The Chestry Oak by Kate SeredyMichael carries an acorn all the way from his castle home in Chestry Valley to the warm soil of the Hudson Valley farm in the USA where he makes a new home after WWII. It is difficult to decide which are the most unforgettable; the scenes in Hungary, Michael's proud, valiant father and his beloved Nana, or the friendly young GI and his family who take Michael to their hearts and make him their own. Perhaps the most compelling character of all is

the first devotional by beloved author Sally Clarkson

this resource is an excellent how to guide for getting stu­dents and families out in nature

Pete is a specialist in contemporary and historic woodcarving and an artist working in wood and other media

Her medium of choice is charcoal because it allows her to capture light and shadow dramatically

he thanked his people

Using traditional techniques and with nature as her inspiration she creates beautiful work for children's books and magazines

-- Dave Goulson

Mary Oliver has given her audience what they've longed to hear: the poet's voice reading her own work

Georgianna Lane is a leading floral

Even the endpapers brim with information

the Dark Lord

" for Blackwood's Magazine in 1857