Asia: The Ultimate Cookbook is a beautiful and thorough collection of recipes drawn from the many rich traditions of Asian cuisines and inspired by contemporary influences.
This comprehensive cookbook takes you on a tour of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisines. This wide array of recipes reflects the broad diversity of culture, history, and experience across Asia. Strike the perfect balance between contrasting textures and flavors to create a unique sensory experience with these sensational dishes. In this collection you will find:
- 300+ easy-to-follow recipes that utilize regional authenticity and modern flair. - Stunning original photography and illustrations that will inspire you to make these mouthwatering meals. - Insights and recipes from industry insiders. - A fascinating history of each culture’s cuisine.
This cookbook captures the spirit of these cuisines and provides a detailed look into the diverse approaches and influences that shaped Asian tradition over the centuries. Explore the rich traditions each region’s specialties with Asia: The Ultimate Cookbook.
Moby Dick - Kid Classics
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Now the classic novel by Herman Melville is an illustrated storybook perfect for kids! Kid Classics: Moby Dick is full of adventure and excitement!
Herman Melville was a sailor before he was a famous author, and he pulled from his seafaring experience when he wrote Moby Dick; Or, the Whale in 1851. Now, here is the fun new just-for-kids version of Herman Melville’s classic Moby Dick, abridged and retold while remaining true to Melville’s original text. It’s a story that you can’t put down: The sailor Ishmael tells the tale of whaling ship Captain Ahab’s obsessive quest to get revenge on Moby Dick, the legendary giant white sperm whale who bit off his leg! With page after page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom!
Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. He also worked as a schoolteacher, clerk, and sailor, and his writing was not well known at the time of his death; however, in years since Moby Dick has become known as one of the greatest novels of all time.
The Five Ingredient Cookbook
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Over 100 easy, healthy recipes that only require a handful of ingredients.
Simplify your cooking experience with The Five-Ingredient Cookbook. Don’t limit yourself by your pantry—with this cookbook you can create a variety of flavorful, nutritious meals. These recipes are designed to take the stress out of mealtimes, and are suitable for chefs of all skill levels. This cookbook is for the savvy home cook who wants to add variety to the table without hours in the kitchen. Cooking doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming. These impactful recipes use simple ingredients in creative ways to get the most out of every flavor. This cookbook features:
- Over 100 recipes featuring five ingredients or less, many of which you can already find in your pantry. - Low-effort recipes for savory snacks and sides, tasty dinners, and delectable desserts, all bursting with flavor and healthy to boot. - Limited prep and cooking time so you can keep things simple but delicious in the kitchen.
You’ll be able to transform your cooking when you know how to make the best of cost-effective ingredients. These imaginative recipes will balance out your table. Whether you’re looking for effortless weeknight dinners or fast meals for parties, you can make eating well easy with The Five-Ingredient Cookbook.
Speedy Knots
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Little climbers, campers, sailors, and adventurers alike will become knot-tying pros with Speedy Knots.
This visual guide answers all of your knot-tying questions. Simple, straightforward language makes it easy to master the basics without getting tied up. Knot tying is a fundamental skill that will help your child through life’s adventures. Use these practical knots both indoors and out. Whether you’re going camping, fishing, or helping tie down a canoe, you’ll be able to choose the right knot for the job. This manual uses detailed, step-by-step illustrations and diagrams that make it easy to follow along. The unique format includes rope and offers a hands-on approach to learning so readers can practice each knot as they read the diagrams. Readers will master 24 essential knots, including the:
With this guide, you will learn: how to choose, care for, and store your rope; when to use each knot; and how to tie knots safely and securely. Never get in a tangle again with Speedy Knots.
Discovering Mars
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Blast off into outer space and explore the mysteries of the red planet with Discovering Mars.
Did you know that Mars is twice the size of Earth’s moon? Or that it is home to the Valles Marineris—the largest canyon in our solar system? Blast off and explore the surface of the fourth planet from the Sun with Discovering Mars. This book is a complete scientific guide to Mars, including information on geography, atmosphere, unique landscape features, and more. Discover Mars’s moons Phobos and Deimos, learn all about unique polar spiders, and investigate past, present, and future life on Mars. Incredible illustrations and NASA imagery of Mars’s surface, craters, and volcanoes bring outer space right to your fingertips and let you explore the red planet like never before. Learn all about past missions to Mars, and take a sneak peek into future projects from NASA and beyond.
An avid traveler, Alexandra Lefort has lived in France, Scotland, Switzerland, and the U.S., and has now made her home in Vancouver, B.C. Passionate about exploration, she completed a PhD in planetary sciences at the University of Bern, Switzerland, focusing her academic research on the investigations of Martian water, with a particular interest for the question of habitability and extraterrestrial life. This interest in the origin and development of life also translates into artistic representation of terrestrial lifeforms and environments. A self-taught artist, her favorite media are photography, with a portfolio which includes wildlife portraits, macro photography, landscapes, and traditional drawing and painting, including graphite, pastels, acrylics, and digital art. She has designed several coins for the Royal Canadian Mint and has collaborated with paleoartist Julius Csotonyi on realistic depictions of prehistoric wildlife, including a mural for the 2015-2018 exhibit “Ice Age Bison Discovery: Our Frozen Past and Thawing Future” at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, and collaborative paintings in The paleoart of Julius Csotonyi, Why Did T. rex Have Short Arms?: And Other Questions about Dinosaurs, and Discovering Sharks.
Aesop's Fables Heirloom Edition
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Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. This classic edition of short stories is brought to life with breathtaking illustrations by New York Times #1 Bestselling illustrator Charles Santore. The most well known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included to help boys and girls learn which traits are desirable and which are less than desireable, including:
- The Hare and the Tortoise - The Lion and the Mouse - The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse - The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
The work of New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Night Before Christmas, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Aesop's Fables, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and more!
