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|  | A Mountain Alphabet by Andrew Kiss, Margriet Ruurs
Mountains are an impressive sight anywhere in the world, but those of the western mountain region of North America offer riches that are truly unique. This lavishly illustrated picture book presents snowcapped peaks, emerald lakes, tall pines and magnificent maples, and a range of birds and animals that will flu readers of all ages with wonder. AUTHOR: Andrew Kiss, Margriet Ruurs
PUBLISHER: Tundra Books of Northern New York
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | Antler, Bear, Canoe by Betsy Bowen
An introduction to the alphabet using words typical to the northern woodlands of Minnesota. Multicolored woodcut illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Betsy Bowen
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | I Do by Sydney Barbara Metrick
The author describes ceremonies for second or third marriages (often including the children of the partners), interfaith and intercultural marriages, and same-sex marriages. Metrick, who has designed and performed unique celebrations for a wide range of couples, shares the benefit of his experiences with the reader. AUTHOR: Sydney Barbara Metrick
PUBLISHER: Celestial Arts Publishing Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Words of Wisdom
A treasury of epigrams and aphorisms affirming the eternal value of life.
PUBLISHER: Andrews McMeel Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Growing up Latino by Harold Augenbraum, Ilan Stavans
From the mean streets of the barrio to the house on Mango Street, from the Mambo Kings to the Garcia Girls, the authors who contribute to this shocking, funny collection of fiction and nonfiction transport us across the geographies and through the cultures in an attempt to articulate the joys, struggles, defeats, and triumphs of growing up Latino in the U.S. AUTHOR: Harold Augenbraum, Ilan Stavans
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Lima Beans Would be Illegal by Robert Bender
What do you think would make our world a more perfect place to be? Robert Bender spent two years asking kids across the country that question. The result is this collection of over a hundred poignant, charming, refreshingly funny quotes that speak to an ageless, universal longing in all of us. For instance, it would be a perfect world if: ...my mom would finally realize I'm never going to clean my room. ...my cousin would come down from heaven. ...I could turn my brother into an ant and step on him. AUTHOR: Robert Bender
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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