This delightful picture book is a miniaturized edition of the same title in Barron's Little People Shape Books series. Starting with its delightful front cover illustration, each Mini title perfectly replicates its larger edition's color illustrations and story, and is merely scaled down in size. Very young children who open this sturdy little board book can take flights of fancy and make imaginary journeys to magical places.
A little girl named Marie receives a Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve--and finds him fighting an evil Mouse King! Can Marie save him? B.E.S. Mini Shape Books feature simply told stories that are perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud to preschoolers. Cut into the shapes of their main characters, these rugged and appealing little board books are just the right size for tiny hands
Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL); Primary & middle schools
Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson's new multiconcept novelty is a book and a toy in one. My Little Red Fire Truck gives practice telling time while its sturdy moving parts provide hours of fun -- and allow readers to see how it would be to work on a real fire truck!
It's a book, a toy, and a robot! This build-it-yourself book that Newsweek called "Toy of the Year" is all of these things and more. This book is more than a book--it's a robot waiting to be made! The sturdy, ultrathick cardboard pages contain all the necessary robot components as well as clear instructions for assembly. The flat pieces fit together with slots and tabs, which means there's no glue and no mess--just a lot of robot fun! Budding engineers will enjoy this engaging book that encourages them to build and play. This book contains small pieces that could be a choking hazard, and is not intended for children under age 3.
boxed of 24 mini book block perfect for your toddlers!
In 1962, he was created by exposure to gamma radiation in Incredible Hulk No. 1. Though it took a few years for him to develop his now-famous personality, he was nonetheless a weapon of destruction from that first appearance. Not only did the Hulk fight anyone who got in his way, but his alter ego, Bruce Banner, fought the multiple personality disorder that transformed him, spawning many other versions of the Hulk, each of whom were aspects of Bruce’s personality. Despite that, the Hulk took down the Leader, the Abomination, and Wolverine, among hundreds of other great villains. The star of a smash-hit TV show, two blockbuster movies, and hundreds of great comics, he’s one of the most instantly recognizable characters in the world. With 192 pages of images, and text by Roy Thomas, The Little Book of Hulk will be an indispensable guide to comics’ most savage hero!
Describes what makes people cough, sneeze, burp, yawn and have other such reflex responses and explains the role these actions play in maintaining health.
About 12.5 percent of all deaths in the world are caused by cancer, making it deadlier than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover how this common, yet deadly disease is diagnosed and treated. They will also learn how different kinds of cancer affect the body differently and why some types are deadlier than others.
