Pipkin the smallest penguin is always asking questions, but what he wants to know most of all is how high is the sky? So, he sets off to see how far up the sky goes and finds that it really is very high indeed.

"Daddy, Mommy says I can dream about anything I want to. What does that mean?" Zach always dreamed of flying like the birds in the sky. In this children's book, follow Zach on the adventure of a lifetime as he discovers life's possibilities and ways of achieving his dream. Snuggle up, close your eyes, and dream as high as the sky. You and your children (and students) will feel excitement, imagination, and wonder. Feel free to talk about dreams, answer questions, and offer endless encouragement. After all, Zach can tell you, "I dreamed as high as the sky, and my dreams came true."

John Anthony West's revolutionary reinterpretation of the civilization of Egypt challenges all that has been accepted as dogma concerning Ancient Egypt. In this pioneering study West documents that: Hieroglyphs carry hermetic messages that convey the subtler realities of the Sacred Science of the Pharaohs. Egyptian science, medicine, mathematics, and astronomy were more sophisticated than most modern Egyptologists acknowledge. Egyptian knowledge of the universe was a legacy from a highly sophisticated civilization that flourished thousands of years ago. The great Sphinx represents geological proof that such a civilization existed. This revised edition includes a new introduction linking Egyptian spiritual science with the perennial wisdom tradition and an appendix updating West's work in redating the Sphinx. Illustrated with over 140 photographs and line drawings.

Look up in the sky! It's a puppy! It's a birdie! It's a penguin! No, it's a cloud! Join Peanut and Mommy as they stretch their imaginations and search the skies in Patricia Koch's first book High in the Sky. Patricia Koch is a preschool teacher at First Impressions Child Care Center. She has a passion for teaching young children, and encourages them to try new and exciting ventures. Patricia and her daughters reside in Barto, Pennsylvania.

In August 2008, when 11 climbers lost their lives on K2, the world's most dangerous peak, two Sherpas survived and are two of the most skillful mountaineers on earth.

CCBC Choices 2013 2014-2015 Children's Crown Award 2013-2014 Macy's Multicultural Collection of Children's Literature 2015 Louisiana Readers' Choice Master List A 2013 CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2013 Amelia Bloomer list 2013 IRA-CBC Children's Choices Best Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College Tells how Alice Coachman, born poor in Georgia, became the first African American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Bare feet shouldn't fly. Long legs shouldn't spin. Braids shouldn't flap in the wind. 'Sit on the porch and be a lady,' Papa scolded Alice. In Alice's Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African-American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse story of the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Photos of Alice Coachman are also included.