Miss Lady Bird's WildflowersIn this warm, engaging look at the life of a great First Lady, Kathi Appelt tells the story behind Lady Bird Johnson's environmental vision. Joy Fisher Hein's colorful wildflowers burst from every page, inviting us to share in Lady Bird's love for natural beauty. From a lonely childhood in the Piney Woods of East Texas to an exciting life in the White House, Lady Bird Johnson loved wildflowers with all her heart. They were her companions in her youth,

Jackie French shows us that to understand our history

and what the renewal of a Jewish homeland means to Israelis

classrooms eager for STEM content

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John Smith cleans up the messes of those rich enough to afford him

Less obvious obstacles are our own habits and expectations

is that people begin to lose their voice

Paddington's circus debut makes this show a performance to remember

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a suspenseful novel of social commentary where the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning…