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If disaster strikes and public services are limited, you want to know that your family will be taken care of. Learn how to inventory and rotate your food supply, pack an evacuation kit, maintain communication with loved ones, and much more. You'll soon gain the ingenuity and resourcefulness to get your family through even the most unfortunate circumstances.

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Design and sew your own fabulously stylish skirts. In this fun guide, Nicole Smith shows you how to draft a pattern for a custom fit and shape it into one of four basic silhouettes: wrap, straight, flared, and high-waisted. Each skirt can then be easily redesigned into seven distinct looks one for each day of the week. Suitable for beginners and expert sewers alike, Skirt-a-Day Sewing will inspire you to express your unique personal style as you stitch up great new pieces for your wardrobe.

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Sock yarn isn't just for socks anymore! Veteran knitter Judith Durant presents 101 original projects that can be created from just a single skein of sock yarn, including adorable baby clothes, warm hats, beautiful scarves, and even a dog sweater. A quick and creative way to use up leftovers, many of these projects knit up in less than three hours. Adapted from designs contributed by yarn shops and crafters from throughout North America, knitters of all types will delight in these fun and stylish creations.

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This invaluable guide shows you exactly how to grow, harvest, process, store, and cook nine of the most common whole grains: wheat, corn, barley, millet, oats, rice, rye, spelt, and quinoa. Cultivating these crops is surprisingly easy, and it takes less space than you might imagine — with just 1,000 square feet, for example, you can grow enough wheat for 50 loaves of fresh bread. The book includes delicious, simple recipes for cooking with whole grains (whether you grow them yourself or not) and features a gorgeous cover by renowned artist Nikki McClure that makes the book a wonderful gift for all the gardeners and cooks on your list.

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Stretch a single skein of yarn into a complete knitted lace project. Knitters of all levels will be thrilled by the dizzying array of lace wonders that can be created with such a small fiber sample. Try your hand at an heirloom-quality lace shawl, light and airy curtains, cozy baby blankets, a dainty child's dress, and much more. With clear instructions for 101 projects contributed by designers and knitters from around the world, you'll be inspired to pull out your needles and get knitting.

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Kids explore nature at night with scavenger hunts, flashlight games, and field guides for nocturnal creatures with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a nature journal. Step outside after dark and explore the outdoors! Packed with nighttime scavenger hunts, flashlight games, and field guides for nocturnal animals, insects, and birds, this nighttime activity book—complete with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a fold-out journal—is the perfect take-along nature exploration guide for kids aged 4 to 8. In the eighth book of the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing, junior naturalists search for owls, bats, salamanders, stars, planets, and more. Backpack Explorer: Night Walk is packed with prompts and activities, including 12 interactive field guides, sensory scavenger hunts, activities such as learning about the phases of the moon, listening to the noises of the night, and looking for constellations in the s

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The third book in the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing invites budding naturalists to head outside for a walk — in the woods, a park, or right in their backyard — to spot feathered friends. Backpack Explorer: Bird Watch leads kids aged 4 and up through the basics of birding, from identifying common birds to learning about habitat and migration and listening for bird songs. The pages are packed with prompts and activities, including 12 interactive field guides (for common birds, nests, eggs, tracks, and more), sensory scavenger hunts, activities such as building a bird nest, matching games, and simple discovery zone pages about food chains and the life cycle of birds. Equipped with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a birding log for recording sightings and encounters, this book is the perfect take-along for any nature adventure. Also available in this series: Backpack Explorer: Beach Walk and Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail.

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Backpack Explorer: Discovering Trees encourages junior naturalists to step outside and get curious about the trees they see, whether in their backyard, in their neighborhood, in a park, or on a trail. With this take-along activity book—the fifth in the best-selling Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing—kids will stop, look, listen, and touch as they search for leaves, count tree rings, notice the sound of birds or wind in the branches, gather pinecones, and feel bark. Each page is packed with prompts and activities, including 12 interactive field guides for identifying common trees, simple craft projects such as Make a Tree Rubbing or Make a Nature Mask from colorful leaves, and simple discovery features with fun tree facts. Equipped with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and log for recording tree finds, this book is the perfect accompaniment for any nature adventure.

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Pack up sandcastle-building supplies, sunscreen, and this take-along activity book! In the second book of the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing, little beachcombers are encouraged to discover all the wonders of saltwater oceans and freshwater lakes, from identifying shorebirds to learning about the life found in tide pools to listening to the waves and watching the tides.Backpack Explorer: Beach Walk is packed with prompts and activities, including 12 interactive field guides (for shells, jellyfish, and more), sensory scavenger hunts, science experiments such as a Stick Sundial, games, and simple projects including food chain match-ups and driftwood fish. Equipped with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a beach log for recording shoreline sightings and adventures, this book is the perfect takealong for any beach adventure. Also available in this series: Backpack Explorer: Bird Watch and Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail.

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Storey's popular Backpack Explorer series of colourful take-along field guides for kids ages 4-7 encourages the littlest explorers to look, listen, touch, play, and discover the wonders of the natural world. This valuable gift set bundles five books in the series (On the Nature Trail, Bird Watch, Bug Hunt, Discovering Trees, and Rock Hunt) in a high-quality box. The box includes sturdy dividers and sticker labels, along with instructions for using the box to house a unique collection of nature finds.The best-selling Backpack Explorer series has become a favourite of nature-curious kids and families. Now available in one value-packed bundle, the Backpack Explorer 5-Book Set with Nature Collection Box includes five books in the series: On the Nature Trail; Bird Watch; Bug Hunt; Discovering Trees; and Rock Hunt. Packed with prompts, activities, interactive field guides, and sensory scavenger hunts, each Backpack Explorer book gets kids outside and exploring the world around them. Colourful, lightweight, and durable, these books are designed to be popped in a backpack and taken along on nature walks-turning any outdoor adventure into an opportunity for nature science learning! In addition to the hands-on activities, each book includes a real magnifying glass for outdoor and on-the-page observing, three sheets of sticker patches for keeping track of nature finds, and a log for recording naturalist notes. The five books in the gift set are packaged in a keepsake nature collection box with sturdy dividers and label stickers for storing and identifying rocks, feathers, leaves, and other nature treasures that kids pick up along the trail. Bursting with hundreds of activities for screen-free fun and nature learning, this collection will make a special gift for junior naturalists ages 4-7.

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“When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian!” With stickers, fill-out forms, and pop-out pieces, this fun activity book for kids aged 3–7 includes everything aspiring vets need to provide top-notch care for their stuffed animal friends. Veterinary equipment — from a pop-out stethoscope to bottles of pretend treatments — and essential supplies such as signs for welcoming patients, examination checklists, and bandage stickers for fixing boo-boos, make this colorful, interactive book a source of fun and creative role-play that sparks the imagination while reinforcing early math, science, and literacy skills.

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60 temporary tattoos featuring realistic illustrations of the animals of the forest, including bears, moose, deer, birds, insects, and more, along with fun facts about each creature. Nature-loving kids can show off their favorite forest animals on their arms and legs with this collection of 60 colorful, kid-friendly temporary Tattoos That Teach, featuring bears, deer, owls, birds, insects, and more creatures that inhabit woodland forests. The tattoos are easy to apply by adding a bit of water and last for up to a week. In addition to the tattoos, the book features fun facts about woodland animals. Kids will love showing off these temporary tattoos and sharing their new nature knowledge with friends.

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This one-of-a-kind book of horse posters and flash cards is packed with stunning images and essential information. Two dozen posters of all-time favorite breeds like Arabian, Shetland Pony, and Lipizzan show off the beauty of these majestic creatures, and kids can show them off, too: these pull-out pages are ready to hang on a bedroom wall, with two additional 12 x 30 posters that capture horses’ grandeur. Finally, each of the 24 punch-out flash cards include a pocketsize photo and fun facts. With both magnificent, ready-to-hang images and portable breed profiles, this unique package offers total immersion for horse-loving kids.

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This perfect first guide for dog-crazy kids includes loads of adorable photos of different breeds, fun facts about how dogs communicate, guidance for kids on making friends with canines, and 50 colorful dog stickers.  Dog-loving kids ages 4 and up learn all about the various breeds and types of dogs; how they see, hear, and communicate; and what makes them happy in this lively, photo-packed introduction to everything about dogs. From puppies to really big dogs, dogs with long ears and dogs with short, curly tails, the wide world of dogs is celebrated while also teaching kids about how they can understand and be friends with these amazing animals, whether or not there's a dog in their household. Fifty colorful dog stickers are included, along with a a fold-out activity log page for keeping track of all the dog friends they meet.

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In this Backpack Explorer nature book, kids can search for wildflowers, ferns, grasses, seeds, and more, and learn basic plant science through activities that includes scavenger hunts, a plant log, stickers, and a real magnifying glass. Head outside and learn about the amazing plants and flowers all around! In the seventh book of the Backpack Explorer series, junior naturalists search for ferns, wildflowers, grasses, water plants, edible plants, and more in this take-along nature book. Backpack Explorer: Discovering Plants & Flowers is packed with prompts and activities, including 12 interactive field guides, sensory scavenger hunts, activities such as Paint with Dandelions, Watch a Flower Grow, and discovery zone pages with tips for identifying plants and flowers, plant science, leaf shapes, seeds, pollination, and more. With a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a log for recording plant finds, this book is the perfect take along for outdoor-loving kids for

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Gold Mom's Choice Award Winner Jump-start curiosity with this take-along field guide for children ages 4 to 8. From worms, birds, and spiders to trees, flowers, and clouds, young explorers learn what to look and listen for wherever they are — whether in a nature preserve, an urban park, or a suburban backyard. Seek-and-find lists, on-the-trail art projects, and discovery games get kids engaged in hands-on learning about nature, and a real pull-out magnifying glass helps them get a close-up glimpse of leaf veins, seed pods, and tiny insects. Filled with activities, checklists, and stickers, this interactive nature guide belongs in every kid’s backpack.

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Let's play school! The newest addition to the I Want to Be activity book series provides kids aged 4 to 7 with everything they need to set up their own pretend classroom, including stickers, pop-out props, attendance checklists, and more. With 100 stickers and pop-out props, I Want to Be a Teacher Activity Book provides preschoolers with everything they need to put themselves at the front of the (pretend!) classroom and teach like a real teacher would. As kids use the colourfully illustrated report cards and attendance sheets, library cards, reward stickers, and bulletin board signs to outfit their play classroom and conduct classes for each other and their stuffed animals, they'll get more than just hours of creative fun. They'll be laying the foundation for success in math and reading through play, and be better prepared for learning within the structure and routines of the classroom environment. AGES: 4 to 7 SELLING POINTS: Packed with pull-out components. Following in the footsteps of I Want to Be a Vet Activity Book and I Want to Be a Farmer Activity Book, the newest addition to this series offers the same engaging, interactive content, including 100 stickers and colourful pop-out props that promise hours of screen-free play and learning. Specially designed for preschoolers. Fun features like alphabet charts, attendance roll call, and other items and activities based on what children are likely to experience in a classroom setting let them get creative while equipping them with real-life kindergarten readiness skills. Pretend play is a great learning tool. Dramatic play helps children develop key early learning skills, such as literacy, language, math, and science, and encourages imagination, creativity, empathy, and social skills. Includes a teacher certificate, student reward stickers and other fun pull-out play pieces for setting up a complete classroom.

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A bevy of bird species soar across each page of Soaring, Singing Tattoo Birds, which animal-loving kids will love to wear right on their skin! 50 vibrantly coloured, illustrative temporary tattoos are scientifically accurate and easy to apply with just a little water. Plus, each bird species is accompanied by fun and fascinating facts. Did you know that the Scarlet Ibis's brilliant colour comes from the large amount of shrimp and red shellfish in their diet? Or that the yellow feathers on the Macaroni Penguin's head gave them their name, since "macaroni" is a historical slang term for male fashion? Kids will love quizzing their friends on newly learned avian trivia while showing off their interesting ink.

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Build an efficient and productive garden! These 39 simple-to-make projects are designed to increase your harvest while simultaneously making your garden chores easier. Requiring no specialized equipment or previous woodworking experience, detailed step-by-step instructions guide you through the construction of cold frames, compost bins, raised beds, potting benches, trellises, and more. Most of the projects can be made in just a few hours, so you can spend more time enjoying your beautiful and thriving garden.

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Bring home the magical experience of a child’s first trip to the aquarium. These 30 full-color posters feature stunning photographs of a variety of exotic sea life, including waddling rockhopper penguins, dolphins, sea otters, and the elusive leafy sea dragon. Encouraging kids to learn more about their favorite underwater creatures, the back of each poster includes fascinating facts and exciting animal profiles. Tack all your favorites on the wall and create an enticing aquatic panorama.

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Have you ever wondered how to capture a swarm of bees? Predict the weather by the clouds? And just how do you darn a pair of socks, anyway? Anyone curious about the myriad ways people have taught themselves to make, grow, and build things will find everything they’ve ever wondered about in this colorful, inviting volume. With dozens of useful and intriguing visual tutorials selected from Storey’s extensive library of how-to books, you can learn how to carve a turkey, create a butterfly garden, set up a dog agility course, keep a nature sketchbook, navigate by the stars, and more. Whether you plan to “do it yourself” or just love reading about how things are done, this rich compendium will educate, fascinate, spark conversation, and inspire new hobbies and experiences.

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On every page of this beautiful board book, Fiona Lee's charming illustrations invite little ones to celebrate a wonderful tree, learn its name, and say thank you for the tree’s joyful, natural gifts. From thanking a magnolia tree for its pink blossoms and a birch tree for a branch to swing on to thanking a maple tree for its colorful fall leaves and a cedar for a secret hiding place, this sweet book teaches the youngest readers to celebrates trees for their leaves, branches, flowers, fruits, and more.

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Gratefulness begins with babies! On every page of this beautiful board book, Jade Orlando's charming illustrations invite little ones to give thanks to their favorite farm friends. From thanking cows for their milk and bees for their honey to thanking sheep for a wooly sweater and the garden for yummy carrots, this sweet book teaches the youngest readers to celebrate and feel grateful for the simple gifts of the farm.

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Head outside and get the buzz on bugs! Packed with educational prompts and activities, this fourth book in the Backpack Explorer series encourages junior naturalists to spot insects while on a walk in the woods, playing in a park, or searching right outside their front door. Twelve interactive field guides help young seekers identify fliers, crawlers, and pollinators, while sensory scavenger hunts, projects such as Weave a Web or Make a Bug Hotel, and cool bug facts boost the insect intrigue. Equipped with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a log for recording sightings, this book is the perfect companion for any nature adventure.

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The latest addition to the best-selling Backpack Explorer series (455,000 copies in print) invites kids ages 4 and up to head outside and find, collect, and learn about rocks with this take-along activity book! Backpack Explorer: Rock Hunt is packed with prompts and activities, including: 12 interactive field guide pages introducing rock classifications (color, shape, size, texture); sensory scavenger hunts; hands-on outdoor creative activities; rock experiments; and discovery zone pages with facts about geology, landforms, igneous and metamorphic rocks, gems, fossils, and more. The book includes a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a log for recording rock finds, making it the perfect explorer guide for budding geologists, whether in a backyard, a city park, or a nature preserve.

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In this comprehensive guide, Susan Miller Cavitch covers everything you need to know to make your own soaps. Learn the basic techniques for crafting oil-, cream-, and vegetable-based soaps, and then start experimenting with your own personalized scents and effects. Cavitch provides tips for making more than 40 different specialty soaps, showing you how to design colorful marbled bars and expertly blend ingredients to create custom fragrances. You’ll soon be making luxurious soaps at a fraction of the cost of boutique products.Important Notice Early printings of this book contain a recipe variation in a sidebar note on page 36. As a result of further testing, author Susan Miller Cavitch and Storey Publishing strongly recommend that you do not try this variation. Adding honey when you are combining the sodium hydroxide and water may result in a stronger reaction with more intense heat. The mixture may bubble up quickly and come out of the pot, posing a potential hazard.

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