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Wendell Minor

    Wendell Minor's artistic practice is deeply rooted in a profound love for the natural world and the environment. He approaches his illustrations by thoroughly researching and personally experiencing each locale, a dedication that has led him to diverse environments from Florida's tropics to the Alaskan Arctic. His work, often focusing on natural history themes, is characterized by this immersive approach. Minor's contributions have been consistently recognized on prestigious annual lists and garnered multiple awards, underscoring the significance and appeal of his environmental storytelling.

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    Pumpkin Heads
    Julie's Wolf Pack
    Reaching for the Moon: 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
    • Perfect for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing in summer 2019! It’s been fifty years since Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. But the journey didn’t begin when he stepped on board Apollo 11 that fateful day in July 1969. It began the day he was born. This picture book is Buzz Aldrin's story, in his words. Wendell Minor's gorgeous paintings evoke the wonder of space exploration for young readers. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal was possible—from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the moon. We all have our own dreams. This is the story of how Buzz’s came true.

      Reaching for the Moon: 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
      4.1
    • Julie's Wolf Pack

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The acclaimed final book in the trilogy that begins with the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves In this exciting adventure about the wolf pack that saved the life of a young girl when she was lost on the tundra, Julie has returned to her family, but her wolf pack has a story all its own. Fearless but inexperienced Kapu is now the new leader of the pack. He must protect his wolves from the threats of famine and disease and, at the same time, defend himself from bitter rivals, both inside and outside the pack, who are waiting for their chance to overthrow him. The strength of Kapu's leadership will determine not just the well-being of the pack but its very survival. Jean Craighead George's research and first-hand observation form this engrossing epic tale that's sure to draw readers into the fascinating world of wolves. Don't miss any of the books in Jean Craighead George's groundbreaking series: Julie of the Wolves, Julie, and Julie's Wolf Pack.

      Julie's Wolf Pack
      4.1
    • Pumpkin Heads

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      When Halloween comes around, pumpkins are turned into pumpkin heads of different kinds and greet trick-or-treaters

      Pumpkin Heads
      3.7