M. J Cosson
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Explores wishing traditions from around the world, including rainbows, wishing wells, the moon, birthday candles, and wishbones. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter...
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Explores Easter traditions from around the world, including Easter eggs, the Easter bunny, food, and religious celebrations. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary...
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A tour through California's Death Valley National Park, (complete with maps, legends, and detailed captions and factoids) introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Devil's Golf Course, Zabriskie Point, and Salt Creek are all discussed. America's national parks preserve some of our country's most unusual and beloved natural wonders. Our Visitor Guides give readers the opportunity to discover each park as if...
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Explains how salmon live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats salmon may face on their migration. This colorful series lets readers join the amazing migration journeys of some fascinating animal species. Each volume describes the purpose and route of the migration--and the challenges and dangers the animals face along the way. Migration maps help readers visualize where the animals travel, and clear narratives...
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A tour through California's Redwood National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Big Tree, High Bluff Overlook, and Yurok influences are all discussed. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.|Detailed maps|Glossary...
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Explains how golden eagles live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats golden eagles may face on their migration. This colorful series lets readers join the amazing migration journeys of some fascinating animal species. Each volume describes the purpose and route of the migration--and the challenges and dangers the animals face along the way. Migration maps help readers visualize where the animals travel,...
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Explores what makes a good friendship and provides advice for making friends and being a good friend. Everyday life can be hard sometimes. What do you do if your family is moving? How do you cope if your pet dies? How do you make new friends--and keep them? Each book in the Smart Kid's Guide to Everyday Life tackles a common issue in a warm and helpful way. Each book features friendly cartoons and age-appropriate advice, teaching the smart way to...
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Provides advice for smart and safe Internet use, including safe searching and safe use of social media, and explores the role of the Internet in modern life. Everyday life can be hard sometimes. What do you do if your family is moving? How do you cope if your pet dies? How do you make new friends--and keep them? Each book in the Smart Kid's Guide to Everyday Life tackles a common issue in a warm and helpful way. Each book features friendly cartoons...
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Discusses why words matter and provides scenarios showing examples of what a person can say in a variety of situations. Everyday life can be hard sometimes. What do you do if your family is moving? How do you cope if your pet dies? How do you make new friends--and keep them? Each book in the Smart Kid's Guide to Everyday Life tackles a common issue in a warm and helpful way. Each book features friendly cartoons and age-appropriate advice, teaching...
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Explores what it means to be sad and angry and provides advice for understanding, letting out, and controlling these feelings. Everyday life can be hard sometimes. What do you do if your family is moving? How do you cope if your pet dies? How do you make new friends--and keep them? Each book in the Smart Kid's Guide to Everyday Life tackles a common issue in a warm and helpful way. Each book features friendly cartoons and age-appropriate advice, teaching...
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On the Case with Holmes and Watson volume 3
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A hat, a goose, and a priceless blue gem...Can Sherlock Holmes add up the clues? When countess's blue gem is stolen and winds up inside a goose, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson jump on the case. But will they ever find the thief? Or is it just a wild goose chase?
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On the Case with Holmes and Watson volume 2
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After a murder, lies run wild at the Abbey Grange. Will the truth be told? Scotland Yard calls in Holmes and Watson to investigate the murder of Sir Eustace Brackenstall. But the evidence doesn't match up with the witnesses' stories. Holmes knows foul play is afoot. Will he find the killer? Or is this one mystery too difficult to solve?
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On the Case with Holmes and Watson volume 1
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Has Sherlock Holmes met his match? Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are asked to help the King of Bohemia find a very important photograph. It won't be easy. The King's former love, Irene Adler, has hidden the photograph. Holmes must don a clever disguise, stage a brawl, and even fake a house fire to find the mysterious image! But has Holmes underestimated Irene Adler?
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On the Case with Holmes and Watson volume 5
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"It was the band. The speckled band!" After her sister Julia dies suddenly, Helen Stoner worries that she is the killer's next target. With her last words, Julia insisted that the "speckled band" murdered her. Can Holmes and Watson discover the identity of the speckled band before Helen falls victim as well?
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On the Case with Holmes and Watson volume 6
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A mother sucks the blood from her baby's neck! Could she be a vampire? Do vampires really exist? Robert Ferguson thinks so. In fact, he believes his wife is one! He calls upon Holmes and Watson to solve the case. Will they find an explanation for the wife's strange behavior? Or are they facing a real vampire?
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On the Case with Holmes and Watson volume 4
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Can Holmes decode the message of the dancing men? When Hilton Cubitt finds strange messages around his house, he is puzzled. When his wife sees them, she is terrified! Cubitt turns to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson for answers. Will the duo be able to crack the case before disaster strikes?
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On the Case with Holmes and Watson volume 7
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Jabez Wilson can't believe his luck. He can join the Redheaded League and earn money just because of his fiery red hair. But the league suddenly breaks up, and he loses the easy income. Wilson goes to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson for answers. Can Holmes discover the truth behind this bizarre club?
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On the Case with Holmes and Watson volume 8
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Violet Hunter takes a job as a governess at the Copper Beeches. But she is puzzled when her employers ask her to cut her hair and wear a special dress. Things get stranger still when she finds a lock of hair that looks like her own and a mysterious hallway. Violet turns to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson for help, but is it already too late?