Let's Have Fun with Alphabet Riddles


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"Simple, rhyming riddles describe an object for each letter of the alphabet."--From source other than the Library of Congress




J is for Jack-O'-Lantern


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Who lit the first jack-o'-lantern? What creature of the night must return to his grave by dawn? And why do we holler "Trick or treat"? J is for Jack-O'-Lantern: A Halloween Alphabet invites you to come along on this A-Z adventure and celebration of all things that "go bump in the night." Poetry and prose combine to entertain and educate. H is for Haunted House A haunted house; you better beware. Only enter if you dare. Monsters lurking, looking mean-- Just can't wait to make you scream! Classic autumn games, jokes, and recipes (including gooey deviled egg eyeballs!) help round out the Halloween festivities. Atmospheric artwork blends just enough fun with fright to provide the perfect backdrop. One of Denise Brennan-Nelson's favorite Halloween memories is of her daughters wearing homemade skunk costumes, since the girls are "Mommy's little stinkers." Her other books include Willow and Buzzy the bumblebee. When she's not visiting schools to speak to schoolchildren and teachers, Denise is at home in Howell, Michigan. Born in Hong Kong, Donald Wu grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. He studied illustration at the California College of the Arts. Donald's current focus is in children's book illustration, but he also has experience with portraiture and editorial artwork. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.




Amazing Animal Alphabet


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Brief verses describe animals in alphabetical order and illustrations provide clues to their identities, which can be checked by lifting the flap on each page.




Halloween Puzzles


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Packed with over 100 brain-boosting activities for kids 6-9, this Halloween-themed collection includes mazes, number puzzles, wordplay, brainteasers, matching and Highlights’ ever-popular Hidden Pictures puzzles. With bright illustrations, varied levels of complexity and plenty of humor, this book is sure to challenge, entertain and amuse puzzlers of every interest and ability. Halloween Puzzles is filled with entertaining activities kids love, plus learning benefits parents can count on. All Highlights puzzles are well constructed and visually appealing to help bring kids meaningful benefits and maximum fun. Solving mazes helps develop hand-eye coordination, visual scanning, focus, handwriting skills and more. Puzzling also helps hone kids’ problem-solving skills, while humor and silly illustrations create positive learning experiences. This 144-page activity book also includes hands-on crafts to help families get creative and share Halloween fun together. Or take the book on the go to enjoy monster mazes, witchy Hidden Pictures scenes and more of Highlights’ world-famous puzzles from anywhere!




A to Zoo


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Presents a guide to nearly 27,000 children's oicture book titles grouped in over 1,200 subjects and indexed by author, title, and illustrator.




Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting


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"Susie Allison gives the achievable advice she's known around the world for on her million-follower Instagram account, Busy Toddler. From daily life to 'being two is fine' to tantrums and tattling and teaching the ABCs, let Susie give you the stress-free parenting advice you've been looking for. Susie shares real moments from raising her three kids as well as professional knowledge from her years as a kindergarten and first grade teacher. Her simple and doable approach to parenting is both uplifting and empowering ... includes over 50 of Susie's famous kid activities that have helped hundreds of thousands of parents make it to nap time and beyond. This isn't about perfect parenting. This is about actual parenting"--




Alpha Oops!


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Tired of being last when the alphabet family lines up, Z demands equality and causes an uproar among the other letters--with chaotic and amusing results!




Crisscross Puzzles for Kids


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The author of Science Puzzles for Young Einsteins (40,000 sold) serves up another helping of puzzle fun for kids. And children will really enjoy these, because it doesn't take a huge vocabulary to complete a crisscross. Solvers just have to figure out how to fit all the words listed on the page into the correct space on the grid, based on length and crossing letters. (There are plenty of hints to guide newcomers, too.) Kids will love doing these puzzles with great subjects like "At the Beach," "Baseball Terms," "Birthday Party," "Halloween Costumes," "Music," and many more.




Verity


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Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.




The ABCs of Black History


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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It’s a story of big ideas––P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments––G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures––H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It’s an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc.