Books with author David W. Miles

Sloth wants to nap. Rabbit doesn't. Who will win in the end? For every parent who's struggled to get their child to nap, But First, We Nap is a hilarious book to replace the naptime wrestle. Funny illustrations depict Rabbit upping his antics while the ever-patient sloth repeats, "But first, we nap." Finally worn out, Rabbit gives in, and the pair―and hopefully your child―snuggle and nod off. The perfect book for nap time!

Donut cars. Donut trains. Donuts do not make good planes.In this hilarious ode to the treat with a hole, bright photographic illustrations bring donuts to life like never before! With donut cops (of course), donut pirates (why not), maple bar lumberjacks (eh?), coffee jacuzzis, and a bakeshop full of donut puns, Donuts: The Hole Story is a delicious romp through a world filled with (and made of) everyone's favorite fat-fried friends.

10 purple berries in a marionberry pie . . .5 gray sea lions in their cozy coastal cave . . .3 orange wheels of tasty Tillamook cheese . . . Numbers and colors are more fun in Oregon! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10―learning colors along the way―as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make Oregon so unique.

Explore a new and exciting way to learn about safari animals with this interactive Slide-N-Seek book. With a turn of the wheel, you’ll see colorful images transform before your very eyes. But don’t stop there, look closer and you’ll discover hidden images throughout every page. Kids will love this fun and educational format while learning about fascinating safari animals along the way.

All aboard the Christmas Train! Join Santa, his enterprising elves, snuggly snowmen, friendly carolers, and the rest of Christmas's colorful characters on a train ride that teaches counting and seek-and-find activities all for the Christmas season. This adorable two-in-one board book unfolds into a 56" train (perfect for playtime or room decor!) A handy velcro clasp keeps everything snuggly shut when reading time is over.

All aboard the Color Train! Join Mary Cassatt, Leonardo Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and the rest of the world's most famous artists on a colorful train ride that teaches both essential colors and iconic works of art. This adorable two-in-one board book unfolds into a 56" train (perfect for playtime or room decor!) A handy velcro clasp keeps everything snuggly shut when reading time is over. Featuring these classic works:Curtain, Jug and Fruit by Paul CézanneThe Ninth Wave by Ivan AivazovskyThe Scream by Edvard MunchNapoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis DavidSunflowers by Vincent van GoghArnolfini Portrait Jan van EyckA Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges SeuratYoung Woman in Green, Outdoors in the Sun by Mary CassattThe Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika HokusaiThe Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David FriedrichThe Water Lily Pond by Claude MonetThe Swing by Jean-Honoré FragonardGirl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes VermeerArrangement in Grey and Black, No. 1 by James Abbott McNeill WhistlerMona Lisa by Leonardo da VinciThe Night Watch by Rembrant Harmenszoon van RijnPortrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I by Gustav KlimtVertumnus by Giuseppe Arcimboldo

7 pink anenomes waving in the sea . . .6 orange poppies smiling at the sun . . . 2 red cable cars on a San Francisco street . . . Numbers and colors are more fun in California! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10―learning colors along the way―as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make California so unique.

Most communists, as any plains state patriot would have told you in the 1950s, lived in Los Angeles or New York City, not Minot, North Dakota. The Cold War as it played out across the Great Plains was not the Cold War of the American cities and coasts. Nor was it tempered much by midwestern isolationism, as common wisdom has it. In this book, David W. Mills offers an enlightening look at what most of the heartland was up to while America was united in its war on Reds. Cold War in a Cold Land adopts a regional perspective to develop a new understanding of a critical chapter in the nation’s history. Marx himself had no hope that landholding farmers would rise up as communist revolutionaries. So it should come as no surprise that in places like South Dakota, where 70 percent of the population owned land and worked for themselves, people didn’t take the threat of internal subversion very seriously. Mills plumbs the historical record to show how residents of the plains states—while deeply patriotic and supportive of the nation’s foreign policy—responded less than enthusiastically to national anticommunist programs. Only South Dakota, for example, adopted a loyalty oath, and it was fervently opposed throughout the state. Only Montana, prodded by one state legislator, formed an investigation committee—one that never investigated anyone and was quickly disbanded. Plains state people were, however, “highly churched” and enthusiastically embraced federal attempts to use religion as a bulwark against atheistic communist ideology. Even more enthusiastic was the Great Plains response to the military buildup that accompanied Cold War politics, as the construction of airbases and missile fields brought untold economic benefits to the region. A much-needed, nuanced account of how average citizens in middle America experienced Cold War politics and policies, Cold War in a Cold Land is a significant addition to the history of both the Cold War and the Great Plains.

Past. Present. Future. Fate. They’re all connected. Before Zac Ryger discovered TEMPUS, a secret project developed by his father, it never dawned on him that time travel could be a curse. After accidentally using it, he must face the fact that his actions might have caused small changes to the timeline, setting in motion a chain of events that affects everyone around him. His journey forces him to face the ultimate question: Is fate fixed, or can events in time be changed? (YOUNG ADULT)

Explore a new and exciting way to learn about what’s happening underground with this interactive Slide-N-Seek book. With a turn of the wheel, you’ll see colorful images transform before your very eyes. But don’t stop there, look closer and you’ll discover hidden images throughout every page. Kids will love this fun and educational format while learning about fascinating objects along the way.