilities

complete with:

Masha D'yans was born in Europe

Raising a Child Who Wants to Behave: Dare Not to Discipline -- The Dirty Little Secret About Discipline and Punishment -- Guidance as Your Child Grows -- Babies (0-13 Months): Empathic Redirection -- Toddlers (13-36 Months): Sidestepping Power Struggles -- Preschoolers (3-5 Years): Learning Self-Management -- Elementary Schoolers (6-9 Years): Developing Positive Habits -- Setting Limits with Empathy: The Basics -- The Sweet Spot Between Strict and Permissive -- Should You Spank Your Child

Good ideas ripen with time

so that related species are presented together

RICHARD WRIGHT Haiku

it is no surprise that many cultures have long and rich traditions of verse about our tiny fellow creatures