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Readers will get an A-Z introduction to the many customs and cultures of the first people of the Northwest. Bison, teepees, Kachinas, and dugout canoes will all help paint a fascinating picture of the more than 400 indigenous tribes inhabiting the Americas.

Count your way through the fir-covered mountains of westernNorth Carolina, past rolling foothills, to the giant sand dunesof the eastern coast in < I>Wright Numbers.< /I> Young reader's imaginationwill take flight as they discover North Carolina throughnumbers -- everything from what makes the strawberryunique to what in the world is a Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle.That's worth a couple hundred smiles alone!< P>Carol Crane is the author of < I>T is for Tar Heel: A North CarolinaAlphabet < /I>among ma other titles. She lives in Holly Springs, North Carolina.< P>Gary Palmer lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is theillustrator of < I>T is for Tar Heel: A North Carolina Alphabet.< /I>

Continuing our acclaimed Discover American State By State series is "P is for Potato: An Idaho Alphabet. This title explores the lush land and rich history of a state too often overlooked. Kids of all ages will love the A to Z rhymes boasting about all the treasures found within Idaho's borders--"from the Appaloosa steed to the zinc mines to Mount Borah, to, you knew we couldn't forget it, the potato. But after a few pages readers will also allow peregrine, Union Pacific, Quinceanera, Nez Perce, and other Idaho icons to share in the spotlight.

illustrations have appeared in< I> Time, GQ, New Yorker< /I> and < I>Sports Illustrated< /I>Magazines. He has also been awarded two Gold Medals from the Society of Illustrators. This isMike's first children's book. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Mary Ann and daughter Adele.

After his parents keep pushing activities to that most over scheduled day of the week - Someday - young Max searches for that elusive day on his calendar.

South Dakota is home to an endless supply of American history and Americana. Did you know the world's largest drug store calls Wall, South Dakota home? Or, did you know that the triceratops was one of the state's earliest settlers? What about the prairie the Ingalls family called home? Also in South Dakota! These fascinating tidbits and many more are found in our March release--"M "is for Mount Rushmore: A South Dakota alphabet. The state's charm and significance in American folklore goes beyond those four president' in the mountainside and it's all captured here in our South Dakota alphabet.

The mystery of the Confederate submarine "The H.L. Hunley" and its crew was buried at the site where it disappeared off the South Carolina coast in 1864. Hawk and Nance recount the story of the "fish boat" from its creation and mission to its discovery in 2000 to its final voyage home. Illustrations.

A lonely old man living on a small farm wants to forget Christmas, along with its painful memories of loved ones lost. But a snowstorm and a surprise visitor needing help bring an opportunity for that most elusive gift of all--hope.

Young readers learn about the states of Maryland and New Mexico--their history, natural beauty, traditions, and cultures--in these latest entries in the Discover State By State Alphabet Series. Full color.

< I>1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi< /I> is a fitting follow-upto its companion state alphabet book. This fun, colorful, andsuperbly informative book teaches children about numbers usingrecognizable places, events, and facts from their respective states.Numbers throughout the books are explained with simplerhyme for younger children and are accompanied bydetailed expository text for older learners.< P>Michael Shoulders is a Federal Programs Supervisor for theClarksville-Montgomery County School System His "Story Time"column appears every week in the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.He lives in Clarksville, Tennessee.< P>Rick Anderson taught art for twenty-five years. His tenure inteaching included all levels from elementary through university, aswell as workshops, and seminars. Rick lives in Clinton, Mississippi.

For centuries, the Great Stone Face kept silent watch from Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire. Here, the author recounts the legend of Chief Pemigewesset, whose steadfast love and devotion to his wife is forever honored in his profile on the mountainside. Illustrations.

Set in 1777 Philadelphia, this story of a young girl who is drawn into the events of the Revolutionary War beyond her imagining is a suspenseful tale of devotion, sacrifice, and patriotism with the stark realities of America's birth. Illustrations.