The Swing by Britta TeckentrupBritta Teckentrup's latest book for children of every age is a poetic masterpiece about the passage of time. A swing on a hill overlooking the water is at the center of this lovely meditation on childhood, growing older, friendship and loss. "The swing has always been in this place ever since I can remember," declares the narrator. "Here we stood together, looking out to sea, waiting for something to change. . . for something new, something exciting.

One Morning in Maine

including beetles

marvelous mosses

Gregor Mendel discovered one of the fundamental aspects of genetic science: animals

and creativity that put them on a par with many mammals

The stamps and ink are packaged snugly in a 2

muted palette

His position as one of England's foremost folklorists as well as his first-rate literary abilities makes his collections unmatchable in the English language

Take the time to learn the different components and see if you can identify the trees next time you're outside

He made signs that said STOP

the electric sense of the platypus -- as a window onto our human senses

and has intensively studied bird sounds since 2003