Gifts

Big trucks may brag and roar, but small and steadfast wins the day in this cheerful story with timeless appeal On the Mighty Mountain Road Crew, the trucks come in one size: BIG. That is, until the little snowplow joins the crew. None of the other trucks...

In 1941, the author and six other fellow prisoners escaped a Soviet labor camp in Yakutsk - a camp where enduring hunger, cold, untended wounds, untreated illnesses and avoiding daily executions were everyday feats. Their march - over thousands of miles...

No one can bring small-town America to life better than a native. Erin French grew up in Freedom, Maine (population 719), helping her father at the griddle in his diner. An entirely self-taught cook who used cookbooks to form her culinary education, she...

Friendly. Loyal. Affectionate. The list of wonderful traits possessed by America's #1 dog goes on and on. Given the lab's good looks, trainability and devotion, is it any wonder that there are millions of happy lab owners in the United States? In The...

Lily is a new Flower Fairy who has just arrived in Fairyopolis when she uncovers a message guiding her to a magical secret place. Explore the exciting novelties on each spread as she makes her way through the treetops, over a glimmering stream and...

Wonderful Nature! Enjoy twelve months of exquisitely photographed, wildly beautiful fungi and mushrooms accompanied by captions packed with incredible facts. Discover unique organisms, stunning and unusual species. Perfect gift for the mycologist,...

Take a deep dive into the world of wild, weird, and wonderful sea creatures! Get up close to some of extraordinary creatures that live in the abyss, the little-explored world thousands of feet beneath the ocean surface. A gulper eel with an inflatable...

What would you wish for? That's the question a thoughtful chickadee asks his friends who have traveled from all over Maine's woods, waterways and wilderness to celebrate his birthday. Gathered around the dandelion birthday candle, each animal offers a...

The Maine Coast presents 80 black-and-white photographs of rugged beauty and coastal havens through the lens of renowned photographer Michael Kahn. Embark on this visual journey transcending time and space, celebrating the enigmatic allure of the Maine...

Dazzle your taste buds and revel in the coastal-tinged flavors of The Maine Menu: Simple Recipes For Easy Living. This multi-generational cookbook combines regional favorites and traditional family recipes with a no-muss no-fuss cooking style to bring...

When Anna Malone, a celebrated screenwriter, rents the second-floor apartment of the lightkeeper’s house at Marshall Point, the view inspires her first novel. As she prepares to publish, she meets a New York editor, and they soon discover their...

Maine has always been steeped in ingenuity and boldness. Perhaps it is the mix of granite coast and balsam breezes that gives rise to this inspiration, but whatever it is, the state has long held an abundance of world-class writers and artists. Honoring...

This classic holiday book that brings together nature, the nativity, and the celebration of the first Christmas.Long ago a special child was born, and the animals heard a song of blessing and good will for all the creatures of the earth. But now the...

This is the bark, snippets of twine,spidery rootlets, and needles of pinethat shape the nest that Wren built.In the rhyming style of The House That Jack Built, this poem about the care and specificity that Carolina wrens put into building a nest is at...

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is known for having the first and last word as the official source for all things dog related, and The New Complete Dog Book, 23rd Edition is the AKC’s bible of dog books that has been trusted by veterinary schools,...

This easy-to-use guide features 545 North American bird species and more than 2,000 stunning color photographs. And yet it's portable enough to fit in your pocket! The photographs cover all significant plumages, including male, female, summer, winter,...

Anything is possible with The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book, the newest collection of designs and theories of flight from John M. Collins, the man behind the Guinness World Record-breaking distance plane. Featuring twenty-two unique airplane...

A puzzler's delight! Try your hand at the official New York Times Crossword, first published during WWII to distract war-weary readers. Start with easier puzzles at the beginning of each week, then work your way up to some serious stumpers. But don't...

For 16 years, the legendary Dr. Eugene T. Maleska ruled the roost of puzzledom as the New York Times crossword editor, and he did so with inimitable style. Now, in a special tribute to this landmark editor, a new volume of 100 Sunday Times crosswords...

Clement Clarke Moore's timeless poem about Christmas Eve is beautifully brought to life by illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger and her unique interpretation of Santa's fantastic midnight visit. The poem - originally titled "A Visit from St. Nicholas" is in large...