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Mr. Robertʻs Hawaiʻi:
A Tale of Kamehameha
This adventure takes readers through the lush and diverse ecosystems of Kilauea (today part of the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park), which includes rainforests, lava fields, and more barren, rocky landscapes. Along the way, Kamehameha encounters a myriad of wildlife, each species a symbol of the island's unique and fragile environment. The story not only highlights Kamehameha's physical journey but also his inner struggle, as he copes with his responsibilities and the natural world's wonders and dangers. All clothing and body art are shown as historically accurate representations of Hawaiian warriors of the 1700s.
— Pikasho Deka, Readers' Favorite
"For someone like me, who hadn't had much of an inkling about Hawaiian history, this is a gem of a book... This is a great way to introduce children to Hawaiian culture and heritage. Highly recommended."
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Mr. Robertʻs Arctic:
A Tale of Icy Resilience
The exploration of the Northwest Passage unfolds as a remarkable chapter in human history, marked by tenacity, resilience, and an unwavering pursuit of new trade routes and knowledge of the unknown. This Arctic sea route, threads through hazardous ice floes and islands to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The region, located in northern Canada that borders the Arctic Ocean, has fascinated explorers for centuries, becoming a symbol of both challenge and potential. Readers of Mr. Robert’s Arctic follow the celebrated Danish explorer, Knud Rasmussen, as he becomes the first European to cross the bleak terrain of the Northwest Passage and encounters some of the wildlife that survive in that unforgiving polar region.
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Eric Hoffer Award Finalist
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Mr. Robert's Madagascar:
A Tale of a Lost World
"Land 'ho!" marked on August 10, 1500, the discovery and exploration of Madagascar by the Europeans. It was an unknown island and lost world to them. Through the purported lost ship logbook of Diogo Dias, a Portuguese ship captain, young readers can follow him on his initial encounter of this mysterious island, venturing through the lush and perilous southeast rainforest and confronting never before seen fauna and flora species. Madagascar is the home of many species found nowhere else in the world.
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Eric Hoffer Award Finalist
National INDIE Excellence Award, Finalist
NYC Big Book Award, Winner
FIVE STAR REVIEWS
"A truly enlightening journey of discovery...Kids will want to peruse over and over again."
INDIES TODAY, Dave Allen
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"Reading this book with your children will help to open up the endless possibilities the earth holds for exploration and learning...Bullock has created a memorable work."
READERS' FAVORITE, Phillip Van Heusen
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"I don't think there's a single page that isn't gorgeously illustrated, the typography serving a role in this as well. From beautiful drawings of animals and plants to. a format that informs as well as challenges."
REEDSY DISCOVERY, Nisha Ward
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Mr. Robert's Hexi Corridor:
A Tale of a Silk Road Encounter
In Mr. Robert's Hexi Corridor, Zhang Qian heads a dangerous diplomatic mission in the 2nd century BCE for Emperor Wu of Han, Han Dynasty. Young readers can join his shocking odyssey into the Hexi Corridor, present-day China's Gansu Province, which laid the groundwork for the legendary Silk Road. The region comprises the ecosystem of the vast eastern desert steppe-Gobi Desert region. Though a seemingly lifeless environment, a vast amount of animal and plant life survive in that ecologically harsh and diverse habitat.
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National INDIE Excellence Award, Finalist
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Mr. Robert's Lagoon:
A Tale of Lesbos' Kalloni Bay
The Aegean Sea. An island lagoon. A science is born. A forgotten father.
In 345 BCE, Aristotle was a teacher at Plato's famous Academy in Athens, Greece, but he left for Lesbos, a Greek island. Nestled in the azure waters of the Aegean Sea off the coast of present-day Turkey, Lesbos exudes an ethereal charm and is a wildlife treasure trove. The habitats of Lesbos fascinated Aristotle. His observations and writings there, which have almost been forgotten, gave birth to modern-day sciences: biology and zoology. As illustrated in fresco-like wall murals of an imaginary Lesbos villa, young readers will discover some of the wildlife Aristotle may have encountered.
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National INDIE Excellence Award, Finalist
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Mr. Robert's Rocky Mountains:
A Tale of a Journey Home
Journey home with frontiersman Jedediah Smith and discover along the way some of the fascinating animal and plant life of the Rocky Mountain habitat. Jedediah Smith hunted, trapped, explored, and mapped the Rocky Mountain countryside in the western United States in the early 1800s. He became recognized for his knowledge of the western region and outdoor skillfulness, which allowed him to lead settlers across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. He learned from friendly Crow Indians of a less difficult route for wagons to cross the Rocky Mountains, later called “South Pass”, which he and other fur traders used to access the Pacific Coast region.
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Mr. Robert's Great Plains:
A Tale of a President's Sojourn
Journey across the vast Great Plains with writer, soldier, naturalist, and statesman Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, also called TR. He was a noted American historical, political, and environmental figure in the early 1900s, and before Teddy became the 26th President of the United States, he sojourned in the Great Plains region to enjoy the open space. In this magnificent and enticing landscape, young readers encounter with Teddy some of fascinating animal and plant life of that habitat.
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