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2 reviews
Lucy Smith

Educational Development Corporation, 1995

Horses, Horses and more Horses
This book is a wonderful learning tool for your young reader. It tells your child about simple first facts on horses and ponies. Within the book you learn that a baby horse is called a "foal", and "a big group of horses is called a herd". This book contains excellent illustrations of horses. My 11 month old daughter absolutely loves this book, she reads it by herself all of the time. ...

Sharks (Kingfisher Knowledge)
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher Books Ltd, 2008

I Wonder Why Castles Had Moats: and Other Questions About Long Ago (I Wonder Why)

2 reviews
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher, 2004

Excellent picture book for a peek into the middle ages!
Both my children (ages four and nine) love this book! It has great visuals and excellent explantions about questions kids ask. Of course, they loved reading about how people didn't bath and threw their waste out the windows! They argue over who gets to read it in the car. We paid much more for the book in England! I would also recommend this book for older students (grades 4-8) with ...

Your Backyard Herb Garden: A Gardener's Guide to Growing Over 50 Herbs Plus How to Use Them in Cooking, ...

19 reviews
Miranda Smith

Rodale Books, 1999

in love with herbs
I adore this book! Wow! It has all the things I wanted! - it's organic - it very thorougly covers many herbs in different formats, so you know everything from what bugs they attract or repel, how tall they grow, and what zone they can be grown in - common uses for them: I discovered many herbs I thought were inedible plants that are indeed herbs - easy to use tables I wasn't too hip on ...

The Medieval World

1 review
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher, 2006

Nice book
This book provides a nice overview of medieval times, concentrating on knights and castles. It is full of color illustrations and pictures such as cut-away drawings of castles, town markets, the castle kitchen,and fashions of noblemen. Every other page has a full-page or nearly full-page illustration of some sort. The pages are also jam-packed with text explaining the little details that make ...

The Real Dirt Farmers Tell About ORGANIC and Low-Input Practices in the Northeast

Northeast Region SARE / ACE program, 1998

A vivid snapshot of organic & low-input farming in the Northeast in the early 1990's. Based on interviews with over 60 farmers in 8 states, the book summarizes the practical methods for ecological soil, pest, disease, crop, greenhouse, and livestock management that have been discovered and used over the past few decades. It offers a farmer's-eye view of how to go about the site-specific work of designing rotations, selecting crops, and surviving ...

Backyard Fruits and Berries: Everything You Need to Know About Planting and Growing Fruits and Berries in ...

4 reviews
Miranda Smith

Rodale Pr, 1994

Perfect for My Needs
I was so pleased with the overall appearance of this book that I didn't even make it to the house to read it. I sat down at the picnic table and scanned it cover to cover! Backyard Fruits and Berries is helping me to identify and care for fruit trees and berries on a newly aquired property where the gardens have been neglected for years. The photos and illustrations are superb and the author ...

The Plant Propagator's Bible (Readers Digest)

4 reviews
Miranda Smith

Reader's Digest, 2007

Couldn't be happier!
As usual, I am always thrilled when I see that AMAZON box waiting for me when I come home, but this is a book that I just could not put down. I am fairly new to gardening (I guess that makes me "green".) I have so many questions about how to help my ever-growing garden along. This book takes you step by step through every kind of plant propagating. The photos carry you through but with the clear ...

I Wonder Why Pyramids Were Built (I Wonder Why)

2 reviews
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher, 2006

A wonderful book!
Realistic illustrations and clear text not only explain the pyramids and embalmment, but also show people going about their everyday lives.

Protecting the Global Environment: Voice of the Amazon: Chico Mendez (VHS TAPE) [TBS presentation]
Miranda Smith, 1989

Examines the life and work of the environmentalist and rubber tapper who started a modern movement to protect Brazil's rainforests. HIs assassination in December 1988 revealed the depth of emotion in Brazil surroundingthe political economic forces shaping the government's policies. The film examines the incentive to over-exploit the forests, documents viable approaches in sustaining rainforest resources, and proves that a growing environmental ...

The World of Pirates (The World of . . .)

1 review
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher, 2004

is the pirate life for you?
If you ever wanted to know more about pirates this is the book for you. The book tell us the history of pirates, all about pirate ships and even about piracy today! The book includes information about famous pirates in the "Rouges gallery". Also included are an index and glossary making this a useful tool for report writing. Very nice illustrations on every page making the book lots of ...

The Middle East (Kingfisher Knowledge)
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher, 2006

The Middle East captures the richness and diversity of Middle Eastern culture and places the region in its global context in a way that no other reference has done for this age group. The Middle East dominates global news and politics, and its many historical and sociological complexities are difficult to understand. By examining a wide range of themes, including religion, resources, history, politics, and current affairs, and then embarking on ...

Castles (Single Subject Reference)

2 reviews
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher, 1999

Castles
"Castles" by Philip Steele, published by Kingfisher, is a wonderful glance into medieval life. Although written for children, this book will appeal to adults as well. "Castles" can provide a special reading time between parent and child. The historical information is presented in a colorful, easy reading format accompanied by beautiful illustrations and well-researched descriptions. ...

Advanced Home Gardening

3 reviews
Miranda Smith, Editors of Creative Homeowner

Creative Homeowner, 2001

What a wonderful book!
This book is helpful to not only sophisticated gardeners, but also beginners like myself! I have a better understanding of what to plant and where, and what to do to make the best out of my garden. Superb!

Ancient Egypt (Curious Kids Guides)
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher, 2002

Each of these guides is full of lively answers to all those tricky questions about how the world works. Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question-and-answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustrations, fun facts, and engaging cartoons. Special Features • Compact format?easy for small hands to carry • Full of fascinating facts on everything a child may ask • Text carefully pitched to the age ...

The Best Book of Mummies (The Best Book of)

2 reviews
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher, 2005

The Best Book Of Mummies
My Kindergarten students love the pictures in this book. Great book for information 1

Knights (Single Subject Reference)

1 review
Miranda Smith

Kingfisher, 1998

Knights-A Great and Beautiful Book
This book is the best! I have never given five stars to a book before, but wish I could rate this one at ten stars. Knights is a gorgeous book chock full of interesting data about knights from all over the world and their weaponry, coat of arms, armor, and the age of chivalry over a thousand year span, as well as bits about what life was like for common folk, in an easy to read and reference ...

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