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Discusses the meaning of and traditions surrounding the celebration of Christmas.

Discover what it takes to become a first-rate player with soccer skills to practice, team positions explained, and coaching tips and tactics.

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.

A traveling artist presents his renditions of such mixed-up creatures as a hawkodile, tyrabbosaurus rex, and catfish.

"Did you know that baby raccoons are smaller than a bar of soap? Or that salmon smell using little pits in the front of their eyes? Curious Kids Nature Guide is filled with full-color illustrations and fun facts about the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest, encouraging kids to discover and explore nature in their own backyards and beyond. Organized by habitat--forest, beach, fresh water, and backyards and urban parks--this book will teach kids...

Natuk and White Bear are the very best of friends. But when a terrible catastrophe strikes the village, they might be separated forever.

"Apple is one of the most famous brands in the world. But it didn't start out that way. This title introduces young readers to the iconic computer brand through engaging, fact-filled text, crisp photos, and more. Special features map company headquarters, profile an important person, show off popular products, and highlight important events in the company's history. Readers will enjoy learning how their favorite products came to be!"-- Publisher's...

More than two thousand years ago, with his land under constant attack from nomads, the First Emperor of China came up with a simple solution: build a wall to keep out enemies. It was a wall that kept growing and growing. But its construction came at a huge cost: it is believed that more than a million Chinese died building it, earning the wall its nickname--the longest cemetery on earth. Through the story of the wall, Patricia Brennan Demuth is able...

"After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back"--

"When an unexpected snowstorm causes trouble for the magical creatures of the forest, Zoey and Sassafras come to the rescue. But their first attempt to save trapped caterfly eggs results in a big mistake. Can they figure out a way to fix things before the baby caterflies hatch?"-- book jacket.