הוצאת BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES


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A superb reference book and an ideal instructional textbook for classroom use, this beautifully illustrated guide is organized into units that reflect required courses at leading design colleges. Twenty step-by-step exercises cover methods of finding inspiration, developing observation techniques, a...

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The most commonly used 510 Hebrew verbs are arranged alphabetically in a table format, one verb per page with English pronunciation and translation, and presented in all forms. The book’s additional features include common idioms with example sentences to demonstrate verb usage and a grammar revie...

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The ability to render eye-catching, convincing robots is a vital skill for artists who design computer games or illustrate graphic novels and comic books. This book presents 50 robot designs for artists to copy, and then embellish with their own creative flourishes. Each design features step-by-step...

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AAT: Grammar and Accent by Ann Cook, author of the best-selling American Accent Training, is a revolutionary way to learn English. It can be used by beginning, intermediate and advanced students. This program simplifies complex grammar. The book and 2-CD set seamlessly combine grammar, vocabu...

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Graphic artists who open this scintillating tutorial discover the beauty secrets of cartoon bombshells, then learn how to give them active roles in stories. Step-by-step illustrations show female anatomy and proportion, ways to render poses and body shapes, and methods to exaggerate or simplify fema...

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The first question to answer when bringing a newly acquired dog into the home is: "What shall we call him—or her?" This delightful little book offers guidelines and suggestions to help pet owners come up with the perfect answer. For instance, what is the canine’s type and character? (It would be...

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A classic English novel is retold here in graphic novel format. Set in nineteenth-century England is this story of Jane Eyre, the governess at Thornfield Manor, and Rochester, lord of the manor. They haven fallen in love, but Rochester harbors a tragic secret that threatens to keep them apart. Barro...

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The IELTS is internationally recognized as fulfilling English language requirements for entry to academic courses by more than 380 American colleges and universities, as well as by higher education institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. This br...

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The ancient art of illuminating manuscripts is currently attracting many new enthusiasts among artists, art students, and lovers of calligraphy. The Bible of Illuminated Letters is a volume they’ll all want to add to their collections. It presents step-by-step instructions for recreating twelve il...

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Here in a single volume is a practical, comprehensive training course for budding illustrators working to master comic book art, graphic novels, fantasy posters, sci-fi book covers and illustrations, and computer games. The author, a highly successful fantasy artist, teaches the basics of human anat...

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A world-famous classic novel is the basis for this brand-new, dramatically illustrated book. Transformed from Victor Hugo’s original text into a graphic novel, this, like other Graphic Classics editions, makes a good introduction for young readers to the imaginative riches of literature. ...

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The respectable Doctor Jekyll has written his will, leaving all his possessions to the strange Mr. Hyde. Later, when Hyde murders an innocent man, Doctor Jekyll claims that he has broken off contact with Hyde. But a secret remains that he dares not reveal. Using the graphic novel format, Graphic ...

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Artists interested in graphic novels and comic book illustration will find all the guidance and inspiration they need to draw and paint landscapes that evoke myths and legends, lost empires, futuristic planets, dramatic dreamscapes, underwater worlds, and subterranean cities. Easy-to-follow instruct...

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Here are the books that help teach Shakespeare plays without the teacher constantly needing to explain and define Elizabethan terms, slang, and other ways of expression that are different from our own. Each play is presented with Shakespeare's original lines on each left-hand page, and a modern, eas...

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The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is now being offered as an internet-based test, or iBT, and the new edition of Barron’s TOEFL manual and accompanying software have been completely revised and updated to reflect the new format. The manual presents seven full-length model TOEFL iBT...

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The new 4th edition of Let’s Review Global History and Geography is also available in the form of a two-book set, paired with Barron’s Regents Exams and Answers: Global History and Geography. Purchase of this Power Pack represents a retail savings of $2.99 as compared to the price of books purch...

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The second edition of the highly acclaimed American Accent Training, now on 5 audio CDs, is for foreign-born students and business people working, traveling or studying in the United States and Canada. Through extensive intonation and pronunciation exercises, students learn how to speak with a s...

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This set of ten audio compact discs is designed for use with Barron’s How to Prepare for the TOEFL iBT test preparation manual. The CDs may be purchased either with the manual or separately. They present audio prompts for the Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections of all tests in the bo...

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Books in Barron's Easy Way Series make fine textbook supplements in a wide array of subjects, and are also ideal for independent study by high school and college students who want to boost their grades. This brand-new Easy Way title starts with exercises in basic algebra and progresses...

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This updated language program includes three audio CDs, which replace the previous edition's tape cassettes. Focus is on correct pronunciation of Spanish words and phrases so that the speaker can be clearly understood in Latin America and Spain. It presents exercises in sound discrimination and accu...

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A world-famous classic novel is the basis for this brand-new, dramatically illustrated book. Transformed from Robert Louis Stevenson’s original text into a graphic novel, this, like other Graphic Classics editions, makes a good introduction for young readers to the imaginative riches of l...

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Barron’s popular Shakespeare Made Easy series “translates” Shakespeare’s plays into lively modern English that today’s readers can understand, while also retaining the Bard’s original and immortal lines. The newest addition to this enduring series is Shakespeare’s pastoral roma...

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A world-famous classic novel is the basis for this brand-new, dramatically illustrated book. Transformed from Herman Melville’s original text into a graphic novel, this and other Graphic Classics editions make good introductions for young readers to the imaginative riches of literature. T...

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Designed to teach toddlers how to tell time, an appealing set of verses on half-size pages above a clock face take kids through the day, from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight. As preschool children follow the verses they can match the clock's hands with the clocks in each charming illustration. Full color....

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Everybody uses arithmetic on virtually a daily basis, and this book serves as a handy brush-up for general readers while it also helps students master basic skills that they need before moving up to high-school-level math and beyond. It reviews addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, th...

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Books in the popular Easy Way series present basic subject matter in clear language. Material is presented in a way that makes these books ideal as self-teaching guides, but Easy Way titles are also preferred by many teachers as supplements to classroom textbooks. General readers seeking out informa...

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The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is now being offered as an internet-based test, or iBT, and the new edition of Barron’s TOEFL manual and accompanying software have been completely revised and updated to reflect the new format. The manual presents seven full-length model TOEFL iBT...

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An ambitious nobleman intends to become king of the Scots. He and his lady allow nothing to stop them--including murder. The attractive and rapidly growing Graphic Classics series uses the graphic novel format to introduce children to many of the world's greatest literary works. The atmosph...

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Barron’s popular Fast and Fun Way foreign language learning programs are designed primarily for travelers to foreign countries but are also suitable for instruction in classrooms and language labs. Learn Russian the Fast and Fun Way is available in this version with a set of six ...

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The COOP and HSPT tests are entrance exams given to students applying at most Catholic high schools across the country. In the Archdiocese of New York, student applicants take a slightly different test called the TACHS. This updated manual offers general subject reviews with questions and answers co...

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The World’s Best Selling Verb Book— and with good reason! Fluency in Spanish starts with knowledge of verbs—and Barron’s 501 Spanish Verbs shows students and travelers exactly how to use the 501 most common and useful Spanish verbs in all 16 tenses and moods. Each ve...

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Marie Curie was a brilliant woman of science who unveiled the mysteries of the element radium. Her discovery pioneered exciting research in the field of radioactivity....

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This self-teaching book explains the accounting equation, describes financial statements, and guides students through the process of recording business transactions, maintaining special journals, and accounting for receivables and payables, inventories, payroll, tangible and intangible assets, and m...

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More than 150 titles in Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series offer basic advice and instruction on housing, feeding, protection against disease and parasites, and caring for pets of every imaginable kind. All books are heavily illustrated with color photos and instructive line art. Th...

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Books in Barron's foreign language Grammar Series are small in size but filled with helpful fast-reference information for language students. They make fine supplements to standard textbooks. Topics covered include parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, idioms, and pronunciation ad...

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Aquarium hobbyists will find everything they need to know about this interesting species of tropical fish. Books in the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information for new or soon-to-be owners. Advice and instruction covers feeding, housing, health care, training, grooming, and muc...

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Updated with helpful facts and tips for international travelers, this new third editions of Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way is suitable as language teaching book for adults as well as for older children. It instructs beginners in the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking Italian...

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Zoro is a little boy in 17th-century Italy, long before airplanes flew in the sky. But Zoro is also an apprentice to the artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci—and Leonardo is experimenting with a revolutionary flying machine! This is a title in Barron’s Anholt’s Artists Books for Children ...

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In the Graphic Classics version of this pioneering, nineteenth-century science fiction novel, the brilliant but strange Captain Nemo has designed a gigantic submarine, which he now captains. With his crew, he uses his submarine, the Nautilus, as a weapon of vengeance against the civi...

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Young d’Artagnan, in search of fortune and adventure, joins three of the French king’s musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Soon, this dynamic quartet is defending the king against his most menacing enemies. Using the graphic novel format, Graphic Classics introduce children to many o...

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The newly updated edition of this manual presents a diagnostic test, a review of all Math Level 2 test topics, and six full length model tests with answer keys and answer explanations. Test topics are reviewed in five separate chapters, each containing many practice exercises and answers. Major topi...

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This completely interactive language learning course is designed for students who want to learn Spanish but prefer to teach themselves rather than participate in a formal classroom setting. The attractively boxed language package contains a textbook presenting grammar and vocabulary basics with lear...

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Students preparing to take the Graduate Record Exam will appreciate this set of flash cards as a study aid to hone their test-taking proficiency. Vocabulary, definitions, and questions, as well as terms, formulas, and equations on each card come with answers and explanations on the reverse side. Car...

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The interesting, illustrated bilingual stories in Let’s Read! language-learning books are written for boys and girls who are independent readers in their own language. Titles in this series are available in both English-French and English-Spanish editions. While enjoying the original, var...

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The new, up-to-date edition of Barron’s SAT test prep manual presents a diagnostic test and five full-length practice tests that reflect the most recent SATs in length, question types, and degree of difficulty. The book also presents an overview of the SAT, explains its scoring method, and offers ...

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This illustrated self-teaching language package makes an ideal introduction to basic Spanish conversational and reading skills for language students who need additional help with the rules and applications of grammar. The book presents 12 lessons that cover the parts of a sentence, with each lesson ...

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This cheerful farmyard picture book comes with 15 loose lithographed, magnetic animals to keep toddlers amused for hours. The animals have backings like those on refrigerator magnets. The book’s glossy and extra-heavy pages each have a metallic interior that will hold the animal magnets in place. ...

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This modernized and condensed retelling of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 children’s classic captures the spirit of the original text, and is enhanced with brilliant full-color artwork that suggests the Victorian styles of original illustrator John Tenniel and many other Alice illustrators who followed hi...

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Here are the books that help teach Shakespeare plays without the teacher constantly needing to explain and define Elizabethan terms, slang, and other ways of expression that are different from our own. Each play is presented with Shakespeare's original lines on each left-hand page, and a modern, eas...

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Updated to reflect the most recent TOEFL iBT exam, this manual prepares students to succeed on the Test of English as a Foreign Language’s Independent Task, the all-important essay question, and on the Integrated Task, which combines reading, listening, and writing skills. The author presents a si...

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Updated with the latest information on canine breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, this lavishly illustrated volume is a treasure house of information for dog lovers, owners, breeders, and prospective buyers. It begins with a detailed discussion of breed evolution, focusing on the physical...

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The new edition of this popular classroom supplement features 40 updated lessons containing word lists, definitions, pronunciation notes, and information on word origins and usage. Exercises, games, and puzzles facilitate vocabulary building, making this title a fine preparation tool for standardize...

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This quick-reference dictionary for language students and travelers to Italy presents more than 4,000 informal, commonly-used words and phrases in Italian with English translations and equivalent phrases. International travelers quickly discover that their textbook knowledge of Italian will take the...

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Young Jim Hawkins is the son of an innkeeper. When his father dies, Jim joins the crew of a sailing ship bound from the English port of Bristol to a distant island where a fabulous pirate’s treasure is buried. In each of Barron’s Graphic Classics, an English literary classic is transfor...

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When a close friend or family member dies, it can be difficult for children to express their feelings. This book helps boys and girls understand that death is a natural complement to life, and that grief and a sense of loss are normal feelings for them to have following a loved one's death. Titles i...

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Updated and enhanced with new descriptions of natural wonders selected by UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as World Heritage sites, this beautiful volume takes readers to the most spectacular places on Earth—sights and locations so breathtaking that onc...

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Here’s a trouble-shooting problem solver for both beginning and experienced knitters. Set in a question-and-answer format, this knitter’s handy helper asks questions such as: “Why do my stitches look uneven when I work in color?” The author offers three possible explanations to this question...

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Each book in Barron’s Drawing Academy series takes beginning students through a detailed training course in one specific aspect of drawing. Every title presents a set of “Learning by Doing” lessons, progressively arranged from easy to more difficult. Each lesson advises students on ho...

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This shorter version of Barron’s full-size TOEFL iBT test prep manual has also been thoroughly revised to prepare students for the new internet-based test. It presents three model TOEFL iBTs, all with explanations or example answers. The author also provides an overview of the new test format and ...

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Kids will take a fantasy trip to the land of spies, moles, and other undercover investigators every time they open the Secret Agent File. Page one is where kids can write their code name and their real name¯¿½but that, as well as the rest of the book, should be labeled "TOP SECRET."The bo...

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Kids learn the names of a host of noises when they turn the wheels and see animals move in this book. Among the sounds are singing birds perched in the front cover's tree. Funny illustrations of frolicking animals are printed on sturdy board pages and book covers of all Slide and See Books. ...

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This Spanish-language book is one in a set of two entertaining Vive y Aprende (Live and Learn) books, for very young children whose first language is Spanish. From a child’s point of view, life can often seem difficult—but this brightly illustrated book. encourages children never to be a...

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Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities....

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This edition of the TOEIC manual has been thoroughly revised and updated to prepare students for the newly structured Test of English for International Communication, which was introduced in 2006. Presented here are four full-length practice tests that are similar in format and question types to the...

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This brand-new title is both a test preparation manual and a handbook of effective reading, writing, listening, and test-taking strategies. It presents an overview of the Grade 6 ELA Test and two full-length practice tests with all questions answered and explained. Separate chapters prepare students...

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Presenting advice and instruction on a more basic level than found in most other calligraphy books, this brand-new title starts with fundamentals. It takes absolute beginners by the hand and walks them through 15 key alphabets. The author guides neophyte calligraphers stroke-by-stroke in the process...

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In the Graphic Classics version of this great epic by Western civilizationÂ’s first immortal poet, the Greek hero Odysseus returns home from the Trojan War. His lengthy sea voyage is marked by a series of dangerous, often fantastic adventures, which also make exciting reading. Graphic...

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Providing extensive preparation for the LSAT (Law School Admission Test), this manual includes:
  • Fve full-length model exams
  • Two of the book's exams are recently given actual LSATs
  • All tests come with answer keys plus detailed analyses and explanations of answers. The manual presents...

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    Kids see themselves in Little People Shape Books� big, imaginative cover illustrations! This brand-new additions to the series of children�s favorites will inspire very young boys and girls with thoughts about what they might like to become when they grow up. The sturdy board book i...

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    Updated to reflect the most recent GRE Psychology exams, this manual presents five full-length model tests, with all questions answered and explained. Two of the book’s five tests are diagnostics, designed to pinpoint students’ weak areas that require more intensive study. The manual’s extra ...

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    Updated to reflect questions and question types on recent tests, this workbook presents hundreds of math questions in both multiple-choice and grid-in formats with worked out solutions. These exercise with answers will hone studentsÂ’ math skills and prepare them to excel when they take the actua...

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    Oliver, an orphan in 19th-century London, falls into a den of thieves, but is finally rescued by Mr. Brownlow, a wealthy benefactor. In each of Barron’s Graphic Classics, an English literary classic is transformed into a dramatic graphic novel with superb, atmospheric color illustrations ...

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    Attractive color illustrations and easy-to-follow text combine to present factual information that younger boys and girls will readily absorb and understand. The Three R’s: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle is one in a series of four entertaining What Do You Know About? books, for very young...

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    Understanding chakras is an effective first step in harnessing every human being's hidden life-changing energies and employing inner powers for spiritual and physical healing. The word chakra originated with the Vedic teachings of ancient India. It comes from the Sanskrit word for "wheel of light," ...

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    This completely interactive language learning course is designed for students who want to learn French but prefer to teach themselves rather than participate in a formal classroom setting. The attractively boxed language package contains a textbook presenting grammar and vocabulary basics with learn...

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    Film buffs, graphic designers, and art students will relish this beautifully produced and strikingly illustrated volume. Arranged in roughly chronological order, it brings together movie posters from around the world, starting with Charlie Chaplin film ads and the Russian Revolutionary movie posters...

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    Both beginners and experienced needlecrafters in the art of crochet will find questions and succinct answers to the full range of crochet issues and common problems. The easy-to-follow Q&A format shows how to create a wide range of decorative effects in separate chapters that focus on casting on, ba...

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    Little Ella Bella loves attending Madame Rosa’s ballet class at the old theater. Most of all she loves the music that plays from Madame Rosa’s special music box, the theme from The Sleeping Beauty ballet. One day, after ballet class has ended, Ella Bella is left alone with the music box ...

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    Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities....

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    The interesting, illustrated bilingual stories in Let’s Read! language-learning books are written for boys and girls who are independent readers in their own language. Titles in this series are available in both English-French and English-Spanish editions. While enjoying the original, var...

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    The two cities of the novel’s title are London and Paris, where Frenchman Charles Darnay and Englishman Sydney Carton are in love with the same woman. This dramatic, action-filled story is set during the Reign of Terror following the French Revolution. Using the graphic novel format, Graphic Cl...

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    This new addition to BarronÂ’s popular LetÂ’s Read! language-learning books teaches kids a second language while entertaining them with an exciting adventure story. Each LetÂ’s Read! book is written in a bilingual format, which encourages kids who are independent readers in t...

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    What if animals could talk? These charming books each depict a day in the life of a young animal-as told by the animal itself! The simple stories will delight small children and the art is simply outstanding. Author-artist Francois Crozat was 1994 winner of the coveted Critici in Erba prize at the i...

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    A guide to reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list....

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    Children learn that clean water is one of our most precious natural resources. In this book, boys and girls are told about dozens of ways in which they and their families can avoid wasting water. Part of every child’s development involves asking questions. Today, some of the most important questio...

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    The two cities of the novel’s title are London and Paris, where Frenchman Charles Darnay and Englishman Sydney Carton are in love with the same woman. This dramatic, action-filled story is set during the Reign of Terror following the French Revolution. Using the graphic novel format, Graphic Cl...

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    The sheep has a wooly lamb, and children can feel the soft, fuzzy wool. They can also touch a calf’s fur, a fluffy chick, and a sheepdog’s silky fur. The lively Feels Real board books for toddlers are filled with vivid color photos of friendly animals that children love to pet. But Fe...

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    Both amateur and professional potters constantly seek time-saving tips, trade secrets, and new technical knowledge—which makes this handsomely illustrated book exactly what they’re looking for! Author Jacqui Atkin describes the full range of available clays and their individual qualities, as wel...

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    Although its ancestors were hunting dogs, the playful, child-tolerant Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has easily adapted to household living and makes a wonderful pet. This new title in Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals series advises and instructs current and soon-to-be pet owners on...

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    Barron's Business Success books offer useful advice to career-minded men and women who are looking to get ahead in the business and corporate world. Titles touch on all levels of management, marketing, organization, and related business operations. Reading and comprehending a large number of ...

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    Vive y aprende. is a series of sensitively-written picture storybooks in Spanish that take a child’s point of view--especially the view of those kids who need encouragement in the face of some emotional or physical difficulty. In this story, a little boy and his sister are sad and occasio...

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    The newest in Barron?s appealing series of Chunky books are four friendly animals with rolling button eyes on faces that extend from their front covers. The books have simple, cheerfully illustrated stories inside to entertain toddlers. The extra heavy board pages are solid enough so that when the b...

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    What if everybody threw away old bottles and newspapers, littering the world with glass and plastic and tin cans that should be recycled and made into new products? Mr. Jones is a teacher who sets a good example for kids by separating his trash for recycling. When he takes them on a class trip to a ...

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    This unusual picture book for younger children explores the issue of divorce. The fears, worries, and questions that boys and girls face when their family goes through this difficult period of breaking up are explained in terms children will readily understand. Full-color illustrations....

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    Young Marie wants to be a ballerina, but her parents have no money for lessons. She must earn what little money she can as an artist’s model at a ballet school. Then, her life takes an unusual turn when she models for the famous sculptor, Edgar Degas.This is a title in Barron’s Anholt’s Ar...

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    Princess Rosebud is a Perfect Princess, but she wants to become even better. If she succeeds in completing the 10 tasks set out for her in this perfectly charming picture book, she will become a Perfectly Perfect Princess! Little girls are invited to open this book, join in her game, and be...

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    This practical handbook gives art students a comprehensive guide to human anatomy, offering instruction in a wide range of media that includes pencils, inks, pastel chalks, charcoal, and crayons. The author presents step-by-step projects designed to build art studentsÂ’ confidence as they progres...

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    Here’s a self-teaching review book for students who are preparing to take standardized tests, and for adults who need to brush up on principles of inorganic and organic chemistry for personal or job-related needs. Forgotten Chemistry is set up as a workbook with 15 study units. Topics cove...

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    A little girl is very excited because now she has a baby brother—an adopted baby brother. A few years earlier, she too had been adopted. Like the children in this story, adopted kids learn that their adoptive parents wanted them very much, and love them very dearly. As preschool and early-grades c...



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