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A special gift edition of the classic guide to crafting beautiful, homemade, wooden furniture.With an introduction by master craftsman Ralph Kylloe, this manual on rustic carpentry is a superb resourc

Whether you are a hardcore gamer ready to master the latest game, a newbie to the world of Roblox, or a parent trying to find out more about it, this book is the essential guide to all things Roblox.

Bursting with lush, vibrant photographs, Passage to Israel is a timeless tribute to one of the world’s most soulful, resolute, and newsworthy countries. Divided into sections such as Soul, Spirit, Awe

In 2001, the Taliban approved Peter Bussian’s request to photograph Afghanistan, asking him to show the world the true Afghanistan,” and for the past fifteen years, he’s followed through on his promis

Sixteen-year-old Renley needs three thousand dollars for the math club’s trip to New York City, and she knows exactly how to get it: she’s going to start a how-to blog where people pay for answers to

Ming goes to school, where she learns to say hello and good-bye. She meets new friends and introduces them to old friends (including her favorite teddy). She builds sandcastles and makes snow angels;

Dude, Bro: How to College is a humorous guide to surviving college written by comedian Bread Foster.Dude, Bro will provide articles, episodes, and truth (under the guise of guidance) about college lif

Simple, practical, and inspiring tips for cooking, baking, and cleaning!The kitchen is the “hub” of any house. With this compilation of helpful hints, you can keep it running smoothly. Find hacks for the care of kitchen appliances, utensils, and cooking equipment to extend their life span. Discover easy ways to improve and simplify your cooking and baking and advice for saving money and making your groceries last longer. Natural products are used wherever appropriate to encourage an environmentally friendly home.Put a paper towel in with baked goods when freezing them. The paper absorbs the moisture and prevents freezer burns.Place a wooden spoon across the pot when cooking pasta and it will not boil over.For fluffier, whiter rice, add 1 teaspoon lemon juice per 2 pints water. To add extra flavor and nutrition to rice, cook it in liquid reserved from cooking vegetables.When making soup stock add 1 tablespoon white vinegar to help extract all the calcium from the bones being used. There

Abridged to read in 5 minutes or less, this is an invaluable collection of lavishly illustrated rhymes, fables, and tales for young children!Perfect for a quick read together at bedtime or anytime, these famous stories will captivate your child with their playful illustrations of cute animals and engaging storylines―and best of all, they can be read in just five minutes! Whether you're on the go, trying to calm kids down before bed, or just need an activity to beat boredom, this treasury of tales is sure to be a welcome addition to any child's library. Crack it open, and enter a world of magic, imagination, and wonder with your little ones.Included are well-known and time-honored stories such as:The Tortoise and the Hare (Aesop)The Ugly Duckling (Hans Christian Andersen)Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo (Mother Goose)Hickory, Dickory, Dock (Mother Goose)The Itsy Bitsy Spider (Mother Goose)Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Joseph Cudnall)The Three Little Pigs (Joseph Jacobs)Puss in Boots (Giovanni

An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans De Waal.In her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an advocate for revolutionary integrated approaches to saving our planet. In an increasingly interconnected world, animal and human health alike depend on sustainable solutions and Dr. Gladys has developed an innovative approach to conservation among the endangered Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and their human neighbors.Walking with Gorillas takes the reader on an incredible personal journey with Dr. Gladys, from her early days as a student in Uganda, enduring the assassination of her father during civil war, to her veterinarian education in England to establishing the first v

Yoo-hoo, unicorn! Let’s go for a ride!Nothing could be more special than riding a unicorn! Or, at least that’s what a plucky adventurer thinks. In the spectacularly illustrated storybook, How to Ride a Unicorn, a curious young explorer is on the lookout for a new unicorn friend.She searches high and low through a forest, and she’s pretty sure she keeps spotting the very unicorn she’d like to ride! But strange animals keep stopping her in her tracks, and her quest to ride a unicorn may be in trouble.As her journey continues, the unicorn has something to say, too. As the unicorn spots this new person on his tail, he comes up with funny ways to send her in the wrong direction. Together, these brave characters discover the magic of curiosity, confidence, and friendship in a series of quirky and heartwarming misadventures.

From the author of Threading My Prayer Rug, an eye-opening view of life in Saudi Arabia.It’s Not What You Think is a wry, incisive account of working in Saudi Arabia that offers insight into that insular patriarchal society, what is so attractive to expatriates living there, and what was contradictory or confining about it for a naturalized American who is a woman and a Muslim. A hospital executive in New Jersey, Sabeeha relocated with her oncologist husband to Riyadh, the most conservative city in the country, intending to remain two years. They ended up staying for six. Her book takes the reader on a journey of discovery that mirrors her own. Offered an influential position at Riyadh’s most prestigious hospital, she first has to obtain her husband’s permission to work. In public spaces, she quickly encounters the morality police but also learns the freedom of the abaya. Salesmen staff the lingerie department. Women in Riyadh do not work in public places, yet they hold positions of au

It's All About ME-OW: A Young Cat's Guide to the Good Lifeis a vibrant picture books that will delight your youngsters. The format is a cats how-to manual for commandeering a household without the humans ever catching on. Buddy, an adult ginger tabby-in-residence, teaches the tricks of the trade to three incoming kittens, sharing how to get everything they want without ever working for it. It's all in the Catitude. Perfecting skills such as Purr Therapy, Let Me Out Let Me In, and Mastering Hypnotism for Fun and Getting Fed are essential to keeping your humans happy, or at least unaware that you've lovingly reversed the roles of master and pet. Buddy saves the most important lesson for last: ';Keep your outside mild, but your inside wild.' In other words, never forget that underneath your cuddly ball-of-fur image beats the heart of the unconquerable beast who emerged from the jungle to rescue humans from mice. That message is illustrated with Buddy's group photo of all the relatives, fr

From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac (TM) comes a full-color, full-of-fun book with answers to your questions about everything under the sun--and beyond it!Why do we have eyebrows?What are the odds of being struck by lightning?Why do sports referees wear black and white stripes?Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? Everyone wants to understand the world around them. And everyone knows the best way to do that is to ask a ton of questions! The World Almanac Book of Why seeks to give answers to every curious query, from the serious to the silly. Pages full of information, full-color photos, and dynamic design details will keep readers engaged and eager to discover answers to questions they have asked before--and maybe even answers to questions they would have never thought to ask.

A heartwarming, educational picture book that allows parents to tell their kids how much they love them while also teaching them interesting facts about the world.';I love you.'';I love you more.'Almost every parent and child play this game of who loves who the most. Wall decorations say: ';I Love You More' and even movies have characters who join in with this debate. This book will help children understand once and for all how much they are lovedfrom hereto the sun and beyond.How much you love someone isn't easy to quantify, but I Love You to the Sun and Beyondis here to tell your children just how much you love them through more than twenty wonderful and wacky analogies. From python hugs to Nikola Tesla to the Mariana Trench, your little reader will learn all about the world and the amazing things in it while also learning the most important thing of all: how much you care.

Achildren's picture bookthat poeticallyshares the joy and love a dog feels in the hands of a thoughtful, devoted child. InPuppy Love, aboy and his puppy enjoy their day together searching for creatures, appreciating nature, playing in the park, watching TV, and finally going to bed, where it is revealed to the reader that the entire book has been from the perspective of the puppy, who is happy spending all his time with the young boy who cares for him. The message of this book, about the loving heart of a puppy, is applicable to the owning and raising all animals, by all ages and classes, and can help many people see more clearly the tenderness and loyalty of animals. Its essential reading for all young children with pets, all children who want pets, and animal lovers of all ages.

Yara loves being the only mermaid in the lagoon where she plays with her friends all day. That is, until another mermaid arrivesand she wants to play, too. Can Yara adjust to no longer being the only

Valentine's Day is all about showing kindness to the most important people in your life—and if you're caring and thoughtful, you can help Cupid spread love and happiness, too!Will you spot a Cupid thi

One of America's foremost experts on gunsmithing, Bryce Towsley is back again to provide even more projects for anyone interested in building, customizing, or maintaining firearms. He offers detailed

Who makes your clothes? This used to be an easy question to answer it was the seamstress next door, or the tailor on the high street—or you made them yourself. Today, we rarely know the origins of the

Going for a walk is no longer just for the dogs! Experienced cat owner Clifford Brooks is here to teach you and your cat how to enjoy a stroll together. Cats are naturally adventurous creatures, and w

Stevie and Alex’s search for the hidden shards of the powerful Ender crystal leads them straight to the jungle biome, where they must try to find another piece of the crystal before the terrifying End

When eighteen-year-old Mia Cox finds out she’s not a match to donate a kidney to save her younger sister’s life, she jumps on a plane to New York, convinced she can talk their estranged birth mother i

Sometimes the best intentions can have the worst results. In 1908, British reformers banned the export of Indian opium to China. As a result, the world price of opium soared to a new high and a centur

From the earliest European exploration and settlement of Kentucky, the state’s wildlife has played an important role. Men like the legendary Daniel Boone were in part lured to Kentucky by the opportun

People say it like a joke, but Henry Bell really did run away from home to join the circus. A talented new performer with a struggling circus, he's found a place for himself among the fire-eaters, tig

Any girl that has shared special friendships and bonds knows that her wedding day means more than one proposal. The next step a bride-to-be surely thinks about after saying yes to her soulmate is how

Sandy’s goal was to create a book and guide that allows you to redirect your thoughts in a positive, focused manner. This book is the culmination—lighthearted and fun, it presents easy ways to learn a

This picture-driven raw lifestyle book is for busy people who want to improve their health and vitality without having to go 100% raw. It’s an easy to use guide that showcases creative yet simple-to-m

Though the Phoenix and the Banshee have divided the precious solar panels they teamed up to salvage at the end of Phoenix Rising, both ships are missing the crucial component that will allow them to a

Halley’s Comet helped to announce the fall of the Shang Dynasty in China, a solar eclipse frightened the Macedonian army enough at Pydna in 168 BC to ensure victory for the Romans, a massive rain stor

Birdie Mae Hayes is a small-town girl with big ideas. Like she wants to befriend the new boy in school—only his daddy runs the rival grocery store to her daddy’s. And she can’t have him over because h

The key to a healthy life is healthy eating. We know this fact, but how do we make sense of it and live it out with the myriad of information out there on gut health, autoimmune diseases, anti-inflamm

Women—we all want to eat right, live healthy, and rid ourselves of hormonal imbalance woes, whether we suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mood swings, painful periods and cramps, or menopause. A

The 30-Minute Runner takes a simplified approach to training, which is to break down everything into one thirty-minute session per day, a manageable segment for first-time runners and those who may be

Written and packaged to appeal to millenials and artists, whereas most books on self-discipline are for an older generation and geared toward business people. Covers self-care as well as self-discipli

Stevie and Alex are still looking for answers about the mysterious Ender crystal Stevie discovered, and the sinister voice that seems to emanate from it. Their search leads them to a strange book fill

Revive your inner pilgrim and master the art of colonial cooking with sixty recipes celebrating America?s earliest days!From their voyage on the Mayflower to the days of the American Revolution, early

Walter’s Welcome is the story of Walter Neisser and the more than fifty members of his family he helped to escape Nazi Germany. The story is told through the letters of the Neisser family, which have

Many people are beginning to become concerned by increasing natural disasters, global conflict, and political unrest and the smart ones want to do something about it. Unfortunately, increased awaren