Learn about the spells, potions, creatures, and classes seen in the Harry Potter films in this official interactive activity book -- including a UV light and pen in the shape of Hermione's wand! Harry Potter and his friends learn lots of magic while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now you can learn all about it too in this official Harry Potter Spell and Potion Book! This official book walks readers through many of the magical spells, potions, and creatures encountered throughout the films. Meet the professors who teach Harry and his classmates at Hogwarts. Discover how to get rid of a pesky Boggart, which spell will help you escape the clutches of Devil's Snare, and what ingredient should not be added to a Polyjuice Potion. (Hint: It's cat hair.) Plus, use the included light-up wand pen to write hidden notes and complete fun, interactive activities -- like revealing which magical creatures live beneath the Black Lake and what happens when you cast Engorgio on a tiny spider. With tons of movie facts throughout and full-color art on every page, this interactive acitivity book is a must-have for all fans of the Harry Potter films!
On a wintry day, a bear loses his soft red scarf. The wind carries it *whoosh* to a pair of raccoons who use it to play tug-o-war. When they run off, a beaver dons the scarf as the perfect winter hat...until it gets tangled on a tree branch. The scarf is lost and found by a series of animals, including a fox and a couple of rascally squirrels, who use it as everything from a swing to a trampoline. When all the animals lay claim to the scarf at once, calamity ensues that can only be fixed by a bear, a little patience, and friendship, in this nearly wordless, clever picture book
As ork ships lay waste to world after world, heading inexorably towards Terra, Imperial citizens despair As ork ships lay waste to world after world, heading inexorably towards Terra, Imperial citizens despair. The High Lords become desperate to prove that victory is possible, no matter the cost. A massive Navy fleet is assembled – their mission to make a definitive strike against the orks at Port Sanctus, an area of enemy-held space. But when the Imperial armada arrives, they find themselves outclassed and outmanoeuvred – can human courage and faith possibly prevail against such terrible odds?
All summer Oliver and his dad played together, laughed together, sang together, and read together. Now it's time for Oliver to start school! On the first day, Oliver's dad isn't quite ready. . . . Suddenly he feels nervous. His tummy hurts, and he would rather stay home. But Oliver isn't convinced. What if the first day is really fun? What if it's the start of an exciting year? In this charming story of first-day jitters, acclaimed author and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka perfectly captures the mixed emotions felt by kids and their parents when big changes are afoot.
This cover-to-cover (including the cover!) new edition is filled with must-have information, advice, insight, and tips for a new generation of moms and dads. With What to Expect’s trademark warmth, empathy, and humor, it answers every conceivable question expecting parents could have, including dozens of new ones based on the ever-changing pregnancy and birthing practices and choices they face. Advice for dads is fully integrated throughout the book. All medical coverage is completely updated, including the latest on Zika virus, prenatal screening, and the safety of medications during pregnancy, as well as a brand-new section on postpartum birth control. Current lifestyle trends are incorporated, too: juice bars, raw diets, e-cigarettes, push presents, baby bump posting, the lowdown on omega-3 fatty acids, grass-fed and organic, health food fads, and GMOs. Plus expanded coverage of IVF pregnancy, multiple pregnancies, breastfeeding while pregnant, water and home births, and cesarean trends (including VBACs and “gentle cesareans”).
Give children the building blocks for reading with the Melissa & Doug Natural Play Book Towers. Ten chunky books, perfect for little fingers, feature planes, trains, trucks, and more! Discover all the different vehicles, then kids can use the books like building blocks, stacking and arranging them. The books come in an attractive box with a handle for easy portability and convenient storage. The Natural Play Book Towers use recycled materials and soy-based inks. Use this Natural Play Book Tower to engage in conversations with kids as they play. Object play with manipulatives such as these little block-like books helps develop hand-eye coordination and adds a tangible, physical component to kids' learning!
Baby animals live and play in different places around the world.And if you look hard enough for them, they're not hard to find at all! Includes education guide with everyday tips to help protect endagered animals. Discover 20 Pages of engaging ,enriching content in each sturdy book.
Just in time for those first steps, here's the next step in What to Expect. Picking up the action at baby's first birthday, What to Expect the Second Year is the complete guide to the "wonder year"-twelve jam-packed months of amazing milestones, lightning-speed learning, and endless discoveries.
Odo and Eleanor are now officially knights, helped (and sometimes hindered) by their magical but rather difficult to control magical swords. But if they thought life as a knight was going to be easy, they are wrong! Before they know it, their first task is to tackle some ferocious bile wolves! A funny fantasy triumph from Garth Nix and Sean Williams, the perfect sequel to Have Sword, Will Travel.
