In words and pictures, this book captures all the excitement and adventure of the Wild West. Gibbons's colorful watercolors deftly recreate cowboys clothing, equipment, and lifestyle, and the lively text includes descriptions of famous cowboys and cowgirls, as well as historical facts. Full color.

Gibbons' succinct text narrates brightly-illustrated frames covering every step of a seed's journey through pollination and maturity. Drawings focus attention on one detail at a time, clearly breaking down a complicated process for young scientists to examine. This prepares them well for the extension activity at the book's end. A no-nonsense presentation.

Learn all about medieval knights with favorite nonfiction author and illustrator Gail Gibbons -- perfect for the younger set! "Children won't want to surrender this book, so buy multiple copies," says Booklist of this ideal picture book primer on medieval knights. The author covers tournaments, chivalry, and what happened when a bad knight was caught. Legendary knights such as Sir Gawain and the k ...