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All about blue crabs and their life cycle from the viewpoint of two colorful, crabby characters, Crabby and Nabby. ... Read more

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Fascinating facts about an unusual fish that reverses parental roles. Papa sea horse nurtures the eggs! ... Read more

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great book!
this is from a great series of books for kids. thanks for the speedy shipping!

Stevie B. Sea Horse by Suzanne Tate
This delightful book clearly explains the life of a seahorse and the unusual way their babies are born.My first graders loved it! ... Read more

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Fascinating shark facts with lessons about the impact humans have on sea life and the environment. ... Read more

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James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), the American-born artist who spent much of his working life in London, played a crucial role in the development of 20th-century modernism. His art was profoundly influenced by the written word, especially the writings of Baudelaire, Swinburne, Mallarmé, and Edgar Allan Poe. This book examines literary and other aspects of Whistler's modernity, discusses his relationship with English and French painting, and sheds new light on his famous libel trial with art critic John Ruskin. ... Read more

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As winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Tanning Prize, the William Carlos Williams Award, and the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award, among others, James Tate by any measure is one of the country's most important contemporary poets. Yet his work has received inadequate critical attention, perhaps because his poetry doesn't lend itself to easy summary or explication.
With new contributions by Mark Ford, Kevin Hart, John Kinsella, Katherine Lederer, David Lehman, Marjorie Perloff, Bin Ramke, and Andrew Zawacki, On James Tate aims to correct that perception and help readers approach this often-misconstrued poet with increased understanding and insight.
Brian Henry is Associate Professor of English at the University of Georgia and editor of Verse.
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Exciting tale of a little shrimp and his big sister. Facts about shrimp in simple and entertaining format. ... Read more

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Sammy Shrimp is Sensational
I really love this series of books. My 7 year old daughter wants everyone. The names are catchy and she likes reading the list of books in the series. "Sammy" is out most recent addition to the book and although they are educational, there is something about it that just catches a kids attention. Maybe it's Sissy Shrimp teasing Sammy about being a little shrimp. (I think the focus is on "s" in this book.) I've also learned from these books. ... Read more

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Featuring contributions by Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr., Ruth Fine, and Genevieve Lacambre, this catalogue of the largest exhibition devoted to Whistler since his death in 1903 reveals the full range and extraordinary variety of his work, portraying him as a dedicated teacher and critic and a central figure in the Victorian art world. Chronology; notes. 333 illustrations, 205 in color. ... Read more

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Best Whistler Book I've Seen
I had been looking for a Whistler book, and this was simply the best one that I was able to track down.It includes the color images of the artist's best-klnown works, including his portraits, nocturnes, and etchings.The text is informative and comprehensive.My only complaint is that many of the images were smaller than I would have liked.When I get a book like this, the artwork is the main draw--not the text.More full-page images would have been nice.

The artist as the perfectionist
This book does an excellent job of exploring the many contradictions of the life and career of an artist who was both his own biggest fan/promoter and his own harshest critic. The book presents the many talents (artist,etcher,interior designer to name a few) and his many flaws (vain, arrogant, bitter and self serving attitude) while still showing the human side of the artist . The illustrations are complete and a glorious showing of both his popular works as well as his less known pieces. The triad of this book, "Diabolical Designs" and "Beyond the Myth" reveal an artist who deserves much more critical and popular attention. ... Read more

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An interesting and factual story about the life of a young harbor seal -- popularly known as a "sea dog." ... Read more

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A book about the incredible life cycle of eels, telling how they return to the bays and rivers of their birth. ... Read more

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Fun story and super science content!
I purchased this book at SeaWorld, along with Stevie B. Seahorse, for my 4 year old.It's an extremely captivating little story, packed full of solid science content conveyed through the action of the tale -- not in an encyclopedic fashion.The writing is clear and easy to understand, and includes only a couple of challenging vocabulary words which are well explained.The drawings are great, too!My child wants to hear the story over and over, and asks lots of questions along the way.I plan on buying the entire Nature Series by Tate -- it's a wonderful way to teach marine science to preschoolers through grade K. ... Read more

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A story about the amazing life if an oyster and how a pearl is formed. ... Read more

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Simple story lines make for great educational bed time stories
This is one of my 6 year old son's favorite books.He loved this so much (when he was 4) that we gradually added almost all of Suzanne Tate's books in this series to his book collection.For a while there, these were the only books he would want read to him at bedtime.

The simple story lines, friendly drawings/art and real-life-based subjects made a great addition to his early understanding of Science. ... Read more

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A story of daring rescues by men of the U.S. Life-Saving Service at the turn of the century. ... Read more

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The true story of the Tate family who lived at Kitty Hawk and helped the famous brothers. ... Read more

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Old Reddy Drum, a wise and powerful fish, gives life-saving advice to a young Peter Puppy Drum. ... Read more

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Charming tale of a little lookdown fish living at a science center. Sponsored by Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, VA. ... Read more