Ruth Owen
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Christmas just wouldn't be the same without cookies to leave for Santa, gingerbread houses, and other tasty baked treats. Full of complete recipes specially chosen for young bakers, readers can refer to this book year after year for their Christmas baking projects. Each recipe includes an ingredient and equipment list and simple step-by-step instructions that will guide readers to impressive, and yummy, results. Whether new to baking or a holiday...
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"In many cultures, making food for those you love is common practice. Since we celebrate those special people on Valentine's Day, it's the perfect holiday to make some amazing baked treats. Each themed recipe is written especially for young bakers, including safety tips, ingredients and equipment lists, and step-by-step instructions. A full-color photograph accompanies each recipe so readers can page through the book to find just the treat they want...
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Ruby Tuesday Books
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English
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''These little eight-legged creatures are often the stuff of people's nightmares, but spiders are amazing animals that are essential for our world. In this book, spiders set out to convince their human doubters that they really aren't out to scare or harmpeople. In fact, they are far too busy weaving beautiful silk structures, hunting, keeping insect pests under control, and raising their young to want to frighten humans. Meet some weird and wonderful...
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Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Could you survive in the wild? Young readers will be able to answer yes after tackling these . . . educational DIY projects focused on survival. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, allowing young learners and reluctant readers to feel accomplished as they complete each achievable task. In addition, safety tips and materials lists help readers practice being prepared"--Provided by publisher.
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Ruby Tuesday Books
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2016.
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English
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Which underwater resident is enjoying the shade beneath a water lily as it hunts newly hatched tadpoles? What tiny water insect is about to become a frog's lunch? Which creature with a spiral-shaped shell is munching on pondweeds deep below the water's surface? And who is about to lay her eggs in the tangled reeds at the edge of the pond? Readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. Packed with facts,...
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Ruby Tuesday Books
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2016.
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English
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Which crusty, ten-legged creature is on the hunt for tasty morsels of dead fish to eat? Who will be caught by the sea anemone's stinging tentacles? What is the green slime that covers the rocks, and which tiny neighborhood resident likes to eat it? And what does that seabird hope to find among those long strands of seaweed? Readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. Packed with facts, core-curriculum...
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Ruby Tuesday
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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How do worms help the sunflowers in the backyard obtain water? Who will become dinner for the family of robins that lives in the old apple tree? Which backyard residents will visit the sunflowers and help them produce seeds? And what tiny creatures will feed on the apple tree's leaves once they fall to the ground in autumn? Readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. Packed with facts, core-curriculum...
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Bearport Pub
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[2013]
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English
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Could a human being really come back from the dead to feed on human flesh and brains? If myths about zombies and other walking dead are just fictional stories, why have so many people claimed to have witnessed the return of the dead from the grave?
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Bearport Publishing
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2013.
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English
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Could life-forms from other parts of the universe really travel all the way to Earth? If alien sightings are just fictional stories, why have so many people provided such similar accounts of encounters with extraterrestrials and their spacecraft? What would it be like to witness an alien or UFO from another world, and how can you tell if the object speeding across the sky has been sent by an advanced civilization to study--or even invade--our planet?...
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Bearport Publishing
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[2022]
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English
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"What do you make when a mermaid comes for dinner? . . . Start with a fizzy underwater-themed lemonade and some cheesy seashell-shaped crackers. For the main course, cook up some fresh seaweed (green pasta!) and shrimp. Then, end it all with an ice cream dessert that will remind your mermaid friend of home. Don't forget to explore more about mermaid myths and tall tails so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal"--Provided by publisher....
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Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Readers are introduced to the sneaky world of spies in this hands-on guide to espionage. From secret codes to invisible messages, they're able to create and use impressive superspy tools all on their own. Clear and focused instructions, along with safety tips, allow readers to independently tackle each project. In addition, lists of materials are provided before each activity so readers can prepare for their various missions . . . This high-interest...
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Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Readers find sweet treats to make for their sweetheart as they explore various Valentine's Day baking recipes. Chocolate, strawberry, and gingerbread are just some of the festive flavors that beginning bakers work with as they learn to get creative in the kitchen. Safety tips, measuring information, and lists of ingredients guide them along the way. In addition, the steps in each recipe are often accompanied by photographs to help readers visualize...
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Bearport Pub. Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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Could a creature really defy death by existing on human blood? If vampire myths are just stories, why have people continued to report seeing vampires for centuries? From Count Dracula to Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, both history and popular fiction have been fascinated by these creatures of the night. In Vampires and Other Bloodsuckers, children will read historical stories and modern-day accounts of vampire encounters. Children will explore the...
