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Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The
One Encylopedia, a world of prehistoric knowledge
Kingfisher Encyclopedias

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Available for the first time in paperback, this superb encyclopedia is packed with information presented in a cutting-edge style that will appeal to today’s...
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The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 3rd edition
Kingfisher Encyclopedias

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With today's emphasis on fast-moving technology and the focus on testing standards for science and math, the need for students to grasp key scientific...
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Everything You Need To Know about the Human Body
Everything You Need To Know

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Young researchers will dive into the fantastic world of science with this authoritative one-stop reference that’s packed with all the information kids want to...
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The Kingfisher Children's Illustrated Dictionary and Thesaurus, 2nd edition

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Fun and easy to use, The Junior Illustrated Dictionary & Thesaurus is the ideal choice for upper elementary and middle-school children who are beginning to...
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Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals
Kingfisher First Reference

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Covering mammals, reptiles, birds, insects, amphibians, and sea creatures, with an introductory chapter on general topics such as habitat, migration, and...
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Kingfisher First Dictionary
Kingfisher First Reference

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This ideal first dictionary for 5- to 8-year-olds contains over 1,500 core words from alligator to zipper, carefully selected to complement the books that...
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Kingfisher First Encyclopedia
Kingfisher Encyclopedias

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In the Kingfisher First Encyclopedia, children can easily study more than 100 popular topics using the alphabetically arranged entries. Information is...
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Kingfisher First Thesaurus
Kingfisher First Reference

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The perfect companion to the First Dictionary, this revised and updated thesaurus is an easy-to-use word finder containing more than 100 key words and more...
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Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students

St. Martin's Griffin
Named to the International Reading Association’s 2012 Teachers’ Choice book list  Here is a complete and comprehensive guide to all things grammar from Grammar...
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Basher Basics: Grammar
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It used to be that learning grammar was one of the most boring exercises ever, but not anymore! Using his trademark personality-based approach, Basher...

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Eduardo F. Calcines was a child of Fidel Castro’s Cuba; he was just three years old when Castro came to power in January 1959. After that, everything changed...