The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles


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A message in a bottle holds the promise of surprise and wonder, as told in this enthralling picture book by Caldecott Medalist Erin E. Stead The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles, who lives alone atop a hill, has a job of the utmost importance. It is his task to open any bottles found at sea and make sure that the messages are delivered. He loves his job, though he has always wished that, someday, one of the letters would be addressed to him. One day he opens a party invitation—but there’s no name attached. As he devotes himself to the mystery of the intended recipient, he ends up finding something even more special: the possibility of new friends.




Stella, Star of the Sea


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Sam is full of questions on his first trip to the seashore and his older sister has an answer for each one, except whether or not Sam will ever come into the water.




Notes from a Bottle Found on the Beach at Carmel


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Praise for Notes from a Bottle Found on the Beach at Carmel: “A unique tour de force.” --The New York Times Book Review “One of the most remarkable books that I have read in a long time.” --Kenneth Rexroth “Mr. Connell’s Notes are what one intelligent, sensitive artist has been able to salvage from all experience as testimony to the rather pathetic integrity of the human species in the face of extinction. The book is no manual or tract, however, although its political meaning is unmistakable, but a work of art, even a work of high art.” --Hayden Carruth




The Life of a Little Plastic Bottle


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Have you ever wondered what happens to a plastic bottle when you no longer need it? This lovely bedtime story helps children understand how and why we should recycle our plastic.




Do Not Open


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Following a storm Miss Moody and her cat find an intriguing bottle washed up on the beach. Should they ignore its Do not open warning?




The Brave Little Turtle


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Nani the Green turtle discovers her courage when her friend Lono becomes entangled in plastic netting.




The Fourfold Gospel


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*Audio CD of selected excerpts *Color timeline *Detailed indexes *Author biographies *Beautifully illustrated *Each title is an in-depth Bible study *Sensitively revised in modern English *One of an expanding collection




Little Kingdom by the Sea


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Since the 1950s, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has presented Delft Blue miniature houses to its Business Class passengers. These replicas of historic houses and national monuments are considered to be iconic of the Netherlands worldwide. 'Little Kingdom by the Sea' offers an exclusive peek into the lives of the inhabitants of the KLM houses. 0These pioneers, bold adventurers and other colorful figures made their mark on Dutch history. Extensive research including interviews with architectural historians and current residents have yielded a wealth of new information, engaging anecdotes, unique and juicy stories.