Author: Samantha Borges
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452119732
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Do you know . . . . . . how to milk a cow? . . . the symptoms of a venomous spider's bite? . . . where to find the fastest rollercoasters? You won't find such an eclectic collection of fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to beat an alligator in a fight, ways to speak in secret code, which insects are edible, or what the heck scolionophobia means, this is the book for readers both young and old.
Children's Miscellany
Author: Samantha Borges
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452119732
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Do you know . . . . . . how to milk a cow? . . . the symptoms of a venomous spider's bite? . . . where to find the fastest rollercoasters? You won't find such an eclectic collection of fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to beat an alligator in a fight, ways to speak in secret code, which insects are edible, or what the heck scolionophobia means, this is the book for readers both young and old.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452119732
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Do you know . . . . . . how to milk a cow? . . . the symptoms of a venomous spider's bite? . . . where to find the fastest rollercoasters? You won't find such an eclectic collection of fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to beat an alligator in a fight, ways to speak in secret code, which insects are edible, or what the heck scolionophobia means, this is the book for readers both young and old.
Children's Miscellany Too
Author: Matthew Morgan
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452119430
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Do you know... ...how to hypnotize a chicken? ...why the sky is blue? ...which animals are most commonly named "Jaws"? ...how to make invisible ink? ...where to find the town of Ding Dong? ...how to turn your watch into a compass? ...what you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman? Find out, in this essential collection of the smart, the silly, and the strange. You won't find such a collection of bizarre knowledge and fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to talk to foreign animals, what to do if zombies attack, when to eat jellyfish, what a cryptid is, or how to be a phrenologist, this book is for you.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452119430
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Do you know... ...how to hypnotize a chicken? ...why the sky is blue? ...which animals are most commonly named "Jaws"? ...how to make invisible ink? ...where to find the town of Ding Dong? ...how to turn your watch into a compass? ...what you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman? Find out, in this essential collection of the smart, the silly, and the strange. You won't find such a collection of bizarre knowledge and fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to talk to foreign animals, what to do if zombies attack, when to eat jellyfish, what a cryptid is, or how to be a phrenologist, this book is for you.
The Children's Miscellany
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Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
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Pages : 372
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Literary Miscellany
Author: Alex Palmer
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616080957
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Behind-the-book stories and facts about authors, publishing, and everything..
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616080957
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Behind-the-book stories and facts about authors, publishing, and everything..
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes, as Told to Jenifer
Author: DuBose Heyward
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395185575
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The country bunny attains the exalted position of Easter Bunny in spite of her responsibilities as the mother of twenty-one children.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395185575
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The country bunny attains the exalted position of Easter Bunny in spite of her responsibilities as the mother of twenty-one children.
High Risk
Author: Ken Magid
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553346679
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
IS YOUR CHILD AT HIGH RISK? Who are these children without a conscience? They are children who cannot trust, children who cannot love, children who will not be loved. They grow up to be charmers, con artists, amoral entrepreneurs, thieves, drug users, pathological liars, and worst of all: psychopathic killers . . . and they are often the product of even the best-intentioned families. For every parent of a “difficult” child, working parents, single parents, and adoptive parents, here is a book that addresses one of our society’s greatest problems. High Risk offers sobering case histories an invaluable suggestions for raising healthy children and protecting ourselves from the “trust bandits” who would steal our love, our money—our very lives. In High Risk you will learn how to: • Recognize character-disturbed children and adults • Prevent the development of antisocial behavior • Choose healthy child-care and school environments • Find the best professional help if your child is at risk • Minimize the trauma of adoption and foster care • Protect yourself from exploitative relationships in both your business and personal life • And much more. Foreword by Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553346679
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
IS YOUR CHILD AT HIGH RISK? Who are these children without a conscience? They are children who cannot trust, children who cannot love, children who will not be loved. They grow up to be charmers, con artists, amoral entrepreneurs, thieves, drug users, pathological liars, and worst of all: psychopathic killers . . . and they are often the product of even the best-intentioned families. For every parent of a “difficult” child, working parents, single parents, and adoptive parents, here is a book that addresses one of our society’s greatest problems. High Risk offers sobering case histories an invaluable suggestions for raising healthy children and protecting ourselves from the “trust bandits” who would steal our love, our money—our very lives. In High Risk you will learn how to: • Recognize character-disturbed children and adults • Prevent the development of antisocial behavior • Choose healthy child-care and school environments • Find the best professional help if your child is at risk • Minimize the trauma of adoption and foster care • Protect yourself from exploitative relationships in both your business and personal life • And much more. Foreword by Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder
So Many Days
Author: Alison McGhee
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416958576
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Through rhythmic text, a parent reflects on the options and opportunities possible in a beloved child's future.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416958576
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Through rhythmic text, a parent reflects on the options and opportunities possible in a beloved child's future.
Christmas Miscellany
Author: Jonathan Green
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510725709
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover the meaning of the season’s traditions! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Christmas the way we do? In this whimsical book, Jonathan Green tells you all about the fascinating stories behind our most beloved holiday traditions. Make yourself cozy by the fireplace, open up this fully illustrated treasure trove, and learn: Why we sing carols Why we burn Yule logs Why we hang stockings Why we kiss under the mistletoe Why we send greeting cards Why there are twelve days of Christmas And what is figgy pudding? Each chapter explores a different custom and its history: when and where it started, how it has changed over the centuries, and why we still love to recreate it today. You’ll learn why holly and ivy are important symbols, who Good King Wenceslas was, and why we eat turkey for Christmas dinner. Additional fun facts and trivia are sprinkled throughout, accompanied by classic illustrations. This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for curious-minded friends and family this holiday season!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510725709
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover the meaning of the season’s traditions! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Christmas the way we do? In this whimsical book, Jonathan Green tells you all about the fascinating stories behind our most beloved holiday traditions. Make yourself cozy by the fireplace, open up this fully illustrated treasure trove, and learn: Why we sing carols Why we burn Yule logs Why we hang stockings Why we kiss under the mistletoe Why we send greeting cards Why there are twelve days of Christmas And what is figgy pudding? Each chapter explores a different custom and its history: when and where it started, how it has changed over the centuries, and why we still love to recreate it today. You’ll learn why holly and ivy are important symbols, who Good King Wenceslas was, and why we eat turkey for Christmas dinner. Additional fun facts and trivia are sprinkled throughout, accompanied by classic illustrations. This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for curious-minded friends and family this holiday season!
Giants Beware!
Author: Jorge Augusto Aguirre
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606372978
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Longing to slay a giant despite the peace her village enjoys, young Claudette embarks on a super-secret quest with her aspiring princess best friend and pastry chef apprentice brother in hopes of finding and defeating a giant before their parents dra
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606372978
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Longing to slay a giant despite the peace her village enjoys, young Claudette embarks on a super-secret quest with her aspiring princess best friend and pastry chef apprentice brother in hopes of finding and defeating a giant before their parents dra
How Children Lived
Author: Chris Rice
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756618063
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An illustrated account of what life was like for children in many different times and places such as ancient Greece, Rome, and China, Renaissance Italy, Revolutionary France, and 1920s America.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756618063
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An illustrated account of what life was like for children in many different times and places such as ancient Greece, Rome, and China, Renaissance Italy, Revolutionary France, and 1920s America.