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Relates the story of two early-twentieth-century cousins who believed they saw real fairies, created photographs using paper cutouts when they were teased by adult family members, and inadvertently drew the attention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a fellow believer.
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Quidditch through the Ages is a comprehensive guide to Quidditch and the ultimate resource for anyone interested in the magical world and its most popular sport. Written by Kennillworthy Whisp (aka J.K. Rowling), it is charmingly reproduced as if it were a facsimile of the very copy from the library of the Hogwarts School of Witchraft and Wizardry. This book examines the evolution of quidditch as well as the finer points of modern play as popularized...
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Cleverly shows how Leonardo's ideas foreshadowed modern inventions. At once an artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci wrote and drew detailed descriptions of what would later become hang gliders, automobiles, robots, and much more.
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This new series for kids eight and up looks to Leonardo da Vinci for inspiration. Leonardo had an insatiable curiosity about the world, the ability to design technologies, and the eye and hand to put his observations on paper. These STEAM skills are vital to today's students and tomorrow's innovators. Kids will delve into subjects including Art, Science, Nature, and Invention by following Leonardo's approach: experimenting, creating projects, and...
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"Celebrating 25 years of success, the delightful MUZZY program is better then ever! Lovingly reanimated and with all new sounds, this Premier Edition of the new MUZZY includes both the MUZZY level 1 and 2 stories and vocabulary builder lessons. MUZZY's early Immersion method is molded on the way children learn their first language. MUZZY introduces hundreds of words and phrases in context, immersing your child in a new language."
13) We all learn
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Photographs and simple text introduce early readers to the many ways that people can learn, with or without disabilities.
15) Timeless Thomas
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"What do record players, batteries, and movie cameras have in common? All these devices were created by the man known as The Wizard of Menlo Park: Thomas Edison. Edison is most famous for inventing the incandescent light bulb, but at his landmark laboratories in Menlo Park & West Orange, New Jersey, he also developed many other staples of modern technology. Despite many failures, Edison persevered. And good for that, because it would be very difficult...
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Echa mano de tus omniculares y no te pierdas ni un solo detalle, desde lo más alto hasta ras del suelo, de las acciones más espectaculares del deporte favorito de los magos. Todo lo que siempre has querido saber sobre el quidditch lo descubrirás gracias a la erudición de kennilworthy Whisp, quien te guiará por la divertidísima, y a veces infame, historia de este noble deporte. Aderezada con maravillosas ilustraciones fruto de la fértil imaginación...
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Portrays the life of the famed English novelist and describes how he entertained audiences by reading his stories aloud. Includes excerpts from "The Pickwick Papers," "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," "Dombey and Son," "David Copperfield," and "Great Expectations."
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