▷▷▷ Children's Books: July 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Show; Don't Tell!: Secrets of Writing

Innovative yet accessible writing strategies appropriate for both fiction and nonfiction are presented in this enchanting tale of a writing lion who holds court for a cast of animal friends. Aspiring writers learn the essential nature of nouns and adjectives and how to use them to express their individual visions so that they “show and don’t tell” every time. Writing lessons are cleverly integrated into a tale that incorporates a sound chip, a scratch-and-sniff patch, and a tactile object to engage the aspiring writer’s five senses in fun proofs. American Booksellers Association "Picks List" Winner of a 2004 Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner of the Best Trade Book with Educational Application award from Global Learning Initiative, a partnership of The Bologna Children's Book Fair and The Association of Educational Publishers Selected for The Original Art exhibition at the Museum of Illustration Win..

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The Adventures of Tinitin: The Secret of the Unicorn

The classic graphic novel. Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market. Only it isn't just any model ship-it's the Unicorn, carved by one of Haddock's ancestors, and it holds a clue to finding pirate treasure!..

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A Picnic Adventure (Strawberry Shortcake)

Strawberry and her friends hike to a beautiful waterfall for a picnic. Along the way, they notice all sorts of wonderful things like blooming flowers and cool rocks. But after the picnic, their map blows away! How will they find their way home now?..

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ISBN13: 9780448453453
Condition: New
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Stink and The Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown

Stink Moody, family brain, brings home a report card that isn’t perfect? Yikes! Time for him to get into fighting shape and beat back that U for Unsatisfactory in gym! A scan of the sports channel leads to a knock-out find: world-class thumb wrestling, with tricky moves like Snake in the Grass and Santa’s Little Helper (no equipment needed, save for a tiny terrifying mask to sit on your thumb). But when Mom and Dad are not wowed, Stink gets another idea: he’ll kick and punch his way to a yellow belt with the help of a Dragon Master, a seeing-eye Moose, and a mind as still as a pond. Can you say Crouching Tiger, Hidden Thumb? Hee-ya! Ha! Ha! Ha!..

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Computer Games II

Computer Games II is the second volume in a two-part compendium of papers covering the most important material available on the development of computer strategy games. These selections range from discussions of mathematical analysis of games, to more qualitative concerns of whether a computer game should follow human thought processes rather than a “brute force” approach, to papers which will benefit readers trying to program their own games. Next to chess, more has been written about computer Go than any other strategy game. Selections by Bruce Wilcox, a major contributor to the development of computer Go, are included here. This volume also contains papers on Othello ®, a game of pure skill which has been programmed successfully enough to win against a human World Champion, and Poker, which adds the dimensions of bluff and uncertainty to the challenge of computer game programming. Games in this volume include: Othello Poker Go Hearts Go-Moku Bridge Bridge ..

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Computer Games I

The Adventures of Leaf Man

A 500 word short story. Created by Fairy Magic, Leaf Man only has one day to live. He dreams of all the adventures he can have, but instead spends his short time saving the life of a child. In so doing, he earns a sweet kind of immortality...

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Classic Goosebumps #1: Night Of The Living Dummy

Something scary is happening in GOOSEBUMPS HORRORLAND, the all-new, all-terrifying series by R. L. Stine. Just how scary? You'll never know unless you crack open this classic prequel! Discover the fan-favorite thriller and chiller that first introduced the world to the wooden face of fear. The puppet who pulls all the strings. None other than Slappy the Dummy! ..

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ISBN13: 9780545035170
Condition: New
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Beginner's Bible, The

95 Timeless Children's Stories -- Including These: - A Big Picnic (Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand) - Long and Strong (Samson) - Best Friends (David and Jonathan) - Trumpets and Torches (Gideon) - The Most Special Baby (Jesus is Born) - Fish for Breakfast (With the Risen Jesus) - A Secret Message (Joseph and Pharaoh's Dreams) - A Basket Boat (The Baby Moses) - Wind and Fire (The Day of Pentecost) - Money in a Fish (Peter and the Taxes) - The Chariot of Fire (Elijah and Elisha) - Spending the Night with Lions (Daniel's Faithfulness) - Lost! (Jesus in the Temple) - Helpers and Friends (Jesus Calls His Disciples) - Inside a Fish (Jonah) - A Room on the Roof (Elisha and the Shunemite Woman) - The Angel's Secret (Gabriel Visits Mary) - Surprise (The Resurrection)..

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Hope (Brides of the West #3) (HeartQuest)

The best-selling Brides of the West series continues with book 3, Hope. As Hope leaves Michigan for Kentucky as a mail-order bride, she is waylaid by bumbling outlaws, gets mixed up in a family feud, and is kidnapped yet again! Through it all she learns how God works everything together for good for his children...

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Franklin and the Scooter (Kids Can Read)

Franklin wants a shiny, red scooter just like his friend Rabbit's, but Franklin doesn't have enough money to buy one. To raise funds, Franklin sets up a lemonade stand and a yard sale -- but still falls short. Then he discovers that Rabbit wants a bicycle. Since Franklin already owns a bicycle, the two friends arrive at the perfect solution: sharing. This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition...

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Simian's Lair (A Tale From The Land of Verne)

This 'Tale From the Land of Verne' is a children's short story that takes place in the world of the Grim Doyle Adventures. Enjoy reading about some of the characters you know from Scourge!Four orphans from the land of Verne are lured into Simian's Lair - a dark abode whose purpose has been lost to the ravages of time. In it dwells an evil that must be cleansed, and from it, they must retrieve a secret that's been locked away for centuries. Join them, along with Madam Patrice and Master Rickett, on a journey where courage is found in the darkest of places. Also includes the first chapter of Scourge: A Grim Doyle Adventure..

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Happy Birthday to You! (Mini Pops)

Today is your birthday! Today you are you!...There is no one alive that is you-er than you! Six pages of rollicking pop-ups animate this simple adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic. It's the best-of-the-best way to say... Happy Birthday to You ..

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ISBN13: 9780375823114
Condition: New
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Friday, July 29, 2011

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

In one month Jeremy Fink will turn thirteen. But does he have what it takes to be a teenager? He collects mutant candy, he won't venture more than four blocks from his apartment if he can help it, and he definitely doesn't like surprises. On the other hand, his best friend, Lizzy, isn't afraid of anything, even if that might get her into trouble now and then. Jeremy's summer takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious wooden box arrives in the mail. According to the writing on the box, it holds the meaning of life! Jeremy is supposed to open it on his thirteenth birthday. The problem is, the keys are missing, and the box is made so that only the keys will open it without destroying what's inside. Jeremy and Lizzy set off to find the keys, but when one of their efforts goes very wrong, Jeremy starts to lose hope that he'll ever be able to open the box. But he soon discovers that when you're meeting people named Oswald Oswald and using a private limo to deliver unusual objects to strange..

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ISBN13: 9780316058490
Condition: New
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SPELLING WORKOUT LEVEL B PUPIL EDITION

Spelling Workout 2002 Edition Level B Student Edition - 2nd Grade Spelling Workout has all the components you need to lead students from simple sound-letter relationships to more complex spelling patterns.Students learn spelling skills based on phonics through unique, cross-curricular reading passages, practice, and high-interest writing activities. Packed with flexible lessons, motivating activities, including fun riddles and puzzles, this dynamic program leads students to spelling success! The Teacher's Edition:Provides detailed lesson plans for either a 3-day or 5-day plan.Offers strategy activities for reinforcing and analyzing spelling patterns.Includes Dictation Sentences for a Pretest and Final Replay Test.Suggests tips for meeting the needs of English language learners.Features Take-It Home masters to help foster home involvement.Follows the same scope and sequence of MCP "Plaid" Phonics. Features and Benefits Engages students in cross-curricular reading p..

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ISBN13: 9780765224811
Condition: New
Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!

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Stone Fox (Harper Trophy Book)

A Race Against TimeLittle Willy's grandfather is sick, and it's up to Willy to save their farm from tax collectors. Their only hope is the prize money from the National Dogsled Race. But a lot of other people want to win the race, too, including Stone Fox, who has never lost a race in his life. Do Willy and his dog Searchlight stand a chance against the toughest racers around? Can they win the race to save the farm -- and Grandfather -- before it's too late?..