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English
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"'About this Book' In our always-on, productivity-addicted lifestyles, we tend to think of the pursuit of fun as being indulgent, even immature and childish. When we do find the time to relax or care for ourselves, we tend to turn to activities that are not actually restorative: binging Netflix, scrolling through Twitter, or indulging our FOMO on Instagram. Through years of research, journalist Catherine Price has learned the truth: far from being...
Author
Series
Mysterious Benedict Society volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
This companion volume to the best-selling Mysterious Benedict Society series features write-in and page-folding puzzles, riddles and brain teasers compiled by Mr. Benedict and his students to help fans determine if they are eligible society members. Volume includes a one-chapter preview of the series prequel The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict.
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 630L
Language
English
Description
Finn wakes up with a start! The goblins are on the loose and everything's in chaos. Follow Finn on a quest through a fantastical world of strange creatures and fabulous characters.
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Series
Language
English
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For every boy from eight to eighty, covers essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age-old question of what the big deal with girls is. In this digital age there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal...
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Presents a selection of challenges often attributed to male sports or other cultures, and offers introductory guidelines on a range of ideas from learning how to surf and making a labyrinth to understanding the art of the Japanese tea ceremony.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"From the New York Times-bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From, a look at he world-changing innovations we made while keeping ourselves entertained. This lushly illustrated history of popular entertainment takes along-zoom approach, contending that the pursuit of novelty and wonder is a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. Steven Johnson argues that, throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dangerous Book for Boys comes the long-awaited sequel - another action-packed adventure guide featuring full-color illustrations, perfect for dads, grads, and boys of all ages.The Double Dangerous Book for Boys is a treasure trove of the essential activities and skills that have defined generations of boyhoods, from building a treehouse to fishing to finding true north."--Amazon.
A treasure trove...
Author
Publisher
Schiffer Craft
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Are you ready for some Halloween crafting together with your family? Want to learn to make your own party decorations and Halloween tree ornaments, transform a room into a spooky hangout, and more? Would you like to turn your home into a delightful space to give your kids a fun and spirited Halloween? Then this book is for you!"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This one-of-a-kind book is packed with activities and crafts for girls that encourage independence, inspire imagination, and reward the brave. Girls will explore everything from stargazing and animal tracking to making a pinhole camera and building a shadow theater.
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Series
Stick Dog volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Stick Dog and the gang are on their usual hunt for food, but there is something unusual going on. Little humans are dressed up as creepy witches and spooky ghosts, all carrying big orange buckets! Their search leads them to something unexpected and delicious and sweet -- candy! Once they get a taste, they will stop at nothing to get more. The gang will have to avoid terrifying witches and even escape a creepy haunted house! Will Stick Dog's smarts,...
19) Let's play
Author
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
2003, c1993
Edition
1st Knopf board book ed.
Language
English
Description
From the time the sun rises until bedtime, two little mice find a variety of things to do, from reading and picking flowers to playing ball and hide-and-seek. On board pages.
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1
Language
English
Description
"Unbored is the most original, entertaining, and instructive all-in-one book for kids ever published -jam-packed with information, ideas, and activities for children and their parents to share together. Vibrantly designed and illustrated, it's crammed with activities that are not only fun and doable, but get kids engaged in the wider world--and provides information to expand their worldviews, too, inspiring them to learn more. Right at the age where...
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