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Fairy-tale master Gail Carson, the bestselling author of Ella Enchanted, guides writers of all ages on how to develop their craft, with practical advice and heartfelt encouragement. In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her tricks of the trade. She shows how you can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters-and much, much more.
She advises...
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Discover the age-old art of hand shadows! Children and adults around the world delight in hand shadows, and this little activity book shows how to perform the ancient art. Learn how to entertain friends and family with shadow pictures of a bird, bunny, elephant, and other figures. Detailed illustrations, accompanied by charming verses, depict the formation of 28 images using only hands and fingers.
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303 Preschooler-Approved Exercises and Active Games is written specifically for children ages 2-5 years old. In the Building Blocks of Fitness section, each fitness and sport skill is taught in different stages. This allows teachers, counselors, or parents to teach their preschooler a skill that sets the foundation of a more difficult skill; the next level adds a new and more complex element. By doing this, the preschool child will be safe and will...
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Featuring 12 cities from around the world, this highly-illustrated search-and-find book rewards close inspection. Incredibly detailed illustrations by Tilly bring the vibrant city scenes to life and are sure to spark a child's interest in the wider world around them. Each spread features explanatory text alongside a full-page artwork. First, comb through each cityscape and spot five of the most significant landmarks. Can you see the Eiffel Tower in...
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No child can walk through a puddle of mud without a gigantic smile, and while the stuff might be the spring-time bane of grownups, children just love mud. Muddy Boots targets kids and families who value outdoor exploration and grandparents who long for their grandchildren to have the same unfettered time in nature as they did. The book features a wide range of hands-on activities for kids, including mud play, forts, animal tracking and forest wisdom,...
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The residents of Toadstall Village are always busy and always happy.
Meet Willow Rabbit and her husband Billy and three children Rosie, little Bertie and baby Bella. Join the family and their friends Suzie Squirrel, Bodger the Badger, Milly Mouse and Dr Ollie Otter as they enjoy a picnic in primrose woods. Be a guest at Willows birthday party and the opening of her new dress shop and feel the excitement as the children wait for Santa.
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Join Baby Beastie in the Monster Kitchen on her Culinary Quest for secrets and adventure as she battles unseen forces while seemingly biting off more than she can chew and having it bite her back. Your child can actively use their imagination and artistically record their interpretation of Baby Beastie's adventure every exciting and suspenseful step of the way throughout this interactive adventure. Look for more interactive books about the Beastie...
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Umbrella Tales tells the up close and personal stories of umbrellas. Umbrellas have historical roots in ancient cultures and played roles in the lives of important historical figures. They are also featured in umbrella poems, stories, and songs for National Umbrella Day. Learn about the colorful lives of umbrellas.
9) Sewing
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Sewing is a skill that's useful for making cool crafts in addition to having many uses around the house. Readers learn the basic techniques of sewing through simple, clean explanations as they create a number of neat projects, including a needle case, yo-yo necklace, and flower cushion. Each craft has step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs to guide readers from the beginning to the end. This book also provides instructions for the different...
10) Many Hands
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Personalize the Many Hands picture book with your own photos and scrapbook ideas, while fostering your child's reading skills.
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In this illustrated book made for children and adults alike, you'll learn about the greatest and most intelligent game of all time: chess! With all the rules of the game simply explained, you'll become acquainted with the three stages of a chess game, as well as every single chess piece, one-by-one.
But before this, you'll take a fascinating tour of the history of chess, reaching back to the game's very beginnings almost 2000 years ago. Turn the...
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From ancient times, humans have looked at a bird, soaring through the sky with unlimited freedom, and wanted that for ourselves. The Wright brothers played a crucial part in the fact that now, humans can take flight with the help of aviation. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
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Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: Portland combines the best of humor and history for young readers! Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the City of Roses, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling...
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Would You Rather Book For Kids The Book of Silly Scenarios, Challenging Choices, and Hilarious Situations the Whole Family Will Love (Game Book Gift Ideas)Would You Rather Game Book For Kids, Teens And Adults: Hilario's Books for Kids with 200 Would you rather Would You Rather?: The Book Of Silly,
15) My School
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When the morning bell rings it's time to start class. When the lunch bell rings, everyone pours into the cafeteria. When the recess bell rings, the playground is a mass of fun, sights, and sounds. Then it's back to class for more learning. Readers learn about school as a community of activities. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension...
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What is more memorable than a child first learning to tie his shoes? Or wrapping his first Christmas presents? Knots aren't easy to learn, but they are very helpful-whether you are five years old, ten years old, or even fifty years old. Here is a children's picture book that will help parent and child learn together by simplifying the craft and bringing the reader into the world of knots through beautiful, detailed illustrations. My First Book of...
17) Animal Families
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A cat and her kittens, a cow and her calf, there's a whole world of family animals that readers can learn about, while reinforcing their understanding of the family unit. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton is often credited with being the driving force of the first organized women's rights movements in the United States. This entertaining biography examines the life of this powerful writer and activist. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
20) Animal Features
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A fish has fins, a cat has claws, and a hawk has wings. Readers explore the connections between different types of animals by looking at unique features as well as shared characteristics.
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