An intriguing guide to better understanding all those really big ideas and number children come across on a regular basis. Children love these kinds of fact-filled, knock-your-socks-off books and read them from cover to cover. Also an excellent classroom reference that can be reached again and again when studying scale and measurement in math, social studies, science and language arts. Included are six suggestions for classroom projects.

Features a beautiful 6 inch Santa’s Magic Key by Wendell August Forge. Beautifully illustrated 60 page hardback book in keepsake gift box. Sure to become part of your family’s Holiday tradition for years to come.

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Tis the season for worrying, planning, decorating, wrapping, entertaining, caroling and, worst of all, fruitcake!  Scaredy Squarrel returns with a quirky safety guide filled with practical tips and nutty step-by -step instructions to help readers prepare for a perfect Christmas. A flu-filled guide sure to appeal to all Scaredies out there!

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Before Simon sails to America, he promises his family that he will get a job and send for them. Simon’s mother knows he will need a miracle, so she reminds him to celebrate Hanukkah wherever he may be. Little does either of them know that Simon will spend the first night of Hanukkah on an ice floe after his ship sinks.The lone survivor out in the wide ocean, Simon lights the first candle, and it attracts a visitor: a polar bear. Does she eat him? No! She shares his latkes, enjoys his songs, goes fishing for him, and even keeps him warm at night. By the last day of Hanukkah, Simon has nearly given up hope of ever being rescued. But then he recounts all of the miracles that have befallen him so far. Perhaps it is not too much to hope for one more, he thinks, as he lights all of the candles in the menorah. The bright glow signals a passing ship, and Simon makes it to New York after all. This fanciful Hanukkah tale—like none you’ve ever read before—celebrates eight miracles: family, friendship, hope, selflessness, sharing, faith, courage, and love. A retelling of the ancient Hanukkah story is included on the last page.

 

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After a long, wintery battle, the Avengers assemble around a fire to relax. But the heroes are a bit sad. In their confrontation, they each lost something important to them, including Thor’s hammer, Cap’s shield, and Iron Man’s wallet (kidding!(. Wasp decides to make homemade gifts to replace the ones lost, but the gifts don’t work out so well and Wasp ends up feeling terrible. That is, until someone arrives just before midnight with a bag full of special gifts for the Avengers!

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Blizzard is based on John Rocco’s childhood experience during the now infamous Blizzard of 1978, which brought fifty-three inches of snow to his town in Rhode Island. Told with a brief text and dynamic illustrations, the book opens with a boy’s excitement upon seeing the first snowflake fall outside his classroom window. It ends with the neighborhood’s immense relief upon seeing the first snowplow break through on their street. In between the boy watches his familiar landscape transform into something alien, and readers watch him transform into a hero who puts the needs of others first. John uses an increasing amount of white space in his playful images, which include a gatefold spread of the boy’s expedition to the store. This book about the wonder of a winter storm is as delicious as a mug of hot cocoa by the fire on a snowy day.

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So begins Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic–and sarcastic asides–to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who’s who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back. “If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that.”

Dramatic full-color illustrations throughout by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco make this volume–a must for home, library, and classroom shelves–as stunning as it is entertaining.

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By Disney Book Group. Illustrated by Disney Storybook Art Team. Treat your taste buds to a feast of traditional holiday delights! With simple step-by-step instructions, helpful cooking tips, color photographs, and charming character art, this book is the perfect way for parents and children to make holiday magic in the kitchen! A rating system lets kids know how difficult the recipes are, and cooking tips are sprinkled throughout. Kids will enjoy making Rolly’s Spotted Cranberry Pancakes, Sugar Rush Popcorn Gumdrop Garland and Anna’s Frozen Ice Candy!

 

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Elsa wants to show Anna how much she appreciates her. But can she find the perfect gift before the Winter Ball begins? Find out in this charming, oversized board book. Plus, download the Frozen Storybook Deluxe App! 6-8 Yrs

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A Year Round fun food adventure. More than fifty, all new and yummy recipes, ideas for creative crafts and activities, and food focused challenges. The main fare is garnished with profiles about real people, cool food facts, plus content about culture, geography and family.