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Newly revised and updated, Get Ready for School: Pre-K is packed with more than 500 teacher-approved, common-core aligned activities that cover everything from tracing and numbers to shapes and colors. This fun and lively workbook is a must-have to help your pre-kindergartener get ready for school. You and your child will love this friendly, colorful activity book that introduces and reinforces basic skills through entertaining puzzles, mazes, and more. Get Ready for School: Pre-K offers a wide variety of curriculum-based topics that will help young students learn to:   Trace and write the uppercase alphabet Count from one to twenty Recognize shapes and colors Make comparisons with size and opposites Know the seasons and their weather Time-tested and teacher-approved, Get Ready for School: Pre-K will help kids develop a love for learning while enhancing their essential motor and problem-solving skills. Colorful workbook pages combine a sense of fun with a feeling of accomplishment, and parents will love that this binder reflects current academic standards and aligns with the common core. Whether it's used during summer break, for extra practice during the school year, or for homeschooling, Get Ready for School: Pre-K is ideal for every young scholar.

"From Calvert Crary, author of Flower School and executive director of FlowerSchool NY and FlowerSchool LA, [this book] is a first-of-its-kind, ... practical guide to buying and caring for 146 different varieties of cut flowers, including information on how to get the most for your money by prolonging the life of your flowers"--

"Part she explores and part black futures, MELANIN BASE CAMP explores the many different ways people of color experience the outdoors through inspiring photographs, in-depth interviews, and essays, all that challenge readers to rethink their perceptions of what an outdoorsy individual looks like"--

Lighthouse is packed with extraordinary stories of human innovation, desperate shipwrecks, builders defying the elements and heroic sea rescues. Through more than 350 gorgeous vintage images and historic details, Lighthouse brings the golden age of seafaring alive. With rare archival blueprints and stories of daring adventure, Lighthouse captures the romance and awe-inspiring history of these isolated, life-saving towers, along with the incredible feats of engineering and invention it took to create them. Beginning in the 18th century and ending in the mid-19th century, this book examines these iconic buildings from every angle, chronicling the evolution of lighthouse design; the tremendous obstacles overcome during construction and upkeep; the thrilling tales of heroism and mercilessness of the seas; and the daily lives of the dedicated and often long-suffering keepers. With over 350 illustrations, this seasonless gift book provides the tales and original architectural plans for beloved lighthouses found throughout the world, including Eddystone, Sandy Hook, Montauk Point, Stannard Rock, Borkum Grosser, Green Point, Tillamook Rock, Cape Hatteras, Erie Harbor, and many more.

Originally published in France by Hachette Livre in 2015.

"For kids ages 8 to 12, The Science of Sports combines kid-friendly language and vibrant, original illustrations to show how principles of STEM are behind every soccer kick, slap shot, home run, and slam dunk"--

"Published in partnership with Touch Press, creators of The elements and Solar system for iPad; Faber and Faber; and Planetary Visions."

Photographer Christian Vieler caught 60 dogs anticipating, catching - some more successfully than others - and enjoying a scrumptious tidbit. From the tenacious terrier to a goofy golden retriever, these often hilarious and surprisingly beautiful photographs capture each dog's personality in a way any dog owner will recognize and that all dog lovers will enjoy.