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SparkCharts™:The information you need-concisely, conveniently, and accurately. Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, these study companions and reference tools cover a wide range of college and graduate school subjects, from Business and Computer Programming to Medicine, Law, and Languages. They'll give you what it takes to find success in school and beyond. Outlines and summaries cover key points, while diagrams and tables make difficult concepts easier to grasp.This four-page chart covers: The U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights Federal powers and state powers Legislative branch: House of Representatives and Senate Executive branch: President, Vice President, and Officers Electing and removing the President Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court and notable decisions How a bill becomes a law The party system and historical parties The media and interest groups Campaign finance and elections

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SparkCharts™:The information you need-concisely, conveniently, and accurately. Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, these study companions and reference tools cover a wide range of college and graduate school subjects, from Business and Computer Programming to Medicine, Law, and Languages. They'll give you what it takes to find success in school and beyond. Outlines and summaries cover key points, while diagrams and tables make difficult concepts easier to grasp.This four-page timeline covers people, places, and events from: The age of exploration European colonies in North America The French and Indian War The American revolution The early republic Westward expansion War of 1812 Increasing strife and the road to the Civil War The Civil War The chart also includes maps of: Native American tribal land The U.S. before the Civil War U.S. states, territories, and purchases

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SparkCharts™:The information you need-concisely, conveniently, and accurately. Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, these study companions and reference tools cover a wide range of college and graduate school subjects, from Business and Computer Programming to Medicine, Law, and Languages. They'll give you what it takes to find success in school and beyond. Outlines and summaries cover key points, while diagrams and tables make difficult concepts easier to grasp.This six-page chart covers: When to use APA style vs. MLA style General style points APA style: Formatting Statistics, math, and measurements Quotations In-text citations The References list Figures and tables Headings and series MLA style Formatting Tables and figures Quotations In-text citations The Works Cited section

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SparkCharts™:The information you need-concisely, conveniently, and accurately. Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, these study companions and reference tools cover a wide range of college and graduate school subjects, from Business and Computer Programming to Medicine, Law, and Languages. They'll give you what it takes to find success in school and beyond. Outlines and summaries cover key points, while diagrams and tables make difficult concepts easier to grasp.This two-page chart is a perfect reference for homework and problem sets. On side one, the chart lists the most important chemical formulas and provides quick refreshers on significant figures and balancing equations. Side two includes a beautiful periodic table that gives the following information for each element: Name Atomic number Atomic symbol Atomic mass Oxidation states (most stable state in bold) Electronegativity Electron affinity First ionization potential Atomic radius Electron shell configuration

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SparkCharts™:The information you need-concisely, conveniently, and accurately. Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, these study companions and reference tools cover a wide range of college and graduate school subjects, from Business and Computer Programming to Medicine, Law, and Languages. They'll give you what it takes to find success in school and beyond. Outlines and summaries cover key points, while diagrams and tables make difficult concepts easier to grasp.This six-page chart covers: Key HTML terms XHTML distinctions Basic HTML commands Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) I, including terms, syntax, fonts, selectors, and properties Adding color to web pages Special characters (entities) The chart also includes tables of: HTML elements HTML attributes 256 web-safe colors Letters and numerals Punctuation and symbols

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Detective Thomas P. Stanwick is back! And you are about to be challenged by 30 exciting mysteries that he been charged to solve. Each one takes only about five minutes to read. Each puzzle combines features of the traditional detective "whodunit" (physical clues, red herrings, means, motive, opportunity and time sequences) with logic puzzles (true/false statements, matching suspects with occupations, even a little mathematics). * Are you up to a little sleuthing and deductive reasoning? - The Case of the Suspicious Fire - Some Trouble at Harrington's - The Fainting Trader - - An Evening with the Logic Club - The Church Supper Puzzle - A Shocking Christmas - - Lunch at the Quill & Truncheon - The Impossible Poisoning - The Talk of the Pub - - The Adventure of the Speckled Strap - The Secret Scholarships - Mini-van Mystery - * Put on your detective's hat and use your own deductive skills to come up with the answer to any of these 30 mysteries in just five minutes. * Previous titles in this series: Five Minute Whodunits (0-8069-9402-9) and Great Book of Whodunit Puzzles (0-8069-0348-1) * Fiction/Non-fiction for teenagers aged 10 and upwards.

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Students review the skills they learned all year so they are prepared on the first day of the new school year! It's important for kids to relax during the summer. But it's just as crucial that they retain key skills during the break. How can caregivers make time for fun and set the stage for future success? Flash Kids Summer workbooks solve the problem! The 160 pages of enjoyable activities in each book review the previous year's lessons in maths and reading and prepare them for the year to come. Each workbook includes Flashcards to reinforce learning, a tracking calendar to encourage daily and weekly engagement, a certificate of completion, and award stickers!

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Students review the skills they learned all year so they are prepared on the first day of the new school year! It's important for kids to relax during the summer. But it's just as crucial that they retain key skills during the break. How can caregivers make time for fun and set the stage for future success? Flash Kids Summer workbooks solve the problem! The 160 pages of enjoyable activities in each book review the previous year's lessons in maths and reading and prepare them for the year to come. Each workbook includes Flashcards to reinforce learning, a tracking calendar to encourage daily and weekly engagement, a certificate of completion, and award stickers!

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This title features dramatic photographs and gatefold images that vividly portray these most violent of storms. It is suitable for children aged 9 to 12 years. Tornadoes are the most violent storms on the planet, as these dramatic photographs and gatefold images vividly reveal. Young readers will get the inside scoop on them in this electrifying volume. They'll discover what makes a tornado, where they strike and what scientists discover as they risk their lives driving equipment as close as possible to these storms. With first-person accounts of historic storms, fascinating facts on climate change and its potential affect on tornadoes and hands-on activities, this book will fascinate curious readers.

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Homer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold, with all the drama intact. Young readers will thrill at Odysseus's adventures with the man-eating Cyclops; the enchantress Circe, who turns his crew into pigs; and the angry sea god Poseidon.

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This collation of 25 poems introduce Robert Frost to young people. The selections are arranged by the seasons and Sorensen's handsome watercolour illustrations capture the feel of the New England landscape without in any way trying to provide literal images for the poetry. There's an excellent biographical essay and, at the bottom of each page, Schmidt provides a brief note on some of the possible ways to read the lines...These nature poems show that poetry holds feelings and ideas that everyone can understand.

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Following Sterlings spectacularly successful launch of its childrens classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the worlds beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pampered and adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her alone and penniless, shes been caught in the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin, the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get, Sara always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry her through. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won childrens hearts for a century--and continues to be a favorite.

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Mark Twain's brilliant 19th-century novel has long been recognised as one of the finest examples of American literature. Rich in authentic dialect, folksy humour and sharp social commentary, Twain's classic tale follows Huckleberry Finn and Jim the runaway slave on an exciting journey down the Mississippi. Each beautiful book is unabridged and features extraordinary art, a ribbon marker and the highest quality paper. A series of insightful questions appear at the end of each volume to encourage discussion and a deeper understanding of these enduring works.

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Madeleine L’Engle’s Newbery Award-winning masterpiece has entranced young people since it was first published more than 50 years ago. With its mix of science fiction and fantasy—including quantum physics—plus a strong and smart female protagonist, it holds a unique place in the annals of children’s literature. This SparkNotes guide helps readers uncover the full richness and detail of this timeless work.

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"Go down the crater of the volcano Snaefells. Follow the shadow just before the month of July. You will find your way to the center of the Earth. I did it." That mysterious message propels a young man and his uncle on the adventure of a lifetime: to a prehistoric world below the earth where dinosaurs and other creatures roam. Jules Verne's classic fantasy will enchant a new generation of readers.

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SparkCharts™:The information you need-concisely, conveniently, and accurately. Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, these study companions and reference tools cover a wide range of college and graduate school subjects, from Business and Computer Programming to Medicine, Law, and Languages. They'll give you what it takes to find success in school and beyond. Outlines and summaries cover key points, while diagrams and tables make difficult concepts easier to grasp.This four-page chart summarizes the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and amendments 11 to 27 in modern-day English. The original text of the preamble and Bill of Rights are also included. Cross-references and notes are provided where relevant.

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Colorful, laminated FlashCharts condense information into a bright, portable format—perfect for collecting and carrying anywhere. With everything from guidance on using the times table to helpful rules and shortcuts, Multiplication and Division FlashCharts gives kids a great head-start on honing their math skills. Accessible pictures and diagrams make learning the basics fun, easy, and stress-free.

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Is there a creepy creature lurking in Mossy Lake? Is an evil plot stirring? Is something shocking happening to Caitlin's cat Zappy - and can he be de-zapped? Would-be scientists and detectives will want to slip into their lab coats, dust off their test tubes and get on the case with Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey. To find the answers, kids will have to use such scientific principles as buoyancy and static electricity.

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Doyle and Fossey are on a mission - a monster mission! It seems there's a giant bloodsucking monster gasping and gurgling in their friend Gabby's garbage can. Can they figure out what's up before the creature gobbles Gabby for lunch? This and four more cool cases will have kids checking out the clues - and learning great science too, including facts about the life cycle of a frog and chromatography.

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Chubby puppies, furry kittens, downy ducklings and fuzzy chicks: Gyo Fujikawa's lovable baby animals will captivate children. They're big (elephants) and small (mice), plump (piglets), and playful (lambs). With each picture, kids learn a little bit about the animal - the sound it makes, how soft it might feel and what it can do. Plus, they'll discover something else very important: that very young creatures have to be petted, snuggled and hugged very gently...just like the children themselves.

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Who says that simple cannot also be awe-inspiring? Try folding a square of paper into an amazing origami animal or shape - colour photographs and drawings show you how - and that is all you need - not even glue, unless you want to attach your origami creations to a gift box or invitation. * materials & techniques * basic rules & forms * symbols & terminology * * mother duck and baby ducklings * wind sock fish * monkey * elephant * * elegant red rose * spring tulips * wise owl on a tree * penguins * black cat * * flower bouquet * butterflies * cormorant * stars * chickens and rabbit *

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In these 43 mini-mysteries, the reader gets to solve thefts, forgeries, break-ins, and murders. Readers test their powers of deduction on phony alibis, baffling clues and pieces of evidence. The solutions are in the back.

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Fledgling English lawyer Jonathan Harker treks into the Carpathian Mountains to complete a real estate transaction—despite the frightening warnings of the horrible dangers that await him. Harker’s client is the ancient Count Dracula, who lives in a sumptuously furnished castle—one strangely devoid of mirrors. Harker soon realizes that the Count’s interest in London is more than idle curiosity, and is woefully unprepared for the Count’s obsession with Harker’s fiancée, Mina . . .

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This beautiful collection of origami papers features the calming, colorful mandala. Relax and de-stress as you fold origami birds, stars, and more. Let these shapes and patterns inspire you! Includes: • More than 250 sheets of origami paper in 16 calming, colorful mandala patterns—plus black-and-white patterns to color and fold • Basic folding instructions, hints, and illustrated instructions for folding a crane and a star

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Students review the skills they learned all year so they are prepared on the first day of the new school year! It's important for kids to relax during the summer. But it's just as crucial that they retain key skills during the break. How can caregivers make time for fun and set the stage for future success? Flash Kids Summer workbooks solve the problem! The 160 pages of enjoyable activities in each book review the previous year's lessons in maths and reading and prepare them for the year to come. Each workbook includes Flashcards to reinforce learning, a tracking calendar to encourage daily and weekly engagement, a certificate of completion, and award stickers!

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Students review the skills they learned all year so they are prepared on the first day of the new school year! It's important for kids to relax during the summer. But it's just as crucial that they retain key skills during the break. How can caregivers make time for fun and set the stage for future success? Flash Kids Summer workbooks solve the problem! The 160 pages of enjoyable activities in each book review the previous year's lessons in maths and reading and prepare them for the year to come. Each workbook includes Flashcards to reinforce learning, a tracking calendar to encourage daily and weekly engagement, a certificate of completion, and award stickers!

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This amusing approach to Shakespeare's classic dramas features the plot of each of the Bard's 39 plays reduced to a single descriptive sentence. For this volume Shakespeare's 39 plays are divided into their five canonical groupings: comedies, tragedies, histories, problem plays, and collabourations. Each single-sentence summary will be foregrounded against a two-page spread featuring classic artwork that speaks both to the seriousness of the play illustrated as well as to the points made by the summary.

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This fun, illustrated guide teaches children how to create funny cartoons. It encourages budding artists to develop a personal vision, rather than trace or copy someone else's style. It is aimed at children age 8 years old and upwards. Any child who can make a stick figure can learn to create funny cartoons - and this fun, illustrated guide tells them exactly how. Written by professional cartoonist Art Roche, it gives kids lots of hands-on opportunities to turn their creative ideas into delightfully drawn reality. Roche encourages budding artists to develop a personal vision, rather than trace or copy someone else's style; he also includes plenty of information that other children's how-to books overlook, including advice on writing jokes, composing panels and getting published.

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"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", "Aladdin" and "Sinbad the Sailor": these are just some of the strange and amazing stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate her husband, King Shahryar...and to save her own life. Each one is more fantastic than the last, filled with demons and dervishes, caliphs and genies, men transformed into dogs and monsters with eyes that glow.With "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the wonder of these timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with all the magic and excitement that made the original story a beloved favourite.

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Since 1903, the escapades of Mole, his friend Water Rat, shy Badger and Toad of Toad Hall have delighted children and adults, too. Follow the winning foursome through the seasons as they sail the river, get lost in the Wild Wood, take off on a merry adventure in Toad's colourful carriage and rescue Toad Hall from a band of nasty marauding weasels. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age.

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This work talks about a single person - but with two personalities: one that's noble and kind and another that's pure, repulsive evil. Robert Louis Stevenson's engrossing masterpiece about the dual nature of man - and a good doctor whose thirst for knowledge has tragic consequences - serves up all the suspense and satisfying chills one expects from the best horror and science fiction.

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Following Sterlings spectacularly successful launch of its childrens classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the worlds beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price."Tom Sawyer liked adventures, which means he was always getting in trouble." Searching for treasure, witnessing a murder, getting caught in a bat cave, tricking others into doing his work, running away with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyers antics and mischief-making are sheer, child-pleasing delight. Every boy and girl should experience the joy and fun of this classic tale.

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Homer's two epics of the ancient world, The Iliad and The Odyssey, tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B.C. This edition employs Samuel Butler's classic translations of both texts. The Iliad, which tells of the siege of Troy by the Greeks, is an unforgettable tale of nations at war and of the courage and compassion heroic soldiers show upon the field of battle.The Odyssey is the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and the many marvels and challenges he encounters during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the end of the Trojan War.

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SparkCharts™:The information you need-concisely, conveniently, and accurately. Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, these study companions and reference tools cover a wide range of college and graduate school subjects, from Business and Computer Programming to Medicine, Law, and Languages. They'll give you what it takes to find success in school and beyond. Outlines and summaries cover key points, while diagrams and tables make difficult concepts easier to grasp.This six-page chart covers the following topics: Narrative Elements of Style Poetry Common Literary Forms and Genres Literary Movements and Periods Literary Theory and Criticism

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Colorful, laminated FlashCharts condense information into a bright, portable format—perfect for collecting and carrying anywhere. Let’s have a word about grammar and punctuation—because using words correctly is an important part of doing well in school and beyond. From parts to speech to commas, colons, and contractions, this accessible FlashChart helps kids grasp the basics.

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This title features bird facts, Olivia's own drawings and colour photos, all printed on eco-friendly paper. It is suitable for children aged 3 to 9 years old. One 11 year-old girl can make a difference, as budding ornithologist and artist Olivia Bouler proved, single-handedly raising over $175,000 for the Gulf oil spill recovery. Devastated by the disaster, Olivia wrote a letter promising to send each donor to the cause one of her own bird paintings, many of which are captured in this lavish book that recaps her valiant campaign. Written in her own words, this unique book features Olivia's hand-drawn illustrations, bird facts and full-colour photos. The book is printed on eco-friendly paper and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Audubon's Gulf Coast clean up efforts.

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"Reach for the Stars" is a wonderful way to encourage and congratulate those, regardless of age, who are celebrating a milestone...and feel ready to spread their wings and fly! The young hero of Serge Bloch's delightful "Butterflies in My Stomach" is back, along with his loyal dog Roger. Having mastered the first day of school, the two are embarking further on the perilous journey of life. Like all of us, they encounter many forks in the road and uphill battles - but they also find that there's no better time than right now to reach for the stars and shoot for the moon. And just as with his "Butterflies in My Stomach", Bloch's witty art - a wonderful mix of whimsical line drawings and photography - will delight, charm and inspire.

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Knock-Knock - What's here? A knock-knock for every day of the year! Knock-knocks are perennial favorites with kids and they'll find more than enough laughs on these pages to share with their family, friends and anyone else for a long time to come. They can try this one with their teachers: "Knock Knock, Who's there? Dewey, Dewey who? Dewey have to do our homework tonight? The librarian will like this one: "Knock Knock, Who's there? Cohen, Cohen who? Cohen home after I return these books." Adorable and energetic art adds to the fun.

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Percy the Pug loves puddles - big puddles, small puddles, swamp puddles, stomp puddles. No puddle is just right, though... until he finds one with three friendly piglets. But protective Mama Pig does not believe pigs and pugs should mix, so she chases Percy away! He proves her wrong in a highly satisfying ending, earning himself a spot in the perfect puddle. Irresistibly illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi, Kim Norman's tale about a persistent pug and his pursuit of friendship in puddle paradise brims with warmth and charm.

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Kids practice all their preschool skills with this huge, interactive activity book! This jumbo book of preschool activities teaches kids key early-learning skills through creative, interactive play. Preschoolers tackle age-appropriate (and fun) activities while developing fine motor skills. Hundreds of pages of hands-on learning include coloring, tracing letter and number games, and mazes. Achievement stickers encourage kids to progress through the entire book!

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