Cautionary Tales by Hilaire Belloc (MacMillan Collector's Library)First published in 1907 and in print ever since, Hilaire Belloc's Cautionary Tales for Children is a deliciously witty parody of the terribly serious moral tales for children, which were popular in Victorian times. Terrifying and funny at the same time, and with a true sense of the absurd, Belloc brings us the renowned Jim, Who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a Lion and unfortunate Rebecca, who slammed Doors for Fun and Perished Miserably.

Author Melinda Myers addresses the many challenges of growing in the Midwest

A Field Guide to Mammals of North America The most comprehensive

--Library Journal (starred review)

A perennial favorite and a perfect gift for anyone starting a new phase in their life

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author and writer of children's fairy tales

This nature field guide includes 54 of the most interesting apple varieties grown in Midwestern orchards

--Laura Huxley

and connection with others

Rachael Denhollander is a hero

" -- Washington Post

MacLachlan and Pak invite readers into the rhythms of the small family farm and important moments

totebags and jigsaws