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Photographs and text introduce readers to giant and red pandas, discussing how they look, what they eat, and where they live, looking at the lives of baby pandas, and explaining why pandas need to be protected.

This book looks at dolphins as wild mammals and discusses the need to preserve their natural environment.

The humorous and fun information about a snowy owl makes this new reading experience a treat.

Of all the holidays, Valentine's Day is the one that most calls for a do-it-yourself approach. Kids traditionally get out the scissors and glue and work some creative magic with red construction paper and lace doilies. But Valentine's Day crafts can go far beyond the handmade card. Here Kathy Ross, America's crafts-for-kids expert, shares some very new and very original ideas for the holiday. There are, of course, several ideas for valentine cards,...

Kathy Ross, America's crafts-for-kids expert, shares some very original hands-on ideas for celebrating Easter. There are two terrific Easter Basket projects, one made from a tissue box and the other from coffee filters. An easy-to-make but dramatic project is the Easter Corsage, a perfect Easter gift. In the Easter decorations category there is the Basket of Flowers Door Wreath, and a great idea for a bouquet made of Eggshell Flowers. And, for your...

From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow! This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied

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"Segunda publicación de la colección ""Pequeños Lectores de América"", destinada a niños y niñas en etapa preescolar, como complemento a las materias curriculares establecidas. Se presentan distintos pueblos originarios del continente americano, acompañados de llamativos textos en rima. "

Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life! In this Hanukkah manual for the contemporary Jewish family, holiday history, rituals, activities, songs, and recipes provide tools for creating meaningful family moments in the light of the menorah. The book includes brief reflections to read aloud before reciting the candle-lighting blessings on each of the eight nights of Hanukkah.

Some animals have a mind of their own. This is certainly the case for Mariska the horse escape artist, Milkshake the charging cow, and Pony the runaway goat! When these animals put their mind to something, they can' t be stopped'especially when they are causing mischief. In Horse Escape Artist!, you' ll find out how these determined animals caused chaos in three hilarious stories. Perfect for kids aging out of early readers, National Geographic Kids...

Provides readers with a look at soccer--history, gear, stats, and players.