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"The second book set in Astorya places you back in the driver's seat. You're a real human being (we assume), and in this fictional world, that makes you a superhero ... With Queen Rulette gone, and Astorya returning to normal, you decide to journey to Astorya's Other Side, a place of monsters and mayhem, to hide the original Original forever. Surely nothing bad could happen to Astorya's precious document there, right? But when the plan goes awry and...
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"Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. And while her sister may be speedy at spelling, her friend fast at braiding hair, and her brother brave with bulls, when it comes to chickens, nobody is faster or braver than Lami. But then she chases a chicken all around and up a baobab tree and--ouch! How can Lami catch chickens with an ankle that's puffed up like an angry lizard? Could there be, as Nana Nadia says, another secret to catching...
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" "For decades, people have been asking me to write this book. The Artist's Way focuses on a creative recovery. We re-cover the ground we have traveled in our past. The Artist's Way for Parents focuses on creative cultivation, where we consciously-and playfully-put our children on a healthy creative path toward the future." -Julia Cameron From the bestselling author of The Artist's Way comes the most highly requested addition to Julia Cameron's canon...
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"When it comes to parenting, sometimes you have to trust your gut. With her first book, It's OK Not to Share, Heather Shumaker overturned all the conventional rules of parenting with her "renegade rules" for raising competent and compassionate kids. In It's Ok To Go Up the Slide, Shumaker takes on new hot-button issues with renegade rules such as: - Recess Is A Right - It's Ok Not To Kiss Grandma - Ban Homework in Elementary School - Safety Second...
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"As many educators will attest, writing in cursive provides cognitive benefits in spelling, memory, reading comprehension, language skills, and overall academic confidence. Practicing cursive carries similar benefits when drawing; once you learn the basic shapes, you can play with it by creating your own personal style. In Creative Adventures in Cursive, noted author Rachelle Doorley, the creative force behind Tinkerlab, shows twenty fun and colorful...
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"Children will join their princess friends everywhere from the dentist to preschool while drawing, playing matching games, solving puzzles and more! Increase memory skills ; Expand creative thinking; Learn to think critically ; Interact with storybooks"--Publisher description.
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"Art Workshops for Children is a guide for parents and teachers to organize and execute artistic workshops for children. 12 workshops are featured, each offering a list of materials needed, a step-by-step guide to facilitation, practical tips, illustrated examples, and photos of workshops in progress. The workshops are designed to spark children's imaginations, champion group bonding, and give visually pleasing results--with no artistic ability required....
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"This zoo adventure is the perfect way for children to explore animals, animal noises, and habitats -- all while learning new words, stories, languages, and more. Practice creative thinking ; Engage in word play and language learning ; Improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills ; Learn cause and effect"--Publisher description.
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"Vehicles, cityscapes, robots and more come to life as children develop their curiosity in building and engineering. Gain a basic understanding of engineering; develop creativity and visualization skills; explore cause and effect; strengthen hand-eye coordination and memory skills."--
17) Bridget's beret
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When Bridget loses the beret that provides her with artistic inspiration like other great artists, she thinks she will never be able to draw again.
18) Yo, Vikings!
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Emma's research on Erik the Red soon extends beyond the classroom.
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Carolyn has been practicing cursive handwriting, but is frustrated by her lack of success. Her classmate, Stacey Coolidge, has no problem with it, creating more self doubt for Carolyn. Carolyn's teacher finds a way to convince her that creative writing and cursive handwriting are two unrelated skills.