Cheryl Fall

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

New York

Quilting is a fun hobby — but where do you begin? Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items If you’re interested in taking up quilting as a hobby or simply looking for new project ideas, Quilting For Dummies is for you. From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together — and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for your home. You may think you need some sewing experience before you can start cutting and piecing, but that’s simply not the case. You can use this book even if your sewing expertise stops after threading a needle. Quilting For Dummies starts at the beginning, helping you to gather the right quilting tools, fabrics, and thread. From there, you’ll design your quilts and sharpen your sewing skills. Finally, you’ll see how to piece your quilt together and add all the finishing touches. The book contains illustrated examples, step-by-step instructions, plenty of projects and patterns, plus helpful advice on Performing simple stitching maneuvers Selecting the right quilting fabrics and threads Creating new templates to produce original patterns Designing your masterpiece Learning new sewing techniques and quilting fundamentals Making sense of quilting software Saving time with rotary cutters and other cool tools Quilting by hand or machine Getting creative with applique Choosing new sewing machines and materials Quilting For Dummies also features more than a dozen patterns for projects to get you started and information on quilting software and internet resources. Discover quilting timesavers, ideas for displaying your creations, how judges of quilting contests review the quilted art, and so much more!

Quilting for Dummies

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Sally Rippin

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humor, School of Monsters is guaranteed to spark a love of reading!

Jess Makes a Mess

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Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humor,&nbspSchool of Monsters&nbspis guaranteed to spark a love of reading! Bestselling author Sally Rippin (Billie B. Brown,&nbspHey Jack!)&nbsphas perfectly crafted this new series for first-time readers with simple vocabulary, bright artwork from Chris Kennett, plenty of mischief and large, accessible text design.

Hairy Sam Loves Bread and Jam

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Frank Is a Big Help

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Science

Big Book of Stars and Planets 

Mammoth Paperback (8 to 10 lbs)

History

Children’s Encyclopedia 

Patricia Hegarty

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Have fun learning how to tie your laces and button up your clothes in this fabulous book of fastenings. There are five different fastenings to practice, together with step-by-step illustrated instructions.

I Can Do It!

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Kate Knighton

These simple step-by-step activities combine hands-on fun and scientific investigation.

50 Science Things to Make and Do

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Susie Brooks

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

"Empty the washing machine, hang out the clothes, then decide where to put them away while learning concepts like colors, patterns, shapes, numbers, and opposites."--

Laundry Day, Sort and Play

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Kathryn Apel

The bully on the bus taunts seven-year-old Leroy, then silences him with threats of worse to come if he tells. To help him, his teacher introduces him to a book of fairy tales. Hidden are the clues that Leroy needs to overcome the bully's taunts once and for all.

Bully on the Bus

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Arctic Animals Sound Book 

Katie Abey

Move aside horses and tigers and make way for hyrax and tarsiers! The Alphabet of Peculiar Creatures gives some unique, unusual and underappreciated animals their chance in the limelight. Learn some weird facts about them too - did you know that the xenopus eats its own skin and the binturong smells like popcorn?

The Alphabet of Peculiar Creatures

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All about Friends

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Felicity Brooks

Families come in all shapes and sizes and from all sorts of backgrounds. They speak various languages, eat different sorts of food, live in different kinds of homes and celebrate special occasions in a variety of ways. This book lets children explore questions such as 'What is a family?', 'What different sorts of families are there?' and more.

All about Families

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Big Dog had a good life, with everything that a dog could want. Sure, it was a little lonely sometimes, and the days could seem long, but still it was good. And then, one day, everything changed ... Adjusting to a new little dog in the house can be very challenging for some big dogs, but Sally Rippin's latest shows that eventually, things have a way of working out for the best, and that soon it will be impossible to imagine life without a little dog around.

Big Dog Little Dog

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Russell Punter

Old Mother Hubbard

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How do Flowers Grow 

Mammoth Hardcover (8 to 10 lbs)

365 Science Activities 

Huge Hardcover (6 to 8 lbs)

Reading & Language Arts

All the words you need to know before you start school 

Big Book of Colors

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Greg Paprocki

How are our lives different from the lives of people around the world? Explore the amazing diversity of our planets people and cultures in full technicolor. Find out how people celebrate the New Year in Thailand, discover Irans incredible Fire Festival, and much, much more.

Here and There

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Noè Carlain

Laugh-out-loud take on a typical childhood event; full of universal appeal; quirky and delightful; and children and adults will see themselves reflected.Hooray! Hooray! It's class picture day. It's time to stop monkeying around and say cheese! Which class picture is your favorite? Click!

Class Picture

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Math

Bridge the gap between school and home to ignite the spark of learning with the loveable School of Monsters characters in teacher-approved worksheets and activities. Explore shapes like circle, square, heart, and star ? So many shapes to find!

Fun with Shapes

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Carron Brown

From excitedly packing a bag and finding a seat on the school bus, to settling in to classes and making new friends, this book takes a look at a child's first day of school. Starting School is a comforting gift for children who are heading into an educational setting for the first time. Its gentle narrative, accompanied by the fun shine-through mechanism, celebrates the magic of this exciting experience.

Starting School

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Erika Strait

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Big Book of Stars and Planets

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Children’s Encyclopedia

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I Can Do It!

Kate Knighton

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Laundry Day, Sort and Play

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Bully on the Bus

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Arctic Animals Sound Book

Katie Abey

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Felicity Brooks

All about Friends

Felicity Brooks

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Russell Punter

Old Mother Hubbard

Usborne

How do Flowers Grow

Usborne

365 Science Activities

Felicity Brooks

All the words you need to know before you start school

Felicity Brooks

Big Book of Colors

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Sally Rippin

Fun with Shapes

Carron Brown

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