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[2022]
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32 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
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"Don't recycle that magazine or old gift wrap-re-craft it! Nature-inspired jewelry hangers, earth-friendly journals, funky window suncatchers, and more are just a snip, fold, or stitch away. Turn old paper into new, one-of-a-kind eco-creations with more than 10 fun crafts"--
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Uses examples from great literature to present powerful, articulate discussions of the Catholic character For those who seek a moderately challenging, intellectual discussion of traditional Catholic morality, this book inspires readers to study and apply wisdom from trusted literary and spiritual masters in making honorable and morally upright choices. In this companion piece to The Virtues We Need Again, Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian explores through Western...
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Ranging from fifth-century north Africa to twelfth-century Latin Europe, the three texts translated in this book reveal the religious and social importance of beards and baldness in the Middle Ages, as well as the personal anxieties associated with them-but always with a healthy dose of humor. These playful and learned works-In Praise of Baldness, On Bald Men, and A Defense of Beards-enrich our understanding of the history and culture of the Middle...
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Parmi tant d'hommes célèbres qui honorèrent l'antique Université de Salamanque dont le renom fut immense au Siècle d'Or, se détache une figure : celle de Fray Luis de León. À la fois philosophe, philologue, théologien poète et musicien, Fray Luis de León, qui instruisit et enthousiasma des générations d'étudiants par sa parole, ses ouvrages et ses vers, ne se présente- t-il pas à nous comme un héros de la Légende dorée, lui qui,...
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[2022]
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100 pages : color photographs ; 24 cm.
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"Watch kids' eyes light up as they roll up their sleeves and transform ordinary items. Upcycle It! Crafts for Kids shows tweens how to take objects destined for the recycling bin and breathe new life into them to make room decor, organizers, school supplies, and so much more." --
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Pub. Date
2023.
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1 volume (unpaged) ; 26 cm.
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Teach kids the importance of kindness, empathy, and inclusion, especially when interacting with others online Help kids navigate the online world and life on screen as they grow up in a world surrounded by technology. Kids today are growing up with social media and life online, which is a big change from how their grownups grew up! Life online isn't a bad thing, and it isn't necessarily a good thing either. This book shows kids that how you hang out...
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2022.
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59 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
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"Celebrate at the tables of artists, designers, and chefs with this book that offers families the chance to share in a world of parties, festivals, and holidays. Each spread features a different holiday and offers a step-by-step recipe, a craft activity, a personal story, and different ways to observe the holiday"--Amazon.
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2024
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A magical NEW story filled with adventure, wonder and edge-of-your-seat excitement, set in a world of daring dragons and magical maladies by the best-selling author of Sky Song, Abi Elphinstone . . .
Rusty Fizzbang, vet to magical beasts, needs an apprentice. Ember Spark, looking for adventure, is his newest recruit - and together with an unlikely friend, Arno, she is sent to help a baby dragon whose parents have gone missing. But keeping...
Rusty Fizzbang, vet to magical beasts, needs an apprentice. Ember Spark, looking for adventure, is his newest recruit - and together with an unlikely friend, Arno, she is sent to help a baby dragon whose parents have gone missing. But keeping...
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2024.
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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"Find out how YOU can help endangered animals and make the world a better place, too! From beetles and butterflies to porpoises and polar bears, animals and habitats all over the world need our protection. This book is full of simple everyday ways for you to help save the environment. Learn how to help critters in your own backyard or spread the word about endangered animals further from home, as you discover all the little things you can do to make...
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2023.
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68 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
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A kid-friendly introduction to the digital world: Who invented the Internet? What is virtual reality? How does 3-D printing work? Curious kids want to know, and they will get the answers to these questions and many more in this illustrated Q&A book. Questions about digital tech are answered in a fun, kid-friendly way and accompanied by quirky cartoon illustrations that will entertain readers and help them remember important facts.
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2024.
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40 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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"Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth and their vast importance to our planet, with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team."--Publisher's description.
"On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things--including us--need to survive. Covering the evolution of the first plants billions of years ago, the secret, microscopic workings of trees and leaves today, and the role of plants...
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2024.
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127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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Painting a vivid portrait of art throughout history, showing how it has changed the world, one artistic movement at a time, this book illustrates how artists bring their ideas to life, explores various techniques and shows how art can affect the way we think and feel.
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An illuminating exploration of fin de siècle decadence "by a well-known authority in the areas of European literature, culture, and psychoanalysis" (Pre-Raphaelite Studies).
The influential writer and scholar Charles Bernheimer described decadence as a "stimulant that bends thought out of shape, deforming traditional conceptual molds." In this posthumously published work, Bernheimer succeeds in making a critical concept out of this perennially fashionable,...
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2023.
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930L
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287 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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Each chapter begins with an affirmation. In "My Brain is Powerful," readers will learn how their minds learn and process information--to help them stay healthy and positive as they experience their own worries and mood swings. "I Can Create Community" explores the ins and outs of creating connections, making friends, and strengthening sisterhoods (even when it can be nerve-wracking). With a pitch-perfect voice, tangible advice, and humorous graphic...
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2023.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm
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"From excited to scared from worried to confident-emotions can shift in a moment! Acclaimed picture book creator Mike Wohnoutka's simple words and tender illustrations demonstrate the highs and lows of a single day at school and open the door for readers to talk about their own contradictory, unpredictable ever-present emotions."--Front cover jacket.
77) The Definitive Guide to Christmas Eve Classics: The Keys to Creating Enduring Holiday Movie Magic
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When the first twinkling lights adorn the tree on a crisp, snow-kissed eve, the time has come to curl up with a mug of rich eggnog and lose yourself in the magical world of Christmas cinema. For decades, these iconic yuletide films have entranced audiences, gifting us with guidance from Clarence the angel to embrace our lives, screams of delight as Kevin outwits bungling bandits, and cheerful Buddy the Elf rekindling New Yorkers' Christmas spirit.Yet...
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2024.
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106 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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"Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Michael Phelps began swimming at age seven at the urging of his mom. As a young boy, Michael was brimming with energy-more energy than most other kids his age-and Mrs. Phelps thought this sport could help keep him calm and focused. As Michael grew older, his skills improved, and he transformed into one of the greatest swimmers in the world, winning twenty-eight Olympic medals"--
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[2023]
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108 pages : color illustrations : 23 cm
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"This thoughtful advice book will guide you through the next steps of growing up. With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, your growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more! Written by Dr. Cara Natterson for girls 10 and up, The Care & Keeping of You 2 follows up the original bestseller with even more in-depth details about the physical and emotional changes you're going through"--
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2023.
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223 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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This visual reference book for children who are studying English as a foreign language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL) clearly and concisely explains the rules of English grammar to help learners describe the world around them.
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