Whenever you hear the sky rumble, that usually means a storm. In Virgil Flowers' case, make that two. The first storm comes from, of all places, the Minnesota Zoo. Two large, and very rare, Amur tigers have vanished from their cage, and authorities are worried sick that they've been stolen for their body parts. Traditional Chinese medicine prizes those parts for home remedies, and people will do extreme things to get what they need. Some of them are...

Where do Giant Pandas live? What is their favorite food? Discover more about these fascinating black and white bears including where they live, what they eat, and how they care for their young.

"Help! Some of the animals are hiding! Can you find them and return them to their proper homes? A fun seek and find book, full of animals from all around the globe, beautifully illustrated by Charlene Man. A wonderful first introduction for children of 3+ to animals around the world and where they live" --

Millions of years ago, a variety of dinosaurs lived in what is now part of Asia. Giant plant-eaters and all sizes of predators lived together. Investigate what dinosaurs life was like long ago.

What seems to Mike Evans like a boring dinosaur dig in China turns suddenly dangerous when he finds evidence of a live dinosaur in the neighborhood--and he and his friend Shannon run into a villain in a skull mask called Mr. Bones who is controlling both a feathered dino, and a fierce carnivore.

"A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers...

"Enchanting Embroidery Designs invites you to create your own world using bright thread colors and imaginative stitches. Full of motifs that are both simple and playful, from zany crocodiles, and cuddly cats to big-eared bats and stealthy ravens. This book invites you to be creative with its whimsical designs and step-by-step instructions -- whether you use these projects as visible mending techniques or simply to add interest to a piece. The sweet...

"Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons, mischievous monkeys and more, in this captivating collection of traditional Chinese stories, specially selected and retold for readers today." -- Page [4] cover.

"This fascinating look at Gobi bears--the rarest bears on the planet--includes the story of why so few of these bears remain and what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species"--