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Underground: Subway Systems Around the World - Hardcover

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by Uijung Kim (Author)A 2021 Texas Library Association 2x2 Reading List book selection!Find out about world cities and their underground systems in this fun search-and-find book!'A Where's Waldo? for lovers of trains and travel, children will love searching for these beautiful foreign items while indulging in the common kid obsession over locomotives'. --BOOKLIST'Underground provides an entertaining, highly visual experience that delivers a global context to subway ridership'. --Shelf Awarene...

Christmas Cheer Mad Libs: Over 80 Festive Mad Libs Stories! - Paperback

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by Mad Libs (Author)May your days be merry and bright this Christmas with a four-in-one Mad Libs that brings joy to the NOUN. Celebrate Christmas one blank at a time with this giant bundle of Mad Libs Christmas cheer. With 84 stories and hundreds of blanks, this stocking-shaped collection is the perfect gift for everyone on your list -- naughty and nice.Author BiographyMad Libs is the world-famous word game that has been delighting fans of all ages since its invention in the 1950s by Roger Pr...

The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano - Paperback

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by Ann Cameron (Author)Kidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom. His autobiography, published in 1789, was a bestseller in its own time. Cameron has modernized and shortened it while remaining true to the spirit of the original. It's a gripping story of adventure, betrayal, cruelty, and courage. In searing scenes, Equiano describes the savagery o...

Germs Are Not for Sharing / Los Gérmenes No Son Para Compartir Board Book - Board Book

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by Elizabeth Verdick (Author), Marieka Heinlen (Illustrator)"Look at those feet! Aren't they sweet?" Yes--when they're walking, standing, leaping, and landing. And when they're kicking balls or leaves. But not when they're kicking people! In simple words and charming full-color illustrations, this bilingual English-Spanish book helps toddlers learn to use their feet for fun, not in anger or frustration. It also includes tips for parents and caregivers in both languages on how to help toddler...

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by Susan Buescher (Author)This fun and engaging activity book full of scratch-off art pages, coloring pages, games, puzzles, and more provides hours of entertainment for kids--and educates them with facts about adorable baby animals. Readers use the wooden stylus that comes with the book to trace illustrations of adorable baby animals, scratching off the magic ink to reveal rainbow swirls or sparkly foil underneath. Cute Baby Animals contains 20 of these magic scratch-off pages along with 20...

Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes - Hardcover

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by Pamela Cameron (Author), Renée Graef (Illustrator)In 1914 crew members of the lighthouse tender Hyacinth rescued a stray puppy from the Milwaukee River and named him Sport. For the next twelve years, this charming Newfoundland-retriever mix lived the life of a ship dog, helping the Hyacinth crew as they carried supplies to lighthouses and maintained the buoys and other safety features around Lake Michigan. Sport quickly became a valued companion to his crew and a recognizable mascot of the...

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by DK (Author)Meet the softest and sweetest ponies around in this classic DK board book filled with clear photography, simple text, and fun textures for young readers to explore.Touch and Feel: Ponies is a beloved family favorite that keeps young readers engaged with pages that encourage exploration and help develop fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.Practice animal recognition and sounds, and help your baby learn what a pony may feel like when touched. Pet a pony's...

Science Comics: Human Spaceflight: Rockets and Rivalry - Paperback

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by Andy Hirsch (Author)Strap in! Science Comics: Human Spaceflight is a new volume in First Second's STEM graphic novel series! Once humans figured out how to launch rockets into orbit, the Space Race between the US and USSR began! Who will be the first to fly outside of Earth's atmosphere, walk on the moon, or build a working lab in orbit? Follow the story of how the race to the moon became international teamwork in orbit, and find out how to travel at 17,500 mph, take a shower with no water...

Laugh-Out-Loud Try Not to Lol Jokes for Kids - Paperback

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by Rob Elliott (Author)Try not to laugh at this uproarious collection of all-new jokes from the author of the #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series. Perfect for car rides, rainy days, or anytime you just want to crack up. Q: What kid of tears do cowboys cry?A: Frontiers. Filled with puns, knock-knock jokes, and hilarious one-liners, this collection of sidesplitting gags is sure to get the whole family laughing. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages...

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by Dk (Author), Paul David Taylor (Contribution by)Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Fossil explores the creatures and plants that lived long ago. Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things fossils. Children will be mesmerized by the bones, teeth, and plants from long ago that have all been turned to rock. This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into ...

Weird But True! Birthdays: 300 Fun-Tastic Facts to Celebrate - Paperback

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by National Geographic (Author)Do you LOVE your birthday and never want it to end? Keep the party spirit pumping all year with this mind-boggling book! Did you know that on each birthday, you are 31,536,000 seconds older than you were on your last birthday? Or that the winner at the world birthday-cake-eating championship ate 14.5 pounds of cake in just under eight minutes? How about that you likely share your birthday with about 20.8 million other people around the globe?Unwrap 300 wacky fac...

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by Steve Martin (Author), Maisie Robertson (Illustrator)Do you dream of running your own business? Are you bursting with creativity? Learn how to test your ideas, stand out from the competition, become a great manager and give back to the world through the activities in this book. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.34 x 9.44 x 7.98 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 01, 2018

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Learn About Nature's Amazing Animal Architects Beaver dams, bird nests, spider webs--the animal kingdom is filled with expert builders that construct spectacular homes. How much do you know about them? Can you identify a critter based on where it lives? Find out in this fun and interactive picture book by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Study a photo of an animal's house, and examine a clue about the creature that built it. An...

Sea Turtles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) - Paperback

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by Laura Marsh (Author)Who could resist celebrating sea turtles? They may seem like lazy ocean reptiles drifting with the oceans' currents, but they are actually long-distance swimmers that spend their entire lives searching for food and a mate. What's more, they come with their own built-in GPS, returning to the exact beach where they were born to lay their own eggs. Kids will learn all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations, plus the trus...

Lift the Flap Christmas Stories for Young Children - Hardcover

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by Naomi Joy Krueger (Author), Megan Higgins (Illustrator)Little ones will love to uncover all of the surprises in this joyful, festive collection of Christmas stories--the perfect stocking-stuffer this holiday season. Glory to God in the highest! Jesus has been born! With surprises to uncover and reveal on every page, this collection of Christmas stories features the angel Gabriel's visit to Mary, Mary's journey to her cousin Elizabeth, the birth of Jesus, and the visit of the Magi. Designe...

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by Trace Moroney (Illustrator), Sally Lloyd-Jones (Author)Tracey Moroney's masterpiece Lift the Flap Bible, now with a refreshed cover, brings 14 beloved Bible stories to life with beautiful illustrations and 40 flaps. The perfect introduction to timeless stories from the old and new testaments, the Lift-the-Flap Bible combines breathtaking illustrations with delightful text. With flaps to open on every page (and surprises to find underneath), children join in the thrill of discovery as they ...

Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior - Hardcover

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by Carole Lindstrom (Author), Bridget George (Illustrator), Autumn Peltier (Introduction by)From New York Times bestselling picture book author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Bridget George comes Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, an inspiring picture book biography about two Indigenous Rights Activists, Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier. The seventh generation is creatingA sea of change. It was a soft voice, at first.Like a ripple.But with practice it grew louder. Indigenous women have lon...

Brain Games - My First Sticker by Number: Nativity - Includes the Story of Jesus's Birth - Spiral

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by Publications International Ltd (Author), New Seasons (Author), Brain Games (Author)Step into the heartwarming tale of Jesus's birth with Brain Games My First Sticker by Number Nativity. Read the Nativity story and create beautiful full color artwork that corresponds to the story. With each sticker you place, watch as the Nativity scene unfolds before your eyes. Images include Mary, Joseph, Jesus, angels, shepherds, and more! Features 12 Sticker by Number pages and plus 1 page to create ...

Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Chinese New Year: With Fireworks, Dragons, and Lanterns - Paperback

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by Carolyn Otto (Author)Children have never had so many reasons to learn how Chinese people everywhere ring in the new and ring out the old. As China takes its new place on the global stage, understanding Chinese culture and values becomes ever more essential to our next generation. For two joyous weeks red is all around. The color represents luck and happiness. Children receive money wrapped in red paper, and friends and loved ones exchange poems written on red paper. The Chinese New Year is...

Native American Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations - Paperback

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by Rocky Landon (Author), David MacDonald (With)Everyone knows that moccasins, canoes and toboggans were invented by the Aboriginal people of North America, but did you know that they also developed their own sign language, syringe needles and a secret ingredient in soda pop? Depending on where they lived, Aboriginal communities relied on their ingenuity to harness the resources available to them. Some groups, such as the Iroquois, were particularly skilled at growing and harvesting food. Fro...

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by Little Bee Books (Author)This adorable, photo-filled board book will teach toddlers how to say "good night" in fifteen of the world's most spoken languages. Buenas noches. Wan an. Jal ja. Gute nacht. Learn to say good night in fifteen languages as babies all over the world get ready for bed. This informative board book introduces simple bedtime routines while teaching toddlers how to say "good night" in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, German, Swahili, Navajo, Russian, si...

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by Janan Cain (Author), Janan Cain (Illustrator)Children experience complex emotions just like adults. Helping children identify and express their feelings in a positive manner is important for their social-emotional learning, developing empathy, and building resilience. Feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name all things in their world. The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go alon...

My First Bilingual Library: A Spanish-English Vocabulary Board Book Set of Colors, Numbers, Animals, Abcs, and More - Board Book

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by Mike Alfaro (Author), Gerardo Guill?n (Author), Blue Star Press (Producer)Get a head-start on your baby's Spanish-speaking skills with this bilingual board book box set--the perfect gift for newborns and baby showers! My First Bilingual Library includes 10 board books that introduce your child to Latin American culture while teaching them foundational English-Spanish vocabulary. The durable materials and small book size also make them perfect for your baby's little hands. Each book will te...

Eyewitness Arctic and Antarctic - Paperback

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by DK (Author)With more than 33 million copies sold globally, introduce kids to the world's icy polar regions with the groundbreaking Eyewitness series. The iconic Eyewitness is back in a new and improved format to be passed down through the generations, with a fresh new look, the latest photography, information and a collectible poster with facts and photographs from the book. Sold in 88 countries and 36 languages, Eyewitness consists of more than 170 titles across a diverse range of topics....

The Tiny Seed: With Seeded Paper to Grow Your Own Flowers! - Hardcover

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by Eric Carle (Author), Eric Carle (Illustrator)Eric Carle's classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. This mini-book includes a piece of detachable seed-embedded paper housed on the inside front cover. Readers can plant the entire piece of paper and watch as their very own tiny seeds grow into beautiful wildflowers.Back JacketIn autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land. One by one, many of t...

Jesus Speaks to Me about My Baptism - Hardcover

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by Angela Burrin (Author), Maria Cristina Lo Cascio (Illustrator)Most children are baptized as infants. This beautifully illustrated book will endure for years after that special day, helping children to realize that at their baptism, they became a child of God and a member of his family, the Church. Jesus speaks directly to the children, explaining step by step what happened at their baptism and why. Each part of the rite is linked to a scene from Scripture, such as the story of Noahs Ark an...

A is for Arizona: A Grand Canyon State ABC Primer - Board Book

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by Trish Madson (Author), David W. Miles (Designed by)A is for Apache Trout . . .B is for Bola . . .C is for Cactus Wren . . .With F for the Four Corners, N for Navajo Bridge, and T for turquoise, going from A to Z has never been more fun Take an alphabetized field trip around the Grand Canyon State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Arizona Author BiographyTrish Madson is a lifelong book enthusiast with over 20 years' experience in the publishing and ent...

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by Deborah Hodge (Author), Karen Reczuch (Illustrator)Explore the wild shoreline of the majestic Pacific west coast and discover the spectacular array of colorful creatures living in rhythm with the tides. At the edge of the Pacific Ocean, where land and sea meet, lies a narrow strip of beach called the intertidal zone. Endless tides move back and forth across the zone twice a day. A remarkable community of hardy shoreline creatures flourishes in this environment of ever-changing conditions. ...

Pretty Tricky: The Sneaky Ways Plants Survive - Hardcover

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by Etta Kaner (Author), Ashley Barron (Illustrator)Have you ever thought of plants as tricky? Probably not. But in this nonfiction book, readers are introduced to the tricky techniques some plants use to defend themselves, reproduce, or acquire food. From the copycat Boquila vine that changes shape to match its host plant, to the pungent carrion flower that lures pollinating flies with the scent of rotten meat, plants across the globe have adapted to survive all kinds of threatening fauna. E...

We Poop on the Potty! (Mom's Choice Awards Gold Award Recipient) - Board Book

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by Little Grasshopper Books (Author), Jim Harbison (Author), Jean Claude (Illustrator)The perfect book to make parents and kids laugh during potty training! Who poops? Everyone poops! Where do we poop? On the potty! Sly, funny illustrations teach kids how every creature, big and small, poops--even grown-ups! Kids learn about how pets, animals in the wild, and animals underwater, poop. Whimsical illustrations raise the question of how unicorns, dragons, and aliens poop, too! Each page emphasi...

Scratch-And-Play Unicorn Hidden Pictures - Paperback

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by Highlights (Created by)Make some magic with this scratch-and-play unicorn set! Puzzlers ages 6 and up can scratch off their own messages and solve puzzles on 10 illustrated cards. One side is a scratch-off design, the other is a Hidden Pictures puzzle to solve. With two cards of each design, kids can scratch one card to share and one to keep! This set of 10 double-sided cards allows kids to customize magical unicorn designs. The included wooden stylus makes it easy to reveal bursts of colo...

Lonely Planet Kids First Words - Italian - Hardcover

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by Lonely Planet Kids (Author)Perfect for introducing very young children to the Italian language, this colourful board book features 12 words to learn - from 'sun' and 'shoes' to 'beach' and 'bed'. Each word is accompanied by an illustration and pronunciation guide that make the vocabulary easy to learn.From Lonely Planet Kids, First Words Italian is a great learning resource for families planning a trip or practicing a new language at home. Our dedicated First Words website features a free ...