Young Marty writes: “Dear Mr. Leprechaun. What do you look like. Draw it on the back. Thank you, and tis the best of the year. Good luck, Martin.” This simple note begins Dear Mr. Leprechaun. Burton, a writer for professional... Read More

The best science books for children are grounded in young people’s backyards and lead children around the globe and to new understandings of how the natural world works. This accessible ecology book for readers ages eight to twelve... Read More

YoYo the dog knows how to have fun without leaving the neighborhood. Granted, the neighborhood is full of interesting things, like swimming pools and tree houses and hippos, but YoYo deserves credit for imagination alone. These colorful... Read More

“Ocian in view! O! the joy.” Such was the exclamation raised by Captain William Clark as he, Captain Meriwether Lewis, and their party caught sight of what they believed was the Pacific Ocean on November 7, 1805 after traversing... Read More

Today’s heavyweight boxing world is but a shadow of its glory days, when colossal figures such as Smokin’ Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Ken Norton pummeled their opponents. Their lengthy careers, however, are invariably capsulized... Read More

The idea for the tour was hatched-over drinks during an all-night bender in “Smiley” Mike Corbett’s bar at Twelfth and Lyttle on Chicago’s East Side-by Charles Comiskey, the Chicago White Sox’s owner, and John McGraw, president... Read More

This book uses a practical approach, utilizing clearly defined steps to lead readers from spiritual despair to a self-directed spiritual path. Even readers who already have a sense of spiritual direction will find the examples and... Read More

This eloquent philosophical book argues that rather than detracting from religious faith, science has proven a great deal of religious doctrine, and modern physics has helped illuminate old beliefs while continuing to augment theology.... Read More