An Island Garden
 An absolutely wonderful book!: In the closing years of the Nineteenth Century, Celia Thaxter (1835-94) lived on Appledore, one of the Isles of Shoal off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Contemplating the lovely garden that she had created there, [... more]
$35.00
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In a Japanese Garden
Book Description: Lovers of Japanese meditation gardens, tea ceremonies, exquisite rice papers, and finely-bound collections of haiku will be charmed by the look and feel of handmade paper in the jacket and endpapers, and the tranquil Eastern sensibility [... more]
$11.00
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I Praise My Destroyer: Poems
Messenger of Wonder: If you love great poetry, read this book. If you love nature, and suffer to see it destroyed, and want to learn to suffer without hating, read this book. Diane, you are truly a messenger of wonder. Gorgeous poetry about coming to [... more]
$12.00
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
It's about cats, cats, and more Cats.: I had read this book before and loved it, but when I met Boris, a real, live version of Rum Tum Tugger, I had to buy a copy to show his owner. It is amazing how little had to be done to turn these poems into a great [... more]
$9.00
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Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems ...
Superlative book should stave off "nature-deficit disorder". . .: This book is an absolute delight, and the 'pairing' of poet and artist is inspired. Beckie Prange's woodcuts are reminiscent of the genius of work by Gustave Baumann (1881-1971: [... more]
$16.00
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Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of ...
Amazon.com Review: Even if you don't like cats--or poetry--you'll be tickled by the contents of Henry Beard's Poetry for Cats. Beard has already demonstrated his command of French in previous books, French for Cats and Advanced French for Exceptional [... more]
$12.95
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Weep Not for Me: In Memory of a Beloved Cat
Excellent expression of grief.: My late wife left behind dozens of books on or about cats, this was one of them. While it is aimed at helping those who grieve the loss of a beloved animal companion, reading it was almost like hearing her voice whispering [... more]
$5.95
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Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the ...
Casey Strikes Out; Polacco Hits a Homer!: Thayer's classic ballad, `Casey at the Bat,' is greatly enhanced by Patricia Polacco's brilliantly achieved, big-hearted illustrations. Ms. Polacco captures emotion, action, and character through wittily [... more]
$16.95
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The American Reader: Words That Moved a Nation
What We've Lost Is Found Again: With the politicization of the schools and the increasing emphasis on race, gender and enthnicity as guides to the "multicultural" curriculum, we have lost the emphasis on our common heritage that should bind us [... more]
$20.00
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Hope Through Heartsongs
Amazon.com Review: The celebrated child Mattie J.T. Stepanek continues his internationally inspiring poetry with Hope Through Heartsongs. For those who haven't followed Stepanek's rise to fame, this young phenomenon writes poetry that is wise beyond his [... more]
$14.95
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Celebrate Through Heartsongs
Mattie - May you rest in peace. Some angels will envy you.: I'd never heard of Mattie until I tuned into Larry King one night during June 2004 to watch his show. The show was dedicated to Mattie after his untimely death from muscular dystrophy. All I can [... more]
$14.95
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Loving Through Heartsongs
Words written by an Angel: First of all, Mattie was an amazing child, an angel that graced us with his presence. His words, although obviously written by a child, are far more meaningful than anything I have ever read in my life. His message and attitude [... more]
$14.95
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