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Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

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by Robert Michael Pyle (Author), Caitlin C. Labar (Author)A must-have for nature lovers in the Pacific Northwest Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest is an easy-to-use and beautifully illustrated field guide to more than 200 of the region's most common and distinctive butterflies. Profiles include preferred common name for both genus and species, conservation status, the look and distinguishing traits of each butterfly, habitat and range, and much more. Additional information includes a brief...

Top Trails: Northern California's Redwood Coast: 59 Must-Do Hikes for Everyone - Paperback

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by Mike White (Author)Discover classic destinations and lesser-known jewels of the Northern California coast through 59 incomparable hikes. The Redwood Coast of Northern California is a magnificent and beautifully mysterious hiker's paradise. Follow award-winning author Mike White into some of the most awe-inspiring terrain on earth. From a gentle half-mile morning loop to a 29-mile backpacking adventure, you'll experience the best of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties. Explore a lan...

Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore: The Area's Most Scenic Hikes Less Than 3 Miles - Paperback

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by Ladona Tornabene (Author), Lisa Vogelsang (Author), Melanie Morgan (Author)The Minnesota hiking guide for everyone Minnesota's North Shore, from Duluth to the Canadian Border, is renowned for its beauty. Picturesque waterfalls, winding rivers, rocky landscapes, and, of course, Lake Superior attract visitors from across the Midwest. With Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore, there's no need to fill your backpack with gear or plan an overnight camping trip to see the best of this unpara...

A Walk in the Wood: Meditations on Mindfulness with a Bear Named Pooh - Hardcover

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by Joseph Parent (Author)If you love Winnie the Pooh and seek to bring more kindness, peace, and quietness into your life . . . this book is for you. A Walk in the Wood: Meditations on Mindfulness with a Bear Named Pooh offers life lessons grounded in the simple act of slowing down, observing what is around us, and being present in our lives moment by moment. The benefits of mindfulness are well recognized: greater peace of mind, less stress, and the opportunity to work through and transform ...

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by Alexandra Cassel Schwartz (Adapted by), Jason Fruchter (Illustrator)A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood! Daniel Tiger learns to swim in this sweet 8x8 storybook based on an episode of the show! Daniel is so excited to take his first swim class...until he gets close to the water--then he starts to get nervous. Suddenly, swimming seems more scary than exciting. With his swim instructor's help, can Daniel ov...

Flying Creatures Paper Airplane Book: 69 Mini Planes to Fold and Fly - Paperback

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by Jeff Lammers (Author), Ken Blackburn (Author)Welcome to the world of flying animals It's entertainment on the fly for the office, backyard, classroom (don't get caught ), or anywhere there might be a party, featuring 12 Lilliputian-size models that create 69 planes altogether. From the Dragon to the Stingray, Beetlebot to the Beach Bomber, these flying creatures are vibrantly colored and gorgeously designed to resemble animals that fly, both real and imaginary. Fold up an antennaed Scara...

The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance - Paperback

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by Adharanand Finn (Author)An electrifying look inside the wild world of extreme distance running. Once the reserve of only the most hardcore enthusiasts, ultra running is now a thriving global industry, with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year. But is the rise of this most brutal and challenging sport--with races that extend into hundreds of miles, often in extreme environments--an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness? In The Rise of the Ultra Runners, award-...

Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region - Paperback

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by Denver Botanic Gardens (Author)A must-have for wildflower enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists in the rocky mountain region Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region--from the Denver Botanic Garden, the region's recognized leader in horticulture--describes and illustrates more than 1,200 species commonly encountered in the region. Covers entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada south to New Mexico, separated into Northern Rockies, Middle Rockies, and Southern Rockies Describes and illustrat...

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Sports - Hardcover

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by James Buckley (Author)CLIMB, DIVE, SKATE, AND RACE into the wide world of sports! This lively reference book, co-branded with ESPN, introduces young readers to a variety of sports from across the globe and explores how they are played. Whether a sport needs a ball or a stick, a pool or a field, a racquet or a ski pole, young readers can explore each sport's history and the rules and skills that make that sport unique. From basketball to soccer, lacrosse to cricket, archery to diving, bowli...

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by Morgan Matson (Author)The Penderwicks meets The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street in New York Times bestselling author Morgan Matson's middle grade debut about a young girl who gets to know her mom's side of the family and hunts for hidden treasure over the course of one chaotic summer. For as long as Ryanna Stuart can remember, her summers have been spent with her father and his new wife. Just the three of them, structured, planned, and quiet. But this summer is different. This summer, she's ...

Mr. Putter & Tabby Hit the Slope - Paperback

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by Cynthia Rylant (Author), Arthur Howard (Illustrator)"A comforting story to curl up with on a chilly winter day." --School Library Journal Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, like winter. But when the snow is deep outside and there's nothing to do inside, even a cozy winter day can be a little slow. Not for long! When Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, pull two sleds out of the garage, the four friends head for the sledding slope for the wildest ride ever. Maybe winter is not so slow aft...

Skiing coloring book for kids: 50 filled coloring images of Cute Animals & Children Doing Winter Sports Cold Season Coloring for Ages 4-12, Child's Tr - Paperback

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by Magical World Publication (Author)❤️WHY YOU WILL ENJOY THIS COLORING BOOK❤️ Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.21 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 08, 2020

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by Inc Peter Pauper Press (Created by)Life is a journey, and the best journeys are camping trips! Write down the details of your adventures to remember clearly and be able to share or revisit favorite spots. Guided fill-in pages prompt you to write in such pertinent details as location, date, notable amenities and attractions, who shared the trip and who you met, favorite events, and negatives to avoid. 160 pages. ? 6-1/4" wide x 8-1/4" high (15.9 cm wide x 21 cm high) ? Hardcover with elasti...

Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid - Paperback

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by Ngozi Ukazu (Author), Mad Rupert (Illustrator)Molly Bauer's first year of college is not the picture-perfect piece of art she'd always envisioned. On day one at PICA, Molly discovers that--through some horrible twist of fate--her full-ride scholarship has vanished! But the ancient texts (PICA's dusty financial aid documents) reveal a loophole. If Molly and 9 other art students win a single game of softball, they'll receive a massive athletic scholarship. Can Molly's crew of ragtag artists ...

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by Alina Chau (Author) Alina Chau's Marshmallow & Jordan is a middle-grade graphic novel about a disabled, sports-loving Jordan, and the magical elephant named Marshmallow who she befriends. Jordan's days as star player for her school's basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. Now, she's still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her...until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discov...

Bad Kitty Joins the Team (Classic Black-And-White Edition) - Hardcover

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by Nick Bruel (Author)See Kitty as you've never seen her before: EXERCISING (reluctantly) in Bad Kitty Joins the Team, the latest installment of Nick Bruel's phenomenally successful New York Times bestselling series. Kitty is terribly out of shape--she can barely torment Puppy without needing a break to huff and puff When Kitty's owner catches her wheezing, Kitty is told it's time to EXERCISE. It takes some serious convincing, a high-stakes competition, and a little bit of trickery but event...

How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius: What Game Designers, Economists, Ballet Choreographers, and Theoretical Astrophysicists Reveal about the Greate - Paperback

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by Nick Greene (Author)A brilliant, entertaining deconstruction of basketball, drawing on the expertise of board-game creators, magicians, therapists, and more Basketball is the second-most popular sport in the world--an insanely complicated game built on a combination of athleticism, craftiness, rules, intangibles, and superstardom. However, while it's enjoyable to watch, the real reason it works is because it's a game of culture, art, and all the things that make us human. How to Watch Bas...

The Twenty-Ninth Day: Surviving a Grizzly Attack in the Canadian Tundra - Paperback

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by Alex Messenger (Author)A six-hundred-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-old's dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, it's all about staying alive.This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger's near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they paddle north through harrowing rapids and stunning terrain. Twenty-nine da...

Fossils for Kids: An Introduction to Paleontology - Paperback

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by Dan R. Lynch (Author)This children's guide to fossil collecting includes an introduction to paleontology, an identification section, and "how to" instructions.Author BiographyDan R. Lynch has a degree in graphic design with emphasis on photography from the University of Minnesota Duluth. But before his love of art and writing came a passion for rocks and minerals, developed during his lifetime growing up in his parents' rock shop in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Combining the two aspects of his ...

Warrior Athletes: Some Salish and Kootenai Indian Sports Stars - Paperback

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by Robert Bigart (Author), Joseph McDonald (Author)Warrior Athletes tells the story of ten prominent twentieth-century Salish and Kootenai Indian athletes from the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana: Charles Allard Jr. was a University of Montana football star and the 1901 captain of the Grizzly football team. Two Feathers, William Matt, and Henry Matt wrestled professionally in Montana and the Pacific Northwest from 1903 to 1905. Nick Lassa played on the Carlisle Indian School...

Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf - Hardcover

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by Ben Hogan (Author)With a new introduction by Lee Trevino, this is the first definitive edition of the timeless golf classic that has sold over a million copies--now with never-before-seen photos and memorabilia, hand-selected from the Hogan estate archive, as well as nearly 100 pages of new writings that expand on Hogan's unbelievable life story and extraordinary career. Over the past sixty-five years, millions of golfers have studied Ben Hogan's Five Lessons, making it the bestselling gol...

The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors from Novice to Experienced Skipper - Hardcover

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by Jeremy Evans (Author), Pat Manley (Author), Barrie Smith (Author) This new, revised edition of The Sailing Bible is the complete, hands-on manual packed with detailed, step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at every level. Whether one is a dinghy or yacht sailor, just learning the basics or wanting tips on sailing with the best, this book will deliver all the answers needed. Contents include: What type of dinghy or yacht? ...

Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 10th Edition - Paperback

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by Mountaineers Books (Author)"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing." --Conrad Anker More than 800,000 copies sold since the first edition was published in 1960, and translated into 12 languages Detailed instructions and hundreds of illustrations share the latest in best practices Researched and written by a team of expert climbers, guides, and instructors Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the most significant guidebook ever published. Born from the handwritten climbin...

Barbie: You Can Be a Gymnast - Paperback

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by Becky Matheson (Author), Mattel (Author), Susanna Amati (Illustrator)It's a Barbie world! This career-themed storybook with two sheets of stickers perfectly taps into Barbie's mission to inspire the limitless potential in every girl. What's it like to be a gymnast? Join Malibu Barbie and Brooklyn Barbie and their friends as they get ready for a gymnastics competition. It's going to take a lot of hard work and practice for the girls to win. As they jump, spin, twirl, and tumble, these fri...

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by Jake Maddox (Author), Mario Gushiken (Illustrator)Last year, Belle was the fastest runner on her team. This year, she's determined to stay on top--to stay the team's GOAT. So when two new, superfast runners join the team and beat her in practice, Belle starts to worry. But she's got a plan. She'll train hard--she and her friend Mikey. But Belle's plan becomes too much, putting a strain on her body, her friendship, and her role on the team. Number of Pages: 72 Dimensions: 0.21 x 7.52 x 5.34...

Mind and Muscle: Mastering the Mental Game of Bodybuilding: Strategies for Mental Toughness, Resilience, and Overcoming Challenges in t - Paperback

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by Fitness Research Publishing (Author)"Mind Over Muscle: Overcoming Mental Challenges in Bodybuilding" is an insightful exploration into the pivotal role of mental strength and resilience in the demanding world of bodybuilding. This book provides a comprehensive guide to mastering the psychological challenges that are as critical as physical strength in this competitive sport. It offers an invaluable resource for bodybuilders at all levels, from beginners to seasoned competitors.The book del...

Birds of Indiana Field Guide - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Get the New Edition of Indiana's Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in Indiana, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird 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 book features 118 species of Indiana birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow section ...

A Course Called Ireland: A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee - Paperback

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by Tom Coyne (Author) The hysterical story bestseller about one man's epic Celtic sojourn in search of ancestors, nostalgia, and the world's greatest round of golf By turns hilarious and poetic, A Course Called Ireland is a magnificent tour of a vibrant land and paean to the world's greatest game in the tradition of Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods. In his thirties, married, and staring down impending fatherhood, Tom Coyne was familiar with the last refuge of the adult male: the golfing tr...

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by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Author), Florencia Gavilan (Illustrator)The Little People, BIG DREAMS series can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whether at home or in the classroom. En este libro de la muy aclamada serie Little People, BIG DREAMS, descubre la increíble vida de Leo Messi, uno de los futbolistas más hábiles y célebres del mundo. De niño, Leo desarrolló su pasión por jugar al fútbol con sus hermanos y primos en las calles de Rosario, Argen...

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by Jeff Brown (Author), Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)Elementary-school kids love Jeff Brown's classic character, Flat Stanley--the amazing paper-thin boy who can slide under doors, fly like a kite, and travel by mail.In his latest fun-filled adventure, Flat Stanley Goes Camping, Stanley and the Lambchop family take a trip to the woods. It gets a little scary when Stanley and his brother, Arthur, run away from a skunk--and straight toward the edge of a cliff Flat Stanley Goes Camping is an I C...

All-Star Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game - Paperback

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by Captain Foolhardy (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 the sports that don't get enough love! She swims so ADJECTIVE, it's like she's a/an ANIMAL! With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about racing aliens, epic Ping-Pong matches, and ridiculous volleyball spikes, All Star Mad Libs is the perfect activity for any young ath...

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by Poppy Green (Author), Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator)Sophie, Hattie, and Owen go camping only to get spooked by some whispering in the woods in this eighteenth charming book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse! Sophie, Hattie, and Owen are so excited to go camping! They prepare by learning how to set up a tent and making sure their bags are packed! But they aren't prepared for the strange noises they hear while exploring their campsite. Is there someone else in the woods nearby, or is it just...