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Investigates holidays from around the world--including New Year's Day, Valentine's, Father's Day, Eid, Hanukkah, and Christmas--and the kinds of foods, activities, and decorations associated with them. Offers activities to make treats and decorations associated with each holiday, together with stories from different writers about their favorite holiday traditions.
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Briefly examines the state symbols and unique locations, people, and images from the U.S. state of Tennessee, with tips on how to draw each sign and symbol--including the rolling hills of the state, the country music scenes of Memphis and Nashville, and its state bird, flower, and of course a juke box. Includes a glossary.
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"Provides clear and simple Christmas projects using colorful illustrations and easy instructions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, historical information about the holiday, detailed step-by-step illustrations, a clear and thorough list of required materials, metric conversions for all measurements, suggestions for alterations, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and introductions to the author and...
18) Ocean life
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Provides step-by-step instructions on creating crafts using origami, the Japanese art of paper folding and includes projects for creating a crab, dolphin, fish, sea otter, sea turtle and a whale.
19) Quest
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In the Caldecott Honor-winning Journey, much of Becker's energy was devoted to the story's exquisite backdrops. Now, in the second wordless book of his planned trilogy, the focus is on his characters. On a rainy day in a city park, the girl who starred in Journey and the boy introduced at the end take refuge by a doorway under a bridge. To their surprise, a king emerges from the door just long enough to pass the two a map before soldiers apprehend...
20) Get drawing!
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This title teaches readers how to stop dreaming about becoming an artist—and take steps to make their dreams come true! Helpful tips for finding inspiration, keeping a sketchbook, and always thinking creatively will help your reader open their own gallery in no time! An activity at the end of the book encourages readers to stage their own gallery show at home.