Sam's Snowflake


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A snowy, sparkly story perfect for cosy winter days. Its Christmas Eve and Sams dad has set off into the forest. He promised to be home when the first flakes of snow started to fall, but now its cold and dark and theres no snow . . . And no sign of Dad. Sam makes a special snowflake, but will it help Dad to find his way home for Christmas morning?




Sams Teach Yourself Flash MX ActionScript in 24 Hours


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Macromedia Flash delivers sound, interactivity, graphics, and animations across multiple browsers and platforms. It enables developers to create interactive interfaces and distinctive Web applications. ActionScript is the behind-the-scenes programming language that offers greater control and functionality in Flash programming. "Sams Teach Yourself Flash ActionScript in 24 Hours" offers a clearly written, well organized introduction to programming Flash with ActionScript. The reader will be taught basic programming techniques while creating their own interactive Flash movies.




The Snowflake


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This gorgeous new calendar features super-detailed photographs of snowflakes, with captions describing the science behind their beauty, and literary quotesrelating to nature and snow.




How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method


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The Snowflake Method-ten battle-tested steps that jump-start your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.




Sams Teach Yourself MySQL in 21 Days


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This guide teaches readers how to design and implement their an open source database. Topics include designing and creating a database; normalizing data; adding tables, columns and indexes; importing and exporting data; administering, optimizing and troubleshooting My SQL; and locks and keys.




The Snow Show


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Where Snowflakes Fall


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Capturing the beauty of the rare animals that live on the ice and snow, 'Where Snowflakes Fall' explores the majestic beauty of the polar regions.




Sam the Snowman


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The littlest snowman, Sam, is trying as hard as he can, but he can't quite get the hang of making snow. Down in Countryville, Sarah and Tommy and their animal friends are counting on him to bring frosty flakes and fun to their chilly, gray forest. Sam is worried. Will he be able to do it?Joyous scenes show the little snowman as he tries and tries-and triumphs. Popular Americana artist Susan Winget paints sparkling pictures as she tells young children a story about the magic of giving.




Stranger in the Woods


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A special 10th anniversary edition of this wonderful winter tale! Booksellers, librarians, parents and educators have treasured this award-winning, bestselling book since its first publication ten years ago. This wonderfully heartwarming winter story about forest animals' curiosity and confusion over a snowman that has magically appeared in their woods, has become a festive favourite year after year. When Stranger in the Woods appeared ten years ago it became a #1 New York Times bestseller and won several awards, including the Benjamin Franklin Award and the International Reading Association Award, and has since been published in seven languages. This beautiful 10th anniversary edition contains the original story in its entirety, and boasts a new lenticular cover - creating a lovely, visual delight!




The Story of Snow


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Breathtaking photography and fascinating facts about snow crystals “will instill appreciation for these tiny, cool objects” in both children and adults (The Washington Post). How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Is it true that there are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. Snowflake-catching instructions are also included! “Settle down in a comfy chair. . . . By the end, you’ll be hoping there’s a day when you can follow the careful directions for catching and viewing snow crystals.” —Chicago Tribune “The clear and direct narrative takes readers into the clouds to explain snow-crystal formation...and then zooms in on the actual crystals. Sure to get young scientists outside in the cold.” —Kirkus Reviews “Nature photographer Cassino’s gallery of snow crystals is [a] riveting exhibition.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)