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Imagine a world where fearsome giants, mischievous fairies, charming witches, and ageless queens wander the land. In Celtic Mythology for Kids, you'll be taken on a guided journey through the mystical realm of the Celts told through folklore and tall tales. This engaging book for kids (ages 8 to 12) will keep your imagination running as wild as Ireland's emerald-green forests.

Describes the characteristics of different types of ponies at a beginning reader level.

This book outlines the tools, strokes, and techniques for drawing italic and Gothic scripts, the traditional forms of Western calligraphy, and presents three activities to develop visual creativity.

Readers may not think of technology as being from the ancient world, but advances in agriculture, weaponry, art, and food preparation have influenced the development of both human history and the physical development of humans themselves, as well as human migration all over the world. Using photographs, this book thoroughly examines the earliest human technologies, including irrigation, metal work, and ancient artillery, to show readers just how technologically...

Few people have had as much impact on history as Christopher Columbus. Columbus was convinced that his idea of traveling west from Europe was going to change the world, but not even he was able to imagine how much. He died without knowing that he had discovered a new continent, inhabited by many peoples with new ways of thinking and living. Who was this man who managed to get the king and queen of Spain to pay for a voyage that, in the opinion of...

"An appealing reminder that mighty things come in small packages"--

"Inside you'll find: 20 different adventures across four exciting themes, 60 easy-to-make projects that use everyday items, step-by-step instructions with helpful tips and ideas"--

"Este libro de no ficci�on compara y contrasta dos animales feroces: �un coyote y un dingo! Los lectores aprender�an sobre la anatom�ia, el comportamiento y otras caracter�isticas de cada animal. �Luego podr�an comparar y contrastar a ambos para finalmente descubrir al ganador de la pelea!"--Provided by publisher. "This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals: a coyote and a dingo! Readers will learn about each...