Publication date: 1999-09
Dewey code: 940.542528
List Price: $5.95
Price: $998.99
Review The Battle for Iwo Jima (Cornerstones of Freedom) / Children's Press (CT):Dramatic and defining moments in American history come vividly the life in the Cornerstones of Freedom series.
Publication date: 2006-03-15
Price: $998.99
Review Computer: A Child's Play / Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd:A book that children can read and enjoy on their own.
Creator: Lauren Attinello
Edition: Board
Publication date: 1997-06-01
Price: $4.99
Review Simeon's Sandbox (Gullah Gullah Island) / Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon:Simeon, the youngest member of the Alston family of Gullah Gullah Island, plays in his very own sandbox, as he pours, builds, mixes, and decorates all types of sandbox creations. ".
Publication date: 2003-07
List Price: $22.60
Price: $898.24
Review Sitter / Topeka Bindery:Master of chilling suspense R. L. Stine proves that you never outgrow a good scare. If he frightened you then, he’ll terrify you now. Ellie Saks is dying to escape the city. She’s sick of dead-end jobs, her mother’s disapproval, her loser ex-boyfriend, Clay, who won’t take a hint, and the memories of a terrible incident that occurred years ago. When her best friend suggests a summer in the Hamptons, full of glitzy parties, cool cocktails, and hot dates, Ellie’s on the first Jitney out. [+]To fund all this glamour, Ellie takes a job as a nanny. From the outside, the family’s beachfront home is perfect. But then Ellie meets four-year-old Brandon, who hasn’t spoken for months. The boy’s icy stare and demonic laughter make clear to Ellie that he is troubled, haunted by something too horrible for words. She begins to receive threatening messages and disturbing gifts. But it’s not until she barely escapes a harrowing experience that she realizes her life may depend on figuring out who’s behind it: Clay? Brandon? And why? And every once in a while, in a crowd, she sees a face she hasn’t seen in seven years—the face of a boy who died long ago. It would seem that Ellie’s summer of fun has turned into a summer of horror—one she’ll never forget. if she survives it at all.
Creator: Bob Berry
Publication date: 1997-04
Price: $1.95
Review Hercules and the Greek Gods: A Coloring and Activity Book (Hercules) / GT Publishing Corporation:
Publication date: 2001-10-18
Dewey code: 973
Price: $75.00
Review China (Inventing the Nation) / A Hodder Arnold Publication:Both Western historians and Chinese nationalists have argued that from early times China had the features of a nation state: a common language, culture, and bureaucracy. This argument is important not only because it affects our understanding of how nations are constructed but also because Chinese nationalism is today a vital ingredient in both the domestic politics of the People's Republic of China and the international relations of East Asia. This book argues that China as it exists today was invented through the construction of a modern state. It describes the attitudes of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Chinese towards identity and ethnicity and how these interacted with the structure of the state. It then describes the development of a new culture as part of the efforts to build a modern nation state that could resist the Western imperial powers. Finally it describes how, during the course of the twentieth century, this new culture tied to modern nationalism has been spread from the cities into rural China. The book argues that China has not been an exception to the process of the invention of nations. Instead, its differences arise from the complexities of the relationship between nationalism and imperialism. Moreover, the role of imperialism was not limited to Western empires: the Manchu Qing empire played quite as significant a role in the construction of the modern Chinese nation state as did imported European ideologies.
Creator: Alison Jay
Publication date: 2003-02-21
Review A Calendar of Prayers (Colour artwork) / Lion Publishing plc:An adorable collection of prayers in an attractive hardback gift format. The selection of twelve prayers is matched to the twelve months of the year. The prayers and pictures are taken from the acclaimed Lion Treasury of Children's Prayers, edited by Susan Cuthbert and illustrated by Alison Jay. This new book is in series with a number of other little Lion hardbacks: The Lord's Prayer for Children, Prayers to Know by Heart, Simple Prayers, Celtic Prayers, Christmas Rhymes and Carols.
Publication date: 1978
Review Thunder egg: An Adventure Story / Altair Press:
Publication date: 2003-08
Dewey code: 994
Price: $16.70
Review G'day, Australia! (Our Amazing Continents) / Topeka Bindery:Introduces the continent of Australia, looking at its geography, plant and animal life, weather, and settlement by humans.
Publication date: 2002-04
List Price: $13.95
Price: $999.00
Review Sweet Justice / Woeli Pub Serv:
Creator: Helen Lederer
Publication date: 1999-06-30
Review Time Flies for Ms.Wiz (Radio Collection) / BBC Audiobooks Ltd:Jack should never have played with Ms Wiz's new time machine—now he's vanished in a puff of smoke. To rescue him, Nabila takes off on a weird journey into history and discovers that even time flies when you're travelling with Ms Wiz.
Publication date: 2008-11-30
Dewey code: 930
List Price: $988.35
Price: $988.35
Review Biography From Ancient Civilizations Set (Biographies from Ancient Civilizations) (Biographies from Ancient Civilizations) / Mitchell Lane Publishers:
Creator: Jessie Marion King
Publication date: 1934
Review Our Lady's Garland (Saint George Series) / Alexander Moring Limited:FIRST EDITION. London: Alexander Moring Limited/ The De La More Press, 1934. Softcover, bound in illustrated and titled card covers.
Creator: W. Bernard Carlson
Publication date: 2003-06
Dewey code: 909
Review Technology in World History / Oxford University Press:From the invention of the wheel to the mapping of the genome, technology has always been deeply intertwined with the course of human history. Now, this fascinating set explores the role technology has played in eighteen separate cultures in world history, and reveals the many ways people use technology to control their environment, express religious values, deploy political power, confer social status, and afford themselves varying degrees of pleasure, comfort, and security. Whether focusing on Egyptian pyramids or medieval cathedrals, the Mayan astronomical calendar or the internet, Technology in World History illuminates the amazing array of technologies that humans have developed to shape and give meaning to their lives.
Creator: Elizabeth Pope
Publication date: 2004-10
List Price: $26.85
Price: $989.43
Review Letters Around the World: Including 12 Take-Out-and-Read Letters / Tango Books:
Authors
- Jane M. Wynne
- Christopher J. Hobbs
Publication date: 2001-05-24
Dewey code: 618
List Price: $115.00
Price: $985.98
Review Physical Signs of Child Abuse / W.B. Saunders Company:Physical Signs in Child Abuse is a full-colour, photographic atlas that illustrates all the major forms of abuse and neglect in a unique single volume. It provides a detailed account of the common physical signs seen in abused children and focuses on the visible clinical findings. Each colour photograph is accompanied by a brief caption to guide the reader on borderline clinical signs and case histories are given where appropriate. All the material has been exhaustively revised and expanded from the first edition. This book will be an invaluable resource for all those who may need to identify and report suspected cases of child abuse.
Authors
- Ashley Olsen
- Marykate Olsen
Dewey code: 791.45028092273
Price: $13.00
Review Mary Kate & Ashley: Our Story / Sagebrush Education Resources:Here's your big chance to find out absolutely everything about the most famous twins on the planet! Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen give you the inside scoop on:What it's really like to be superstars!Their whole family-including big brother Trent and little sis Lizzie. How they got started in show business. Their fave things to do with their friends. What it's like being twins. Their secret crushes!(shhh. )So get rady to get real with Mary-Kate and Ashley! .
Publication date: 2001-07-01
List Price: $4.95
Price: $2.71
Review Teacher's Pets: Buttercup (Teacher's Pets) / Tangerine Press:Get inside the head of your favorite Powerpuff Girl! Unzip the plush head of each character and inside is a mini book of fun facts, quizzes, mind-benders, and more‹all about The Powerpuff Girls and their archenemy, Mojo Jojo. What are Buttercup¹s favorite battle moves? What does the Girl in green do to keep in shape? Find out that and much more about the toughest Powerpuff.
Authors
- Carole Marsh
- Gallopade Pub Group
Price: $29.95
Review Illinois Native Americans: A Kid's Look at Our State's Chiefs, Tribes, Reservations, Powwows, Lore & More from the Past & the Present (Carole Marsh State Books) / Gallopade Intl:Who were the very first people to live in Illinois? Who lived, played and hunted where your home and school stand today? American Indians, of course. This book will help you discover the often neglected story of a society where the adults were the ones who played games, where dreams were taken very seriously, where your family was protected by the spirit of an animal and where thieves could steal your name. This A-Z look at Illinois Indians emphasizes Indian pride, culture, skills and creativity. Includes women Indians + math problems, writing activities and questions for discussion. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.
Authors
- Richard Atwater
- Florence Atwater
Dewey code: 372.6
Price: $3.95
Review Literature Guide: Mr. Popper's Penguins (Grades 4-8) / Scholastic:A complete guide to teaching Mr. Popper's Penguins. Includes an author biography, background information, summaries, thought-provoking discussion questions, as well as creative, cross-curricular activities and reproducibles that motivate students. Mr. Popper, when not painting or papering his neighbors' walls, has a persistent penchant for penguins. A decorator by day, he's an intrepid Antarctic explorer by night-at least in his imagination. Mr. Popper resigns himself to quiet evenings at home with his family and his travel books, until one day a mysterious package arrives. Pretty soon the Poppers have a house full of penguins, an ice rink in the basement, and an ever-increasing bill for raw fish and canned shrimp. Time to take this show on the road! The Atwaters wrote this unforgettable tale in 1938, but its timeless charm shows no signs of aging. [+]Children are invited to imagine, dream, and believe that anything is possible. Robert Lawson, illustrator of The Story of Ferdinand, offers delightfully humorous pictures-as integral to this classic as the story itself. An ideal read-aloud book for all ages, Mr. Popper's Penguins will have any audience rolling in the aisles. (Ages 9 to 12).
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The Battle for Iwo Jima (Cornerstones of Freedom), Computer: A Child's Play, Simeon's Sandbox (Gullah Gullah Island), Sitter, Hercules and the Greek Gods: A Coloring and Activity Book (Hercules), China (Inventing the Nation), A Calendar of Prayers (Colour artwork), Thunder egg: An Adventure Story, G'day, Australia! (Our Amazing Continents), Sweet Justice, Time Flies for Ms.Wiz (Radio Collection), Biography From Ancient Civilizations Set (Biographies from Ancient Civilizations) (Biographies from Ancient Civilizations), Our Lady's Garland (Saint George Series), Technology in World History, Letters Around the World: Including 12 Take-Out-and-Read Letters, Physical Signs of Child Abuse, Mary Kate & Ashley: Our Story, Teacher's Pets: Buttercup (Teacher's Pets), Illinois Native Americans: A Kid's Look at Our State's Chiefs, Tribes, Reservations, Powwows, Lore & More from the Past & the Present (Carole Marsh State Books), Literature Guide: Mr. Popper's Penguins (Grades 4-8)Top headlines: Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. 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