Read about the largest mammal ever to walk on land, about a tiger with teeth longer than your hand, and about a horse the size of a dog! Mammals -- some strange and some strangely familiar -- ruled the earth after the dinosaurs. These compelling creatures are introduced to beginning readers by the team who created The Day the Dinosaurs Died. Paleontologist Charlotte Lewis Brown's easy-to-read and fascinating descriptions of these ancient animals are brought to life in Phil Wilson's detailed illustrations.

At the center of Angry Little Girls is Kim the little Asian girl who's so angry she shakes. There's also Deborah the disenchanted princess (""Dear Diary,"" Deborah writes, ""I feel fat""); Maria, the crazy little Latina given to overly profound thoughts; Wanda, the fresh little soul sistah who can be just a bit too upbeat; and Xyla, who's so full of doom and gloom that a cloud of rain follows her. The book also features a problematic boyfriend and a quiz to determine What kind of angry are you?

Theres no doubt about it: Japanese animation is hot. Television shows , films , and videos featuring the anime style of animation are wildly popular. Japanese animation is like a comic book come to life , retaining all its power but in moving form. It has a very different style from traditional western animation, incorporating heavy shading, dramatic camera angles, and beautifully rendered special effectsespecially the fantastic anime depictions of ocean waves, storms, smoke, and explosions. Easier to draw than its western counterpart, anime is more limited and simpler in its execution.

A symphony of nature is waiting for baby to discover with this beautifully illustrated book. Each delightfully illustrated spread includes real-life photos of different elements of nature accompanied by gentle rhythmic verse. With each page, young readers are invited to listen to the joyous sounds of nature including the pitter patter of rain, the leaves rustling in the wind, and the melodies of a songbird on a fine spring day.

Lush photographs of animals from all over the world introduce children to the wonders of nature, and stimulate their interest in the world around them. Baby Noah builds on children's natural curiosity by teaching them where different animals live, what they eat and how they play. Written by Julie Aigner-Clark. Illustrated by Nadeem Zaidi.

What better way to introduce the six basic colors than through van Gogh’s extraordinary paintings? Simple questions enhance and reinforce the concept of color all around us. Also included for parents are quotes from Vincent van Gogh’s letters to his brother Theo.

7/24/2009 Part of the series "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" featured on the Cartoon Network, this book finds the Brawlers in trouble again. They are challenged by the Masquerade's brawlers and by the Doom Card. Dan, Runo, Marucho, Julie, Shun, and Alice try to figure out what is happening in Vestroia, the parallel world that is home to all Bakugan. Naga has failed in his attempt to absorb all the power of Vestroia, but he did steal the Infinity Core, although he lost the Silent Core. Dan Kuso and his friends are on a mission to defeat Naga and find the two cores

If you want to be a Bakugan Brawler, you have to get this handbook! Inside you'll find everything you need -- and want -- to know about the hottest game around. It's a guide to the best brawlers, the fiercest Bakugan, and the biggest brawls. AND it's got tips on how to play the game yourself. With this guide and practice, before you know it, you'll be ready to take on Dan or any of the other Bakugan Battle Brawlers!

4/23/2010 Welcome to New Vestroia!The Bakugan Battle Brawlers have faced some tough opponents before, but now they face the toughest yet: the Vexos Organization, who are determined to wreak havoc in the very heart of Bakugan: Vestroia.Dan isn't about to let them success. With Marucho, Shun. Ace, Mira, and Baron to defend new Vestroia and Bakugan everywhere, Vexos doesn't stand a chance.

One day, strange cards began to fall from the sky. All over the world, kids picked them up and created a battle game. The best players were Dan, Marucho, Runo, Shun, Julie and Alice. They called the monsters on the cards "Bakugans" and their team the "Bakugan Battle Brawlers". But these aren't just cards. And it's more than a game. The cards correspond to a world called Vestroia where a fierce battle is raging-a battle that could destroy both Vestroia and the human world. Now it is up to Dan and his friends to save both places. What they thought was just a game has become a race to restore peace throughout the universe!

One day, strange cards began to fall from the sky. All over the world, kids picked them up and created a battle game. The best players were Dan, Marucho, Runo, Shun, Julie and Alice. They called the monsters on the cards "Bakugans" and their team the "Bakugan Battle Brawlers". But these aren't just cards. And it's more than a game. The cards correspond to a world called Vestroia where a fierce battle is raging-a battle that could destroy both Vestroia and the human world. Now it is up to Dan and his friends to save both places. What they thought was just a game has become a race to restore peace throughout the universe!

Dan and Marucho are pitted against the two pop star princesses who have been recruited by Masquerade to help destroy every Bakugan that exists. After a narrow victory, Drago tells the Brawlers the tale of how the Bakugans came to earth and reveals that a human has crossed over to the Bakugan dimension of Vestroia.

Julie and her friend Billy go toe-to-toe in a Bakugan Battle. Although Julie loses, she's impressed by Billy's skill and a little jealous of his talking Bakugan. Will Julie ever find her own talking Bakugan? Meanwhile Runo and Marucho have realized that they can't defeat Masquerade alone. The team needs help and that means Shun. He agrees . . . but only if they can defeat him in a brawl. Can they do it?

BARBIE® STARS AS Liana, a humble peasant living in a cozy cottage in the woods with her best friend, Alexa. When Liana and Alexa find two strange, heart-shaped stones, they begin a magical journey to the Diamond Castle, where they use their love of music to save three Muses and defeat the vengeful villain Lydia.

When Takumi's wife suddenly returns from the grave, he can't believe his eyes. How could such a thing be possible? Is she here to stay? Has love miraculously triumphed over death? As Takumi starts looking for answers to these questions, he discovers the secret of his wife's appearance is somehow linked to the past and the future.

When Takumi's wife suddenly returns from the grave, he can't believe his eyes. How could such a thing be possible? Is she here to stay? Has love miraculously triumphed over death? As Takumi starts looking for answers to these questions, he discovers the secret of his wife's appearance is somehow linked to the past and the future.

Strange and wonderful creatures shared the earth with the dinosaurs. Kronosaurus ruled the seas with teeth as big as bananas and jaws more powerful than a Tyrannosaurus rex's. Flying Pterodaustro spit water through hundreds of long, thin teeth. Deinosuchus, the giant crocodile, preyed on unlucky dinosaurs. These and other amazing animals are introduced to young readers in easy-to-read text and dynamic illustrations.

A young boy named Wataru enters a fantasy world in hopes of saving his parent's marriage. With a determined plan to reunite his mother and father, the 10-year-old boy knowingly enters a fantasy realm inhabited by a goddess who has the power to change destiny. With the help of the Lizard Boy, the Cat Girl, and the Fire-breathing Dragon, Wataru faces a series of seemingly insurmountable obstacles on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. One way or another, the young hero must reach the Tower of Destiny and bring his mother and father back together again.

Why is Howie the puppy so scared that "a big fat man in a red suit is going to come down the chimney? Why are Harold the dog and Chester the cat hearing noises in the basement in the middle of the night? Is Bunnicula's house being invaded by Christmas ghosts?

Guard your gumdrops! Lock up your licorice! A candy burglar is on the loose! Mr. Monroe made chocolate fudge. Will it be safe? Harold the dog and his fellow pets Howie and Chester stand guard to make sure. No one is going to steal the chocolate from under their noses! But they fall asleep — and the fudge suddenly turns white. Then it disappears altogether! Is this really the work of the candy criminal...or has Bunnicula the vampire bunny struck again?

What is Bunnicula's picture doing on a magician's poster? Is The Amazing Karlovsky plotting to unleash hatfuls of Transylvanian vampire rabbits on an unsuspecting audience? Can Harold the dog, Chester the cat, and Howie the puppy find enough garlic to stop the show in time? Features a Bunnicula magic trick that kids can perform for their friends.

It's Halloween night and many spooky things are happening at the Monroe house. The wind is howling. The walls are creaking. Bunnicula's eyes are gleaming red. But worst of all, there is a witch in the kitchen! Harold the dog, Chester the cat, and Howie the dachshund puppy are all scared silly. Are they doomed to be part of a witch's brew? And does Bunnicula have anything to do with the strange goings on?

One dark and stormy night, the Monroes bring home a new pet: a little black and white rabbit. Because the Monroes found him at a Dracula movie, they name the rabbit Bunnicula. Harold the dog thinks Bunnicula is just a cute little bunny. But Chester the cat is worried. Bunnicula sleeps all day and wakes up at night. And Bunnicula doesn't have little bunny teeth he has fangs. Is Bunnicula really just a harmless little bunny? Or is he something much, much more scary?

A children's book based on the popular Studio Ghibli animated movie! The Cat Returns Picture Book retells the story of Haru and her exciting adventures in a magical cat universe using actual cel artwork from the original movie. The book and movie both draw inspiration from the manga series, Baron: The Cat Returns (also published by Viz Media).

The boundaries between reality and fantasy become blurred when four disillusioned Tokyo teenagers, who have never met, collaborate to write an online fictional story--a psychological thriller told from four points of view.

North Side features art from such beloved series as Clover, Magic Knight Rayearth, Legend of Chun Hyang, CLAMP in Wonderland, and many others. Also included: original CLAMP artwork, the original comic Princess Mokona of the CLAMP Country (featuring the CLAMP artists themselves), a CLAMP interview and a complete catalogue of all featured images with a description of each. The work in North Side spans the period between 1989,2002.

South Side features art from such manga classics as Man of Many Faces, Duklyon: Clamp School Defenders, Clamp School Detectives, Suki, Wish, CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators, Miyuki,chan in Wonderland, The One I Love, Shirahime,Syo, and Legal Drug. Also included in this sumptuous collector's edition are original Clamp artwork, a how,to,draw,manga section and a complete catalogue of all featured images with a description of each. The work in South Side spans the period between 1989,2002.

Young Cleopatra wonders if beauty is more important than wisdom, like her older sisters say. But when unrest among the kingdom's peasants puts her father in danger, Princess Cleopatra must use her brains to save her family.

"What is the Anime City? It is Neo Tokyo, a modern metropolis whose soul has been rewired into a pulsing monster machine of pure pop culture. Where on every corner you may see a cosplay gal, a Bishojo gamer, a Gachapon collector, a Morning Musume idol worshipper, a dojinshi artist, or just an older otaku enslaved by that gooey Japanese sentiment known as moe. Confused? Intrigued? Learn to navigate Neo Tokyo right here, with this, the Anime City's first street,smart guide in English. Plus detailed finder maps of shops at Nakano Broadway (home of manga mecca Mandarake) and Akihabara's ""Electric Town,"" with transportation tips and a survey of the colossal Comiket anime/manga/dojinshi convention. "

SOMETHING STRANGE HAS happened to the birds of GOTHAM CITY. Pigeons are causing traffic jams, seagulls are making trouble at a nearby beach, and ostriches have escaped from the zoo! THE PENGUIN has enlisted his fine feathered friends to distract the DC SUPER FRIENDS while he swoops in and plucks GOTHAM’s biggest bank clean! Will BATMAN, SUPERMAN, and the other DC SUPER FRIENDS get there in time?