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"Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it. In 2019, author John Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and a big, goofy smile. In the years since that first...

"Award-winning bloggers and instagrammers Reena Simon and Rebecca Lawson are renowned for their love of all things Scandi. In their first book, Scandi Rustic, they reveal how to create a home that takes the key elements of Scandinavian design and introduces rustic natural materials and textures to create a Scandi-inspired interior that is cozy, relaxed and inviting. Come with Rebecca and Reena on a journey across the UK and Scandinavia to visit the...

"Legendary photographers Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams all photographed the Japanese American incarceration, but with different approaches--and different results. This nonfiction picture book for middle grade readers examines the Japanese-American incarceration--and the complexity of documenting it--through the work of these three photographers."-- Provided by publisher.

"Evidence of evolution is everywhere. In an array of two hundred revelatory images, award-winning photographer Robert Clark reawakens us to the process that lies at the heart of all life on Earth. His images transport readers from the near-mystical (human ancestors) to the historic (the famous "finches" Darwin collected on the Galápagos Islands), the recently understood (the link between dinosaurs and modern birds), and the simply astonishing. With...

"These gross and engrossing haiku highlight thirteen animals (and a few fungi) and the exceptionally icky things they do! Accompanied by bonus facts that will delight--and disgust--readers of all ages"-- Provided by publisher.

From the world's leading economics podcast comes an irresistible guide to the hidden world of everyday economics.

"Author of Made for Living Amber Lewis reveals her approach to renovating a home and building one from scratch, with gorgeous images and plenty of detail shots so you can be sure to get stunning results. The details of a room make a difference. The bullnose edge of a marble countertop. The wood grain and color of the flooring. The particular pleat of the drape. Amber Lewis, the esteemed designer known for her signature Cali-inspired style, obsesses...

"They listened to vinyl. They had mustaches. They raged all night and didn't take sh*t from anyone. Admit it - dads were hipsters first and they've been killing it since back in the day."--Back cover.

Highlights a wide range of colorful homes, each with their own personality, as well as tips for both the novice and expert interior designer, including smart paint parings, how to read a room's light before committing to a color, and how to stencil paint onto a wall.