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The Somali Queen: Queen Arraweelo - Paperback

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by Farah M. Mohamed (Author)Once upon a time, in Somalia, there was a kingdom ruled by a strong and beautiful queen. The Queen's name was Ebla Awad, but everybody knew her "Queen Arraweelo." The Queen came to power around AD 15 after a long war between Somali clans.Author BiographyFarah Mohamed is a short story author, graphic novelist, and poet who writes in both English and his native Somali. In addition, Farah tells traditional tales from Somalia which for centuries were transferred orally...

Here Is the Southwestern Desert - Paperback

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by Madeleine Dunphy (Author), Anne Coe (Illustrator)Using cumulative verse, this picture book introduces children to the cacti, jackrabbits, peccaries, roadrunners, coyotes, lizards, and bobcats of the desert, while giving young readers an understanding of the interdependency of life in this ecologically diverse environment.Despite its stark landscape and harsh climate, the Sonoran Desert teems with life. Animals of all kinds live among the desert's fragrant mesquite and spiny cactus, and non...

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by Pat Gaudette (Other)Sixteen-year-old Katie was halfway through her junior year of high school when she became pregnant. Throughout her pregnancy and for several months afterward she kept a journal--this is her story as told in that journal. Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.81 x 5.98 x 9.01 IN Publication Date: November 03, 2008

Dad's Railroad: The Mountain Goat - Paperback

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by Jack Baggenstoss (Illustrator), Mary Patten Priestley (Author)A children's story about the short line railroad that climbed the mountain from Cowan and stretched to Palmer, as told by 10-year-old Fritz, who lives in Tracy City, Tennessee, in the 1920s. Take a ride with Fritz as he heads down to Cowan for a birthday treat, out to Palmer for the opening of the Big Mine, and places in-between.Author BiographyA native of Chattanooga, Mary Patten Priestley has spent her adult life in Sewanee, T...

Camp Logic: A Week of Logic Games and Activities for Young People - Paperback

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by Mark Saul (Author), Sian Zelbo (Author)This book offers a deeper insight into what mathematics is, tapping every child's intuitive ideas of logic and natural enjoyment of games. Simple-looking games and puzzles quickly lead to deeper insights, which will eventually connect with significant formal mathematical ideas as the child grows. This book is addressed to leaders of math circles or enrichment programs, but its activities can fit into regular math classes, homeschooling venues, or situ...

Just Fun Decorating For Tweens & Teens - Paperback

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by Gloria Hander Lyons (Author)As a tween or teen, you shouldn't be afraid to express yourself when it comes to decorating. You can create a space that makes you happy, based on your own personal style, and this book will show you how. You'll learn helpful hints, money saving tips and fun ideas for furniture layouts, color schemes, lighting, window treatments, designer tricks, theme rooms, accessorizing and more, plus creative ideas for customizing your d cor using fun do-it-yourself projects...

Daddy, Why Do You Hurt Mommy? - Paperback

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by Katrina Carmichael (Author), Marcelina Garth (Illustrator), Sos Graphics &. Designs (Designed by)"Daddy, Why Do You Hurt Mommy?" depicts the life of a little girl named Maya, who is a witness to Domestic Violence. Through love, faith, and strength she stays positive and sees the brighter side of things. Maya's story is seen through the eyes of so many children who are witnesses to Domestic Violence because in so many cases their stories go untold. Maya will share her journey of life th...

Theater for Young Actors: The Definitive Teen Guide - Paperback

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by Walter Williamson (Author)Do you or someone you know want to become a professional actor? If yes, then this is the book for you. One actor profiled in this text has become very famous Young people with an interest in theater will find this book full of information about how young performers got their start, how they handle school and their personal lives, how they study and work, and much more. Written by a pro-fessional actor, the book profiles a number of professional young perform-ers ...

Christian Youth: Its Cool to Believe in God for Love, Acceptance, Friendship, Protection and Direction - Paperback

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by Robert Moment (Author)Be Inspired to Live Growing up is hard. There's peer pressure, criticism and bullying, among other things. And it's more difficult than ever to talk about your faith in God. But every person is a masterpiece. That's the only kind of people God makes. Christian Youth: It's Cool to Believe in God for Love, Acceptance, Friendship, Protection and Direction is meant to help you recognize God's constant love and presence in your life. Developing a relationship with God to...

Prayer In Poetry For The Christian Child: Bible Stories Told in Rhymes - Paperback

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by Vicky Andriotis (Author)From the Author of the "Prayer in Poetry" book series comes the fifth book entitled "Prayer in Poetry for the Christian Child." This collection of our favorite Bible stories is told in rhymes, making them easier for kids to understand and remember.Author BiographyVicky Spyrou-Andriotis was born in Athens, Greece in 1968 and emigrated from there to the United States at a very young age with her parents and older brother. Through the challenges and difficulties of ass...

Smiling Anatomy for Children, Level 1 - Paperback

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by Sarina Stone (Author), Mantak Chia (Author) Number of Pages: 92 Dimensions: 0.24 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: November 11, 2010

Smiling Anatomy for Children, Level 2 - Paperback

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by Sarina Stone (Author), Mantak Chia (Author) Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.22 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: November 11, 2010

The Nativity & Early Life of Saint John the Forerunner - Paperback

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by Lily Parascheva Rowe (Author), Roland J. Ford (Illustrator)The Nativity & Early Life of Saint John the Forerunner tells of the birth and childhood of John the Baptist from the perspective of Easter Orthodox Christian Tradition. Children ages 3 and up will enjoy this 24 page full color illustrated book, which uses iconography and illustrations to teach this wonderful story of the cousin of Christ. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.06 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: Mar...

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by Lily Parascheva Rowe (Author), Roland J. Ford (Illustrator)This is the story of the birth of Christ according to the tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church. The book contains images of two icons and connects the narrative of the story to the liturgical worship, and the iconography. This allows children to fully understand the connections between what is practiced, believed and historically known about the birth of Christ within the Orthodox Tradition. This is a 24 page fully il...

The Feast of the Annunciation - Paperback

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by Lily Parascheva Rowe (Author), Roland J. Ford (Illustrator)The Feast of the Annunciation explains the announcement of the angel Gabriel to the virgin Mary that she was going to become pregnant by the Holy Spirit. The story is told in narrative form based on the Tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The book shows the icon and references both scripture and liturgical music. It is a 24 page fully illustrated, full color text appropriate for ages 3-10 years old. Number of Pages: 24 Dimens...

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by Bonnie Feuer (Author), Sharai Platt (Illustrator)Join young Wallaby the Wannabe on her enchanting journey through Australia as she meets fascinating animals and learns valuable life lessons in diversity, acceptance, and self-discovery along the way. A wonderful combination of prose, poetry, and art, Wallaby is a celebration in life that young readers will want to hear and read time and time again. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.4 x 11.3 x 8.8 IN Publication Date: January 16, 2012

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by Cindy W. Hollingsworth (Author), Lynn Bemer Coble (Editor), Jennifer Tipton Cappoen (Illustrator)During a seashell hunt on Oak Island in North Carolina, the author of this charming picture book encountered Herman the hermit crab. Herman was the only one in his seaside traveling pack of hermit crabs that didn't have a shell. Or did he? His was a tiny one at the end of his tail. He had long since outgrown his former home. The rhyming text and peaceful illustrations will put readers in the mi...

The Little Liverpool Diaries - Paperback

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by Susan Diane Liverpool (Author), James Adam Hill (Photographer)See the world through the eyes of Susan Diane (Little Liverpool), a young "Negro" girl trying to make sense of the adult world and her family. Set on the Southside of Chicago during the 1950's, she goes from one humorous calamity to another, usually with her beloved grandmommy in tow Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: August 24, 2010

30 Lessons in Love, Leadership and Legacy from Harriet Tubman - Paperback

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by Karol V. Brown (Author)Karol Brown, a historical storyteller uses the voice of 92-year-old Aunt Harriet, in her portrayal of Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was born a slave in 1821. She is known best as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and for freeing herself, and 300 others from slavery. When Harriet Tubman told her stories in her simple language, people learned how God guided her, how she found support from friends and family and how she changed her future by taking action. Her s...

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by Natasha Yim (Author), Albert Nguyen (Illustrator)One minute she was picking berries and the next her tribe was under attack. Running for her life, Sacajawea was scooped up and taken far away from her village and family--and into history. From her mountain home to the banks of the Missouri River, over the majestic Rockies to the pounding waves of the Pacific, Sacajawea would travel farther than any American woman of her time. Richly illustrated and smartly narrated, this book brings to life...

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by William Trombello (Author), Brian Diskin (Illustrator)This award winning book for children ages 4 to 8 by Technical Training Consultants Inc. (the leader in locomotive training worldwide) was the runner up in the children's category at the "Beach Book Festival" and received honorable mentions at the "New York" and "London Book" festivals. Children have always been fascinated with trains. Why not show them how a real train works? This book is a fun and informative way for children to learn ...

It Doesn't Come Easy Being a Teenage Girl - Paperback

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by The Risen Foundation (Author), Aria Bryant (Author)Some kids say, "I can't wait until I get grown," or "I wish that I was a teenager" but, in m opinion, I believe that a child should stay in a child's place. A lot of times, we as young folks try so hard to rush to get grown; we can be mean and angry and do things that are way before our time. I enjoy my youth; unlike some young folks, I like to smile, laugh and act silly all day every day. My friend says it's, "Yea, I am my own me in my ow...

The Phenix City Story, Bertha's Confession - Paperback

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by Lamuriel Ojo (Author)A Phenix City Story, The Confession of Bertha is a motivational book depicting the childhood story of a famed aunt living a vivacious yet sinful lifestyle in the setting of a small historical town. Bertha was the belle of the town in South Phenix City of Alabama. The lifestyle of a person can become a testimony to the reality of life hard knocks. The Confession of Bertha reveal the steps of a person going in the wrong direction, recognizing it and reconciling to Jesus ...

Good Manner Alphabets: how to be a super polite kid - Paperback

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by Ophelia S. Lewis (Author)The Good Manner Alphabets (how to be a super polite kid ), makes learning good manners as easy as the ABCs. This AWESOME 36-page book includes a Good Manners Certificate at the end, signed by Sapo Each page will transform a child from an ordinary kid into an EXTRODINARY one. After all, people are not born with good manners, good manners have to be taught. And what better way to teach good manners than with the alphabets. Smaller children can memorize one line sent...

Hudson River: An Adventure from the Mountains to the Sea - Paperback

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by Peter Lourie (Author)Born as a mountain brook, the Hudson River courses through dangerous rapids and waterfalls in a dramatic plunge of 4,000 feet. Then, remarkably, the river slows and widens, becoming over the next 154 miles a massive arm of the sea, with saltwater and powerful tides.One summer Peter Lourie set out to explore this extraordinary river by doing what no one had ever done: he canoed the entire 315-mile Hudson, from its source in the Adirondack Mountains to its mouth at the s...

The Straight-A Conspiracy: Your Secret Guide to Ending the Stress of School and Totally Ruling the World - Paperback

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by Hunter Maats (Author), Katie O'Brien (Author), Lindsey Gary (Illustrator)What if the only reason you aren't doing well in school is that you've been lied to about your own brain? For centuries, students worldwide have been tricked into making school less successful and more stressful than it needs to be. In reality, you already have the ability to make anything that you do in school easy. From writing essays to mastering any math concept to acing even your most difficult final exam, The St...

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by Calida Garcia Rawles (Author)Iguales pero Diferentes es la historia de Lisa y Lida, primas y amigas entra ables a las cuales les encanta jugar. As como sus nombres son casi similares, tambi n lo son en muchas otras cosas. D a tras d a las ni as bailan, meriendan y comparten sus amigos imaginarios bajo la mirada cuidadosa de su sabia abuela. Una tarde mientras juegan a disfrazarse, las ni as se dan cuenta que aunque son similares en muchas formas, sus diferencias f sicas, la textura de su ...

Juju's Nola ABCs and Fun Facts - Paperback

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by Michelle Hirstius (Author), Michelle Hirstius (Illustrator)Juju the GOOD voodoo wants everyone to learn their ABCs and she does helps you the only way she knows how.... the NOLA way Plus, learn some fun facts but New Orleans and Louisiana culture and flavor. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: July 10, 2013

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by Michelle Hirstius (Author), Michelle Hirstius (Illustrator)Down in "da bayou" of Louisiana, we find a voodoo doll named Juju. Juju is no ordinary voodoo doll, she happens to be the one Marie has been looking for. This very special doll comes alive with an enchanting "good deeds" spell in the pages of this delightful fable where we find just the beginning of many adventures. Juju is adorable and will enter your hearts as she comes off the pages of this enchanting tale. Number of Pages: 34 D...

Juju Saves Christmas in Da Bayou - Paperback

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by Michelle Hirstius (Author), Michelle Hirstius (Illustrator)From New Orleans author and illustrator Michelle Hirstius comes her second installment of charming Juju the GOOD voodoo. We find everyone getting ready for Christmas, Santa leaves to deliver his presents when one of stops is down in "da bayou" of Louisiana. Of all things Santa and his reindeer get stuck in the swamp Well thank goodness Juju is there to help; she singing out her "good deeds" spell and gators start to fly and they p...

The Secret Combination to Middle School; Real Advice from Real Kids, Ideas for Success, and Much More! - Paperback

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by Marrae Kimball (Author)Every student in middle school should have this book Although, people of all ages will greatly benefit from reading it. This is the perfect reference guide and all that you will need if you are in middle school or want to succeed in all areas of your life. Get it now and reap the benefits Middle school is a big change and many times it's the first biggest transition a young person has to face. With any change come uncertainties and questions. There is a huge differ...

Kelsey's Lesson on Africa Vol. 1 - Paperback

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by Ray Wilson (Author)African History enhances self-awareness, cultural pride and self-confidence. Ray Wilson's Alphabets books are a must for every child's library. And there are many of the "A is for Apple, B is for Book" variety. Now Ray Wilson has taken a unique approach to his charmingly illustrated new book "Kelsey's Lessons on Africa Vol. 1" A is for Africa, G is for Griot, an African storyteller, and M is for the African concept of Maat, which represents truth, balance, and harmony. H...