Books by Lori Stein
Recipes from America's Small Farms: Fresh Ideas for the Season's Bounty: A Cookbook
by Joanne Hayes, Lori Stein, Maura Webber
Recipes from America’s Small Farms gathers the most exciting, original, and authentic recipes—using the freshest ingredients—from those who know best how to set a table anytime of the year. Favorite recipes from farmers across the country and members of Community Supported Agriculture—a national organization that facilitates direct farmer-to-consumer sales of produce—will inspire home cooks everywhere. Also included are recipes from high-profile chefs such as Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill), Peter Hoffman (Savoy), Roxanne Klein (Roxanne’s), and Kevin von Klause (White Dog Café).
Readers will find it easy to locate recipes, organized by food family, that call for the vegetables and fruits that are in season, readily available, and simple to use. Recipes like Creamy Turnip Soup; Heirloom Tomatoes with Fresh Herbs, Toasted Pine Nuts, and Tapenade Toast Points; Greek Zucchini Cakes; and Hiroko’s Fusion Choy with Tahini-Soy Dip give common produce exotic appeal.
The book includes a chapter on meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood, and there are vegan recipes throughout. Each chapter provides details about the history, characteristics, and nutritional qualities of specific fruits and vegetables. Cooking techniques, useful sidebars, and a glossary make this book an indispensable resource.
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Shark-tastic! (1) (Science with Stuff)
by Lori Stein
There may be a million shark books. But only one of them comes with real shark teeth!
This visually stunning celebration of kids’ favorite sea creature focuses on amazing facts and incredible pictures. Best of all, it comes with a pack of real shark’s teeth, which are housed in a blister pack and visible through a die-cut in the cover.
From the friendly, gigantic whale shark to the ravenous Great White, lively engaging text complements stunning photography in a winning and well-priced package.
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Sharks! (Animal Planet Chapter Books #1)
Animal Planet introduces information-packed nonfiction chapter books that are just right for pleasure reading and schoolwork.
Dive inside the world of sharks with this guide to the most incredible creatures in the sea. Photographically illustrated chapters highlight kid-favorite species such as Great Whites and Hammerheads, with a focus on behavior, senses, breeding, and feeding. Sharks! is the perfect overview for developing readers ready to explore this popular animal subject on their own. Special features include full-color photography throughout, "Meet the Scientist" sidebars, and "In Your Newsfeed" articles about amazing new discoveries.
Don't miss the other books in the series, including Animal Planet Chapter Books: Dinosaurs!.
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Animals (An Animal Planet Book): A Visual Encyclopedia
by Jim Buckley, Anita Ganeri, ANIMAL PLANET, Catherine Nichols, Lori Stein, Cari Jackson
Discover the many ways animals are surprisingly human!
Meet more than 2,500 amazing animals in this comprehensive, family-fun, global reference guide from Animal Planet--your source for all things animals. Get up close and personal with the diverse species that share our world and discover the many ways animals are just like us!
Animal Planet Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia profiles the seven major animal classes--mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, and other invertebrates--and features more than 1,000 stunning color photographs of animals in action. A giant removable poster showcases record-breaking animal kingdom facts and Animal Planet L!VE bonus videos transport readers from the book page directly to animals in their natural habitats around the world. Additional book features include a comprehensive glossary, index, and study resources for extended learning in geography, climate change, biology, and ecosystems, plus Animal Planet's R.O.A.R (Reach Out. Act. Respond.) facts throughout discuss conservation and animal rescue efforts.
Highly accessible for both curl-up reading and dip-in reference needs, care has been taken to offer animal lovers less work and more wow by weaving the taxonomic and biological information throughout the individual sections rather than putting it all up front. Specialist authors and life science experts provide the most up-to-date view of the animal kingdom, making it an ideal homework helper and a crucial family reference for the school years and beyond.
A beautiful gift for any animal lover, a portion of proceeds benefits R.O.A.R. (Reach Out. Act. Respond.), Animal Planet's project dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our communities and in the wild.
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Dinosaurs! (Animal Planet Chapter Books #2)
Animal Planet introduces information-packed nonfiction chapter books that are just right for pleasure reading and schoolwork.
Take a trip back in history and visit the incredible creatures that once dominated life on Earth. Profiles of popular dinosaurs, such as the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Velociraptor, are interspersed with chapters on how dinosaurs ate, slept, and lived. Kids ready to flex their reading muscles can take dino learning to the next level with Dinosaurs!. Special features include full-color photography throughout, "Meet the Scientist" sidebars, and "In Your Newsfeed" articles about new discoveries in the world of paleontology.
Don't miss the other books in the series, including Animal Planet Chapter Books: Sharks!.
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