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The highly anticipated sixth book of Jean Auel's Earth's Children® series, The Land of Painted Caves, is the culmination fans have been waiting for. Continuing the story of Ayla and Jondalar, Auel combines her brilliant narrative skills and appealing characters with a remarkable re-creation of the way life was lived more than 25,000 years ago. The Land of Painted Caves is an exquisite achievement by one of the world's most beloved authors.From the Hardcover edition.

Beautifully designed and illustrated with drawings, photographs, and reproductions of works of art, the See and Do books offer children an ideal and engaging way to explore the lives of these great artists and the works that made them famous. A biographical sketch of Rembrandt with fascinating anecdotes and descriptions of how life was lived in his time brings this painter to life, while glimpses into his studio, combined with simple and clear explanations of how his paintings were created, offer young readers a thorough understanding of the working life of this artists. Moreover, the See and Do books directly engage children in the act of learning by asking questions about the paintings' content and style and suggesting activities that will help them truly understand how a painter makes a painting. For ages nine to twelve.

After a tragic accident leaves a fellow high school student dead, Krista, Klause, and Kevin Atwood find themselves linked to each other, and entangled in a mysterious force that threatens the lives of those around them. Their mother, the physical embodiment of Karma, herself, has no idea what’s happening to her children—which leaves Krista, Klause, and Kevin alone to discover the purpose of their potentially sinister birthright.Now, thrust into the gray area of a world that seems black and white on the surface, the children struggle to figure out the true nature of their dangerous new abilities, while getting pulled by two opposing forces hoping to corrupt their hearts and guide them against the other.Will the Atwood siblings figure out how to control their powers before anyone else gets hurt? Or will they become corrupted by the darkness of their newfound abilities?The first of a twisted urban fantasy trilogy, Karma’s Children: Discovery is wrought with hidden desires, evil in disguise, and action-packed mystery—perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Kim Chance.

This biography introduces readers to Rick Riordan, best-selling author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. Readers will learn about Riordan's childhood in Texas, his career as a teacher there and in California, his early success with his adult mystery novel series about Tres Navarre, and the family inspiration for his Percy Jackson series, about a boy with ADHD and dyslexia. Readers will discover Riordan's lifelong love of mythology, which he has put into the Percy Jackson books as well as his Heroes of Olympus and Kane Chronicles series. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Riordan's childhood, education, and life as an author. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In this delightful reproduction of a classic mid-century modern children's title, Teddy takes a number of trips, by bicycle, by car, by boat and by plane. Each method of locomotion has advantages and disadvantages, but, in the end, Teddy discovers that there's no place like home. Teddy's Travels is a good book for small children on family trips to help them understand travel in general and patience during travel, specifically, with its sometimes inconveniences, in a fun and informative way. Die-cut, with foil accents and handsomely proportioned, Teddy's Travels is the latest title in the Laughing Elephant's best selling die-cut shape book series.

Do you know how dogs bark? Woof! I know, that's easy! But what if I tell you that dogs around the world do not all “speak” the same language! It’s true! Do you know how the dogs bark in China? Is it GUAU GUAU or WANG WANG? Or how do they yap in Italy? Let’s go on a journey to find out how dogs bark in different countries! Tip: Read the book out loud together with your children! A fun and humorous children's book to explore different languages of the world. "Woof around the world" encourages kids to stay curious and promotes diversity. A great activity book with beautiful illustrations for bedtime, kindergarten and preschool.