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Contains facts about komodo dragon and king cobra, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

"Get to know the major players on the chessboard and find out the different moves they make to try and capture the King. See how a game of chess unfolds from Opening to Endgame and pick up some top tips and strategies along the way. Meet the world's greatest chess players--including Abhimanyu Mishra, Magnus Carlsen, and Judit Polgár--and discover how you, too, can become a master of the game!"-- Publisher's website

"For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with dogs and can't wait to learn more about them, this book has everything they need: tons of fun facts, exciting games, hands-on activities, hilarious dog jokes, and stories from dog experts and great tidbits about the latest info on dog breeds, behavior, training, and the history of our four-legged friends"--

A debut cookbook from a social media star Eitan Bernath presents eighty-five unique, illustrated recipes from fresh takes on comfort food classics like PB & J pancakes and double grilled cheese with blueberry-thyme jam to world dishes including green shakshuka and beef souvlaki.

"Survey the legends and folklore about dragon habitat, appearance, and behavior in a fun question-and-answer format that reinforces inquiry-based learning for early elementary-age readers. A Stay Curious! Learn More feature models research skills and doubles as a mini media literacy lesson. Includes simple infographics, glossary, and index." -- Provided by publisher.

Presents a variety of handicraft projects for girls, including jeweled jars, plastic animal bookends, snack bags, a pegboard picture frame, a metal object bulletin board, and a pinhole lantern.

"Chloe Tyler explores the art styles of master artists from da Vinci to Basquiat in this tasty book for art lovers of all ages. Each pink frosted donut was created to show the techniques used by the artist and explore how artists have influenced each other over time. Every donut is paired with information about the artist, their art style, and what makes them unique. Cultured Donuts includes tips on how to try recreating the art styles of each artist...

"This book includes 12 projects involving different painting techniques such as watercolor acrylic, sgraffito, and more. Includes tips on finding materials and general art techniques"--Provided by publisher.

"Humans have always been fascinated by the universe, but only a few have been daring enough to travel beyond the Earth. From venturing into space for the first time to building the International Space Station in orbit, the history of space exploration is filled with peril, bravery and strokes of genius. In this beautifully illustrated anthology, spaceflight expert, Libby Jackson, reveals the very best true stories of humankind's thrilling journey...

"When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies is an exquisitely illustrated exploration of how dinosaurs evolved flight and eventually became the birds we live with today. What are birds, and where did they come from? Discover fascinating facts about bird evolution, including: how the oldest bird fossils are about 150 million years old, that birds evolved from a group of meat-eating dinosaurs called theropods, that's the same group that Tyrannosaurus Rex belonged...