הוצאת First Avenue Editions
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The latest addition to the best-selling Words Are CATegorical(tm) series, this fun-filled guide uses playful puns and humorous illustrations to creatively clarify the concept of pronouns. Key pronouns appear in color for easy identification to show, not tell, readers what pronouns are all about....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up listening to her Pa's fascinating tales about living on the prairies, in the woods, and on the plains. Enter the fascinating world of the little girl who once liv...
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Eli Manning comes from a family of football stars, and he quickly earned his place among them. After winning awards for his quarterbacking skills in high school and at the University of Mississippi, Eli was the NFL's first overall draft pick in 2004. At first, the New York Giants quarterback struggl...
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Little Wolf, in a series of letters to his parents, tries his hand at writing poetry and produces some work that his friends admire and his parents find very useful....
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A biography of Cesar Chavez, an individual who tried to help improve migrant farmworkers' lives by showing them how they could get paid more, be treated better, and become United States citizens....
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Long ago, sailors told tales about terrible monsters, many based on amazing - but real - sea creatures, such as giant squid, manatees, and oarfish. Find out more about these real-life sea monsters and the scary stories sailors told about them!...
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"Word-Nerd," Brian P. Cleary and highly-acclaimed illustrator, Brian Gable collaborate to clarify the concept of synonyms for young readers with playful, lively, and whimsical rhymes and humorous, comical, and amusing illustrations. For easy identification, synonyms are printed in color, and key wor...
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Bokuden was a great swordsman who liked to travel. One day, while riding a ferry, a bully started bothering the other passengers. He took the best spot on the boat and waved his sword around. Bokuden was not impressed. The bully challenged him to a fight. Bokuden agreed but said he would not need to...
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One book is never enough to explore the wide range of amazing adjectives! The crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the potent power of adjectives to describe the wonderful world around us--and our incredible imaginations. Brian P. Cleary's playful verse and Brian Gable's com...
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What is America? Shape a fascinating image of the United States through the eyes of eighteen artists who have painted, sculpted, and photographed the U.S. landscape and culture. This latest art adventure from Bob Raczka features works from John Trumbull, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jasper Johns, and many more...
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Explores the different colors found in Mexico's nature and history....
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As one of baseball's best young hitters, Ryan Howard shows us all how living by three simple words--respect, confidence, and discipline--made him a success....
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In this first book of the Alien Agent series, we meet Zack, a normal kid with a crazy cousin, Ethan, who thinks he's an alien. But is Ethan really crazy? And why do the same bald, odd-looking fat guys keep reappearing everywhere the boys go?...
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In the first book of the Math Is Categorical(tm) series, readers will become familiar with the concept of addition and its key terms....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This book examines Cinco de Mayo, exploring the origin of the holiday and the many ways it is celebrated by the Mexican culture....
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Follow the life and career of one of soccer's most charismatic players, from his early life in England, to his historic play for Manchester United, to his arrival in America....
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Everyone seems to know what they want to be for Career Day at school - that is, everyone except Mallory. She can't seem to find anything she's good at. When she finally decides to be a fashion designer, some of her classmates laugh at her. And then, before she can stop it, out pops a lie - Mallory t...
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The three-dimensional world of sculpture comes alive in "this museum without walls," the sixth thought-provoking art book from Bob Raczka. As curator of this exhibition, Raczka focuses on sculpture from the twentieth century, arranging alphabetically from A (in the form of an Arrow) to Z (in the sha...
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Milo, transformed into a luminous silver child, keeps watch over the teeming city of Coldharbour, now filled with children from all over the world. We meet Tanni and Parminder, who lead the frightening Unearthers, children who are virtually human drills. But who is controlling them? Why are they dra...
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Harriet learns the hard way that sharing her Halloween candy makes her feel much better than eating it all herself....
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Jack is not a normal boy. He can talk to ghosts. In his new home, an aging farmhouse, he meets the Ghost Mother, a grief-stricken spirit who becomes very attached to him...too attached. He learns that the Ghost Mother is preying in the cruelest imaginable way on four child ghosts who are trapped in ...
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A retelling of the day Jackie Mitchell, a seventeen-year-old female professional baseball player, struck out the New York Yankees best hitters, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, in an exhibition game in 1931....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Recounts how Johnny Mickley, an eleven-year-old boy, helped his father to keep the Liberty Bell safe from the British during the Revolutionary War....
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Valentine's Day is approaching and everyone seems to be crazed with love--except for Mallory. She's been invited to a Valentine's party next door and rumor has it that her next-door neighbor's dad is going to propose to her best friend's mom. What will it mean if her two best friends become brother ...
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Brian Cleary and Brian Gable bring their trademark sense of humor to the subject of measuring length. A rhyming text filled with funny examples explains how to use and compare metric and U.S. customary units of length. Readers are also introduced to the tools they need to measure length--rulers, met...
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In Book Three of the Silver Sequence, the Roar descends upon Coldharbour, where millions of children huddle in search of protection. Milo, the silver child, is the first line of Earth's defense. Under his wings, Helen probes the Roar's mind with her gift of telepathy, searching for a weakness. The t...
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The block party was Carrie's idea, but when it arrives she can only think about two things: the talent show and the delicious noodle dishes from many countries that her neighbors are bringing....
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On top of a mountain in Antarctica, scientists discover a 190-million-year-old fossil. It is the first evidence found showing dinosaurs lived in mainland Antarctica. Hunt for fossils and discover what life might have been like there millions of years ago....
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U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps more than met the world's expectations at the 2008 Olympic Games. He already had eight medals - two bronze and six gold - from the 2004 Olympics. He left Beijing with a history-making eight more golds - one for every race he entered. His fourteen golds are the record numb...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. was born into an auto racing family. He grew to love the sport as much as his father, the legendary Dale Earnhardt, and continued driving even after his father was killed in a racing accident in 2001. Dale Jr. has carried on the Earnhardt family winning tradition. Find out more ab...
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Tiger Woods is not just the best golfer in the world. He is also one of the biggest celebrities on the planet. But Tiger has not let success go to his head. He is still one of the hardest-working golfers on the PGA tour. Follow Tiger's career from when he first picked up a golf club at nine months o...
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The contest has begun! Three brothers travel to different countries to find the most unusual gift. Each gift holds special power. But which one is the best?...
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Recounts how Allen Jay, a young Quaker boy living in Ohio during the 1840s, helped a fleeing slave escape his master and make it to freedom through the Underground Railroad....
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After helping Monsieur Bartholdi build the Statue of Liberty, a Parisian orphan stows away on the ship carrying the statue to America....
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Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez of the New York Yankees has been breaking records since he joined the Major Leagues in 1994. In 2007, he made history again by becoming the youngest MLB player ever to hit 500 career home runs. This American League MVP and Gold Glove infielder is consistently at the top of the...
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Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger set an amazing record in only his second year in the NFL. In late 2005, he led the Pittsburgh Steelers on a wild ride to Super Bowl XL. Ben became the youngest quarterback ever to win the Super Bowl. Three years later he did it again, leading the Steelers to victory in...
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With this book, Bob Raczka takes us all on a "world tour." But instead of traveling by plane or boat, the vehicle of choice is wonderfully selected works of art. With 13 pieces--covering six of the seven continents and a variety of time periods--Raczka reveals interesting details that provide insi...
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Mallory McDonald has her eye on the perfect purse, but it's too expensive and Mallory's mom is not buying! So Mallory comes up with the perfect plan to get the perfect purse. She'll just start a business! Yet starting a business isn't as easy as it seems. Mallory finally earns enough to buy what she...
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Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby has been dominating the ice for most of his life. He learned to skate when he was three, and by age seven, his talent had captured the attention of newspaper reporters. In 2005, he was the number one pick in the NHL draft. Since then he has broken multiple scor...
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Tiger Woods is not just the best golfer in the world. He is also one of the biggest celebrities on the planet. But Tiger has not let success go to his head. He is still one of the hardest-working golfers on the PGA tour. Follow Tiger's career from when he first picked up a golf club at nine months o...
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Bob Raczka has introduced countless children to the pleasures of looking at art. In this book, he adds a new element to the experience-the joy of reading. You'll see all kinds of readers here, in works of art ranging in time from Antonello Da Messina's St. Jerome in His Study (1475) to Jacob Lawrenc...
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Follows Sidney, a harbor seal pup, after she is abandoned by her mother, rescued by a sea mammal center, nursed back to health, and eventually released into the ocean....
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How many art styles can you name? Can you tell the difference between Naturalism and Realism? How about Cubism and Impressionism? In this book, art lover Bob Raczka clearly explains the basics of fourteen different art styles, spanning the 1430s to the 1970s. He also introduces such stylish artists ...
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Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable, author and illustrator of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series, bring their trademark sense of humor to the subject of subtraction, proving that sometimes, less is really more. The comical cats show young readers the basic concept of taking one num...
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Half human, half dragon, the dragon emperor is a powerful ruler. But a warrior named Chi You plans to overthrow the emperor and take control of China. How will the emperor protect his country?...
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY....
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In this innovative look at seven paintings by Jan Vermeer, author Bob Raczka takes on the role of interviewer and the people in the paintings become his willing subjects. From The Milkmaid to The Geographer, Raczka teases out fascinating details about these gorgeous works of art and their mysterio...
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Six children leave the comfort of their homes. They are drawn to Coldharbour - an eerie wasteland of wind, rats, seagulls and rubbish tips. Emily and Freda, the twins, scuttle bright eyed and insect-like in search of the others. They find Thomas on a food tip. The gentle giant boy Walter joins t...
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When eight-and-a-half-year-old Mallory McDonald's parents tell her that they are moving, she's mad--really mad! It's not fair! How can they make her move away from Mary Ann, her best friend in the whole wide world? Who will she paint her toenails with, tell secrets to, and make scrapbooks with? When...
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While trying to earn money by shoveling snow so she can buy her mother a Christmas present, Carrie comes up with an idea for just the right gift. Includes soup recipes....
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Loudmouth George,-a rabbit who brags about catching the biggest fish even though he had never been fishing, is embarrassed by the size of the fish he finally does catch....
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Accessorize your life with easy-to-make necklaces, bracelets, headbands, purses, and much more! This book is bursting with 21 fun accessories. Using low-cost or no-cost materials, you can customize these accessories to match your own personal style. From the Flower Cuff Bracelet to the Superspecial ...
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Picked first in the 2001 draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Josh Hamilton wowed his fans and teammates with his pitching speed and hitting record. But by 2004, injuries and a drug problem knocked Josh off his team and out of the minor leagues. After two years, Josh returned to baseball healthy and c...
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Bon Voyage! Mallory and her family and friends are setting sail on a cruise. But poor Mallory feels like she's sunk and she hasn't even set sail yet. Her two best friends' parents are getting married and even though Mallory is trying her best to be happy for Mary Ann and Joey, she can't help feeling...
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David Ortiz is at his best when he's surrounded by thousands of screaming baseball fans. He has led the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships with his amazing clutch hitting. David is one of the most popular players in the game, but it hasn't always been that way. He struggled for playing...
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Elected to six consecutive Pro Bowls, Brian Urlacher defines the linebacker position. As captain of the Chicago Bears' defense, Urlacher flies around the football field, searching for the next person to tackle. His quickness and strength have made him a force for quarterbacks and receivers offenses ...
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A collection of jokes about different places....
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What is an antonym? You'll find the answer inside this clever book. Author Brian P. Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable creatively clarify (not confuse) the concept of antonyms. Their clever (not foolish) rhymes and comical (not serious) illustrations combine to highlight key ...
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In an effort to save the endangered whooping cranes, scientists had a serious problem to overcome: migration. How would the scientists teach the new flock where to go?...
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One book couldn't possibly be enough to cover the topic of nouns. The cats are back with their comical examples to drive home to readers just what a noun is. Specific types of nouns - such as abstract nouns and proper nouns - are also introduced in this giggle-a-page expansion on the topic....
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As the best player on a San Antonio Spurs team that has won four NBA championships, Tim Duncan is one of the most successful basketball players of all time. At 6'11", Tim dominates opponents with his size. He is also one of the smartest players in the game and can beat the other team with his brain....
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See how a blend of natural ability and hard work has paid off for Joe Mauer, the first catcher in baseball's American League to win a batting title....
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Roger Federer may be the finest tennis player ever to set foot on a court. His steady confidence, quiet power, and graceful ground strokes have made him a tough opponent as well as a pleasure to watch. Born in Switzerland, he wowed the junior tennis world, becoming Swiss junior champion at age 12. I...
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This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding pair of homonyms and homophones is printed in color for easy identification. At the end, readers are challenged to apply what they'v...
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What is an adverb? It's hard to explain but easy to show--and that's just what this book does, in rhyming, comical verse that will have readers giggling as they learn. Cartoon cats guide readers through the tricks of describing when, how, where, how often, and how much in this lighthearted celebrati...
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Do you love using stamps to create crafts? Discover ways to design your own personalized stamps in One-of-a-Kind Stamps and Crafts! Craft expert Kathy Ross shows you how to make stamps from ordinary materials such as pony beads, buttons, pipe cleaners, and rubber bands. In addition, she provides man...
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Introduces the geography, history, people, employment, interesting sights, and environmental concerns of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C....
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Introduces the geography, history, people, industries, and environmental concerns of the Granite State....
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Some say his name means "little warrior," but there's nothing little about 7'1", 330-pound Shaquille O'Neal. He even wears a size 22 shoe. One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Shaquille O'Neal has played sixteen seasons with the NBA and has won multiple championships. He has also star...
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Who would have thought that a poor kid from Rosebud, Texas, would grow up to break National Football League (NFL) records and earn the Most Valuable Player title? Success didn't come easily to San Diego Chargers' running back LaDainian Tomlinson. But despite injury and personal loss, he's risen in t...
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When Grandpa, a traditional fisherman, is forced from his livelihood because increasingly efficient technology has depleted his island's supply of fish, he creates an ecologically sound solution by starting a sea moss farm....
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Girls will love creating crafts for their rooms that reflect their style and personality with these fun-to-make decorations. Using low-cost or no-cost materials, girls can make over their rooms and create colorful getaways!...
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Readers will enter a magical realm filled with toadstools, dragonflies, and of course, flying fairies. In Kathy Ross's latest book in the Girl Crafts series, young artists can create their own fantasy land with 22 crafts made with no-cost or low-cost materials. With scissors, glue, and a ru...
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