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Women Who Changed the World - Board Book

$10.99

by Alex Fabrizio (Author), Kat Uno (Illustrator)Show babies that they are never too little to change the world. You can be as bold as Cleopatra, a pharaoh of Egypt. Fight for equality like activist Rosa Parks. Decide what's fair like Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The sky's the limit in this feminist primer filled with activists, scientists, world leaders, and more! With charming illustrations of familiar figures like Harriet Tubman and Queen Elizabeth I, this little book introduces your chil...

A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa - Hardcover

$18.95

by Andrea D'Aquino (Author)"I was struck by how beautifully D'Aquino's renderings capture the spirit of Asawa's work." --The New York Times Book Review"Through this picture-book contribution, not only will Asawa's art reach a new audience, but her artistic practice will inspire the next generation of creative minds to express themselves with handmade art. A worthwhile addition to picture-book collections everywhere." --Booklist Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) was an influential and award-winning Japa...

Lonely Planet Kids How Trains Work - Hardcover

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by Clive Gifford (Author), James Gulliver Hancock (Illustrator)All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock.In this follow-up to How Cities Work and How Airports Work, young readers travel through history and around the world to find out everything they ever wanted to know about trains. Unfold pag...

Lonely Planet Kids Adventures Around the Globe: Packed Full of Maps, Activities and Over 250 Stickers - Paperback

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by Lonely Planet Kids (Author)This special edition in our beautiful "Adventures In" sticker book series takes young readers aged 3 and up on a non-stop tour of the continents, adding fun and humour along the way. Find out fun facts, decorate sticker scenes, add colour and patterns to some iconic sights, and solve puzzles as you travel across the world. There's also a fold-out surprise - a 3D model of the globe to make, decorate and track your globe-trotting adventure. Perfect for keeping youn...

The Baby Bible Storybook for Girls - Board Book

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by Robin Currie (Author), Constanza Basaluzzo (Illustrator)Bible fun that touches hearts! Combine your favorite Bible stories with actions and hand motions, and Baby begins to learn about important Bible heroes. Each story ends with a prayer; you add the cuddle!Author BiographyRobin Currie is a pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She has authored resources for teachers and librarians, and written Bible story collection for children. Her book, The Baby Bible Storybook, has...

Ultimate Weird But True 2: 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts & Photos! - Hardcover

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by National Geographic (Author)Ultimate Weird But True 2 proves once again that truth really is stranger than fiction--with even more outrageous photos and fun-tastic facts! Did you know that an elephant can weigh as much as 14 lions, that Albania has 27 words for "mustache," or that each square inch of your skin is crawling with 32 million bacteria? Dive into this wacky world, and discover the weirdest animals, freakiest foods, extremely odd sports, wackiest buildings, spooky vacations, weir...

Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You - Hardcover

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by Cory Silverberg (Author), Fiona Smyth (Illustrator)2016 Winner of the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction 2016 ALA Stonewall Book Award, Honor Book2016 ALA Notable Children's Book A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Much more than the "facts of life" or...

Nat Geo Wild Animal Atlas: Earth's Astonishing Animals and Where They Live - Hardcover

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by National Geographic (Author)Captivating critters, eye-grabbing pictures, weird and freaky facts--what better way for kids to learn geography! In this child-friendly atlas, stunning animal photos combine with colorful, easily accessible maps to teach young readers about geography through the wild creatures that fascinate them. Each world region includes a "spotlight" on animals in the area. Thematic spreads deliver the facts about habitats, endangered species, and more. Careful research and...

The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth - Hardcover

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by David Burnie (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by)If you're wild about animals, this visual encyclopedia for kids is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's creatures together in spectacular style. This inspiring children's reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between. Stunning pictures bring you face to face with giant predators you know and love, including polar ...

Pop-Up Peekaboo! Things That Go: Pop-Up Surprise Under Every Flap! - Board Book

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by DK (Author)Does your child love all things that go? Watch as a car pops out of the garage and a boat rides the waves in this imaginative pop-up book Cars, trucks and diggers This lift-the-flap baby book will teach your little one about everything with wheels, wings and sails. Your toddler will learn how to recognize the names anddescribe all the things that move around them. Let's go This peekaboo picture book is filled with fun pop-up illustrations of all sorts of vehicles that move. W...

Love, Mom and Me: A Mother and Daughter Keepsake Journal - Paperback

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by Katie Clemons (Author)A must-have shared mother-daughter journal for the pair who are seeking a thoughtful, creative way to connect with one another. With thoughtful prompts, coloring pages, challenges, and free creative space, this is the perfect love-filled gift!This engaging prompt journal is the perfect tool to build mother-daughter relationships. Kids can record memories, swap stories, compare perspectives, and explore common and unique interests with their moms! Interactive lists and...

Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs - Hardcover

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by Catherine D. Hughes (Author)The experts at National Geographic present a delightful reference that introduces young children to bugs of all kinds: big and small, jumping and crawling, colorful and creepy. This charming book explores backyard favorites, such as ladybugs and lightning bugs, and introduces kids to more exotic species that inhabit rain forests and deserts around the world. Colorful photos are paired with profiles of each insect, along with facts about the creatures' sizes, die...

Fill a Bucket: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Young Children - Hardcover

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by Carol McCloud (Author), Katherine Martin (Author), David Messing (Illustrator)"Here's a delightful little book to warm the hearts of young children and teach them how to experience the joy of giving and receiving. Just think of all the little buckets this book will fill with love and encouragement." - Dr. Kevin Leman, author of Have a New Kid by Friday While using a simple metaphor of a bucket for happiness, authors Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin, M.A. show young children how our posi...

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by Meghan McCarthy (Author)Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Blast off in this fun nonfiction picture book by the author of Pop The Invention of Bubble Gum to find out With an appealing text and funny, brightly colored illustrations, Meghan McCarthy transports aspiring space travelers to astronaut school in her young nonfiction picture book. Take a ride on the "Vomit Comet" and learn how it feels to be weightless. Try a bite of astronaut food, such as delicious freeze-dried ice...

Sometimes My Brother: Helping Kids Understand Autism Through a Sibling's Eyes - Paperback

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by Angie Greenlaw (Author) Winner of an iParenting Media Award, this adorable picture book shows readers the challenges that children with autism face and the obstacles they overturn. It is lovingly written in the perspective of three-year-old Foster, who explains his experiences with his older brother, Gavin, who has autism. Vibrant photographs bring you right into their living room, school, and playground. Foster's innocent approach is perfect for teaching others what autism is all about, a...

Space Adventure Activity Book - Paperback

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by Jen Alliston (Author)This fabulous space-themed activity book will entertain children wherever they are in the universe The pages are crammed with all sorts of fun, including dot to dot, spot the difference, coloring in and other amusing activities. Fun and educational, Space Adventure Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while they are enjoying the mazes, matching and counting, the games are helping them to develop a wi...

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by Flatt (Author), Ashley Barron (Illustrator)As young readers journey into the natural world, they will discover that numbers, patterns, shapes -- and much more -- can be found in everyday plants and animals. What if animals and plants knew math, just like us? Would snowflakes all fall from the same height in the sky? Would otters spread themselves evenly across lakes? Would groundhogs be aware of the date? In Sizing Up Winter, the third title in the Math in Nature series, nature comes to ...

Smithsonian Kids First Heroes of Flight - Board Book

$16.99

by Cottage Door Press (Editor), Thea Feldman (Author), Alessia Trunfio (Illustrator)Preschoolers will learn fun facts in this Smithsonian Kids book about all sorts of planes and the first people who flew in them. This interactive board book is sturdy enough for the most enthusiastic little explorer, with interactive features such as sliding tabs, spinner wheels, and lift-a-flaps to build fine motor skills. Beautiful illustrations with real-life photos bring the history of flight to life. It's...

A Kid's Guide to Cats: How to Train, Care For, and Play and Communicate with Your Amazing Pet! - Paperback

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by Arden Moore (Author)This fun and practical cat care book written just for kids will guide young cat lovers in how to provide a safe, healthy environment, deliver daily care, and ensure positive interactions and rewarding, long-term relationships with feline friends. Pet expert Arden Moore helps kids understand how cats think and what they need to be happy and healthy, whether socializing a spunky new kitten or welcoming an adult cat into a household. Along with essentials on topics such a...

A Kid's Guide to Dogs: How to Train, Care For, and Play and Communicate with Your Amazing Pet! - Paperback

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by Arden Moore (Author)This fun and informative book gives young dog lovers the canine know-how they need to make having a dog a positive experience for all -- pup, kids, and parents alike A Kid's Guide to Dogs delivers the basics of caring for and training a dog to develop good canine habits with humor and creativity. In addition to learning about dog health and preparing for the arrival of a new dog at home, kids will discover fascinating tips on decoding a dog's body language and how to t...

Daily Language Review, Grade 8 Teacher Edition - Paperback

$25.90

by Evan-Moor Corporation (Author)With Daily Language Review, students practice language skills covering punctuation, verb tense, conjunctions, word meaning, and more in ten- to fifteen-minute daily lessons. How it works Daily Language Review follows the research-based model of frequent, focused practice to help students learn and retain skills. On days 1 through 4, half-page activities provide four language exercises: two sentence-editing exercises two items that practice a variety of l...

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by Molly Woodward (Author), Tom And Pat Leeson (Photographer)It's nice to be a sea otter sharing all the news; floating with a friend or two until it's time to snooze This board book introduces babies and toddlers to a very adorable animal. Playful, rhyming text takes us through a day in the life of an otter, supplemented by fun facts for parents to share with youngsters. With plenty of photographs to coo over and a gentle message of habitat conservation--it's nice to be an otter in a clean ...

Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering! - Board Book

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by Ruth Spiro (Author), Irene Chan (Illustrator)Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this book explores the basics of flight - from birds, to planes and rockets - and ties it all to baby's world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well With tongue firmly in cheek, the Baby Loves Scie...

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by Linda Glaser (Author), Loretta Krupinski (Illustrator)"A celebration and natural history of the helpful 'underground gardeners'."--Kirkus Reviews Wonderful Worms encourages an appreciation for the small creatures of the earth by explaining the vital role that earthworms play in the planet's ecosystem. The book also contains informative charts and cross-section illustrations of the worm's underground environment. Sure to be a favorite of curious children everywhere! A National Science Teach...

When Lunch Fights Back: Wickedly Clever Animal Defenses - Paperback

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by Rebecca L. Johnson (Author)The octopus spies a nice, tasty mantis shrimp. It swims over for a closer look at the small creature. Then--WHAM --the mantis shrimp strikes a nasty blow with its hammer-like forelimb. The octopus shrinks back, defeated. That wasn't such an easy meal after all . . . In nature, good defenses can mean the difference between surviving a predator's attack and becoming its lunch. Some animals rely on sharp teeth and claws or camouflage. But that's only the beginning...

Baby Medical School: Bacteria and Antibiotics - Board Book

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by Cara Florance (Author), Jon Florance (Author)The worldwide bestselling Baby University book series that brought you ABCs of Science, Robotics for Babies, and Organic Chemistry for Babies is expanding! The perfect choice if you are looking for back to school books and gifts for kids!Empower children with this educational baby book so they can understand their bodies with courage and curiosity!Bacteria are very small living things.Some bacteria are good and some bacteria are bad.Luckily, we ...

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by Yona Zeldis McDonough (Author), Who Hq (Author), Nancy Harrison (Illustrator)Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of ninety-two) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this am...

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by Jill McDonald (Author)Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!Young children are fascinated with weather and the seasons. Here's a book that teaches them about different types of weather and shows them how to dress for each different day. Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young chil...

Minecraft: Super Bite-Size Builds (Over 20 Epic Mini-Projects) - Hardcover

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by Mojang Ab (Author), The Official Minecraft Team (Author)The next book in the popular Bite-Size Builds series, following Bite-Size Builds and Amazing Bite-Size Builds. It's time for another bite-size adventure! Build over 20 new mini-projects in Minecraft, from pig hot-air balloons and carousels to monster-truck school buses and skull coves! There's even a giant grandfather clock that dispenses chickens! With illustrated step-by-step instructions and tips throughout, this book will have you...

Bob's Burgers Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game - Paperback

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by Billy Merrell (Author)Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about Bob's Burgers! Why in the world did Bob put TYPE OF FOOD on the menu today? With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about the Belcher family, random musical numbers, and regular patrons, Bob's Burgers Mad Libs will make you feel like you're part of the family! Play alone, i...

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People - Paperback

$19.95

by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (Author), Jean Mendoza (Adapted by), Debbie Reese (Adapted by)2020 American Indian Youth Literature Young Adult Honor Book 2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, selected by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children's Book Council 2019 Best-Of Lists: Best YA Nonfiction of 2019 (Kirkus Reviews) - Best Nonfiction of 2019 (School Library Journal) - Best Books for Teens (New York Public Library) - Best Informational Books for Older...

The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid - Hardcover

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by Jeanette Winter (Author), Jeanette Winter (Illustrator)A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2017 Parents' Choice Recommended Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect's life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London, she opened her own studio and started designing buildings. But as a Muslim w...