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Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
From addition and subtraction to plane and space geometry, simultaneous linear equations, and probability, this book explains middle school math with problems that kids want to solve: "Seventy-five employees of a company buy a lotto ticket together and win $22.5 million. How much does each employee get?-Intriguing facts about the history of math show what a human creation it is, and human errors are revealed through explorations of both Maya and Hindu...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press / Bookmasters
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
From Roman times until the Age of Exploration, the Silk Road carried goods and ideas across Central Asia between two major centers of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea and China. In The Silk Road: Explore the World's Most Famous Trade Route , readers ages 9-12 will learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of the Silk Road region. Marco Polo was just one of many who set out on the Silk Road in search of wealth, power, or knowledge....
Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Creativity meets curiosity and critical thinking in Iggy Peck's Big Project Book for Amazing Architects.
Iggy Peck has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they're sometimes surprised by his materials-who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? This empowering workbook book features art and the characters from the picture book Iggy Peck, Architect, and it will inspire young readers with activities...
Author
Publisher
Abbey Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Families blend together for a variety of reasons. Widowed or divorced parents choose to remarry. An ailing or elderly relative can no longer live alone and moves in with his son's family. A family chooses to adopt a child. Economic circumstances force family members to combine households. Regardless of why it happens, creating a blended family is a process of transition that takes time, patience, humor, compassion, and a whole lot of conversation....
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
More than 80 games and activities in this newly updated edition help kids ages 8 to 12 think critically about math instead of just memorizing rules. Group and individual games teach fun, useful ways to manipulate odd and even numbers, prime and composite numbers, common and decimal fractions, and factors, divisors and multiples of numbers. Counting, calculating and writing numbers in languages from other cultures, such as China and Egypt, provide...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Warning: Too rude for parents and for slimy toad little brothers! These are Horrid Henry's very own jokes: the jokes that grossed out Mom and Dad... that made Aunt Ruby run home... that sent Miss Battle-Axe screaming from class. Be horrid! Read Henry's jokes. Then tell them to the world!
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered what makes up everything in the world around you? Or what exactly is the difference between solids, liquids, and gases? Have you wanted to know what causes two substances to react or change? Chemistry: Investigate the Matter that Makes Up Your World introduces readers 12 through 15 to the fascinating world of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Learn how these molecules combine to form ordinary objects such as the chair you're...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Have you ever tried to write a poem about a pizza? How about a pig? How about a pigeon, penguin, potato, Ping-Pong, parrot, puppy, pelican, porcupine, pie, pachyderm, or your parents? Jack Prelutsky has written more than one thousand poems about all of these things -- and many others. In this book he gives you the inside scoop on writing poetry and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories about your family, your pets, and your friends...
90) Grandma Snuggles
Author
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Grandma, this one's especially for you! Cuddle your grandchildren close with this adorable book. Written by bestselling author Glenys Nellist, this board book celebrates the loving relationship between a grandma and her little ones with sweet animal rhymes and charming illustrations.
Grandma Snuggles is an engaging, board book that celebrates the love between a grandma and her little ones. Whether it's Grandma Mouse who shares her cheese or Grandma...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
How to use reuse and recycle components and supplies to build a variety of devices The 20 easy-to-build robots in this project book can be constructed for little or no cost using common household objects and repurposed materials. From learning how to turn a toothbrush, an old cell phone or pager, and scrap wire into a Brush Bot, or how to hack a toy car to hotwire a Not-So-Remote Bot, each hands-on project contains a materials list and detailed step-by-step...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press / Bookmasters
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A nonfiction picture book that explores a very important star-the sun! Kids ages 5 to 8 listen as the Universe explains key facts about our cosmic lifeline!
There are trillions of stars in the universe, but one is particularly important to people on planet Earth-our sun. Without it, there'd be no humans, no animals, no plants-no life whatsoever! Earth would be dark, cold, and empty. That's a pretty bleak picture!
In The Sun: Shining Star of the...
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Being a wizard takes training, practice, and a few tips from an expert. Author and professional toy designer John Austin, creator of the popular MiniWeapons of Mass Destruction series, provides dozens of projects for up-and-coming sorcerers. Each of the 35 projects in Labcraft Wizards is explained through illustrated step-by-step instructions and uses simple, everyday materials. Build an Enchanted Hourglass out of empty soda bottles, plastic hangers,...
Publisher
Spark
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Read great works of literature with NO FEAR--and actually understand what they mean! No Fear Literature puts the world's finest books at your fingertips! With the complete original text on the left-hand page, and an easy-to-follow translation on the right to guide you, you can fully grasp the meaning and brilliance of each classic. Although Beowulf is a masterpiece of early English literature, written approximately between 975 and 1025, the unfamiliar...
Author
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Age range 10+Why do stars twinkle? What's the best way to start spotting constellations and comets? Is there life beyond Earth? What's the chance of a catastrophic collision with a killer asteroid?He's covered the big space questions for adults, now Australia's very own Astronomer-at-Large, Fred Watson, embarks on a grand tour of the Universe especially for children. From stargazing to telescopes, space travel to black holes, killer comets to aliens,...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The Ultimate Joke Challenge is all fun and games ... until somebody gets a bad case of the giggles! In this epic showdown, players compete in multi-level rounds with lots of hilarious jokes, silly tongue twisters, bonus activities, and more, to answer the ultimate question: who will get the most laughs? Chock full of hundreds of rib-tickling jokes for kids ages 8 to 12 and the whole family, this clean game book perfect for reluctant young readers...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Kids LOVE knock knock jokes, and this illustrated book by the New York Times -bestselling creators of the Happiness Is . . project will leave them in stitches! The World's Best Knock Knock Jokes for Kids is filled with hundreds of corny, brilliant, and silly knock knock jokes -- each paired with a small drawing that's a sweet comic gem in itself. It's the perfect book for road trips, rainy days, or those special moments when kids and parents can laugh...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This illustrated book by the New York Times -bestselling creators of the Happiness Is . . project will leave your family in stitches. The World's Best Dad Jokes for Kids is filled with hundreds of corny, brilliant, and silly jokes that dads love to tell-each paired with a small drawing that's a sweet comic gem in itself. It's the perfect book for road trips, rainy days, or those special moments when kids and parents can laugh together.
99) This book is gay
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English
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"There's a long-running joke that, after coming out as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex person, you should receive a membership card and instruction manual. This is that instruction manual. You're welcome. Inside this revised and updated edition, you'll find the answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask: from sex to politics, hooking up to stereotypes, coming out and more. This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration...
Author
Publisher
C&T Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"An amazing book for kids . . Each page is packed full of ideas for crafts, suggestions for games, and fun-to-do worksheets." -- About Family Crafts The Wonderful Colorful Wonder Wheel of Color teaches basic color theory by engaging kids with more than 20 activities, worksheets, stickers, quizzes, and games. Kids will learn how to create, mix, and match color to use in crafting, decorating, and more. They'll learn how to use the color wheel and apply...
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