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My Grandparents (Meet The Family)

Explains, in brief text and illustrations, the meaning of the term "grandparent" and describes the role of grandparents in a family and their relationship with their grandchildren.

My Mom (Meet the Family)

Explains, in brief text, the term "Mom" and describes the role of mothers in a family and their relationship with their children.

My Sister (Meet The Family)

In My Sister, young readers learn about the different ways girls become sisters, how sisters care for their siblings, and how siblings play together.

The New Kid from the Black Lagoon (The\black Lagoon Ser.)

It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . .The class is expecting a new kid who comes from far away and Hubie is worried. What if the new kid is from Mars? What if he has purple eyebrows, green antennae, and blue skin? What if he's really coming to take over the world? Or worse, what if he's a body snatcher!Wherever the new kid is from, whatever the new kid is, one thing is certain, he'll fit in fine at the Black Lagoon.

No Jumping on the Bed!

Walter has been told not to jump on the bed, but he just can't resist. Higher and higher he bounces until the floor cracks and down he tumbles, bed and all, into the apartment below. And so begins the most exciting nighttime adventure of Walter's life. This wild and giddy book has been enthralling children for many years. Now it has been edited for an even younger audience, but it hasn't lost any of its humor and glee.

No Money? No Problem!: Bartering (Social Studies Connects)

The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids&’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book!Amy is dying to buy the latest, greatest video game, but with only fifty-two cents in her piggy bank, she's out of luck. Or is she? (Social Studies Topic: Economics/Bartering)

Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today?: All About Weather (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)

The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and into various weather phenomena including rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes, and (yikes!) even hurricanes! Along the way they learn about thermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, cloud formations, humidity, fog, smog, weather folklore, and how to stay safe in lightning. Written and illustrated in Seussian style, this a great addition to the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library!

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

A classic children's song favorite brought to life. Picture descriptions are added.

On This Spot: An Expedition Back Through Time

On This Spot… See buildings soar and traffic zoom, a kaleidoscope of color and movement. Now turn the page and time-travel back 175 years, where on the same spot carriages bumped and pigs raced across cobblestones. Turn again and go back 400 years to when a Lenape Indian trail crossed the spot. Now travel farther still, to when glaciers crept . . . dinosaurs preyed . . . a tropical sea teemed with ancient creatures . . . back 540 million years, when rock was all you could see. What happened on this spot?What will happen next?Look out your window. What happened on that spot?

One Small Place in a Tree

A child visitor observes as one tiny scratch in a tree develops into a home for a variety of woodland animals.

The Only One Club

This heartwarming story explores the many ways in which children feel unique and special. Mrs. Matthews's first grade class begins making Christmas decorations, but because Jennifer is Jewish, Mrs. Matthews allows her to make Hanukkah decorations instead. Jennifer enjoys the attention and creates "The Only One Club," of which she is the sole member. When her classmates want to join, she is resistant until she realizes that each of her friends is also "the only one" at something. As she inducts them into her club she reveals the unique qualities that make each of her classmates extraordinary. Through this touching story, young children are encouraged to discover and treasure their own uniqueness and to actively look for special qualities in others beyond race or culture. A medley of pencil, watercolor, acrylic paint, and pastel illustrations bring this inspiring and humorous tale to life.

The O'Reilly Factor for Kids: A Survival Guide for America's Families

The bestselling author ofThe O'Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, and Who's Looking Out for You? talks straight to kids this time. He is as demanding, direct, and wry asever—but he's also more revealing too, sharing candid snapshots of his own childhood throughout.Bill O'Reilly, a former schoolteacher, now an award-winning broadcast news journalist, husband, and father of two, joins forces with an experienced educator to bring you, America's youth, a code of ethics by which to live.In this latest book, Bill takes to task bullies, cheaters, advertisers who target you irresponsibly, and parents who fight for their children to win undeserved honors instead of earning them on their own merit.He lays bare the unvarnished truths about sex, money, smoking, drugs, alcohol, and friends. What he has to say about these issues may very well surprise you. He offers coping devices for those enduring a divorce, struggling with teacher, parent, or sibling relationships, and planning their futures. He also shares wisdom on such subjects as death, politics, and God.Whether you take the tests he's provided, take the advice he doles out, or just take a cue from the personal stories he shares, you're bound to make smarter choices in your life, and that's all Bill asks for.

Origami Flowers

Fold bright and simple origami flowers with this easy origami ebook. Dasies, lilies and lotus flowers are just a few of the gorgeous flowers you can create with this paper craft ebook. From world renowned origami artist, Michael LaFosse, comes a collection of origami flower projects. These traditional paper craft designs creations make elegant flower arrangements for gifts or decoration. Perfect for the origami beginner, or for the advanced folder looking to customize their projects and expand their repertoire, Origami Flowers includes everything needed to get started. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for flower lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. This origami ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 41 simple origami flower projects Origami Flowers provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own origami garden in no time! Origami flower projects include: Aster Cactus Flower Daisy Magnolia Morning Glory And many more...

Origami Flowers

Fold bright and simple origami flowers with this easy origami ebook.Dasies, lilies and lotus flowers are just a few of the gorgeous flowers you can create with this paper craft ebook. From world renowned origami artist, Michael LaFosse, comes a collection of origami flower projects. These traditional paper craft designs creations make elegant flower arrangements for gifts or decoration. Perfect for the origami beginner, or for the advanced folder looking to customize their projects and expand their repertoire, Origami Flowers includes everything needed to get started. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for flower lovers.All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. This origami ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 41 simple origami flower projectsOrigami Flowers provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own origami garden in no time!Origami flower projects include: Aster Cactus Flower Daisy Magnolia Morning Glory And many more...

Origami Jungle

Make colorful and simple origami animals and their jungle habitats with this easy origami ebook. Anteaters, Chameleons, Lemurs and Lizards are just a few of the fierce and beautiful origami jungle animals you can create with this paper craft origami ebook. World renowned origami author and artist Michael LaFosse provides origami enthusiasts a jungle themed paper craft ebook that both beginner and advanced folders will enjoy. Origami Jungle includes everything needed to get started in folding traditional designs and original creations to make elegant paper arrangements of jungle animals, vines and trees for gifts or decorations. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for animal lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. This origami ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 42 simple origami jungle projects Origami Jungle provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own personal tropical nature preserve in no time! Origami projects include: Tree Sloth Crocodile Iguana Toucan Piranha And many more...

Origami Jungle

Make colorful and simple origami animals and their jungle habitats with this easy origami ebook.Anteaters, Chameleons, Lemurs and Lizards are just a few of the fierce and beautiful origami jungle animals you can create with this paper craft origami ebook. World renowned origami author and artist Michael LaFosse provides origami enthusiasts a jungle themed paper craft ebook that both beginner and advanced folders will enjoy. Origami Jungle includes everything needed to get started in folding traditional designs and original creations to make elegant paper arrangements of jungle animals, vines and trees for gifts or decorations. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for animal lovers.All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. This origami ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 42 simple origami jungle projectsOrigami Jungle provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own personal tropical nature preserve in no time!Origami projects include: Tree Sloth Crocodile Iguana Toucan Piranha And many more...

Paisley

Paisley has been sitting on the shelf at Big & Little Toys too long. He's seen other animals come and go, but somehow he's never found his perfect match. And so, taking matters into his own hands, Paisley sets off on a quest to find the special someone he knows is out there for him. He braves many perils in his search, but his intrepid determination is rewarded when he finds the girl of his dreams at last. Well, that's the way Paisley tells the story. Maggie Smith's wonderfully warm and touchable pictures tell a different tale. In truth, Paisley is mistakenly thrown away, tossed about, and then left in the lost and found at Lolly's Laundry, where a curious little girl happily discovers him. But when Pearl and Paisley get together, it doesn't matter who found who--they are a perfect match. Children will laugh at Paisley's almost-true telling of his tale and will readily understand his need to feel like he's in control. Sure to melt your heart, this is a love story that celebrates the power of a positive outlook. From the Hardcover edition.

The Pawnee: Farmers And Hunters Of The Central Plains

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Pawnee Native Americans, tracing their customs, family life, history, culture, and relations with the United States government.

Peanuts Vol. 1: Cowabunga!: A Peanuts Collection (Peanuts #1)

The Peanuts gang returns to comic books for the first time since the 1960s! Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, Lucy & Linus, and the rest of the gang are all together in this volume that is sure to please young and old alike. This collection brings the gang together in a series of heartwarming and hilarious stories, including "Woodstock's New Nest" and "Carnival of the Animals."

Pen Pals

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

Phineas Gage was truly a man with a hole in his head. Phineas, a railroad construction foreman, was blasting rock near Cavendish, Vermont, in 1848 when a thirteen-pound iron rod was shot through his brain. Miraculously, he survived to live another eleven years and become a textbook case in brain science.At the time, Phineas Gage seemed to completely recover from his accident. He could walk, talk, work, and travel, but he was changed. Gage "was no longer Gage," said his Vermont doctor, meaning that the old Phineas was dependable and well liked, and the new Phineas was crude and unpredictable.His case astonished doctors in his day and still fascinates doctors today. What happened and what didn&’t happen inside the brain of Phineas Gage will tell you a lot about how your brain works and how you act human.

Picky Peggy (Science Solves It!)

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. When Mr. Cooper gives Peggy a new baby duck, she promises to take good care of it. But when Fluff's feathers begin to droop and his eyes are no longer bright and shiny, Peggy discovers why and learns that good nutrition is very important - for growing ducks and growing girls! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Nutrition)

Prehistoric Monsters! (Pictureback(R))

A super-simple introduction to prehistoric animals, from the first weird and wonderful life forms on Earth to the earliest Ice Age humans-and much, much more.

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Push and Pull

Young readers can find out more about how different objects can be pushed and pulled, and the scientific forces behind motion.