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  • 365 Ways to Live Green for Kids: Saving the Environment at Home, School, or at Play--Every Day!

    Sheri Amsel

    language (Adams Media, Feb. 18, 2009)
    "In the greenconscious world we live in today, parents realize the importance of teaching the lessons of green living, early on. With this book, parents can encourage their children to be ecologically friendly with fun lessons such as:The three Rs: reducing waste, reusing materials, and recyclingWhy we should keep the air, oceans, and forests pollutionfreeWhy organic food is tastierĂąand betterĂąfor you How to protect plants and animals Earth Day celebrationsComplete with tips for every day of the yearĂąand activities for home, school, and during playtimeĂąthis book reveals how easy it is to be an ecofriendly familyĂąand prepare for a better future together."
  • The Unofficial Divergent Aptitude Test: Discover Your True Faction!

    Noel St. Clair

    Paperback (Adams Media, March 15, 2015)
    Find your faction with this aptitude test!Ever wonder what faction you'd be placed in if you were a part of the bestselling Divergent series? Would you be dauntless like Christina, erudite like Caleb, or divergent like Tris? Filled with hundreds of personality questions, this book guides you through different scenarios to help you demonstrate your virtues, uncover your strengths, and discover your true faction. You'll go through the rigorous process of determining what group you belong to--the Abnegation (the selfless), Amity (the peaceful), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the Brave), or Erudite (the intellectual)--or if you're divergent and best suited for more than one faction. Your results will also detail why you belong in that division and how your life will change upon initiation.Complete with advice for being the best member of your faction, The Unofficial Divergent Aptitude Test challenges you to prove that you have what it takes to live in Tris's world.
  • Kids' Mazes Book: Twist, Squirm, and Wind Your Way Through Subways, Museums, Monster Lairs, and Tombs

    Beth L. Blair

    Paperback (Adams Media, March 1, 2001)
    Get your pencils out and keep a pencil sharpener close by! The Everything Kids’ Mazes Book is the most a-MAZEing collection of mazes you’ll ever find. Once you start figuring out these incredible mazes, you won’t be able to stop until you’ve finished them all. Can you unravel the mystery of the ancient tomb? Escape from a creepy monster lair? Or, maybe you’re so good that you’re ready to tackle these thrilling adventures: -Wind your way through an iceberg in the chilly Antarctic. -Pull a thread from one corner to the other of an Inca key textile design. -Find the wind current that will take your hot air balloon around the clouds and into clear sky. Almost anything could be a maze—the cluttered path from the door of your room to your bed, a tangle of your kid brother’s shoelaces, even the braces on your sister’s teeth! Once you get into this book you will see mazes everywhere!
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  • DIY Bedroom Decor: 50 Awesome Ideas for Your Room

    Tana Smith

    Paperback (Adams Media, June 1, 2015)
    Turn your dream bedroom into a reality!Written by popular YouTube style expert Tana Smith, DIY Bedroom Decor teaches you how to personalize your space with all your favorite looks. From an Ombre Painted Canvas and Ribbon Chandelier to Chalkboard Frames and Sequin Curtains, this guide shows you how to create the fabulous room decor crafts that you've spotted in magazines and online on your Tumblr dashboard. With just a few simple tools and Smith's guidance, you'll turn your bedroom into a super cool space your friends will envy. Every page also includes step-by-step photographs that guide you through the process, so you'll never have to worry about how your projects will come out.Filled with easy-to-follow instructions for 50 imaginative ideas, DIY Bedroom Decor helps you transform your current space into the bedroom of your dreams!
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  • Honey Crafting: From Delicious Honey Butter to Healing Salves, Projects for Your Home Straight from the Hive

    Leeann Coleman, Jayne Barnes, Caneen Canning

    eBook (Adams Media, May 18, 2013)
    From hive to home!From the satisfying taste of fresh honey butter to the blissful aroma of a beeswax candle, Honey Crafting celebrates everything the hive has to offer. Inside, you'll find a variety of sweet crafts for around the home, including Molded Beeswax Ornaments, Oatmeal and Honey Scrub Bar, Honey Gorgonzola Toasts, and Cocoa Lavender Lip Balm. Whether you're interested in creating delicious meals that highlight honey's robust taste, developing all-natural beauty products, or preparing home remedies that will soothe any ailment, this book makes it easy for anyone to savor the simple pleasures that come from harvesting the golden nectar.With step-by-step instructions and plenty of buzz-worthy wisdom, Honey Crafting will help you sweeten up your day with all the goodness that honeybees bring.
  • 100 Things to See in the Southern Night Sky: From Planets and Satellites to Meteors and Constellations, Your Guide to Stargazing

    Dean Regas

    Paperback (Adams Media, June 26, 2018)
    A handy field guide for the optimum stargazing experience, whether you’re travelling, camping, or in your own backyard!The night sky is full of amazing things to see, from shooting stars and constellations, to planets and satellites, but it can be hard to tell what you’re seeing, or where to look for the best view. 100 Things to See in the Southern Night Sky lets you know what you can expect to see on any given night, whether you’re using a small telescope, or just your naked eye. 100 Things to See in the Southern Night Sky—especially for those south of the equator—includes background information on the makeup, appearance, and history of each celestial object, along with easy-to-follow instructions on the best way to catch a glimpse of these cosmic glories. With this helpful guide you’ll have the world on a string—or more precisely, the sky in your hands.
  • The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs: Your Complete Guide to the Hidden Powers of Herbs

    Judy Ann Nock

    eBook (Adams Media, Dec. 10, 2019)
    Incorporate herbs into spells, rituals, and divination with this all-inclusive guide to the benefits of using herbal magic in witchcraft.From creating potions to using dried herbs in rituals, herbal magic is a natural way to practice witchcraft. Herbs can be used in many different ways to help set the intention through every part of a witch’s process. In The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs, learn everything you need to use the most powerful herbs and use them as an essential part of your practice. Including information on which herbs are best for what kinds of spells, how to use herbs in divination and rituals, and step-by-step guides to making herbal bundles, potions, and sprays, this guidebook has all the important facts to make your herbal witchcraft a success. Jam-packed with herbal ideas, this guide is perfect for both beginners and experienced witches looking to incorporate more herbs into their practice. Beautiful and functional, it is easy to navigate and offers a detailed guide to herbal magic!
  • How to Be a Better Person: 400+ Simple Ways to Make a Difference in Yourself--And the World

    Kate Hanley

    eBook (Adams Media, Jan. 2, 2018)
    This fun, enlightening book features 401 everyday activities to help you become a better person and make a positive impact on the people around you.How to Be a Better Person is a unique and practical guide that can help you easily turn your good intentions into meaningful actions. Each activity serves as a daily inspiration for you to make a positive impact in your home, community, and relationships. With exercises designed to foster cheerfulness, kindness, generosity, gratitude, acceptance and inclusion, integrity, and honesty, you can learn how easy it is to be the person you’ve always wanted to be.
  • The Ultimate Everything Kids' Fairy Tale Book: Get to know enchanted princesses, fairies, and majestic horses

    Charles Timmerman, Calla Timmerman, Kathi Wagner, Sheryl Racine

    language (Adams Media, Nov. 17, 2008)
    From our bestselling Everything® Kids’ series comes The Ultimate Everything® Kids’ Books. Featuring hundreds of puzzles, jokes, recipes, and activities, these books are sure to provide days of fun for any kid with some time—and a pencil! The Ultimate Everything® Kids’ Fairy Tale Book will set kids off on a magical journey through castles, forests, and stables in search of answers to crosswords, mazes, hidden pictures, and more. Every fairy tale includes an exciting challenge—including this one!
  • The Complete Guide to Adaptogens: From Ashwagandha to Rhodiola, Medicinal Herbs That Transform and Heal

    Agatha Noveille

    eBook (Adams Media, July 17, 2018)
    In the tradition of the bestselling Alchemy of Herbs, The Complete Guide to Adaptogens details the benefits of twenty-four adaptogenic herbs, and includes more than seventy-five recipes that target specific wellness categories such as sleep, mental focus, beauty—and more!Adaptogens are a unique class of herbs that greatly improve your body's reaction to emotional and physical stress, while also increasing your energy, stamina, endurance, and mental clarity. Recent studies support what practitioners of Indian Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine have known for centuries—these herbs such as Rhodiola, ginseng, licorice, and more, have many heath and wellness benefits and are safe for long-term use. Whether you're interested in honing your mental abilities to a razor-sharp level, want to boost your athleticism, or are looking for ways to elevate your healthy lifestyle, adaptogens have so much to offer for everyday well-being. In The Complete Guide to Adaptagens, you'll learn about the numerous benefits of twenty-four popular adaptogenic herbs, including Rhodiola, Ashwagandha, Maca, He Shou Wu, and Holy Basil. You'll also find more than seventy-five easy recipes for potions and remedies to improve sleep, mood, mental focus, immune function, stamina, as well as general wellness and beauty. These all-natural, safe remedies fight the effects of chronic stress, while restoring your body’s balance, health, and vitality.
  • Emotional Detox for Anxiety: 7 Steps to Release Anxiety and Energize Joy

    Sherianna Boyle

    eBook (Adams Media, Dec. 24, 2019)
    Author and wellness expert Sherianna Boyle shows you how to C.L.E.A.N.S.E your anxieties, clearing a path for new positive habits, behaviors, and emotions. Most of us view a detox as a physical experience, but what we don’t realize is that it’s not just our physical bodies that need to be cleansed in order to return to a healthy state. When we’re unable to process our stress and worries, they can become toxic to ourselves and those around us. Wellness expert and author of Emotional Detox, Sherianna Boyle modifies the revolutionary C.L.E.A.N.S.E method to guide you through the 7 steps to a successful anxiety detox. The 7 steps include: Clear, Look Inward, Emit, Activate Joy, Nourish, Surrender, and Ease. Experiencing reactions to worries, stress, and doubt can put obstacles in our path to a happy and fulfilled life. An anxiety detox is a systematic and mindful way to purge these harmful thoughts. Once freed from this burden, an anxiety detox returns us to our joyful, carefree state. Emotional Detox for Anxiety is a reset for the soul, flushing out negative feelings, clearing a path for new habits and behaviors, and energizing you to accept peace, acceptance, and pure joy.
  • The Everything Kids' Baseball Book: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--With Lots of Home Run Fun in Between!

    Greg Jacobs, STATS LLC, Joe Gergen

    Paperback (Adams Media, March 18, 2014)
    Get in the game!Do you know: What teams make up the American and National leagues? What was the first team to wear numbers on their backs? What two players have played every position? What a Bugs Bunny changeup is?The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 8th Edition answers all these questions and more! From the ballpark to the backyard, all the action, fun, and excitement of America's favorite pastime is captured in this new edition. Packed with the latest stats and more than thirty fun puzzles and activities, this book teaches you about:The history of baseballBaseball stats and recordholdersYour favorite baseball legends and current playersKeeping score on a scorecardHow to develop your baseball skillsFantasy baseball teamsand more! This book gives you the know-how to bat a thousand--from baseball trivia to the rules of the game. It's sure to be a grand slam!
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