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By Betty Christy. 1986
Here's a foolproof and inexpensive way to make charming, traditional silhouettes. Artist Betsy Christy has created a delightful selection of…
29 original pictures that are so easy to cut out and make into silhouettes that even children can join in the fun.Appealing scenes include youngsters sledding, skating, building a snowman, and engaging in other seasonal activities; cute little girls chasing a butterfly, playing with a pinwheel, and walking in the rain; and boys playing with a puppy, pushing a wheelbarrow and riding a tricycle. Other cheerful designs depict leprechauns and fairies, reindeer and a carriage, butterflies and birds, and many other seasonal, animal, and floral scenes.Accompanied by concise, easy-to-follow instructions, the designs are crisply printed on one side of each page with solid black on the other. Just select the one you wish to cut out, remove that page, carefully cut out the small areas, then cut around the borders, and you've made a handsome ready-to-use silhouette. They're perfect for framing, mounting on a plaque, adhering to decorative accessories or trimming cards, lampshades, notepaper, posters, plus many other craft projects.By William Steig. 1984
To figure out William Steig's word puzzles you need merely read the letters, numbers, and symbols aloud. If at first…
the messages aren't clear, there are clever pictures accompanying each one to give you hints. Some are easy, some are hard, but all are a hilarious treat when the phrases are decoded. Originally published in 1984 with black-and-white drawings, C D C ? is given fresh life in this full-color edition painted by Mr. Steig. Also included is an answer key at the end.By Jim Pipe. 2003
Do You Know:What team has won the most Super Bowls? What a screen pass is--or a zone blitz?Who is the…
only defensive player ever to win the Heisman Trophy?Score a touchdown with these game-winning fun facts, strategies, and puzzles!Completely revised and updated, this guide answers these questions and more! Filled with the latest stats, tackle-worthy trivia, and 30 fun puzzles, this pass-rushing book shows you how to:Set up defensive and offensive plays like a proMaster the rules of tackle footballKeep tabs on your favorite players’ statsPredict what teams will play in the Super BowlUnderstand and map out on-field strategiesStart a fantasy league with your friendsSTATS reporter Greg Jacobs gives you all you need to know about your favorite sport--so you can gain those first downs like a pro!By Paul Collins, Robert Paul Smith, Elinor Goulding Smith. 1958
Remember how to make a spool tank? How to whip apples? What to do with a discarded umbrella? Whether "pennies"…
comes before or after "spank the baby" in mumbly-peg? And your kid never knew any of these things in the first place, to forget in the second place? Robert Paul Smith remembers, and he has set it down for all to see - these things and many others, like rubber-band guns, and slings, and clamshell bracelets, and the collection, care, and use of horse-chestnuts. This book frees children from video games for a few hours, a handbook on the avoidance of boredom, a primer on solitude - a child's declaration of independence. It reveals "how to do nothing with nobody all alone by yourself" - real things, fascinating things, the things that we and our parents did as kids. It's a book for kids, but parents are not prohibited from reading it.It's time to party!The slumber party of your dreams is waiting for you! The Everything Girls Ultimate Sleepover Party Book…
is packed with ideas for throwing the most amazing sleepover party ever! From invitations to games to goodie bags--you'll find all you need for the ultimate slumber party. You can plan a simple pajama party or go all-out with a theme party, like:Glow in the darkSugar rushSpa partyRock star divaAnd more! Inside, you'll find tons of ideas for colorful decorations, yummy foods and snacks, and nonstop activities for your totally unique and show-stopping celebration. This all-in-one guide has all you need to plan the epic party you and your friends will never forget!By Carli Davidson. 2016
From the lens of expert animal photographer and New York Times bestselling author Carli Davidson, an adorable cast of canine…
characters star in this doggone delightful tribute to everyone's favorite idioms, from "working like a dog" to "the dog days of summer." These endearing and hilarious images are sure to make any animal enthusiast smile in "two shakes of a dog's tail!"By Seymour Chwast, Martin Moskof. 1969
"Number one on anybody's list."--The New York Times "Don't miss it."--Publisher's WeeklyIn addition to its lure as a book of…
imaginative pop art ABCs, this enchanting alphabet book also forms a series of puzzles. Word jumbles at the bottom of each page accompany the images for each letter, identifying everything from airplane to zoo. Includes solutions. Recommended for color devices.By From the Editors of Faithgirlz!. 2016
In today’s world, a girl’s free time is precious, but figuring out how to make the most of those spare…
moments can sometimes be difficult. Faithgirlz! is here to help, with over one hundred unique ideas, activities, and time maximizers you can do by yourself or with your friends. From planning the perfect relaxing afternoon to creating quick and awesome DIY masterpieces, and even tips on hosting amazing sleepovers (complete with lip synch battles and the best-ever snacks), 101 Ways to Have Fun has something for every situation and mood. Whether you have ten minutes or an entire afternoon to fill, finding the ultimate ways to de-stress and kick back with friends has never been easier!The first edition of this book used the Bukkit modding server and library, which was taken down due to a…
legal dispute in September 2014. This new edition has been completely revised to replace Bukkit with the CanaryMod library.The bestselling, kid-tested book for Minecraft is now updated for CanaryMod! Write your own Minecraft plugins and watch your code come to life with flaming cows, flying creepers, teleportation, and interactivity. Add your own features to the Minecraft game by developing Java code that "plugs in" to the server. You'll manipulate and control elements in the 3D graphical game environment without having to write tons of code or learn huge frameworks. No previous programming experience necessary.Expand your Minecraft experience! You'll learn how to write Java code and build plugins for your own Minecraft servers using the popular Java programming language. This new edition has been completely revised to use the freely-available CanaryMod library.You'll create plugins that can change blocks from air to stone, or spawn cows and creepers. You'll write plugins that react to game events, and even schedule tasks that will run later in the game. Readers from age 9 to 99 will learn how to use variables and functions to build plugins that fling players into the sky, create flying creepers, and of course, shoot flaming cows.Along the way you'll learn real programming using Java, from classes, objects, and data structures (including arrays and hashes) to exception handling and threads. You'll even learn how to back up your code (and go back in time!) using Git, and run your own server at home or in the cloud. A progress bar shows you how far you've come in each chapter, and by the end of the book you'll be able to design and code your own plugins.Put your gaming to good use, and learn real programming skills today.What You Need:A modern PC running the Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux operating systems. The book explains how to download Java, the CanaryMod server and API, and all the tools you'll need.We've come a long way from the Peashooter Era: with the advent of modern household products and office supplies -…
foldback clips, clothespins, rubber bands, ballpoint pens, toothpicks, paper clips and plastic utensils - the everyday junk drawer can hold all the materials needed to create pocket-sized weaponry. Whether you're slowing dying of boredom in a stuffy office, plotting revenge on your older siblings or simply looking for a wonderful way to kill some time, this book is for you. Toy designer John Austin provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for each project, including materials and ammo lists, clear pictures, and construction tips, for mayhem-loving MacGyvers. The 35 devices include catapults, slingshots, darts, crossbows, and combustion shooters. Build a tiny trebuchet from paper clips and a D-cell battery. Wrap a penny in a string of paper caps to create a surprisingly impressive "bomb." Several of the projects even include variations where combatants mount laser pointer sights to their shooters to increase their accuracy. The instructions are simple so that anyone can make these wacky innovations in minutes whilst also learning about mechanics and physics in a fun, hands-on way.By Stephen Foster, Lindsey Handley, Sarah Guthals. 2015
My kid can mod Minecraft? Oh my! There's no doubt about it: Minecraft has taken the world by storm. If…
your resident Minecraft fanatic is ready to take their experience to a new level of play, introduce them to modding! Modding allows Minecraft players to modify the game through code--giving them the ability to add a variety of gameplay changes, ranging from new blocks and items to new mechanisms to craft. It's pretty much a Minecraft enthusiast's dream brought to life! In Modding Minecraft, your child will be introduced to three fun and easy-to-complete projects that teach them the coding skills to make the most of their love of Minecraft. Walking young readers through projects that outline how to create games in Minecraft for single or multiple players, this friendly and accessible guide takes the intimidation out of coding and instills confidence in children as young as seven as they complete cool coding projects to mod their favorite game. Full-color, eye-popping graphics and a short page count hold their attention while the goal-based format keeps them focused on the task at hand. Before you know it, your kid will be writing their own mods and having even more fun with Minecraft. Kids can complete the projects on their own or alongside an adult Introduces getting started with a single-player, single-level game Moves readers on to multi-level game playing Finishes with a multi-level, multi-player game based on the classic "capture the flag" game With simple and clear instruction that your child can understand, Modding Minecraft is the perfect place for your kid to dig deep and open up a whole new world in their creative play.By Karl Fulves. 1993
Clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions for performing 18 simple feats of prestidigitation: Strength Test, Untangled, Elastic Lock, Mystic Spinner, Rollaway,…
Heavyset, The Great Escape and many more, using such ordinary objects as coins, rubber bands and string.By Lynn Gordon, Susan Synarski. 1994
By Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger. 1998
Provides answers to a variety of questions about the human body, including "Why do you blush?" "Why do you need…
two ears?" "How strong is hair?" and "What are goose bumps?"By Megan Mcdonald. 2005
"Designed to scare away the boredom blahs." -- Publishers Weekly. Ready to join the T. P. (Take out your Pencil)…
Club? Get the low-down on Screamin' Mimi's ice cream; knock yourself out learning knock-knock jokes; try out your Judy Moody trivia with quizzes and crosswords; plan a Judy-themed birthday party; make your own Me collage, cootie catcher, or custom T-shirt; and much, MUCH more. Whether the reader has just met Judy or is already her biggest fan, this fun-filled activity book -- complete with twenty-four stickers -- absolutely and positively rates a "rare squared."By Gertrude Chandler Warner, The Boxcar Children. 2014
The Boxcar Children have long been known for being creative and resourceful. This hardcover book is filled with fun how-to…
guides for everyday adventures. It includes tips and tricks for mystery solving (how to make invisible ink and create secret codes), travel (how to pack a suitcase; how to take great snapshots), and enjoying the great outdoors. Each of the four Boxcar Children has his or her own section--practical advice from Jessie, a "roughing it" guide from Henry, crafts and art projects from Violet, and recipes from Benny! A great gift for Boxcar fans.By Sheri Amsel. 2007
Everything we do has an impact on the world around us--from the clothes we wear and food we eat to…
the gardens we grow and the trash we throw away. And to take the best care of the earth--and ourselves--it's important to make smart choices. With The Everything® Kids' Environment Book, you'll find out what you can do every day to help protect our planet. You'll also learn why the rainforest is so important to us, how animals go extinct, and what environmentalists can tell us about taking good care of our world. Learn how to "go green" and to: Find new uses for recycled grocery bags Create your own greenhouse Make acid rain--safely!--to see how it affect plants Test organic food against foods grown with chemicals Make your own compost pile Re-create deforestation with the soil from timbered trees Test your sensitivity to noise Whether you are in the classroom, surfing the Internet, or just hanging out with your friends, you can make a difference. Start today--so our Earth can live another 4.5 billion years!You Can Help Our Earth Live Longer!Everything we do has an impact on the world around us--from the clothes we…
wear and food we eat to the gardens we grow and the trash we throw away. And to take the best care of the earth--and ourselves--it's important to make smart choices. With The Everything Kids' Environment Book, you'll find out what you can do every day to help protect our planet. You'll also learn why the rainforest is so important to us, how animals go extinct, and what environmentalists can tell us about taking good care of our world.Learn how to "go green" and to:Find new uses for recycled grocery bags.Create your own greenhouse.Make acid rain--safely!--to see how it affect plants.Test organic food against foods grown with chemicals.Make your own compost pile.Re-create deforestation with the soil from timbered trees.Test your sensitivity to noise. Whether you are in the classroom, surfing the Internet, or just hanging out with your friends, you can make a difference. Start today--so our Earth can live another 4.5 billion years!By Peter Donahue. 2014
"A wonderful book for young kids who love to figure things out on their own. I thought that the pictures…
were very creative and they provided a few chuckles, especially the picture of the children painting. I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars." -- Independent ReaderKids can play detective with 25 pairs of similar-looking color photos. They'll compare the unaltered originals on the left to the ones on the right, which include several subtle changes. Suitable for ages 6 to 10, the kid-friendly illustrations depict slumber parties, birthday get-togethers, and other lively situations. Complete solutions appear at the end.