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An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they've transformed--people whose mental limitations or brain damage were seen as unalterable.

America: The Story of Us is an exuberant, unprecedented look at the invention of America focusing on how events small and large are intrinsically linked to the exploration and innovation, leading us from the frontier to 21st century cities, from the Mississippi to the moon, from Jamestown to 9/11 up to present day. Moving though time and space linking key events, people and locations, and capturing the vast sweep of American history.

With more than 500 images along with lyrics, maps, and archival material, "Broadway: The American Musical" is the most comprehensive history of Broadway ever published. This companion book to the six-part PBS series of the same name traces Broadway from its roots at the turn of the twentieth century through the smash successes in the new millennium.

Showcasing George, the Man With the Yellow Hat, and lots of their furry friends, this book points out and labels body parts like hair (under the yellow hat), nose (a bunny sniffs), ear (a cat washes up), tongue (doggy takes a drink) and eyes (George can see you!). With a bright, shiny mirror on each spread, this book is a nice new additon to a line of toddler concept board books. Other titles include Curious George Color Fun, Curious George Before and After, Curious George Bigger and Smaller, Curious George Shapes, Curious George Seasons, and Curious George at the Zoo.

The Between the Lions Book for Parents: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn to Read is a lively and much-needed guide for parents, chock full of information, activities, and tips for helping children learn to read, Based on the award-winning PBS children's TV series, Between the Lions.

A Year with the Queen tells the story from the inside revealing the workings of the Monarchy with members of the Royal Family and world leaders telling their own stories. Equally extraordinary is the work of the Royal Household team. The result is a book packed with fabulous photographs, important insights, wonderful anecdotes and plenty of advice, too.

Children will have a great time playing hide-and-seek with Peep and all his friends. Where is Chirp? Where is Quack? Remove the foam Lift-Out piece to help Peep find them.

In India, Michael Wood leads his audience on six eye-opening journeys into the subcontinent, where he uncovers the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements, and the dramatic history of the world's most influential civilization. This sumptuously illustrated book is a magical mix of history and travelogue, and an unforgettable portrait of India-past, present, and future.

Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin on the shore of Twin Lakes. The first summer he scouted for the best cabin site, and cut and peeled the logs he would need for his cabin. Dick Proenneke returned the next summer to finish the cabin where he lived for over 30 years. Dick filmed his adventures, and Bob Swerer later turned the film into a video so we can all watch this amazing man build his cabin by hand.

This book is based on two premises: that all students need to develop the skill of reading and that educators need to dialogue early and often about how best to teach reading. Authors Karen Kemp and Mary Ann Eaton describe teacher-friendly, student-beneficial interventions to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and provide data-collection techniques for the classroom.

Princess Pea is nervous about passing her Princess Test, so the Super Readers soar into the story "The Princess and the Pea" and meet another Princess who uses quick thinking to pass her test. Along the way readers will learn a lesson about trying your best, practice the alphabet, rhyme with "-ink" words, and use the power to read to change the story.

Planning a kitchen remodel? In this book Dean Johnson covers every phase of the project, from pulling permits to installing cabinet hardware. Topics include demolition; framing walls, rough openings and soffits; plumbing and electrical rough-ins; installing new cabinets and refacing existing cabinets; and building and installing custom laminate and ceramic tile countertops.

The body can heal itself. Spontaneous healing is not a miracle but a fact of biology--the result of the natural healing system that each one of us is born with. Drawing on fascinating case histories as well as medical techniques from around the world, Dr. Andrew Weil shows how spontaneous healing has worked to resolve life-threatening diseases, severe trauma, and chronic pain.

Organized by season, this companion book to the PBS program includes 250 indispensable recipes for flavorful, fresh, and easy food that anyone can make in a snap. Designed in a contemporary, easy-to-read format, Everyday Food boasts lush, color photography and many suggestions for substitutions and variations. With Everyday Food, even the busiest cook can look forward to meals that bring nutrition and a range of flavors to dinner all week long!

In a book as lively, energetic, and appealing as the television show it chronicles, readers are treated to an inside look at every aspect of Sesame Street. Beginning with the initial idea for the show and the creation of the pilot episode and moving through its evolution over four decades, providing an insider's view of all of the delightful characters and creative people who continue to make learning fun for generations of kids.

From America's longest-running, most popular gardening program, this book is your guide to creating a comfortable, beautiful, rewarding garden, whether you're a novice or a green thumb. Michael Weishan and Laurie Donnelly offer frank, friendly advice on planning, planting, soil, and design for the urban, suburban, or rural garden, for serious landscapers and container gardeners alike.

The Money Book was written to address the specific financial reality that young people face today, and it offers a set of real, not impossible, solutions to the problems at hand and the problems ahead. Concisely, pragmatically, and without a whiff condescension, Suze Orman tells her young, fabulous & broke readers precisely what actions to take and why.

Ken Burns' original series THE CIVIL WAR was hailed as a landmark in historical storytelling. The epic documentary brings to life America's most destructive conflict, with enhanced images and new stereo sound. The companion book by Geoffrey C. Ward, in paperback, contains superb text and 500 illustrations.

Children will have fun exploring animal homes, shadows, seasons, and more with Peep in this interactive book about animals and nature. This book contains a plush character that children can move from page to page to find the correct answer to a question. The character will magically stick on the right answer, giving even the earliest beginner a sense of accomplishment.

Most African Americans, in tracing their family's past, encounter a series of daunting obstacles. Slavery was a brutally efficient nullifier of identity, willfully denying black men and women even their names. Here, scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., backed by an elite team of geneticists and researchers, takes nineteen extraordinary African Americans on a once unimaginable journey, tracing family sagas through U.S. history and back to Africa.

Mirroring the unique strengths of the Peabody Award winning PBS television series, Art:21--Art in the Twenty First Century 5 presents 14 contemporary artists at work and in their own words. The artists' reflections on their processes and inspirations are juxtaposed dynamically with lush, full-color images of their work. The book also includes an introductory essay by Executive Producer Susan Sollins and artist biographies.

Few people are more qualified to speak about the abilities and potential of dogs than Jennifer Arnold, who for the past twenty years has trained service dogs for people with physical disabilities and special needs. Arnold has developed a unique understanding of dogs' capabilities, intelligence, sensitivity, and extra-sensory skills. Her training method is based on teaching dogs to make choices, and her results are extraordinary.

We all have fond memories of a favorite dessert our grandmother or mother used to bake. Sisters Marilyn & Sheila Brass preserve and update 150 of these beloved desserts in recipes taken from their vast collection of antique manuscript cookbooks, handwritten recipes passed down through the generations. The recipes range from the late 1800's to today and come from a variety of ethnicities and regions.

Children will laugh along with Quack as they learn the differences between big and small, hot and cold, fast and slow, and more in this interactive book about opposites. Book includes a plush character that children can move from page to page to find the correct answer to a question. The character will magically stick on the right answer, giving even the earliest beginner a sense of accomplishment.

Whyatt's in trouble with his older brother Jack because he played in Jack's room without permission and made a mess. Now Whyatt doesn't know what to do. So the Super Readers fly into the story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" to see what Goldilocks does when she makes a mess in the Three Bears' house! Simple words and rebus pictures make learning to read easy and fun!

Whyatt doesn't know how to get his cranky baby sister to stop crying, so the Super Readers fly into the story "Jack and the Beanstalk" to see how Jack deals with a very grumpy giant. This adventure includes three gatefolds with fun literacy activities!

A companion cookbook to her public television series, Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen focuses on Lidia's own experience in America, and her connection in Italian-American cuisine. Created by new immigrants trying to recreate the flavors of their homeland using American ingredients, it's a cuisine that has become a beloved part of American culture. This enchanting book is both a pleasure to read and a joy to cook from.

Caillou's friend Sarah has a magnifying glass. She shows Caillou how it makes everything in the garden look bigger. Caillou becomes a jungle explorer and uses the magnifying glass to make butterflies look as big as birds and Gilbert the cat as big as a lion. The story�celebrates a toddler's first magical steps towards discovering and understanding their environment.

Whyatt's in trouble with his older brother Jack because he played in Jack's room without permission and made a mess. Now Whyatt doesn't know what to do. So the Super Readers fly into the story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" to see what Goldilocks does when she makes a mess in the Three Bears' house! Simple words and rebus pictures make learning to read easy and fun!

This intimate, accessible guide to the life of Sir Winston Churchill covers each period of his long political career in rich detail, including his posts as Home Secretary, First Lord of the Admiralty and eventually, after political exile, his triumphant service as Britain's wartime Prime Minister. This compelling biography by Churchill's granddaughter contains more than 100 illustrations, a family tree, time-line of events, and bibliography.