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Discover a new approach to crafting! Perfect for sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, and a variety of other arts and crafts, die-cutting machines are changing the way people enjoy their favorite hobbies. Whether you’re in the market to buy one or are looking for guidance and inspiration, this complete how-to manual is here to help. With overviews on the top three brands – Cricut, Silhouette, and Brother – step-by-step instructions for foolproof preparation and cutting different materials, troubleshooting tips, handy hacks, and more than 20 unique projects and ideas, Get Started Die-Cut Crafting will help you make the most of your die-cutting machine! Author Libby Ashcraft has been teaching sewing, embroidery, and embroidery software for over 20 years. She has expanded her expertise to include electronic cutters, including the Silhouette Cameo and Brother ScanNCut. As a licensed instructor, Libby travels around the country to lead workshops and classes at various summits and events.

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Everything you need to learn how to make origami is all right here! From fish, flowers, and boats to butterflies, birds, and even Mount Fuji, this exciting, all-in-one origami book features 20 step-by-step projects with clear illustrations to show you how to make stunning paper creations. With every origami project comes a special border design that matches with beautifully patterned, high-quality craft paper in the back of the book so you know which one to use. With 300 colorful and perforated pages to easily pull out and fold, the possibilities are endless with this one-of-a-kind paper folding guide!

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Go mad with manga! Manga Sketchbook is the ultimate guide to learning how to draw a variety of iconic manga-style characters. A must-have for every fan, this book provides tons of tips and details the building blocks to drawing both male and female manga characters. Including graph paper practice pages both with and without helpful guides, children will spend hours sketching and perfecting dozens of drawings! Also included are in-depth character profiles to draw, color, and bring to life.

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Whether you’ve just unpacked your first table saw or have been using one for years, this complete guide features essential and up-to-date information needed to set up and tune your table saw and expand your table saw skillset. Featuring all of the most critical table saw techniques, including preparing lumber, selecting and truing blades, mastering basic to advanced cuts, and joinery techniques, this revised edition also features updated and exclusive information on new SawStop technology, as well as other safety products, tips, and precautions, new table saw types, new aid projects, and more. With step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams, you’ll also complete 10 custom table saw projects to put all your acquired techniques and skills to use.

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Learn to Draw Celtic Designs is a treasure trove of beautiful Celtic designs that are a constant source of fascination for people all over the world. It features more than 50 original, ready-to-use patterns that can be drawn and decorated in authentic Celtic style.These sinuous knots, mythical creatures, and ornate braids make fantastic adornments for a variety of arts and crafts, including woodworking, pyrography, leatherwork and needlecraft.Each intricate design can be easily altered to create dozens of additional patterns for your own artwork, giving you the potential to create hundreds of new designs.

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This official Society of Ploughmen handbook is aimed at people new to ploughing who need the basics for farm work, and the growing number of competitors at ploughing matches. This updated second edition includes the current rules for international match ploughing, the scoring system and ploughing organisations throughout the world. It gives an introduction to: • the types of plough and how to set them up • the main classes of competitive tractor ploughing: vintage mounted and trailed; world-type conventional ploughing; and reversible ploughing • a short history of ploughs Among the 200 illustrations there are over 150 colour photographs specially commissioned to show in detail good practices as well as faults and how to correct them. Author Brian Bell, Britain's leading farm machinery writer, has written this manual with the help of a number of ploughing experts including Ken Chappell, David Chappell and Peter Alderslade.

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Create your own stunning beaded flower bouquets, brooches, necklaces, and decorative accents using the clear instructions and lavish color illustrations. A wonderful pastime for all ages.

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Carving Flat-Plane Style Caricatures shows you how to carve more than 50 imaginative figure patterns in the traditional flat-plane style, from lumberjacks and golfers to trolls and elves. Front and side-view patterns show you how to achieve success with just one knife and a few simple, well-placed cuts.Once you try it, you'll be hooked by this distinctive style of figure carving, in which large flat areas called 'planes' are deliberately left intact. There's no smoothing, rounding, sculpting or sanding involved. Each simple finished piece merely implies detail - and says more by carving less.Discover how to carve and paint both a humorous folksy character and a colourful toy horse, with step-by-step photos and detailed instructions. You'll be delighted with the way these charming caricatures come to life with an engaging, folk-art personality!

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Woodworking is a useful and enjoyable skill that anyone can learn. If you've ever wished you knew how to make things out of wood, this book is the perfect place to start. You'll be amazed at how simple it is to build fun and practical wooden items as you work through the easy lessons inside. Each of the woodworking projects in this book can be completed in just a few hours. Designed to teach basic woodworking skills, they require only ordinary lumber and simple hand and power tools that you may already own. Each new project builds on what you learned before, allowing you to become more self-confident as your skills increase.

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The iconic, must-have guide for modern handcraft artisans, Blacksmith's Craft has been teaching the fundamentals of blacksmithing since 1952 for good reason. Traditional tools and techniques of the craft will never change and learning the classic cornerstones of the trade is crucial to fully understanding the behavior of iron and steel. The first in its series, this facsimile volume of the seminal British textbook includes 37 lessons, crisp photography, descriptive captions, and all the timelessly essential knowledge a beginner needs to practice and become a skilled blacksmith, from understanding the parts of the hearth, blast, and anvil to creating T-shaped pocket welds. With the modern resurgence in interest, Blacksmith's Craft is the primary, go-to source to learn the skills, tools, methods, and techniques from inside a blacksmith forge.

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The ultimate visual challenge, children will love scrutinizing every page inside Puzzling Pictures for Eagle-Eyed Kids! From the creators at Kid Scoop®, this exciting puzzle book is filled with 60 engaging observational activities, including brain teasers, spot the difference, complete the pattern, find the friend, and hidden object games. Each visual activity is designed to develop children’s observational skills, making this activity book for kids the perfect resource for challenging young minds and having fun and being entertained for hours! Author Vicki Whiting is the founder and president of Kid Scoop, an award-winning educational page where illustrator Jeff Schinkel is creative director.

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Buying individual plants can be expensive-but raising your own saves money and gives lots of gardening satisfaction. Every aspect of the art of propagation is covered, from the philosophy behind creating plants to the easiest species to grow to the best materials and equipment.All the major methods receive well-illustrated, in-depth, and easy to follow explanations, including seeds and cuttings, division and layering, and budding and grafting, and there's a handy, at-a-glance A-Z listing of ideal propagation plants for the home and garden. Both novice and more experienced gardeners will turn to this invaluable reference again and again.

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The 2022 Fall Issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine is here! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced scroller, sharpen your skills with 25 exciting step-by-step projects and patterns for a whole new season. From a pumpkin pie box with a whipped cream handle and two toy robots that can walk on their own to a peaceful intarsia koi fish, an interactive wooden “chain saw” toy for kids, a layered cabin fretwork scene, and so much more, projects cover a wide range of styles and techniques so there’s something for everyone on any skill level! Also included in this issue is an amazing article on shared maker spaces around the country – for those with woodworking passion but little space or equipment – an insightful product review on the Xyron Creative Station, technique lessons, access to online extras, reader galleries, and so much more!

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Whether you are heading out on a camping trip or simply enjoying a backyard bonfire, this book will satisfy your appetite and provide hours of entertainment for the whole family. You'll find many recipes for a variety of fun cooking methods like cooking on a stick, in a foil pan, on a skillet, with a pie iron and more. From breakfast treats, to hot dogs and more - you'll find recipes the whole family will love. You'll also find lots of ideas to keep the family entertained like "shivery" tales, tent shadow puppets, glow stick games and so much more.

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Gettysburg is a snapshot of three of the most important days in US history. Filled with informative timelines and fact sheets, details on the commanders, weapon technology, and so much more, this handsome volume also captures several human stories, from the 11-year-old sergeant, John L. Clem, who killed a Confederate soldier to John Burns, the only civilian to fight in the battle and many others. Gettysburg also provides a remarkable look at the historic Reconciliation Reunion, Gettysburg today and the preservation efforts, and tons of other interesting details that American history buffs will love.

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Dive deep down into the ocean and have a blast solving tons of fun sea-themed puzzles and learning activities! This on-the-go activity book features dozens of crazy cool secret codes, puzzles, patterns, word searches, and so much more that will keep kids engaged as they play and learn. Author and former teacher, Vicki Whiting, is the founder of Kid Scoop, an award-winning weekly activity page that promotes standards-based learning. Parents and teachers around the world use Vicki’s fun activities to stimulate academic success and a joy of learning. With this expansive collection of exercises, kids aged 5-10 will spend hours learning as they complete hundreds of exciting under-the-sea activities!

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Have you ever seen a bee buzzing about and wondered what its life in and outside of a beehive is like? Now, you can! This charming picture board book teaches children what it would be like to be a bee living in a beehive by starting with the outside of the hive and working their way further in with each turn of the page! Providing a secret look inside of a hive, this board book also features dozens of adorable illustrations, vocabulary words, educational captions, cut-out accents, and hidden chambers to be revealed. Learn all about these busy bees and all of their important roles in nature!

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Modern apartment dwellers who want to enjoy green growing things often lack the space for a garden. But if you have any room at all you can create a beautiful terrarium! This book shows how to build and maintain unique mini-gardens full of lush, oxygen-boosting plants. Craft blogger Enid Gonzalez presents 31 cutting-edge, contemporary terrarium designs that will add a decorative organic presence to even the smallest room. Each imaginative project features inexpensive materials, common plants, and step-by-step building instructions. Creative Terrariums also includes expert advice for terrarium maintenance, making it the indispensable reference for this satisfying and sustainable hobby.

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This beginner’s guide to metal jewellery making shows how to create exciting wearable art using just 12 simple, inexpensive hand tools—no jewellery torch required! Metal Jewelry Workshop includes 8 exercises and 12 projects featuring step-by-step photos that show exactly what to do and how the result should look. By working through this book you will master the use of jeweller’s tools and create beautiful pieces of jewellery along the way. This tried and true learning method will help you build a foundation of proper technique and let you excel without frustration. Wearing jewellery you made yourself means you can express your creativity, talent and personal taste all at once.

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Learn to Turn is the ideal woodturning book for beginners. If you've considered trying woodturning-but have been intimidated by the tone and scope of the books available on the subject-you'll find this informative book to be an approachable and enjoyable guide that will have you turning in no time. Author Barry Gross, an artist and professional woodturner, offers expert instruction, valuable tips and common-sense advice that will eliminate the mystery while infusing some fun into your turning. Discover how to select the lathe that's right for you, the basics of turning tools and the fundamentals of sharpening, sanding and finishing. This revised & expanded 3rd edition also includes new and very attainable step-by-step projects, a special troubleshooting section that reveals surprisingly simple solutions to common turning mistakes and an inspiring artist gallery of completed works.

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With this pocket-sized guidebook and a trusty Swiss Army Knife, readers will be ready to whittle wherever they go. World-famous whittler Chris Lubkemann shows how to carve 43 useful and whimsical objects using nothing more than a stick and an Original Swiss Army(R) Knife. Chris offers step-by-step instructions for all the traditional whittling favorites like spoons, forks, and flowers, plus some decidedly funny animals and the classic curly tail rooster. He also provides sage advice on how to choose wood, sharpen a blade, and safely control your knife. Published in collaboration with Victorinox(R) AG, makers of the Original Swiss Army Knife.

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This book features 45 full-size patterns that provide dozens of designs for both traditional and contemporary spoons. It describes the rich symbolism and interesting history of Welsh and Scandinavian spoon carving. It is suitable for all levels; includes a thorough introduction to carving basics. Classic in simplicity of form, spoons can be carved in an endless assortment of shapes. With a few small scraps of wood and some common carving tools, spoon carving instructor Shirley Adler will get carvers started making beautiful spoons, providing step-by-step instructions for shaping the bowl and adding detail to the handle.

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This title offers a fresh take on the craft of woodburning by focusing on the drawing, lettering and design elements that will add dimension and composition to any pyrography project. Pompano shares 5 tips on how to create a vast variety of dimension, shade and texture with your woodburner and how to develop your drawing skills for use in pyrography. The patterns cover a wide spectrum of themes including; harvest, wildlife, seaside and much more. The book includes two practice exercises, one step-by-step project and close-up instruction on lettering.

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"Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts" magazine is proud to present this collection of 60 of the best projects for both scroll saw beginners and those with experience. Readers will find this book a great reference not only for its detailed patterns, but for its tips, techniques, expert step-by-step instructions and crisp photos all guaranteed to help them master the projects featured or to spur their own creativity. From simple basic patterns for beginners to detailed keepsake portraits and beautiful compound cut pieces, the inspiration is abundant by the designs of contributors, such as John A. Nelson, Gary MacKay, Ron Brown, Kathy Wise, and Rick Hutcheson. This book is broken down by category so that the type of project can be easily found, whether it is intarsia and segmentation, fretwork, or inlays and relief.

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Norm Marshall was a well-known toy maker, whose classic toys were loved by children and woodworkers alike. They provided hours and hours of entertainment for countless generations and best of all - they were easy to build. Now you can build a Norm Marshall wooden toy! With "Great Book of Wooden Toys", you'll discover 37 three-dimensional projects, each complete with an exploded illustration, a materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions for a fool-proof building experience. More than 125 photographs show woodworkers how every piece goes together. A special chapter is also devoted to finishing or painting your toys for a professional look. Toys covered in this title include: Classic Model T car, Steamroller, Bulldozer, Biplane, Trains and much more. There are also 16 projects that are perfect for beginners - like a pull-along train and circus animals.

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This title includes two complete step-by-step projects and many additional patterns. It is with guidance on techniques, securing and mounting work, finishing processes and more. It explores the history, creation and symbolism of the gargoyle - with photographs. These mysterious beasts are a popular carving subject and anyone who has ever wanted to carve a gargoyle, grotesque, chimera or guardian or just understand their differences, will devour this unique tutorial from renowned woodcarver, Shawn Cipa. This comprehensive start to finish guide to the process includes two complete step-by-step projects and an additional 10 original patterns for rowdy characters, like the Crouching Imp and the Screaming Keystone Grotesque. Featuring an 'Artist's Approach' in which author Shawn Cipa discusses important aspects of carving each piece this book also reveals unconventional finishing processes; the history, creation and symbolism of the gargoyle and his relatives; tips for securing and mounting work and 26 additional full page patterns for gargoyles, grotesques, chimeras and more.

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This book is for any woodworker that loves to be in the wood-shop, but doesn't always have the time or materials to tackle that large project. These 22 practical and beautiful projects are small in size, but big on design and will satisfy woodworkers of all skill levels. Each project is accompanied by inspiring images, detailed plans, expert instructions and helpful tips to ensure the creation of a hand-crafted project that will be treasured forever.

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A fun, child-friendly guide to whittling wood, The perfect introduction to the rewarding craft of woodcarving for children. In this convenient, small-format woodcarving book, best-selling author and master carver Frank Egholm offers simple techniques and 18 step-by-step projects that kids can complete in just one sitting that will get them excited about woodcarving. All they need are two basic tools, a handful of twigs and branches, and a bit of creativity to get started! Featuring helpful opening sections on safety, materials, tools, and carving techniques, it presents a collection of fun and functional beginner wood carving projects and full-size patterns that both kids and adults will love, from a mushroom and a ship to a whistle, ring toss game, kitchen utensils, and more. Easy to pack and bring with you for your next outdoor adventure, this approachable guide is a must-have tool to share your favorite hobby with the next generation as you supervise and teach kids how to carve wood.

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A compilation of fresh, fun, and whimsical toys and puzzles from the most recent issues of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts, this must-have project guide is perfect for beginner to intermediate scroll sawyers looking to make a wide range of timeless, natural wooden toys! From kazoos and emergency vehicle puzzles to a fairytale castle playset, a toy robot, race cars, and so much more, Easy Handmade Toys and Puzzles features 25 scroll saw patterns with detailed instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips for achieving each amazing woodworking project. Also included is a detailed introduction on scroll saw basics, choosing blades, selecting wood, and applying finishes. Learn to make wooden puzzles, durable gifts, and handmade toys kids will love while you build your scroll saw skills! Original scroll saw designs and projects contributed by talented scroll saw artists, including Judy Peterson, Sarah Chamberlain, Bob Gilsdorf, Brad Anderson, Paul Meisel, Sue Mey, and several others.

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Whether you’ve just unpacked your first table saw or have been using one for years, this complete guide features essential and up-to-date information needed to set up and tune your table saw and expand your table saw skillset. Featuring all of the most critical table saw techniques, including preparing lumber, selecting and truing blades, mastering basic to advanced cuts, and joinery techniques, this revised edition also features updated and exclusive information on new SawStop technology, as well as other safety products, tips, and precautions, new table saw types, new aid projects, and more. With step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams, you’ll also complete 10 custom table saw projects to put all your acquired techniques and skills to use.

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As more and more people join the do-it-yourself revolution, they are breathing new life into many time-honored skills and crafts. Blacksmithing is among the trades that are enjoying a resurgence for both practical and artistic uses, yet there is not an abundance of readily accessible information available to beginning blacksmiths to help them get started and understand the craft. Author Ryan Ridgway, a veterinarian and blacksmith with more than fifteen years of metalworking experience, hopes to fill that void with this comprehensive volume geared toward answering the many questions that new blacksmiths often have. By explaining the physics of moving metal, the different styles of anvils and forges, and alternative fuel sources, Ridgway sets his book apart from less detailed volumes. Forty practical, easy-to-follow projects are presented, showing aspiring blacksmiths how to make tools, such as hammers and chisels; farm implements, such as gate latches and hoof picks; and items for home use, including drawer pulls and candle holders. Inside The Home Blacksmith: The evolution of blacksmithing around the world and the differences between the tools specific to each region The behavior of heated metal and the science of metalworking Setting up a shop safely and economically The heart of your shop--the anvil and forge--and the other essential tools Working with different types of steel, including how to salvage steel for different uses Techniques from beginning to advanced Step-by-step instructions for forty blacksmithing projects: tools and other implements as well as decorative pieces for personal use or sale

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This is a collection of 37 all-time favourite intarsia and segmentation projects from the archives of "Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts" magazine. It features unique designs and inspirational stories from renowned intarsia artists. It includes expert step-by-step instructions, with crisp photos, detailed patterns and tips and techniques. This is a collection of all-time favourite intarsia and segmentation projects from the archives of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine. Whether you are a beginner or have been scrolling for years, you'll be inspired by the unique designs and inspirational stories from renowned intarsia artists Kathy Wise, Judy Gale Roberts, Janette Square, Frank Droege, John Morgan and others. Plus, you will find expert step by step instructions along with all of the crisp photos, detailed patterns and tips and techniques that guarantee intarsia making success.

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Sizzling summer projects await in the Summer 2024 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts Magazine. Feeling adventurous? Try your hand at a fun and colorful cheeseburger trinket box project. Maybe you're feeling the call of the ocean. We've got you covered with a remarkable dolphin and shark fretwork project. And that's just a taste of the more than 25 projects featured in this issue, in addition to tips for making your patterns work for you and more! Don't miss the fascinating interview with John Furniss, a.k.a. The Blind Woodsman. John is a master woodworker who, despite blindness, past drug and alcohol addictions, and struggles with mental health, has become one of the most well-known woodworkers in the United States and beyond. Fox Chapel Publishing recently published their moving memoir, detailing John's journey to find his purpose on the other side of darkness.

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Written by the author of London’s most popular cycling blog and using years of experience and contributions from readers, it offers more than 30 leisurely routes covering both inner and outer London. Each itinerary is described in detail with a series of points of interest also pinpointed on an accompanying route map. Boxed information with each route shows at-a-glance the start point, likely duration, and some suggestions for where to eat and drink along the way. The book also covers important practical information on cycling, such as choosing the right bike for your style of cycling; tips on urban cycling, social cycling, and cycling with children; and guidance on security and insurance as well as information on accessories and clothing. This best selling guide to cycling in London is completely updated with new routes, maps, and colour photographs. It also includes full details of Santander Cycles, London's public bike sharing scheme.

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Omlet's easy-to-clean, safe and stylish Eglu chicken houses became an instant design icon when they were launched in 2004. Omlet quickly became most popular brand among chicken keepers, appealing to a new generation of people wanting to keep chickens as pets in their back gardens. This complete guide covers everything a novice chicken keeper needs to know, and reimagines the way you live with and look after your chickens. From helping you select the right variety of chicken to buy and setting up your coop, through to training them, rearing chicks and even showing them at events, this really is a one-stop guide to becoming a confident and expert owner. As well as background history on the chicken, there is a wealth of information on eggs and delicious recipes for cooking your eggs perfectly. Questions posed by Omlet's chicken-keeping customers are all answered here, with special emphasis on how to look after your chickens, dealing with common pests and diseases, and a year round planner to help you keep on top of the little maintenance jobs. With advice on practical matters such as runs and coops, to what and how to feed your chickens for maximum fowl fitness, this eggcellent guide from Omlet aims to ensure you have the happiest chickens on the planet.

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A learn through play activity sticker book for young children. Children will discover and learn about different objects and animals found on a farm and in the ocean through a series of colorful illustrations. Each illustration depicts different objects or animals with spaces for the child to place one of the included stickers. Children will also learn fun facts about each object or animal as they complete each sticker activity page. This interactive activity helps young minds to develop observational skills, hand/eye coordination and problem-solving

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A learn through play activity sticker book for young children. Children will discover and learn about different shapes and colours through a series of vivid illustrations. Each image depicts different objects or animals with spaces for the child to place one of the included stickers. Children will also learn to identify the shapes and the colours in the illustration and find the same shape and colour stickers. This interactive activity helps young minds to develop observational skills, hand/eye coordination and problem-solving

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Combat the I''m bored blues and engage children with an entertaining alternative to technology with this boredom-busting activity book. Children will find the book''s wide array of riddles, coloring pages, labyrinths, spot-the-differences, and search-and-find activities both fun and rewarding. Playful dinosaurs take readers through three chapters of delightful entertainment which increase in difficulty to keep them entertained and challenged throughout. Learning through play with activities that require logic, focus, and critical thinking skills builds self-esteem and confidence and reinforces that learning can be fun.

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Help young learners develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a fun and playful way. Doc tells his friend Amelia that he has invented a robot who knows everything but there''s one problem: he didn''t program the right data for 365 STEM-focused questions in the areas of nature, science, math, history, and geography. To fix the problem and successfully reprogram Data the Robot, he needs help in identifying the correct answers. The book is divided into colour-coded chapters with symbols identifying each topic for quick visual identification. Answers are provided in the same color-coded method, making it easy for young children to see if their guesses are correct as they help Doc reprogram Data the Robot. Questions are suitable for children as young as 6 years old and can be enjoyed independently, with friends or as a family activity.

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Fun and easy sticker painting for little hands, First Fun Sticker Painting: Wild Animals includes animals from the wild that children love like lions, zebras, bears, peacocks and more! Illustrator Ed Miller creates a canvas with subtle prompt that help little ones get started. Each bright and colorful sticker collection has a guide so exacting little ones can create their paintings just like the sample, or budding artists can make their own designs in an abstract or Picasso style. Stickers help little ones improve their dexterity, learn their colors, and entertain themselves building paintings sticker by sticker. Older artists can use the designs as creative inspiration. This adorable activity book will appeal to toddlers and preschoolers alike--all of whom love stickers--and will keep them busy and off tech, which parents love. The design pages are in the front of the book with perforated sticker pages in the back for easy removal.

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Based on the award-winning and parent approved The Paper Girls Show promoting the maker mindset to imagine, design, and create solutions to overcome daily challenges, this book introduces beginner origami and paper crafts to young readers while simultaneously teaching valuable lessons. This special edition comes complete with 100 paper folding sheets and detailed step-by-step instructions for 20 super fun paper folding projects. Join Caily and Reese as they share each project including a QR code link to the Paper Girls show episode where young makers can enter the amazing paper world of Confetti, seeing how each origami project helped solve an important problem. Projects include a fashion dress, mouse, musical note, Fabio the Fish, butterfly and so much more! Kids will be completely enthralled by this unique paper craft book for kids and the amazing world of the Paper Girls Show.

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This book is full of adorable mandala coloring pages packed with fun drawings. Objects, people, animals and numbers that start with the designated letter. Designed in the mandala tradition, they introduce children to the modern appeal of this ancient aesthetic, and a calming sense of rhythm. Chunky colourable letters are paired with each mandala followed by a list of vocabulary words to learn and trace for reading and writing practice. My Mandala Alphabet will positively affect any child''s well-being while teaching them the basic foundations of learning to read and write.

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Create stunning works of mosaic art with stickers! This distinctive poly-art paint by sticker book for kids ages 6-10 features a collection of 10 geometric designs of various zoo animals. Using anywhere from 60-100 colored stickers for each animal pattern, place them in the appropriate spot according to its numbered section and watch as the geometric shapes transform into beautiful, crystalized designs. Also included are fun facts to learn more about each amazing animal. An entertaining, hands-on activity for kids, this sticker painting book offers an excellent opportunity for developing their focus and attention span. Designs are printed on thick, perforated pages that can easily detach to be displayed or gifted once a painting is completed.

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Do you know why ghosts don't like rainy weather? Because it dampens their spirits! From the creative minds at Kid Scoop®, an award-winning activity page for children that features in more than 250 newspapers from California to Bangkok, comes this hysterical book chock full of jokes, riddles, and puns. Kids will love flipping through these pages and learning over 100 jokes they've never heard before and can't wait to tell. Providing hours of endless laughter, this book is perfect for joke lovers, both young and old.

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Have you ever wondered what life in a bird’s nest is like? This innovative children’s book takes young readers on a unique adventure to see how all kinds of birds build their nests! Featuring stunning illustrations, educational captions, vocabulary words, cut-out accents, and hidden chambers, each turn of the page reveals more and more stunning secrets of nature. From cuckoos and woodpeckers to owls, storks, ducks, and so many more, discover what birds do to make a nest, what different eggs look like, how nestlings hatch, and other super cool fun facts all about birds!

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Through this empowering story kids will learn to always be themselves and join Bee-Bee as he learns the same lesson! While his royal kitty siblings are training, Bee-Bee is self-conscious about his own honey powers -- he thinks they're nothing compared to all the cool things his siblings can do and wishes he was more like them. But when Kitlandia falls under attack, Bee-Bee's honey-sticking powers are exactly what the Ninja Kitties need to save the town and defeat the evil scheme of the Fang Gang. An uplifting Ninja Kitties book that teaches children why comparison is the thief of joy, and to always be themselves because they're unique in their own special way!

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The perfect first baby book to introduce under-4s to colours and words, this charmingly illustrated board book will delight parents and children alike! Featuring dozens of words and pictures for babies to begin making verbal connections to what they see, each spread includes four memorable images of common items in the color featured. With each spread focussing on a single colour with images labeled in an easy-to-read font, babies can begin to learn their first colours and items found in their everyday surroundings. Durable board book pages and rounded corners make this baby-proof book safe, fun, and educational.

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The perfect first baby book to help little ones learn the alphabet alongside amazing animals, for children ages 1-3. Featuring one animal for each letter against a crisp, visually appealing color block background to engage toddlers, letters are displayed in both uppercase and lowercase to help young readers start to become familiar with the alphabet. Children will be introduced to some of the world’s most interesting animals and birds that roam the earth, from their own backyards to the wild jungles, deserts, and oceans around the globe, including sleepy sloths, dapper penguins, sneaky jaguars, and more. The stunning high-impact images paired with each letter of the alphabet make learning your ABC easier, more engaging, and way more fun. A memorable teaching tool, this ABC board book also includes rounded corners for a baby-proof educational experience.

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