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A boy with a father in the military reflects on cherished memories of a camping trip with Dad in this warm, reassuring picture book. Written by acclaimed author Richard Jackson and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca, this timeless story is a perfect Father’s Day tribute. A red Jeep on a dirt road, two sets of hands on the wheel; fresh-caught trout grilling over a fire; a night in a sleeping bag, the moon glowing outside the tent. Camping with his dad near Michigan’s Au Sable river, a young boy collects these indelible memories, and more. Now war has called his father away, to drive a different kind of Jeep, and the memories are even more precious. One day soon, he hopes, Dad will come home, and they’ll be headed back into the woods, off to make more. Acclaimed editor and author Richard Jackson drew from his own experience for this tender story about the lasting impact of quality time with a parent, especially poignant for military families. Caldecott Medalist and Sibert Honoree Brian Floca’s warm, lively illustrations pair perfectly with Jackson’s timeless words. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Originally published in 1760, this book presents Benjamin Franklin's arguments for keeping Canada and Guadeloupe as British territories. Franklin argues that the colonies provide a vital market for British goods, and their loss would severely impact Britain's economy. The book also includes observations on population growth, settlement patterns, and other topics of demographic interest. This is a must-read for anyone interested in colonial history, economic theory, or the works of Benjamin Franklin.

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Sophie lives with Mama and Daddy and Grandpa, who spends his days by the window. Every day after school, it's Grandpa whom Sophie runs to. "Here I am, Grandpa!" "Ah, Sophie, how was your day?" As Sophie and her grandpa talk, he asks her to find items he's "lost" throughout the day, guiding Sophie on a tour through his daily life and connecting their generations in this sweet, playful picture book from Richard Jackson, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist and Laura Ingalls Wilder Award winner Jerry Pinkney.

.For more than four decades Gary Numan has been built up, torn down, praised, ridiculed, buried, resurrected, and ultimatelyrespected. This is his story, listen to his voice.

In 1964, Richard Jackson left Rochester, New York on a bus and arrived in Ottawa, Kansas sight unseen Four years later, after graduating from Ottawa University, he made Ottawa his home and has spent more than fifty years serving the community, focusing on youth, adequate and affordable housing, while raising his voice in local and state government on behalf of the poor. In his memoir, Ward of The Court, Richard tells of growing up in foster homes, coming to Ottawa, and serving at the local and state level in organizations that addressed the issues of poverty and discrimination. In these pages, Richard shares words of wisdom from lessons learned along the way and concerns he has for our country as he continues to serve his community after his retirement. You will also read stories from family, colleagues, and friends of how Richard has impacted their lives through a life of integrity and public service.

In Richard Jackson's timely and timeless book Dispatches he writes that "the eye of the storm always closes before we know what we see"-and yet these quiet meditations feel and see so much to such an intensity and degree that they seem to explode the difference between joy and sorrow into a kind of seamless grace and aching peace. Transcendent.-Robert Vivian Love and violence. Beauty and desolation. Jackson's immense lyric gifts are on full display here, as comfortable with images of sunlight on water as with a man eating from a dumpster. Troubled and troubling, these beautiful poems speak bravely into the winds of history. They ask unanswerable questions, struggle to say something that refuses to be said, but in that failure discover a deeply human and habitable space, something worth living for. -Mark Cox

Celebrating a prolific career, this collection features new poems alongside selections from twelve previous works by Richard Jackson. Recognized for his literary and humanitarian efforts during the Balkan wars, he has received numerous accolades, including the Order of Freedom Medal from Slovenia's President. His impressive list of honors includes Guggenheim and Fulbright fellowships, multiple Pushcart Prizes, and appearances in prestigious anthologies like Best American Poems, showcasing his significant contributions to contemporary poetry.

The story follows Jonah as he accompanies Maise and her dog, Tinker, on a walk that transforms into a journey of creativity and imagination. Through their adventure, Jonah's playful perspective turns the ordinary outing into an extraordinary experience, highlighting themes of friendship and the power of imagination.