Books published by Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon is for anyone who has enjoyed time spent in a garden, from aspiring garden makers to those who manage large estates. This collection is comprised of extracts from Bunny's own writings and garden notes, as well as photographs and drawings from her archive. Chapters are organized by Atmosphere (sky, horizon, shadows), Climate, Light, Space, Shape, Maintenance, and more?readers will feel as if Bunny Mellon has come alongside as a gardening guide and friend. Bunny Mellon was of the affluent class and mingled along with her husband, Paul Mellon, in the circles of the East Coast gentry of the Kennedy and Reagan eras. But Mrs. Mellon, as she was respectfully called by those professional gardeners who worked with her most, wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty in the rich soil of her family's Virginia farm. Beyond this, Bunny Mellon was known nationally and internationally as a style icon of her time, enjoying friendships with Givenchy, the Kennedys, and the like. Her personal passion was for design, and that was exhibited in her fashion and her garden. A trusted author, Linda Holden learned that Bunny wanted to write a gardening book but never found the time. Searching the family's archive after Mrs. Mellon's death, the editors?whom all shared personal relationships with Bunny?discovered a trove of photographs, illustrations, and writings and have now turned it into the how-to gardening book Bunny had hoped to write.

"If you breathe and have a pulse, you NEED this book."Cody Lundin

Jane Goodall loved animals from the time she was a child. She studied in Africa, and then traveled to Tanzania to learn all about chimpanzees. She befriended the chimpanzees, learning important things we didn't know about how they make and use tools--and that they aren't vegetarians! After decades of study, Jane works today to inspire people to conserve the environment and protect animals. Kate Coombs' engaging narrative and Seth Lucas' captivating art teach young readers about this award-winning primatologist, encouraging little naturalists to Be Kind and Be Adventurous.

Georgia O'Keeffe went to art school in Chicago and New York, but when she saw the New Mexico desert, she fell in love. She moved to New Mexico and wanted to share its beauty with the world through her paintings. Kate Coombs' engaging story and Seth Lucas' beautiful art bring Georgia O'Keeffe to life for young readers, encouraging little naturalists to Be Adventurous and Be Creative.

Feel like you don't have a voice? You do. Think your opinion doesn't matter? It does. This engaging, illustrated journal is a rallying cry for young people. Small & Mighty challenges budding changemakers to investigate their complex world, valuable strengths, potential careers, and their utterly irreplaceable selves. Six themed chapters with dynamic, interactive layouts feature inspirational stories about real-life role models, self-reflective worksheets, checklists, and suggested activities anyone can do to hone in on their passions.

Now is the time to blaze new trails and to help shape the world into one we can all be proud of. This illustrated, fill-in activity journal acts as a guide to prompt girls (and girls, specifically) to explore their world, their strengths, their future, and their selves. Girl Almighty unites the spirit of girl scouting with real-world activism: Six themed chapters with dynamic, interactive layouts feature stories about real women and girl role models, diverse career explorations, self-reflective worksheets, checklists, and activities . . . all carefully chosen to incite and inspire our future leaders, today. Choose a journey and hit the ground running! Each challenge accepted and conquered is rewarded with a rebel badge sticker upon completion.

An engaging collection of 26 illustrations featuring yoga poses, terms, and techniques from downward dog and visualize to yoga mat and warrior pose. Illustrator Greg Paprocki's popular BabyLit alphabet board books feature his classically retro midcentury art style that's proven to be a hit with both toddlers and adults. Discover new details in each illustration with every successive reading.