Robert James

Long ago, Baby Elephant keeps asking what Crocodile eats for dinner until he goes to the source and gets a big surprise. Includes a puzzle, "Notes for adults," and reading tips.

This book traces the extraordinary life and career of Mel Brooks, who has ridden a wave of show business success perhaps unsurpassed by anyone of his generation. Offering many insights into the wacky world of Brooks and his many collaborators, as well as an intimate look into his successful marriage to the brilliant and beautiful actress Anne Bancroft, It's Good to Be the King might just be the most delightful, engaging, and entertaining biography...

"The crack of the bat on the radio is ingrained in the American mind as baseball takes center stage each summer. Radio has brought the sounds of baseball into homes for almost one hundred years, helping baseball emerge from the 1919 Black Sox scandal into the glorious World Series of the 1920s. The medium gave fans around the country aural access to the first All-Star Game, Lou Gehrig's farewell speech, and Bobby Thomson's 'Shot Heard 'Round the World.'...

Describes what physical therapists do, where they work, and how they train and prepare for their jobs.

Describes what nurses do, where they work, and how they train and prepare for their jobs.

Describes what pharmacists do, where they work, and how they train and prepare for their jobs.

This book is the one practical manual every cyclist should have-right next to the toolbox or stashed in a pannier. A quick but comprehensive intro chapter on finding the right bike for every need (and why so many cyclists are sure they need one of each!), which includes detailed information on what to look for in a new or used bike, when to pay a little more for components, and where you can economize creatively. Filled with practical, wheels-on-the-ground...

Describes the anatomy of the human eye and includes information on eye problems, eye care, and the eyes of some animals.

Describes the anatomy of the human hand, how it differs from the "hands" and "paws" of other animals, and its susceptibility to injury.