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Lighthouses for Kids: History, Science, and Lore with 21 Activities
Bringing to life an era when rivers, lakes, and oceans were the nation’s highways and lighthouses served as traffic signals and maps, this comprehensive reference provides children with an in-depth history of lighthouses and firsthand stories of the challenges faced by lighthouse keepers.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Loaves of Fun: A History of Bread with Activities and Recipes from Around the World
From the pitas of ancient Mesopotamia to the white breads of the modern bakery, kids can explore the globe with more than 30 exciting recipes and activities about the history of bread.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Math Games for Middle School: Challenges and Skill-Builders for Students at Every Level
From addition and subtraction to plane and space geometry, simultaneous linear equations, and probability, this book explains middle school math with problems that kids want to solve.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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More Math Games & Activities from Around the World
Math, history, art, and world cultures come together in this delightful book for kids, even for those who find traditional math lessons boring. More than 70 games, puzzles, and projects encourage kids to hone their math skills as they calculate, measure, and solve problems.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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More Than Moccasins: A Kid's Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life
Kids discover traditions and skills from the people who first settled this continent, including gardening, making useful pottery, and communicating through Navajo codes.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Our Supreme Court: A History with 14 Activities
This lively and comprehensive activity book teaches young readers everything they need to know about the nation's highest court.
1 issue / $12.95 US
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Days of Knights and Damsels: An Activity Guide
Kids can re-create a long-ago world of kings, castles, jousts, jesters, damsels, magic fairies, and Robin Hood—all they need are their imaginations, materials they can find at home, and the activities in this book. Dressing up in a coat of armor made from plastic milk jugs, whipping up a batch of curds and whey, writing secret messages in invisible ink, and telling time with a sand glass made from soda bottles are just some of the fun projects.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Deserts: An Activity Guide for Ages 6–9
This activity guide introduces children to the wild and often misunderstood environment of the desert and the people and cultures that thrive in and around them.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Don't Touch That!: The Book of Gross, Poisonous, and Downright Icky Plants and Critters
Offering helpful, humor-laced advice on how to avoid getting stung, bit, poked, jabbed, or poisoned—and what to do if it happens—this guide explains everything from rashes to anaphylaxis, tetanus to spider bites, and cat-scratch fever to rabies, all in kid-friendly language.
1 issue / $7.95 US
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Duke Ellington: His Life in Jazz with 21 Activities
Celebrating one of the most influential figures in jazz, this comprehensive biography incorporates the legendary Duke Ellington’s talents into engaging activities for children.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis: Projects and Principles for Beginning Geologists
With fascinating experiments, models, and demonstrations, this scientific survey provides a vivid exploration of natural phenomena.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Engineering the City: How Infrastructure Works
Engineering the City tells the fascinating story of infrastructure as it developed through history along with the growth of cities. Experiments, games, and construction diagrams show how these structures are built, how they work, and how they affect the environment of the city and the land outside it.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities
In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activites
Stimulating projects enable kids to grasp the ideas underlying Wright's work.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Freedom Song: Young Voices and the Struggle for Civil Rights
Blending memorable music with a historical context, this exploration provides a fresh perspective on the civil rights movement by showing how certain songs served as its voice.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Green Thumbs: A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening
Budding gardeners will learn what it takes to make things grow with fun activities that require only readily available materials.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Harry Houdini for Kids: His Life and Adventures with 21 Magic Tricks and Illusions
From his impoverished childhood to his feat of becoming one of the most successful entertainers of all time, this fascinating biography presents a memorable portrait of magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Heading West: Life with the Pioneers, 21 Activities
Tracing the vivid saga of Native American and pioneer men, women, and children, this guide covers the colonial beginnings of the westward expansion to the last of the homesteaders in the late 20th century.
1 issue / $11.95 US
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Insectigations: 40 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Insect World
From butterflies and beetles to crickets and katydids, these experiments, art projects, and games will bring out the entomologist in every kid.
1 issue / $9.95 US
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Salvador Dalí and the Surrealists: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities
The bizarre and often humorous creations of René Magritte, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and other surrealists are showcased in this activity guide for young artists.
1 issue / $11.95 US
