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Through the vibrant images captured in his compositions, photographer Armand J. “Sheik” Richardson lures the viewer into the city that lives within his imagination.
Who needs eight flying reindeer when Santa has a shiny red fire truck? It’s the Christmas Eve shift at Firehouse One, and all the firefighters are sitting down to bowls of hot chili when an old fireman stops by for a bite to eat. No sooner than it takes for the old man to finish his chili, the alarm sounds and the firemen have to leave to fight a fire. They work through the night and return, tired, and begin to ready their equipment for the next call. Hardcover.
Did you know that sharks can “see” with electricity or that icefish have blood like antifreeze? This vibrantly illustrated guide contains these fascinating facts along with a wealth of information on other forms of aquatic life. An excellent introduction to ichthyology, the book provides data on the different classes, orders, and genera of fish and their breeding and feeding habits. Each fact is scientifically accurate and well researched, making this a perfect complement for any classroom or a trip to the aquarium. Designed in a cartoon format and filled with humor, Fish Facts is illustrated with magnificent images of the underwater world.
This thought-provoking guide explores Focus, Strength, Success, Wisdom, and Responsibility as the five keys to achieving any goal. Author and international consultant C. R. Stewart presents a solid structure backed by powerful examples and an honest approach. Each section is divided into chapters that present relevant stories and meaningful quotes, which provide insight and inspiration. Key concepts and points to focus on are listed at the end of the chapters, while a workbook with action plans guides readers through the steps of implementing these principles.
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Many flags have flown over Texas during its long history, from the emblems of the earliest Indian inhabitants to the Lone Star flag of today. This book traces the state’s turbulent history through the flags that have flown there, including the banner of Castile and Leon carried by the Spanish explorers, the French colors borne by La Salle, the Mexican flag, the Confederate Stars and Bars, the “Bonny Blue Flag,” and the famous Lone Star flag.
Hot spots and cool cocktails fill the pages of this essential guide to the best drinking neighborhood in America: the French Quarter of New Orleans.
One day Joe Gilmore came to Lyle Saxon and told him that he needed a job. Joe got a job, and Lyle gained a friend for life. Joe Gilmore became the most trusted and reliable person in Lyle Saxon’s life—Joe did everything, including mix drinks, drive the car, give massages, oversee construction, and anything else that was asked of him. Through it all he never stopped smiling. This book will introduce you to the people Joe knew, and the places he and Mr. Saxon went together, including Lyle Saxon’s small eighteenth-century cabin on Melrose Plantation.
In a true “Cinderella story,” Eva Steortz rose through the ranks to eventually become vice president of the Walt Disney Company. She reveals the “unspoken truths about the crap you can’t control” in your career while focusing on the areas you can control.
Always anxious for new experiences, the intrepid Gaston®, the green-nosed alligator, decides to invest his hard-earned savings in an oil well off the coast of Louisiana. As in Gaston®’s previous adventures, the locale, terminology, and techniques described are authentic. Gaston® Drills an Offshore Oil Well gives young people a basic introduction to the problems and procedures involved in producing America’s oil. Hardcover.
Gaston®, the intrepid green-nosed alligator from the bayou, ventures far and wide to satisfy his wanderlust. Gaston®’s creator, James Rice, has written and illustrated eight books featuring this friendly swamp creature. In this installment a hurricane blows Gaston® from his swamp home to West Texas, the first alligator cowboy dons chaps and a Stetson to ride the range, roping longhorns and learning about the life of a cowboy. Hardcover.
Gaston® Goes to the Kentucky Derby teaches children about the grand festival of the Derby in Louisville and the challenges all the riders face to make it to the most esteemed horse race in the country. Peppered with humor and seasoned with Rice’s colorful artwork, this is a delightful volume for young and old and a must-have addition for anyone collecting Rice’s books. Hardcover.
After adventuring through Louisiana’s placid swamplands and Texas’s prairies, the irrepressible, friendly alligator named Gaston® directs his attention offshore to assist some new-found friends in laying a pipeline.
Gaston®, the intrepid green-nosed alligator from the bayou, ventures far and wide to satisfy his wanderlust. Gaston®’s creator, James Rice, has written and illustrated eight books featuring the friendly swamp creature. Gaston®’s devoted fans have followed him since he led Santa's team of flying alligators through the bayou on Christmas Eve. Hardcover.
This delightful coloring book tells the story of how Gaston®, the Green-Nosed Alligator, helped Santa Claus deliver his gifts one Christmas and how St. Nick came to live in Louisiana. Coloring Book.
Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator has returned from the swamp and is taking adventurous readers on a tour of Mardi Gras. Experience the real events of Carnival with him through these beautiful illustrations. In Cajun country, he joins a courir du Mardi Gras group, enjoys spicy gumbo, and dances in a fais do-do until dawn.
Gaston® the green-nosed alligator has returned from the swamp and is taking adventurous readers on a tour of Mardi Gras. The things he sees on his journey are the real events that take place during Carnival! In Cajun country, Gaston® joins a Courir du Mardi Gras group, enjoys spicy gumbo, and dances in a fais do-do until dawn. Come join Gaston® in his Mardi Gras discovery! Coloring Book.
This miniature book of Gaston® Goes to Mardi Gras to hang on your tree tells the story of how Gaston® the green-nosed alligator has returned from the swamp and is taking adventurous readers on a tour of Mardi Gras. The things he sees on his journey are the real events that take place during Carnival! In Cajun country, Gaston® joins a Courir du Mardi Gras group, enjoys spicy gumbo, and dances in a fais do-do until dawn. Ornament.