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Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach? This picture book explores that feeling on a scary but exciting occasion: the first day of school Rosie can't wait to start kindergarten: she's had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie's mom reassures her that it's just butterflies in her belly and she'll feel better soon. Much to Rosie's surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies - and even helps another shy student let go of hers, too.

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A winter wonderland is twice as nice when you have friends to share it with. For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But not for Lucy! She loves snow crunching under her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. But most of all, Lucy loves to skate and she is ACHING to share her new skill with her friends. After a disastrous indoor snowball fight, she finally succeeds at getting her three best pals outdoors to make snow angels and "mice skate" on the pond using the pine-needle skates she has made for them. Together they bloom like spring! With intricately detailed illustrations, this funny, punny, warmhearted love song to winter - and to one bold, generous mouse - will have kids bundling up to scoop some outdoor fun of their own.

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Many people wish they could sit down at the piano and simply play, their hands flying over the keys as melodies pour out. With this simple, achievable program that's possible...in just six weeks! Using Dan Delaney's innovative chord playing techniques, as opposed to more classical methods, musical newcomers and lapsed musicians can quickly and easily gain skills. Each of the six weeks' worth of lessons contains several exercises. The classes build on each other, becoming progressively more difficult as the player's ability improves and every lesson includes sheet music, practice advice and an evaluation at the end. Plus, MP3 audios of the lessons will be available on Delaney's website.

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Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is arguably the forerunner of all romantic comedies and certainly one of her most popular and irreverent works. This keepsake edition features original full-color artwork by Bil Donovan, the first artist-in-residence for Dior Beauty, as well as foil stamping and full-color endpapers.

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For this volume in the popular �Modern-Day Witch� series, Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway explore how to harness nature�s magick to tap into your psychic intuition and hone your divination abilities. They cover everything from sharpening your psychic skills and intuition; ESP training; psychic meditation techniques; astral projection; and connecting with spirits and the cosmos. Numerous divination methods are covered: tarot; scrying (crystal ball gazing); crystal divination; numerology; palmistry; pendulums; reading tea leaves; lucid dreaming; psychic plant power � even how to read clouds and candle wax. Included throughout are spells and rituals to help you purposefully utilise your abilities and help enrich your life and the lives of those around you.

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This book provides a fresh, innovative and thoroughly up-to-date look at witchcraft. It comes in a new, edgier format with a stylish redesigned interior. Newfound witches will learn how to tap into magic and realise their dreams. Now in a new, hipper, edgier format, Wiccapedia provides a fresh, innovative and thoroughly up-to-date look at witchcraft, and gives readers a prescription for happiness. 'Spiritual life coaches' and celebrity witches Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway unlock the secrets of the Wicca universe, explaining what it means to become a 'simply fabulous' twenty-first century witch. Newfound witches will learn how to tap into magic, re-empower themselves and realise their dreams through a little witchy know-how. With its stylish redesigned interior, Wiccapedia is better than ever!

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En esta encantadora historia, escrita por la misma autora de Cuando abuela te da un limonero, un niño sedesilusiona al recibir el regalo de su abuelo, hasta que se da cuenta de que puede usarlo para construir exactamente lo que él quería con sus propias manos, ¡y con algo de ayuda del abuelo, por supuesto! Pediste una casa especial para tus muñecas, ¡pero el abuelo te dio una caja de herramientas! ¿Qué hacer? Lanzarla al espacio es una mala idea. ¡Tampoco se la des de comer a un Tiranosaurio Rex! En su lugar, ten paciencia, presta atención y puede que te des cuenta de que eres bastante habilidoso. Y, quizás, con la ayuda del abuelo, al final sí que consigas esa casa de muñecas. Esta ingeniosa historia celebra la bondad, el trabajo arduo y la comunidad, así como una variedad en la expresión de género: el personaje principal, un niño, participa sin problemas tanto de actividades que podrían considerarse típicas de niñas (jugar con muñecas) como otras típicas de niños (construir con herramientas).In this companion to When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree, a boy is disappointed when his grandpa gives him a toolbox instead of a dollhouse . . . until he learns he can use what he has to build something special. You asked for a special house for your dolls, but instead Grandpa gives you a toolbox! What do you do? Launching it into outer space is a bad idea. So is feeding it to a T. rex! Instead, be patient, pay attention, and you might find that you’re pretty handy. And just maybe, with Grandpa’s help, you’ll get that dollhouse after all. This clever story celebrates kindness, hard work, and community, as well as variety in gender expression.

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Travel into the future in this abridged retelling of The Time Machine, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies! After inventing a time machine, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far, far into the future. At first, the world he discovers seems peaceful and prosperous. But as he looks farther below the surface, he realizes that things are not exactly as they first appeared. . . . This abridged retelling is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the imaginative world of science fiction and time travel.

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Sneaky pirates, sailing ships, buried treasure, exotic lands, and murderous mutiny—what could be better to win over even the most reluctant reader? Robert Louis Stevenson serves up thrills, chills, and plenty of action in this timeless and beloved adventure novel. This must-have collector’s edition features N. C. Wyeth's full-color illustrations, a cloth case, foil stamping, deluxe endpapers, bookplate, and a ribbon marker.

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An engaging, authoritative, and accessible guide to using cannabis for wellness. Including a quick-reference chart to key cannabis strains and their health benefits, this book is one you'll want to keep close at hand. Considered "magic" in ancient medicinal circles, cannabis has a true, documented history of healing. Not only does it contain the r

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She can skate . . . but can she bake? In this charming sequel to Mice Skating, Lucy, the adventure-loving mouse, learns that everyone needs a little help sometimes--and that's okay. When a blustery, blizzardy snowstorm forces even winter-loving Lucy the mouse indoors, she decides to treat her friends to some home-baked sweets. Unfortunately, Lucy insists on doing everything herself--and it turns out that, for her, baking is MUCH harder than skating. Soon, the oven explodes . . . and so does Lucy's temper. Luckily, her pals are happy to lend a paw once Lucy realizes that we all have different strengths, and that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. With a little teamwork, sugar, and spice, Lucy and her BFFs just might get the delicious cheesecake they've been waiting for.

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Since his first literary appearance in 1886, the murderous Mr Hyde has embodied the evil that even good men including his alter ego, Henry Jekyll - are capable of when the constraints of civilized life are loosed. This chilling anthology also collects nine of Stevenson's best-known tales of horror, including 'The Body Snatcher', 'Markheim', 'Thawn Janet', 'The Bottle Imp', 'The Isle of Voices', 'The Waif Woman', 'Olalla' and 'Will o' the Mill'.

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On the grounds of Misselthwaite, her Uncle Archibald's estate near the Yorkshire moors, nine-year-old Mary Lennox finds a walled-in garden that has been locked securely for years. With the help of Dickon Sowerby, a young local boy who can charm animals, Mary cultivates the garden, an experiences that both improves her health and raises her spirits. Ultimately, the secret garden proves beneficial not only to Mary, but to her sickly cousin Colin. Nurtured with love and tenderness, the secret garden proves it has the power to heal the heart. First published in 1911, Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden is a much-loved classic of children's literature. This illustrated edition, with full-colour plates by Charles Robinson, features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a satin-ribbon bookmark, distinctive gilded edging, and decorative endpapers. Decorative, durable, and collectible, it's a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages.

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A bold, graphic board book celebrating all types of hair. With striking, colourful graphics and simple alliterative text, this board book features poufy hair, wavy hair, Afro hair, hair covered in a hijab, and more. A surprise mirror at the end encourages young children to reflect on their own characteristics. The message is clear: no matter what you look like, you are beautiful, valued and welcome everywhere.

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From a Harvard- and Yale- trained neuropsychologist and a national leader in the field of brain health, a science-backed program to boost memory and dramatically decrease the risk of Alzheimer's in five steps. American adults fear Alzheimer¹s more than any other disease (including cancer), and because many people do not realize there is no genetic cause for 99 percent of Alzheimer¹s cases, they do not take the necessary steps to change lifestyle factors shown to significantly protect against the disease. In her debut book, board-certified neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Braun inspires readers to make lasting improvements by understanding the truth about brain health and providing expert guidance through the maze of conflicting media advice on supplements, brain games, nutrition, and exercise. Braun interviews eight leading brain health experts, combining their insights with cutting-edge research to offer proven strategies to implement the five steps of the High-Octane Brain. Interactive exercises guide readers to develop a personalized program for optimal brain health. Dr. Braun provides a tracking system with a visual depiction of progress, and shows the High-Octane Brain plan in action through the lives of clients. Packed with valuable tips that you can implement immediately to minimize common "brain blips," exercises to boost your memory within minutes, and inspiring insights from nine High-Octane Brain role models ages 44 to 103, this groundbreaking book will finally put the future of your brain in your control.

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From Sterling's hugely popular Milestones series comes this stunningly illustrated book. What could be more fascinating than the workings of the human mind? This stunningly illustrated survey in Sterling's Milestones series chronicles the history of psychology through 250 landmark events, theories, publications, experiments and discoveries. Beginning with ancient philosophies of well-being, it touches on such controversial topics as phrenology, sexual taboos, electroshock therapy, multiple personality disorder and the nature of evil.

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A caterpillar hatches. 'It eats and eats...and grows into a butterfly that flits and floats across the sky. Follow the life cycle of one of nature's most beautiful creatures in simple text and stunning photos. This unique book features graduated flaps that display each stage of metamorphosis at a glance. Turn each flap to reveal engaging facts that kids will love.

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Aesop's Illustrated Fables features more than 400 fables, beautifully illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset. It includes all of the classic fables whose titles and morals have become part of our common cultural vocabulary, among them "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Dog in the Manger," and "The Fox and the Grapes." Part fairy tale, part fantasy story, part parable with a lesson to impart, each of these fables is a polished gem of storytelling craft whose luster never dulls. Aesop's Illustrated Fables is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors, in exquisitely designed bonded-leather bindings with distinctive gilt edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old, and are an indispensable cornerstone for every home library.

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This ancient epic poem tells the story of Odysseus and his eventful voyage home after the Trojan War. This edition uses Alexander Pope's classic 1726 translation which perfectly captures the lyricism of this epic poem. Featured alongside the text are wonderful illustrations derived from John Flaxman's neoclassical designs, as well as a useful introduction and commentary by George Davidson which allows you to easily follow the action.

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The calamities that befall the hapless creatures of Aesop’s Fables! The fox can’t reach his grapes, then gets attacked by biting flies and loses his tail in a trap. And things don’t go much better for the hare, who is chased relentlessly by a hound, barely escaping with his life—only to be beaten in a race by a lowly tortoise. Misfortune turns to mayhem when a wolf is killed by his sweetheart’s father, a sheepdog preys on his own flock, and the mouse and his friend the frog are eaten by a hawk. On the brighter side, a tiny ant saves her new friend the dove from a hunter’s arrow, a bat persuades two different weasels not to eat her, and a kid goat uses his wits to escape from the jaws of a hungry wolf... For nearly three thousand years, the fables of Aesop have amused people of all ages as they provide commonsense lessons in the conduct of everyday life. The colorful characters and brief tales, by turns amusing and frightening, deliver a how-to course in applied moral philosophy. This edition features more than forty illustrations by the celebrated artist Ernest Griset.

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Teaching guides and lesson plans designed to make classic literature engaging and relevant to today’s students! This comprehensive book of lesson plans, projects, discussion questions, reproducible worksheets, and more provides teachers with everything they need to engage middle- and high-school students in the study of Shakespeare's Othello. Each SparkTeach Guide includes: • Dozens of lessons and contextual “Real Life Lens” discussion prompts • “Big Idea Question” prompts, activities, and projects that explore the work’s key themes • Poetics lesson plans • Film comparative lesson plans • Exercises in studying the play’s use of metaphor, simile, personification, and motifs • Lesson plans for differentiated instruction • Reproducible worksheets and lesson assessments that build reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills • Answer keys • Student rubrics There are also tips for class planning and management, ideas for personalizing content, Common Core references, and more, making this the perfect resource to engage students in literature study that’s meaningful, exciting, and above all, FUN.

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Teaching guides and lesson plans designed to make classic literature engaging and relevant to today's students! This comprehensive book of lesson plans, projects, discussion questions, reproducible worksheets, and more provides teachers with everything they need to engage middle- and high-school students in the study of Shakespeare's King Lear. Each SparkTeach guide includes: Dozens of lessons and contextual 'Real Life Lens' discussion prompts 'Big Idea Question' prompts, activities, and projects that explore the work's key themes Poetics lesson plans Film comparative lesson plans Exercises in studying the play's use of metaphor, simile, personification, and motifs Lesson plans for differentiated instruction Reproducible worksheets and lesson assessments that build reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills Answer keys Student rubrics There are also tips for class planning and management, ideas for personalising content, Common Core references, and more, making this the perfect resource to engage students in literature study that's meaningful, exciting, and above all, FUN.

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Teaching guides and lesson plans designed to make classic literature engaging and relevant to today’s students! This comprehensive book of lesson plans, projects, discussion questions, reproducible worksheets, and more provides teachers with everything they need to engage middle- and high-school students in the study of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Each SparkTeach Guide includes: • Dozens of lessons and contextual “Real Life Lens” discussion prompts • “Big Idea Question” prompts, activities, and projects that explore the work’s key themes • Poetics lesson plans • Film comparative lesson plans • Exercises in studying the play’s use of metaphor, simile, personification, and motifs • Lesson plans for differentiated instruction • Reproducible worksheets and lesson assessments that build reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills • Answer keys • Student rubrics There are also tips for class planning and management, ideas for personalizing content, Common Core references, and more, making this the perfect resource to engage students in literature study that’s meaningful, exciting, and above all, FUN.

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Teaching guides and lesson plans designed to make classic literature engaging and relevant to today’s students! This comprehensive book of lesson plans, projects, discussion questions, reproducible worksheets, and more provides teachers with everything they need to engage middle- and high-school students in the study of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Each SparkTeach Guide includes: • Dozens of lessons and contextual “Real Life Lens” discussion prompts • “Big Idea Question” prompts, activities, and projects that explore the work’s key themes • Poetics lesson plans • Film comparative lesson plans • Exercises in studying the play’s use of metaphor, simile, personification, and motifs • Lesson plans for differentiated instruction • Reproducible worksheets and lesson assessments that build reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills • Answer keys • Student rubrics There are also tips for class planning and management, ideas for personalizing content, Common Core references, and more, making this the perfect resource to engage students in literature study that’s meaningful, exciting, and above all, FUN.

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Teaching guides and lesson plans designed to make classic literature engaging and relevant to today’s students! This comprehensive book of lesson plans, projects, discussion questions, reproducible worksheets, and more provides teachers with everything they need to engage middle- and high-school students in the study of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Each SparkTeach Guide includes: • Dozens of lessons and contextual “Real Life Lens” discussion prompts • “Big Idea Question” prompts, activities, and projects that explore the work’s key themes • Poetics lesson plans • Film comparative lesson plans • Exercises in studying the play’s use of metaphor, simile, personification, and motifs • Lesson plans for differentiated instruction • Reproducible worksheets and lesson assessments that build reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills • Answer keys • Student rubrics There are also tips for class planning and management, ideas for personalizing content, Common Core references, and more, making this the perfect resource to engage students in literature study that’s meaningful, exciting, and above all, FUN.

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Shakespeare everyone can understand—now in new DELUXE editions! Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, these popular guides make Shakespeare accessible to everyone. They introduce Shakespeare’s world, significant plot points, and the key players. And now they feature expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter, along with links to bonus content on the Sparknotes.com website. A Q&A, guided analysis of significant literary devices, and review of the play give students all the tools necessary for understanding, discussing, and writing about Tempest. The expanded content includes: Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play. What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent? Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do? Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper. Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare’s main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate. Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play’s main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.

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This is the cutest, most irresistible colouring book ever! Featuring the popular tokidoki characters - like Unicorno and Donutella - these picture-packed pages offer everyone hours of creative fun. The book includes 32 one-sided pages to colour.

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Teaching guides and lesson plans designed to make classic literature engaging and relevant to today’s students! This comprehensive book of lesson plans, projects, discussion questions, reproducible worksheets, and more provides teachers with everything they need to engage middle- and high-school students in the study of J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Each SparkTeach Guide includes: • Dozens of lessons and contextual “Real Life Lens” discussion prompts • “Big Idea Question” prompts, activities, and projects that explore the work’s key themes • Poetics lesson plans • Film comparative lesson plans • Exercises in studying the play’s use of metaphor, simile, personification, and motifs • Lesson plans for differentiated instruction • Reproducible worksheets and lesson assessments that build reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills • Answer keys • Student rubrics There are also tips for class planning and management, ideas for personalizing content, Common Core references, and more, making this the perfect resource to engage students in literature study that’s meaningful, exciting, and above all, FUN.

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Shakespeare everyone can understand—now in new DELUXE editions! Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, these popular guides make Shakespeare accessible to everyone. They introduce Shakespeare’s world, significant plot points, and the key players. And now they feature expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter, along with links to bonus content on the Sparknotes.com website. A Q&A, guided analysis of significant literary devices, and review of the play give students all the tools necessary for understanding, discussing, and writing about Twelfth Night.The expanded content includes: Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play. What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent? Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do? Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper. Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare’s main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate. Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play’s main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.

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Shakespeare everyone can understand—now in this new EXPANDED edition of MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM! Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter. The expanded sections include: Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play. What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent? Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do? Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper. Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare’s main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate. Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play’s main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.

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The third title in the slightly scary, extremely addictive contemporary middle-grade series from New York Times bestselling authors Lisi Harrison and Daniel Krausperfect for fans of scary stories for kids, like R. L. Stine's Goosebumps, or books for preteens, like Ann M. Martin's The Babysitters Club. It's the holiday season, but the Graveyard Girls aren't feeling the right type of spirit . . . Gemma is struggling with trying to save the Spirit Sanctuary, while Whisper is reeling from her father's recent engagement announcement to Paisley's mother. Zuzu has taken on the assignment of town ghost whisperer, Frannie is looking for drama in her drama-less life, and Sophie is being haunted by a possessed doll. And through all this, the girls are receiving electrifying messages from beyond the grave that may lead them to Silas Hoke's missing bones. For a not-so-merry fright, Gemma tells a deliciously creepy tale that takes the lesson of be careful what you wish for to a whole new le

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For over a century, the Blackwells have protected the town of Hollow Cliff from vengeful spirits.

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This collection of 68 word searches is absolutely top-notch! Created by a seven-time winner of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, these searches contain hidden words in every direction, as well as entertaining themes to enhance your solving pleasure. And, for a little extra fun, the unused letters in each grid spell out a message based on the theme.

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Finally—a crossword collection that’s just right for lefties! Most crosswords in newspapers, and in many puzzle books, aren't very friendly to left-handed solvers. With grids on the right side of the page, lefties can’t write their answers without covering up half the clues! Well, this book is designed just for them: not only is every grid on the left, but every other page is printed upside down, so solvers never have to let their hand rest uncomfortably on the spiral binding. And, for fun, every puzzle's theme is about famous southpaws, or left-handedness in general. Being left never felt so right!

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Small, easy crosswords in large print . . . created by a powerhouse puzzlemaker! These 125 crosswords are small, fun, and extremely doable—but the print is nice and large so they’re easy to read, too. Even the numbers on the top-notch clues are giant, and all the puzzles feature fun mini-themes. Solvers who want to challenge their brains and not their eyes will find this jumbo collection just right.

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Sunday is a day for relaxing, for being lazy . . . and for taking your time to solve an extra-long crossword. Dig into this challenging collection, which features 72 weekend-sized puzzles edited by top crossword creator, Stanley Newman. With the workweek over, devote some brain power to Sunday-sized puzzles with intriguing titles like “Alphabetic Disorder,” “Season’s Eatings,” and “Urbs and Spices.” Perhaps you’ll want to try a puzzle or two to start your day, or maybe you’d rather solve some during a leisurely afternoon. A section in the back of the book features entertaining “fun facts,” which shed extra light on some of the answers.Looking for crossword puzzle books for adults, spiral bound to make completing your morning puzzle without bending the spine a breeze? Look no further! The Sunday Crosswords books series from Puzzlewright Press will keep your mind sharp for many mornings and weekends to come.

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What's on the menu? Puzzles to please everyone from newbies to out-of-practice solvers. With 72 Tuesday paper crosswords on the entrée list, your brain will be well-fed!

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Only diehards need apply! These incredibly difficult sudoku are made to challenge even the most expert solver…and strain their brains to bursting. Each puzzle requires upper-level strategies that have been honed to perfection from regular practice. Designed by powerhouse sudoku creator Frank Longo, they'll have dedicated fans tearing their hair out-and loving every moment.This is a bind-up of books 2, 3, and 4 our four-part Absolutely Nasty sudoku series.

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The vast majority of sudoku puzzles that are labeled "hard," "expert," "challenger," are not really all that difficult. And in a surprising number of cases, they are downright easy. In the "Absolutely Nasty Sudoku" books, you will find puzzles truly worthy of the label "hard." The puzzles increase in difficulty throughout the four books in the series. It ranges from basic and intermediate puzzles and techniques at Level No. 1, to the most advanced techniques at Level No. 4, along with puzzles that require multiple advanced techniques each time.

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Large word type.Generously sized grids.Easily seen numbers in the boxes.125 Puzzles in every book.No wonder these volumes have the seal of approval from the NAVH (National Association of Visually Handicapped).They're challenging for the brain, but not hard on the eyes, so everyone can enjoy some puzzle fun. Crosswords can keep the mind sharp, but if your sight has weakened through the years, of if you're vision-impaired, you might have to strain to read both the words of the clues and the numbers in the boxes. That can be frustrating--and cause even the most determined puzzlers to put down the crossword. Not anymore, because every one of these large-print puzzles--125 crosswords in each collection--takes two pages, so they're easy to see and to fill out. And these cunning puzzles will really please, covering a variety of subjects and offering a real test of your word smarts.

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