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A Picture Book of Dolls and Dolls' Houses

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Report copyright infringementby Various (Author)This vintage book is a pictorial catalogue of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century dolls and dolls' houses, republished here in a modern edition with its original pictures and text. Containing authentic photographs and details of origins, this little volume will be of utility to doll enthusiasts, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive....

The Everything Kids' Soccer Book, 5th Edition: Rules, Techniques, and More about Your Favorite Sport! - Paperback

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by Carlos Folgar (Author), Deborah W. Crisfield (Author)Everything kids need to know about their favorite sport including up-to-date stats and information on players and teams in this revised, updated edition of The Everything Kids' Soccer Book. Your kids can finally learn everything they could ever need or want to know about soccer in this revised and updated edition of The Everything Kids' Soccer Book. Young soccer fans will learn fun and exciting ways to perfect their passing, shooting, an...

Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory - Paperback

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by Deena Kastor (Author), Michelle Hamilton (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW WITH A NEW WORKBOOK Deena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college, when her competitive method--run as hard as possible, for fear of losing--fostered a frustration and negativity and brought her to the brink of burnout. On the verge of quitting, she took a chance and moved to the high altitudes of Alamosa, Colorado, where legendary coach Joe Vigil had sta...

Branch Rickey: Baseball's Ferocious Gentleman - Paperback

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by Lee Lowenfish (Author), Lee Lowenfish (Introduction by)He was not much of a player and not much more of a manager, but by the time Branch Rickey (1881-1965) finished with baseball, he had revolutionized the sport--not just once but three times. In this definitive biography of Rickey--the man sportswriters dubbed "The Brain," "The Mahatma," and, on occasion, "El Cheapo"--Lee Lowenfish tells the full and colorful story of a life that forever changed the face of America's game. As the masterm...

The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Letts (Author)#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The dramatic and inspiring story of a man and his horse, an unlikely duo whose rise to stardom in the sport of show jumping captivated the nation Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harry's modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately taught Snowman how to fly....

Buzzing Beehive! (Mobs of Minecraft #4) - Paperback

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by Christy Webster (Author), Random House (Illustrator)Discover the bee--and learn what makes it buzz--in this full-color storybook based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game! Now younger Minecraft fans who are just starting to play the game can learn all about the friendly bee. In this full-color Mobs of Minecraft storybook, new player Sam encounters a beehive for the first time. Readers can discover how to find these sweet animals and care for their very own honey farm! Featuri...

Shatterproof: How I Overcame the Shame of Losing My Parents to Opioid Addiction (and Found My Sideline Shimmy) - Hardcover

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by Lauren Sisler (Author)She lost her parents to secret opioid addictions. She lost her voice when the shame shattered her heart. But when she fell in love with her story, she became shatterproof.College football fans have welcomed Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter Lauren Sisler into their homes weekly since 2016. But the popular journalist known for asking insightful questions and for the viral videos dancing her signature "sideline shimmy" shielded a tragic secret behind her smile f...

We Play Soccer / Jugamos Al Fútbol - Hardcover

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by René Colato Laínez (Author), Nomar Perez (Illustrator)Joe speaks English. He loves soccer. José habla español. A José le gusta el fútbol. This story is in English and Spanish! Hola, Joe. / Hi, José. I have my uniform. /Tengo mi uniforme.I am ready. / Estoy listo. Two boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, are on the same soccer team. They have their uniforms and their cleats. They can both juggle the ball. At first, the boys must wait on the bench. But when the coach lets them in ...

Fish of Minnesota Field Guide - Paperback

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by Dave Bosanko (Author)This updated field guide, organized by family, features full-color illustrations and information to help readers quickly and easily identify Minnesota fish.Author BiographyDave Bosanko was born in Kansas and studied engineering before following his love of nature to degrees in biology and chemistry from Emporia State University. He spent thirty years as staff biologist at two of the University of Minnesota's field stations. Though his training was in mammal physiology,...

Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home - Paperback

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by Nando Parrado (Author), Vince Rause (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A harrowing, moving memoir of the 1972 plane crash that left its survivors stranded on a glacier in the Andes--and one man's quest to lead them all home--now in a special edition for 2022, commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the crash, featuring a new introduction by the author "In straightforward, staggeringly honest prose, Nando Parrado tells us what it took--and what it actually felt like--to survive high in t...

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Iowa birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Iowa even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This handy book features 118 species of Iowa birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs prese...

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by John Biemer (Author), Cynthia Meadows (Illustrator)Ohio is the Buckeye State, and is home to the one and only Ohio State University Brutus Buckeye can show you all around campus, from the Shoe stadium where the football team plays, to the beautiful Mirror Lake and Buckeye Grove. This book is a must-read for any future buckeyes See what you could be if you went to this great school Number of Pages: 22 Dimensions: 0.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 28, 2020

The Kids' Guide to Birds of Ohio: Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)With fun activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, this is a must-have beginner's guide to bird watching in the Buckeye State Stan Tekiela's famous Birds of Ohio Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children The Kids' Guide to Birds of Ohio features: 86 of the most common and important birds to know Species organiz...

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by Constance Allen (Author), David Prebenna (Illustrator)Baby Elmo and his friends play peekaboo all around Sesame Street. Toddlers will giggle their way through this sturdy board book as they figure out where Elmo, Grover, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and the others are hiding. And they'll be inspired to play peekaboo, too Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.5 x 5.7 x 4.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 28, 2014

Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter - Paperback

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by Steven Rinella (Author)"Revelatory . . . With every chapter, you get a history lesson, a hunting lesson, a nature lesson and a cooking lesson. . . . Meat Eater offers an overabundance to savor."--The New York Times Book Review Steven Rinella grew up in Twin Lake, Michigan, the son of a hunter who taught his three sons to love the natural world the way he did. As a child, Rinella devoured stories of the American wilderness, especially the exploits of his hero, Daniel Boone. He began fishing...

Pinkalicious: Dragon to the Rescue - Paperback

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by Victoria Kann (Author), Victoria Kann (Illustrator)Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious and her friends have s'more fun in this new Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure brought to young readers by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann. When Pinkalicious and her friends want to roast marshmallows at a backyard camping party, it's too windy to keep the campfire lit Luckily, Pinkalicious has a f...

An International Guide to American Football - Paperback

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by Dennis Launarey (Author)BOOK UPDATED 2022A great tool for learning American Football. Written in a short and precise style.Interactive and witty with over 400 images and ongoing questions, quizzes and "you draw it" diagrams to keep you involved to better understand the roles of Offensive and Defensive positions and how they interact with each other on the field.Great for a total novice or someone with a general knowledge of the game. Number of Pages: 278 Dimensions: 0.58 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publ...

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by James Buckley (Author), Who Hq (Author), Laurie A. Conley (Illustrator)Learn how a young girl who loved being in the water became one of the greatest Olympic swimmers of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics. Katie Ledecky began swimming competitively at age six after watching her mother and brother in the pool. By age fifteen, she was setting records and winning gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics. And with each year, Kati...

Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America - Hardcover

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by Sharon Robinson (Author)A warm, intimate portrait of Jackie Robinson, America's sports icon, told from the unique perspective of a unique insider: his only daughter.Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist. The author explores the fascinating circumstances surrounding Jackie Robinson's breakthrou...

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by Jeff Brown (Author), Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)Flat Stanley, the beloved character created by Jeff Brown, is back in this I Can Read book about baseball When Stanley plays center field for his baseball team, he is a flat-out great player None of the other players can float to catch the highest hits, or earn walks from the fastest pitchers. But when the fairness of his flatness is questioned by the other team, Stanley has to step up to bat to prove himself. Flat Stanley at Bat is a Lev...

The Bushcraft Boxed Set: Bushcraft 101; Advanced Bushcraft; The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, & Cooking in the Wild; Bushcraft First A - Boxed Set

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by Dave Canterbury (Author), Jason A. Hunt (Author)The Bushcraft Boxed Set brings together four titles from wilderness expert and New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury. The collection includes: Bushcraft 101: The primer to wilderness survival based on the author's 5Cs of Survivability (cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages) Advanced Bushcraft: Takes it to the next level with self-reliance skills that teach you how to survive with little to no equip...

T Is for Trails: A Hiking Alphabet - Hardcover

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by Judy Young (Author), Sharisse Steber (Illustrator)In the United States alone there are close to 60 million hikers. And it's the most popular outdoor activity in Canada. While hiking is a lot of fun, there are many health benefits, including physical exercise and stress relief from being out in nature. Using poetry and expository text, T is for Trails: A Hiking Alphabet gives young readers an A-to-Z guide on how to prepare and make the most of their outdoor adventures. Topics include inform...

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland: Including the Coast, Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, and the Santiam River - Paperback

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by Paul Gerald (Author)Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Portland, Oregon, leading you to scenic beauty. The best way to experience Portland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Paul Gerald. Now in full color, this best-selling guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60 miles of Rose City. A perfect blend of popular routes and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, mou...

Foraging the Mountain West: Gourmet Edible Plants, Mushrooms, and Meat - Paperback

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by Thomas J. Elpel (Author), Kris Reed (Author)There's food in them thar hills There is also food in the valleys, meadows, swamps, and all around town, too... maybe even in your own backyard. Foraging the Mountain West is a guide to harvesting and celebrating nature's abundance. Reach out and explore the world with your taste buds. Discover new delights you will never find at the store. Connect with nature on a deeper level by meeting, greeting, and eating the plants, fungi, and creatures th...

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by Sue Fliess (Author)A rhyming Little Golden Book introducing young readers to the sport of gymnastics. Classes start this afternoon . . .I'll become a gymnast soon!Mommy helps me brush my hairand find a leotard to wear. So begins a young girl's love of gymnastics. This rhyming Little Golden Book is a delightful introduction to the excitement of taking gymnastics lessons and being in the gym doing headstands, cartwheels, rhythmic gymnastics, and more! Written by Sue Fliess, the author of the...

Totally Turtles! (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) - Hardcover

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by Matthew J. Gilbert (Author), Lawrence Christmas (Illustrator)An all-new Little Golden Book starring Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in a classic 80s art style Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles star in an all-new Little Golden Book that features the classic art style from the 1980s. Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 and collectors of all ages will love this totally gnarly storybook Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.9 x 6.6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: July 07, 2020

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by John Muir (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Susie Ghahremani (Illustrator)Delight in nature with Little Muir This playful book invites children to ramble through rolling hills, climb friendly trees, and listen to bird song on the breeze as they follow along with famed conservationist John Muir's lyrical prose and award-winning illustrator Susie Ghahremani's irresistibly cheerful paintings. The sun shines not on us, but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us. With creatures to spot a...

Trail Guide: Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Paperback

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by Cuyahoga Valley Trails Council (Author)The complete guide to every trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, for hikers, cyclists, skiers, equestrians, birders, and all nature lovers ... This complete trail guide to Ohio's popular national park was created by people who know it best: the volunteers who help build and maintain its trails. Every trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park is described in detail, with specifics for hikers, cyclists, skiers, and horseback riders. Featured are the h...

Indy Split: The Big Money Battle That Nearly Destroyed Indy Racing - Hardcover

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by John Oreovicz (Author)Indy Split is a fascinating, authoritative and overdue account of the big money battle that nearly destroyed the sport of Indy car racing. In the new book that will be on shelves in time for the 2021 Indy 500, long-time motorsports reporter John Oreovicz dives deep into the divisive battle between CART and the Indy Racing League. With insightful reporting, Oreovicz recounts the political infighting within the industry which climaxed with a 12-year "Split" from 1996 to...

Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers - Paperback

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by Steve House (Author), Scott Johnston (Author), Kilian Jornet (Author)Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals. Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet, hands-down best endura...

California Surfing and Climbing in the Fifties - Hardcover

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by Yvon Chouinard (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Steve Pezman (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Steve Roper (Text by (Art/Photo Books)) Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.6 x 12.2 x 10.2 IN Publication Date: December 31, 2013

The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a Leaner, Stronger, More Muscular You! - Paperback

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by Adam Campbell (Author), Editors of Men's Health Magazi (Author)Revised edition includes 100 new exercises The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises is the essential workout guide for anyone who wants a better body. As the most comprehensive collection of exercises ever created, this book is a body-shaping power tool for both beginners and long-time lifters alike. This book contains hundreds of useful tips, the latest findings in exercise science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's to...