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Books in Children Activity Book series

  • SPARK Nature Fun Facts Mazes

    Tony J. Tallarico Jr., Tony Tallarico Sr.

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Kids can have fun as they discover the speed of the fastest animal, which insect can jump 500 times its own height, how many muscles you use when you smile, and dozens of other interesting and surprising facts. Each of these 46 challenges poses a question that can be answered by following a maze to its end. Solutions provided. Nature Fun Facts Mazes and other Spark titles offer a wide variety of engaging activities that will foster creativity in children ages 6 to 10. Previously published as Nature Trivia Mazes.
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  • Unicorns Awesome Activity Book

    Becky J. Radtke

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Nov. 14, 2018)
    Enter a delightful, make-believe world filled with unicorn-themed puzzles that will provide hours of enchanting fun! More than 30 activities — each featuring whimsical drawings of the lovable fantasy creatures — include mazes, word puzzles, secret codes, spot the differences, hidden pictures, and loads of other entertaining challenges. Answers included.
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  • Fairyland Hidden Pictures

    Diana Zourelias

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Nov. 17, 2006)
    Enter the enchanting world of fairies and discover their hidden secrets! It's a treat to tiptoe into the dazzling realm of pixies, leprechauns, wizards, and unicorns. With this magical book of 24 hidden pictures, you can be a fairyland detective and search out the everyday items concealed under a gnome's toadstool, beside a dragon's tail, and next to an elf's shoe. Clues appear at the bottom of each page, and solutions are provided at the end.
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  • I Can Be a Math Magician

    Anna Claybourne

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Oct. 16, 2019)
    Math is magical with this colorful activity book! It's easy to entertain family and friends as you complete mysterious number squares and "Magic Multiples," play a prime number card game, and draw fractal trees. This book offers a fun and meaningful way to explore how math is an important part of everyday life.
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  • Design Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to Heraldry

    Rosemary A. Chorzempa

    Paperback (Dover Publications, July 1, 1987)
    Hundreds of years ago, warriors identified themselves in battle by using certain colors and symbols on their shields. Later, these distinguishing marks also appeared on surcoats worn over armor. Thus, the term "coat of arms" was born.Now, with genealogist Rosemary Chorzempa's fascinating new book, anyone interested in the ancient and distinctive language of heraldry can create his or her own coat of arms. This easy-to-read, profusely illustrated guide to the history, symbolism, and construction of heraldic devices allows even a child to fashion authentic designs.Step-by-step directions tell how to trace the shape of the shield and its divisions and how to select symbols that reflect personal origins, traits, and achievements. (Forty-seven illustrations include human forms and manmade objects such as forearms, helmets, crowns, whips, books, crosses, bells, and much more. Celestial, plant, and animal shapes include suns, roses, trees, eagles, bars, dolphins, dragons, and serpents.) You'll find tips on necessary materials, how to color and outline your design, how to achieve professional results, and even how to register your coat of arms. You'll also find sample coats of arms belonging to some of the world's most famous people, corporations, and nations.Once you've finished your emblem, you may want to display your work on personal belongings such as a hooked rug, a wall hanging, or other needlecraft projects. Decorate a plate, mug, or other ceramic objects — or make sew-on patches, pin-on badges, and T-shirt decals. Rubber stamps, bookplates, stationery, and jewelry can be custom-made to depict your coat of arms.Here's a book for lovers of traditional design and for those interested in the study of family histories, relationships, and accomplishments — a veritable treasury of information for anyone wishing to display his or her family's roots in a long-cherished form.
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  • Magical Unicorn Christmas Activity Book

    Sam Loman

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Aug. 14, 2019)
    More than 70 holiday-themed activities feature all kinds of colorful, seasonal treats: gingerbread men, sugar plum fairies, Christmas trees, flying reindeer, and, of course, happy unicorns! It's packed with all kinds of festive fun, from memory and matching games to spot the differences, word searches, mazes, math challenges, drawing lessons, and lots more. Answers included.
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  • Fairy Tale Hidden Picture Coloring Book

    Anna Pomaska

    Paperback (Dover Publications, May 1, 1982)
    This book is a triple treat for children: a collection of fairy tales, a puzzle book and a coloring book — all at the same time! You will enjoy reading these brief versions of The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, Pinocchio, and 15 other favorite fairy tales. A delightful drawing by Anna Pomaska accompanies each story. Look very carefully: hidden in each drawing, in the most unexpected places, you will find a whole grab bag of objects from the story. And while you are hunting, you can color the picture any way you choose. Solutions to all the puzzles are given in the back of the book.
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  • Word Play: Write Your Own Crazy Comics #1

    Chuck Whelon

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Sept. 14, 2011)
    Kids can cultivate their storytelling skills with these kooky comics. More than 60 pages of cartoon panels illustrate funny situations — but all the dialogue balloons are empty. That's where the aspiring comedy writers come in, supplying each scene with witty repartee. For even more fun, they can color the pictures.
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  • AREA 51 UFO Maintenance and Repair Manual Activity Book

    Sean Kevin Gaffney

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Nov. 21, 2012)
    When you get your hands on this classified maintenance manual, you'll have security clearance for Area 51 Desert Station, the restricted site of captured UFOs. Follow the mazes to perform repairs on alien artifacts, from fixing ion-vapor leaks and stabilizing a plasma core to rebooting time-sequence initiators, synchronizing power cube pulses, and sustaining bio-bubble species. Solutions included.
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  • Oceans Coloring and Activity Book for Kids: Mazes, Coloring, Dot to Dot, Word Search, and More

    Blue Wave Press

    Paperback (Blue Wave Press, Dec. 8, 2018)
    Big Ocean Coloring and Activity BookFun! Fun! Fun!Sharks, Fish, Sea Animals, Nature, Whales, and MoreCute ocean activity book for girls, boys, and kids who love the ocean and sea creatures! Your little ocean lover will be thrilled with this fun-packed Oceans Coloring and Activity Book for Kids! This activity book for kids contains ocean and sea life-themed puzzles, mazes, dot to dots, color by numbers, how to draw, word searches, coloring pages, and more. Both educational and entertaining, it provides hours of fun and educational sea creature-themed amusement. This Ocean Activity and Coloring Book Features:More than 60 pages of activitiesLarge 8 ½ x 11 inch pagesSingle-sided pages for no bleed through, easy-to-remove pagesBig variety of activitiesHigh-resolution printingUnique designs, no repeatsPrinted on bright white, 60 lb stockDurable coverHigh-quality bookMade in USAMakes a great ocean-themed gift for kids!
  • Spot-the-Differences Across the USA

    Tony J. Tallarico Jr.

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Sept. 19, 2008)
    It's sea-to-shining-sea fun as young explorers try to find what's different in drawings of our nation's greatest landmarks. Twenty double-page spreads include illustrations of the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Grand Canyon, Golden Gate Bridge, Old Faithful, Everglades National Park, Graceland, Kennedy Space Center, and 12 other sights, plus informative captions. It's a great way to introduce kids to these American treasures — and they can color the drawings once they find the answers. Solutions included.
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  • Step-by-Step Drawing Animals

    Fiona Watt, Candice Whatmore

    Paperback (USBORNE CAT ANG, Aug. 13, 2015)
    Part of a series which teaches children simple but effective drawing skills. Simple instructions for drawing over 15 animals, including giraffes, penguins, bunnies and crocodiles. Fully illustrated, with step-by-step instructions, and lots of ideas for creating original scenes featuring these animals. A variety of simple painting and drawing techniques are explained, along with hints and tips on how to use a range of media. Colourfully illustrated by Teri Gower.