New Releases by Alan Benjamin

A somewhat irreverent take-off on Mother Goose and other familiar verse. Not for the kiddies!

Evans and Davidson have been best buddies for nearly twenty years, and are so close they know nearly everything about each other. What they didn't know, however, was that they harbored a secret lust for each other's wives. Evans concocts a plan to fulfill his fantasy of bedding Davidson's wife, and Davidson, although hesitant, gives into his lust for Mrs. Evans, and agrees. What follows is a sexual romp for the foursome, who discover a whole new side to themselves, and each other.

Jews of the Dutch Caribbean addresses identity and ethnicity, through a detailed study of a little-known group in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. It asks readers to take a broad perspective on the contexts that play a role in ethnicity including, for example, ecology, history, kinship, commerce and language use in everyday life and, crucially, rituals. It asks readers to take a broad perspective on the contexts that play a role in ethnicity and draws on ethnographic research to analyze ethnic identities and look at how it is shaped and negotiated.

"From Acrobaterpillar to Sopranosaurus, here''s a pop-up menagerie of the most curious and delightful creatures you''re likely to meet."--Page [4] of cover

Tri-sectional flip pages enable the reader to mix and match a variety of sandwiches.

Photographs taken at the San Diego Zoo show the varied array of colors displayed by zoo animals

A rhymed tale in which a young girl keeps on trading a lesser possession for a better one, until, having amassed a fortune, she gives it all up for the lame dog that started it all.

Photographs taken at the San Diego Zoo show the activities of animals in captivity

Photographs taken at the San Diego Zoo show animals in numbered groups from one to ten

A collection of short poems, including "Mud Pies a Penny," "Let''s Count the Raindrops," and "Zoo''s Who."

"Death, disguised as an old woman, searches for Abdullah the servant"--Title page verso.

What''s a ghost''s favorite color? Light boo, of course. A gently scary new Chubby Board Book. Full color.

A child''s gift-list letter to Santa with a final request for a surprise for Mommy and Daddy. A delightful new holiday board book in the popular chubby format--bright, sturdy, and sized just right for little hands. Full color.

Boo, Yowl, Howl. All the spooky sounds of this ever-popular holiday are here.Full color.

Illustrated by Hideo Shirotani.

Featuring simple, colorful illustrations of fruits and vegetables, simple meals, and familiar kitchen utensils, this bilingual book introduces words in English and Spanish. From cup (taza) to ice cream (helado) and carrot (zanahoria), young children will have fun using these words during every meal. This small board book with rounded corners is perfect for little hands!

Numbers 1 through 8 are illustrated by Halloween scenes.

Riddles in rhyme describe the things associated with Halloween, including jack-o-lanterns, witches, haunted houses, ghosts, black cats, and trick or treating. On board pages.

Ten little books introduce the numbers from one to ten and other concepts. On board pages.