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In life we are so busy working, juggling family life as well as trying to have moments to ourselves to enjoy life. When was the last time you just stopped and just looked around you and see the beauty of this world. Capturing the essence of nature not touched and how it can bring a sense of peace over you by simply taking a few minutes out of your day to enjoy the simple things in life. Like listening to the birds have conversations, watching the...
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As with any enduring fairy tale, children will want to listen to Four Seasons with the Poppets again and again, to revisit the charming world of the Poppets. The seasonal stories speak to a child's senses, describing picturesque scenes. In spring, how pretty the forest looked when the flowers were in bloom; in summer, the animals would come visit to hear Margie's and Millie's songs; in fall, gathering pine cones for Mother Poppet's fires; in winter,...
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Featuring children's own words and heart-warming pictures, this board book, this is the perfect book for children who love winter! 'I love winter because... ' This charming book combines endearing things said by children about winter with gentle illustrations of familiar animals. And from making snowmen to coming home to a mug of hot chocolate, there is plenty to celebrate! With beautiful pictures and charming words from children - this is the perfect...
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
Olivia and Mei jump in the snow all the way to the tall tree. Mei takes a few big leaps like a deer. Olivia makes lots of smaller hops like a bunny. Each jumps "more" in a different way. A playful exploration of measurement, proportion, and friendship.
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world...
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
Manny, Olivia, and Mei go apple picking and sort their red, green, and yellow apples by color. But then they find an apple that's all three colors. What should they do? A playful exploration of sorting, classifying, and friendship.
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful...
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"Down the hill I run, rain-booted and sweater-free. And all around me, swallows swirl." One child's year is punctuated by the life cycle of the swallows roosting in the eaves of the shed. She watches as they build nests and teach their young to snap up bugs, zipping through the air in loop-the-loops. Winter comes and she imagines their journey south, towards warmer, longer days. And when the swallows return? She greets them open armed as friends....
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A companion to Ben Loves Bear, Bella Loves Bunny, and Peter Loves Penguin, Olivia Loves Owl features a little girl and her beloved stuffed owl. Olivia and Owl pick apples and frolic through piles of colorful leaves. After enjoying a perfect fall day, they go inside to wish upon a star and hoot at the moon. The youngest readers will relate to the loving bond between a child and her favorite stuffed animal and how this sweet friendship makes each day...
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Celebrate the Wheel of the Year-from Samhain to Mabon-with remedies, charms, crystals, and DIY crafts that connect you with sabbat traditions and customs.
This book will guide you through a year of magic. Based on the cycles of nature and guided by the seasons, it will give you the tools and know-how to unveil the magic that surrounds us. By celebrating the eight sabbats of the Wheel of the Year, you will work with nature to activate your hidden...
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Embark on an enlightening journey with "The Great Weather Inside Us," a unique exploration of emotions and feelings designed for children aged 6-10. This innovative book by SELcurve uses the vibrant metaphor of weather to illuminate the world of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).
Discover how sunny days represent happiness, storms mirror anger, and gentle rain reflects empathy. Each page is an adventure, filled with engaging activities and stories...
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Swahili English Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Swahili as their second language.Winter is a fun and beautiful season to play in the snow, but Jimmy the little bunny was not prepared for the cold weather. Once he learns how to keep himself warm, he can finally enjoy spending time outside with his family.Majira ya baridi huwa ya furaha na majira haya hupendeza na ya kucheza kwenye barafu, lakini Jimmy sungura mdogo hakujitayarisha...
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Gujarati English Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Gujarati as their second language.In this children's book, Jimmy, the little bunny, explores autumn, his favorite season. He enjoys being outside and playing with colorful leaves. When it starts raining, he and his family find interesting activities to do at home. They spend a wonderful day together, no matter the weather.બાળકોની આ પુસ્તિકામાં,...
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Patterned on the popular carol, The Twelve Days of Summer takes readers on a joyous journey into summer, from the first discovery of three eggs in a sparrow's nest to the day when those eggs hatch. Readers will pore over the pictures, searching for that fifth bumblebee, that tenth crow, and for the thoughtfully chosen toy that turns up on each page: a parachute with the goatsbeard seeds, a fan with the ruffed grouse... This is a story to delight and...
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Rosco the rascally German shepherd has never seen snow before. Now he'll get the chance to romp around in a snow-covered world high in the mountains. But trouble seems to find Rosco wherever he goes. Will his curious nature spoil the weekend for James and Mandy, or will it save the day?
This second adventure in the Rosco the Rascal series will keep readers guessing from the start. Fifth grader James and his second grade sister, Mandy, are building...
15) Peppa's Rainbow
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Peppa loves rainbows! She and her friends will discover how rainbows are made in this storybook with a special fact sheet. Will they find a treasure at the rainbow's end? Em Lune loves stories more than anything else, but she also loves singing, sour candy, and the sea. Like Peter Pan, she has a strong emotional attachment to her shadow, a fluffy black service dog called Luna Lovegood. Her favorite place is her grandma's house on Cape Cod.
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A fabulous kids Halloween storybook that belongs in every young person's library! Perfect for kid's aged 3 - 7 years to snuggle up with at Halloween. This cute (and not so scary!) Halloween story for kids featuring a Little Bat who sneaks out one morning determined to spend Halloween day in the forest.Luckily, he meets a friendly owl, bird and toad which are all keen to help him. But the little bat isn't used to sunlight and didn't realise that night-time...
17) A Book of Bees
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A New York Times Notable Book: "A melodious mix of memoir, nature journal, and beekeeping manual" (Kirkus Reviews). Weaving a vivid portrait of her own life and her bees' lives, author Sue Hubbell lovingly describes the ins and outs of beekeeping on her small Missouri farm, where the end of one honey season is the start of the next. With three hundred hives, Hubbell stays busy year-round tending to the bees and harvesting their honey, a process that...
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Synopsis: One day, an angel looks down from the sky and sees the world covered in pure and gleaming white snow. And the angel starts a journey to discover where snow comes from.Do You Know Where Snow Comes From? is an endearing picture book with beautiful illustrations and an innocent story little children will love reading, especially at Christmas and during winter.Another delightful story written by Stephanie O'Connor to capture little children's...
20) Summer Story
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Step into the miniature world of the hedgerow in this beautiful new edition of this classic picture book, following a summer in the lives of the mice of Brambly Hedge. It was such a hot summer.
They sky was deep blue and the sun never faltered. All along Brambly Hedge, the mice did their best to keep cool. Poppy Eyebright sought refuge in the mossy shadows of the mill wheel; Dusty Dogwood took to walking by the banks of the cooling stream. Dusty...
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