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This book looks at the rich diversity of games around the world. It introduces children to similarities found in games played in different cultures, and honors differences.

This book looks at what happens to plastic items when you throw them in the trash, and then looks at the alternative things that the listener could make with them instead of throwing the plastic away.

This book looks at what happens to paper when you throw it in the trash, and then looks at alternative things that the listener could make with the paper instead of throwing it away.

This book explores the concept of food, and why living things - i.e., animals, humans, and plants - need it.

For young flight-school students who are ready to take the controls, Advanced-Level Paper Airplanes delivers challenging paper-folding projects with step-by-step instructions.

How did the bananas on your breakfast cereal get to your local grocery store? Easy-to-understand text explains how food gets from farms to stores and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.

Grab a slice! Around the world, people eat millions of pizzas a day. Listen more to get the scoop about this saucy dish. Check out the recipe at the end of the book too!

Feeling tech-savvy? Get ready to bust boredom with technology! Learn how to put together a digital photo album, create a blog, produce a stop-motion movie, and much more. Busting boredom with technology has never been more fun.

They’re furry and funny. They’re tracked and tricky. What are they? Animal mysteries, of course! Get ready to crack the cases and the real animal info wide open. You might need your camouflage for this one.

Sugars and fats are okay in small amounts. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids limit sugars and fats.

They’re explosive and invisible. They’re extinct and never-ending. What are they? Science mysteries, of course! Get ready to crack the cases and the real science info wide open. You might need your goggles for this one.

Mama und Papa finden, dass Bobo zu alt für sein Laufrad geworden ist. Er darf sich ein richtiges Fahrrad aussuchen. Zusammen mit Papa geht es in den Fahrradladen. Das neue Rad und der passende Helm sind schnell gefunden und dann geht es los: Bobo versucht sein Gleichgewicht auf dem Fahrrad zu halten, probiert seine Bremsen aus und übt das Fahren von Schlangenlinien. Schnell wird klar: Bobo kann schon Rad fahren! In den Alltagsgeschichten mit Pfiff für Kinder ab vier Jahren sind alle Geräusche aus Bobos Alltag zu hören - realistisch zum Wiedererkennen und doch mit viel Raum für Fantasie.

An engaging biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession. Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi...

Dig in! Vanilla may be a favorite, but there are thousands of ice cream flavors. Listen to get the scoop on this icy dish. Check out the recipe at the end of the book too!

You ordered a turkey and cheese sandwich, but I bet you didn't want mold on the side! From disease-causing bacteria to cheese-munching mold, get an up-close understanding of the side dishes you didn't know were there.

How many candles will be on your birthday cake this year? What flavor of cake will you eat? Learn all about cakes you can enjoy on your special day.

Fly faster and higher with these wild, expert-level paper airplane projects. Step-by-step instructions show aspiring pilots how to build the Space Bomber, the Sparrowhawk, and more.

Entspannungsrätsel sind kleine, einfache Geschichten, in denen ein bestimmter Begriff erraten werden soll. Allerdings geht es hier nicht darum, möglichst schnell die richtige Lösung herauszufinden, sondern vielmehr steht im Vordergrund, dass die Kinder die Rätsel mit ihrer Fantasie ausschmücken und sich das Beschriebene bildlich vorstellen. Kleine Kinder können somit spielerisch an das Thema Entspannung herangeführt werden. Die Rätsel helfen ihnen, zur Ruhe zu kommen und neue Kraft zu sammeln.

If a strange character offers you a gift in an online game, do you know what to do? Don’t worry if you don’t. This book is here to help! Learn tech-savvy ways to keep your game sites safe without taking away all the fun!

Have you ever seen a magician do a cool trick and wonder how it was done? Here’s your chance to find out! Just follow the instructions and soon you’ll be amazing people with incredible magic.