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1) One Odd Day
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This humorous, rhythmic, read-aloud story is about a young boy who awakens to find that everything around him is odd. He has one shoe, his shirt has three sleeves, and his dog has five legs! Children and adults will delight in finding all the odd things hidden in the art. The "For Creative Minds" section includes odd fun facts, an odd coloring chart a "How Odd?" Oddities section, a Creative Sparks supplement and a counting activity.
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Religion is central to the lives of millions of people around the globe. But, how did the great religions begin, and what do their followers believe? Religions of the World tells the remarkable story of some of the faiths, which have helped to shape the way we live today. Aimed at younger readers, it introduces the history and scriptures, beliefs and customs of some of humanity's most enduring religious traditions, and looks at their place in the...
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Excerpt: "And so the drill goes on. All over the drab, dusty, gritty parade-ground, under the warm September sun, similar squads are being pounded into shape. They have no uniforms yet: even their instructors wear bowler hats or cloth caps. Some of the faces under the brims of these hats are not too prosperous. The junior officers are drilling squads too. They are a little shaky in what an actor would call their "patter," and they are inclined to...
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Responde rápido: ¿Cuál es el animal más veloz del mundo? ¿El guepardo, dijiste? Si así fue, tienes razón… en parte. El guepardo, o chita, puede alcanzar velocidades de 70 mph (millas por hora) pero ¿sabías que hay una especie de ave que puede volar más rápido que un auto de carreras? ¿Y sabes que esa ave tampoco es el animal más rápido que existe? Esta mirada a los doce finalistas entre las especies más rápidas de la naturaleza examina...
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Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world. The printing press, the telephone, powered flight and recording and many others have made the modern world what it is. But who were the men who had these ideas and made reality of them? As David Angus shows, they were very different – quiet, boisterous, confident, withdrawn – but all had a moment of vision allied to single-minded determination to battle through numerous prototypes...
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Chronicle Books LLC
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2013
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Younger children will be engaged by Red Is a Dragon, as a young girl finds a rainbow of colors in her everyday life. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
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Ebena known as Hidden Magic: Discovers she was swept away into a magical world called Enchantment throughout her journey of trying to find a way back home. Discovering a little magic of her own with guidance by three sunflower witches named Bianca, Patti and Jasmine as they escape away from wicked magic.
Throughout her journey she meets plenty of friends, in a world full of magic who want to help Ebena return back home. A wizard name Ashmar watches...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how ambulances work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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Follow the rescue of orphaned polar bear Kali (pronounced Cully) from the Inupiat village of Kali (Point Lay in English) to the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage to his new home at the Buffalo Zoo in New York with Luna, a female polar bear. This photographic journey beautifully captures the remarkable development of the cub, who initially drinks from a baby bottle, sucks his paw for comfort, and sleeps with a "blankie" as he rapidly grows into the largest land...
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The common view of the Romans is that they were only interested in watching gladiators hack one another to pieces, and in lying on couches while they stuffed large meals down their throats. But of course they were a busy and clever people, who built up a great empire to prove it, with fine cities and harbours, bath houses and roads, laws and good government. In this account you can read the stories of the great Roman emperors and the enduring legacy...
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Follow the rescue of orphaned polar bear Kali (pronounced Cully) from the Inupiat village of Kali (Point Lay in English) to the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage to his new home at the Buffalo Zoo in New York with Luna, a female polar bear. This photographic journey beautifully captures the remarkable development of the cub, who initially drinks from a baby bottle, sucks his paw for comfort, and sleeps with a "blankie" as he rapidly grows into the largest land...
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We can't get the closeness of Allah (God) SWT until and unless we love & follow His Messenger & Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Simply loving our Prophet; Muhammad is not enough; one needs to follow up that love by living the lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, the best role model that ever lived. We should be eager to follow our Messenger Muhammad, PBHM footsteps, and eager to meet him. No one shall have complete faith unless he...
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Being a monster isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood. Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Dracula's hygiene issues. What could be scarier?
Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay homage to everyone from Charles...
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Even powerful birds of prey can get sick or hurt. When that happens, animal helpers at raptor centers come to the rescue! Dedicated staff treats injured, sick, and orphaned animals. They return the birds to their native environment or find forever homes at education and raptor centers for those that can't survive in the wild. Follow along in this photographic journal as staff and volunteers come together to care for these remarkable birds.
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When a young child decides to build a fort in the backyard, Grandpa comes forward to help. But they can't do it alone-they get help from the six simple machines,lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, and wedge. Told in cumulative rhyme, similar to The House That Jack Built, readers follow the building process to completion and discover the surprise reason it was built.
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When a young child decides to build a fort in the backyard, Grandpa comes forward to help. But they can't do it alone-they get help from the six simple machines, lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, and wedge. Told in cumulative rhyme, similar to The House That Jack Built, readers follow the building process to completion and discover the surprise reason it was built.
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Ayuda al bebé a aprender que sonidos especiales y comportamientos diferente animales del zoológico pueden hacer con este libro ilustrado adorablemente. Arte en blanco y negro con ráfagas de color capturaran la atención del bebé con imágenes grandes y sencillas que promueven el aprendizaje. Incluye: "Splash" hace el Hipopótamo! "Roar" dice el León! "Swing" hace el Mono! "Jup" hace el Canguro! "Grr" dice el Oso! "Munch" hace la Jirafa! "Caw"...
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Ayuda al bebé a aprender que sonidos especiales hacen diferentes animals de la granja con este libro ilustrado adorablemente. Arte en blanco y negro con ráfagas de color capturaran la atención del bebé con imágenes grandes y sencillas que promueven el aprendizaje. Incluye: "Ruff," dice el Perro! "Quack," dice el pato! "Meow," dice el gato! "Oink," dice el cerdo! "Liii," dice el caballo! "Pío," dice el pollo! "Muy," dice la vaca! "Baa," dice...
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