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Card manipulations, series 1-5 (Dover Magic Bks.)
By Jean Hugard. 1973
Master card performer provides a five-part resource guide to more than 165 card tricks and stunts. Demonstrates stage and small…
group performances and teaches passes, palming methods, shuffles, arm spreads, color reverses, sleights, flourishes, set-ups, and tricks. Includes step-by-step explanations. 1934The royal road to card magic (Dover Magic Bks.)
By Jean Hugard. 1999
Noted magic authorities present a guide to developing a versatile repertoire of tricks enabling card handlers to perform more than…
a hundred feats of magic. Includes instructions for Thought Stealer, Gray's Spelling Trick, Now You See It, Obliging Aces, Rapid Transit, Kangaroo Card, and others. 1951Modern coin magic: 116 Coin Sleights And 236 Coin Tricks
By J. B Bobo. 1982
This step-by-step guide to slight-of-hand coin conjuring describes basic principles, integrated tricks, and complete routine acts. Offers techniques for over…
three hundred maneuvers including palms, holds, flips, switches, vanishes, change-over, steals, cuffing, sleeving, and others requiring special devices. 1952The amateur magician's handbook
By June Barrows Mussey. 1982
Fourth edition of classic guide for conjurers of all skill levels. Includes step-by-step instructions for standard coin and card tricks,…
gimmicks and fakes, slight-of-hand techniques using props like billiard balls and cigarettes, and mind reading. Also includes tips for entertaining children, staging shows, and using comedy, pantomime, and music. 1982Houdini: the untold story
By Milbourne Christopher. 1970
Encyclopedia of card tricks (Dover Magic Bks.)
By Jean Hugard. 1974
A master card performer's resource guide to nearly every practical card trick produced, invented, and improved by magicians. Includes instructions…
for more than six hundred professional card, spelling, and calculation tricks; for tricks using key cards, slick cards, and double-backed cards; and for the famous Nikola Card System. 1937Mark Wilson's greatest card tricks
By Mark Wilson. 1993
Master illusionist's handbook for amateurs and beginners. Demonstrates more than sixty card-handling techniques and provides simple instructions for mind reading,…
Hindu and overhand shuffling, cuts, fans, and flourishes, and for forcing, throwing, and making cards disappear. 1975The rise of the Indian rope trick: how a spectacular hoax became history
By Peter Lamont. 2005
British historian specializing in magic researches the famous but fictitious trick that supposedly originated in India in the 1890s. Discusses…
the journalistic sources of the hoax and previous efforts to debunk it, as well as the western world's gullibility and fascination with mysteries of the East. 2004The bedtime book of incredible questions
By Isabel Thomas. 2023
This fascinating and fact-filled book tackles a multitude of weird and wonderful questions about everything from unicorns to the universe.…
A Guardian Best Children's Book of 2022 "The perfect present for any inquisitive child." — The Sunday Times Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. How many stars are in the night sky? Why don't animals wear clothes? Do plants have feelings? This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of! With engaging and accessible text and accompanied by exciting, inviting illustrations, The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions is the perfect bedside companion to delve into when you are wondering if there really is an answer to everything. "Top-notch nonfiction from a profoundly accomplished creator, it's the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity." — GuardianFly like a bumblebee: a blind magician shares his most powerful secrets
By R. W. Klamm. 2004
Magician describes living with congenital optic atrophy disorder. He reveals with wit and humor how his profession helped to build…
his self-confidence. He explains easy tricks that demonstrate the concept "the hand is quicker than the eye." 2004Sudoku easy to hard: 100 wordless crossword puzzles. Volume 2
By Will Shortz. 2005
Provides four levels--easy, moderate, demanding, and challenging--of the popular logic-driven, wordless crossword puzzles. Explains the objective, which is to fill…
in the grid with numbers so that every row, every column, and every box contains the digits one to nine, without repeating. Includes instructions and solutions. 2005101 things everyone should know about science (101 Things Everyone Should Know Ser.)
By Dia L. Michels, Nathan Levy. 2006
Poses quiz questions about biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and general science that are applicable in everyday life. Sequentially numbered…
answers repeat the question and provide an explanation. Topics include the human body, animals, weather, history of science, and definitions of scientific terms. For senior high and older readers. 2006The dangerous book for boys
By Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden. 2007
Descriptions of games and outdoor activities alternate with historical facts and stories of courage. Includes instructions for tying five basic…
knots, building a go-cart, playing chess, and making crystals. Discusses famous battles and profiles explorers. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2007Journalist explores the fifteen-hundred-year history of chess from antiquity and the Middle Ages to modern Western culture. Discusses influence on…
military strategy, mathematics, and the arts. Provides move-by-move analyses of six famous matches including the 1851 contest between Anderssen and Kieseritzky that is dubbed the "immortal game." Explains rules. 2006Whodunit?: detective stories
By Philip Pullman. 2007
Sixteen stories of crimes ranging from cold-blooded murder to dognapping, in settings that include an Egyptian tomb, a sinister English…
country house, and New York City streets. In "Butch Minds the Baby" by Damon Runyon, a safecracker takes his infant son along on a job. For grades 6-9. 1998Short problems based on chemical, earth, life, physical, space, and general science. In "A Fishy Solution" Dennis proposes placing a…
clear plastic sheet over his outdoor pond to keep out fish-eating raccoons. His friend's warning gives a biological reason that this wouldn't work. For grades 4-7. 2008Calm feelings, peaceful thoughts—mindful games for kids ages 4 to 8 to play Dealing with big feelings can be hard,…
but it's easier when you practice listening to your body and staying in the present moment. With Mindful Games for Kids, children ages 4-8 can start learning those skills and feeling more in control. Engaging activities help teach kids to calm themselves, focus more easily, and even be kinder to others—all using the principles of mindfulness. 50 colorfully illustrated, imaginative exercises keep the fun coming while showing kids helpful techniques like deep breathing, visualization, meditation, and more. Many of these off-the-page games take 10 minutes or less, making it easy to practice the magic of mindfulness anytime, anywhere. Inside Mindful Games for Kids, you'll find: 50 fantastic games—Discover mindful games like My Big Bat Ears, Hearing My Breath, As Cool as a Snowflake, and Sing My Emotions—all created just for kids ages 4-8. Imagination invitation—Explore activities themed around breath, senses, thoughts, emotions, and the body—most don't require supplies, just an imagination! Mindful together—Kids can play these mindful games alone or with other people (grown-ups are invited too!)—the supportive guidelines include ways for anyone to win. Kids can find a peaceful mind through fun and games—with Mindful Games for Kids!Voting Q&A (History Q&A)
By Rockridge Press. 2022
175+ fun facts that teach kids 8 to 12 the history of voting What was the first presidential election like?…
How does a new country choose its type of government? What was Freedom Summer? Kids will discover the answers to these questions with this awesome voting book. They'll learn where the word "democracy" comes from, who Susan B. Anthony was, and more—one thrilling fact at a time! Amazing info—Get kids pumped about the electoral process with a variety of Q&As, true or false questions, and cool factoids. Shareable history—This book is jam-packed with bite-sized bits of history that are easy to remember and exciting for kids to share with friends and family. A complete overview—Young readers travel through time as they move from the birth of democracy in ancient Greece to voting in modern-day presidential elections. Inspire a love of learning with this fascinating standout among voting books for kids.Play and learn with hands-on reading games for kids ages 3 to 5 Preschoolers learn best when they're engaged in…
creativity and play—and this activity book features 60 interactive ways for kids to have a blast while learning to read! From crafts and treasure hunts to memory games and art projects, these multisensory activities help kids learn their letters, understand stories, and discover a love of reading. The 5 core reading skills—These activities are divided into sections that focus on the key reading and pre-reading skills new readers need: letter knowledge, phonological awareness, print awareness, narrative skills, and vocabulary. See learning in action—Kids will start with easy activities and work their way through more challenging ones so they can put their new skills to the test. No special tools required—Every game comes with clear instructions and uses basic items from around the house, like markers and paper cups. Activities that keep kids moving—Get the whole family involved with games like Letter Matching, Vocabulary Tag, Odd One Out, Sight Word I Spy, and more! Building preschool reading skills has never been this much fun!Indoor Fun Preschool Activity Book: 80 Fun Skill-Building Activities for Indoor Play
By Kailan Carr. 2021
Boost preschool skills with indoor activities for kids ages 3 to 5 Kids learn best through play, so developing crucial…
early skills with hands-on activities is a fun and easy way to give them a great head start. Indoor Fun Preschool Activity Book is packed with projects that teach and support early motor functions and classroom skills. You and your little one will enjoy exciting fuss-free activities that use indoor play to develop skills in sociability, math, science, reading, writing, and more! This book can be used alone or as a companion to My Preschool Workbook. Inside you'll find: Intro to play-based learning—Read up on the benefits of play-based learning and how you can help foster critical skills through indoor activity. 80 engaging activities—Discover fun projects, games, and crafts specifically designed for indoor play and exploration, like Craft Stick Catapult, Toothpick Structures, and Play Dough Maze. Skill callouts—Match the right activity with the skill you want to practice using handy icons that identify specific types of learning. Give kids a jump start on developing basic skills through play with Indoor Fun Preschool Activity Book.