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  • The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs

    America's Test Kitchen Kids

    Hardcover (Sourcebooks Explore, Oct. 16, 2018)
    The #1 New York Times Best Seller!An Amazon Best Book of 2018!IACP Award WinnerWant to bake the most-awesome-ever cupcakes? Or surprise your family with breakfast tacos on Sunday morning? Looking for a quick snack after school? Or maybe something special for a sleepover? It's all here. Learn to cook like a pro―it's easier than you think.For the first time ever, America's Test Kitchen is bringing their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS in the kitchen! Using kid-tested and approved recipes, America's Test Kitchen has created THE cookbook every kid chef needs on their shelf. Whether you're cooking for yourself, your friends, or your family, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs has delicious recipes that will wow! Recipes were thoroughly tested by more than 750 kids to get them just right for cooks of all skill levels―including recipes for breakfast, snacks and beverages, dinners, desserts, and more. Step-by-step photos of tips and techniques will help young chefs feel like pros in their own kitchen Testimonials (and even some product reviews!) from kid test cooks who worked alongside America's Test Kitchen will encourage young chefs that they truly are learning the best recipes from the best cooks.By empowering young chefs to make their own choices in the kitchen, America's Test Kitchen is building a new generation of confident cooks, engaged eaters, and curious experimenters.
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  • P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever

    Raj Haldar, Chris Carpenter, Maria Beddia

    Hardcover (Sourcebooks Explore, Nov. 13, 2018)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.A New York Times Best Seller! An Amazon Best Book of the Month!A "raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet." ―The New York Times Let's get real―the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense, but don't let these rule-breaking silent letters defeat you!This whimsical, funky book from Raj Haldar (aka rapper Lushlife) turns the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, poking fun at the most mischievous words in the English language and demonstrating how to pronounce them. Fun and informative for word nerds of all ages!
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  • The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs

    America's Test Kitchen Kids

    Hardcover (Sourcebooks Explore, Oct. 1, 2019)
    A New York Times Bestseller! From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook for kids comes the ultimate baking book. America's Test Kitchen once again brings their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS!BAKING ISN'T JUST FOR CUPCAKESWant to make your own soft pretzels? Or wow your friends with homemade empanadas? What about creating a showstopping pie? Maybe some chewy brownies after school? From breakfast to breads, from cookies to cakes (yes, even cupcakes!), learn to bake it all here. You can do this, and it's fun! Recipes were thoroughly tested by more than 5,000 kids to get them just right for cooks of all skill levels―including recipes for breakfast, breads, pizzas, cookies, cupcakes, and more Step-by-step photos of tips and techniques will help young chefs feel like pros in their own kitchen Testimonials (and even some product reviews!) from kid test cooks who worked alongside America's Test Kitchen test cooks will encourage young chefs that they truly are learning the best recipes from the best cooks.By empowering young chefs to make their own choices in the kitchen, America's Test Kitchen is building a new generation of confident cooks, engaged eaters, and curious experimenters.
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  • Between Mom and Me: A Mother and Son Keepsake Journal

    Katie Clemons

    Paperback (Sourcebooks Explore, March 1, 2019)
    A one-of-a-kind journal for the mother & son who crave a rule-free, creative way to connect with each other. This engaging prompt journal is the perfect tool to build mother-son relationships. Kids can record memories, swap stories, compare perspectives, and explore common and unique interests with their moms! Interactive lists and letters back and forth invite both mom and son to reflect, write, and doodle about topics timely to their lives as kids, build self-confidence, and improve their penmanship.
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  • Baby University Board Book Set: Four Science Board Books for Babies

    Chris Ferrie

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, Nov. 28, 2017)
    The perfect science baby gift for your future genius!The bestselling Baby University baby board book set includes educational books for toddlers written by an expert that features colorful, simple introductions to scientific principles for babies. Its approach to early learning is beloved by kids and grownups!Included in this Four-Book Set:Quantum Physics for BabiesRocket Science for BabiesGeneral Relativity for BabiesNewtonian Physics for BabiesThis baby board book set is the perfect way to introduce basic scientific concepts and STEM to even the youngest scientist and makes a wonderful newborn baby gift! If you're looking for other STEM-minded boss baby toys, books, and gifts, check out the full Baby University series, including ABCs of Biology, Organic Chemistry for Babies, and 8 Little Planets.
  • Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels

    Linda Skeers, Livi Gosling

    Hardcover (Sourcebooks Explore, Sept. 5, 2017)
    The perfect introduction for learning about women throughout history who dared to do the extraordinary! Inspire our new generation of women to explore, discover, persist, succeed, and fight like a girl!Women have been doing amazing, daring, and dangerous things for years, but they're rarely mentioned in our history books as adventurers, daredevils, or rebels. This new compilation of brief biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventure-many of whom you may not know, but all of whom you'll WANT to know, such as:Annie Edson Taylor, the first person who dared to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman who dared to fly in space Helen Gibson, the first woman who dared to be a professional stunt personAnd many more! If you and your child enjoyed She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton, Little Dreamers, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls or Girls Think of Everything, you will love reading Women Who Dared.
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  • 2020 National Park Foundation Wall Calendar

    National Park Foundation

    Calendar (Sourcebooks, July 1, 2019)
    The official and bestselling calendar of the National Park Foundation!From the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's National Parks, comes this remarkable 2020 wall calendar filled with breathtaking pictures from America's beautiful national parks. Each month showcases detailed information and photos of National Park Foundation-supported sites, and the monthly grids feature significant anniversaries and events in National Park Foundation history. Enjoy majestic parks all year long while knowing you are doing your part to help preserve these sights for generations to come!Features:12-month calendar12" x 12"
  • Baby University ABC's Board Book Set: Four Alphabet Board Books for Toddlers

    Chris Ferrie

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, June 19, 2018)
    The perfect science baby gift for your future genius!The Baby University ABC's baby board book set includes educational books for toddlers written by an expert that features colorful, simple introductions to scientific principles for babies. Its approach to early learning is beloved by kids and grownups!Included in this Four-Book Set:ABCs of SpaceABCs of MathematicsABCs of PhysicsABCs of ScienceThis baby board book set is the perfect way to introduce basic scientific concepts and STEM to even the youngest scientist and makes a wonderful newborn baby gift! If you're looking for other STEM-minded boss baby toys, books, and gifts, check out the full Baby University series, including Robotics for Babies, Organic Chemistry for Babies, and 8 Little Planets.
  • A F*cking 2020 Calendar: Get Your Sh*t Together This Year- Includes Stickers!

    Sourcebooks

    Calendar (Sourcebooks, May 1, 2019)
    Swearing will help!This calendar has months. It has days. And it has the occasional bullsh*t holiday. What more do you need to know? It's a f*cking 2020 calendar. Packed with profanity and over 200 stickers, this blunt and hilarious calendar helps you say it like it is and get back to what matters―your life. It's time to let it out, cut the crap, and get your sh*t together this year.Features: 12-month calendar12" x 12"Over 200 stickers
  • 8 Little Planets

    Chris Ferrie, Lizzy Doyle

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, Oct. 2, 2018)
    An Amazon Best Book of 2018!A delightfully fun, fact-filled planetary tale from the creator of the Baby University series! Travel around the solar system and celebrate what makes each planet unique! From Neptune to Mercury and all the planets in between, each one is different and each one is happy to be what they are.Old slow Neptune looks a bit behind. Orbiting the Sun takes an awful long time. But the 8th little planet doesn't need to worry. It spins on its axis in a really big hurry!Vibrant, joyful art, playful verse, and a fun die-cut shape are sure to have astronomers of all ages celebrating their own uniqueness while they party with the planets.
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  • ABCs of Biology

    Chris Ferrie, Cara Florance

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, June 5, 2018)
    Fans of Chris Ferrie's ABCs of Science, ABCs of Space, and Rocket Science for Babies will love this introduction to biology for babies and toddlers!This alphabetical installment of the Baby University baby board book series is the perfect introduction to science for infants and toddlers. It makes a wonderful science baby gift for even the youngest biologist. Give the gift of learning to your little one at birthdays, baby showers, holidays, and beyond!A is for AnatomyB is for BacteriaC is for CellFrom anatomy to zoology, the ABCs of Biology is a colorfully simple introduction to STEM for babies and toddlers to a new biology concept for every letter of the alphabet. Written by two experts, each page in this biology primer features multiple levels of text so the book grows along with your little biologist.If you're looking for the perfect science toys for babies, STEAM books for teachers, or a wonderful baby board book to add to a special baby gift basket, look no further! ABCs of Biology offers fun early learning for your little scientist!
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  • Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

    Jess Keating, Marta Álvarez Miguéns

    Hardcover (Sourcebooks Explore, June 6, 2017)
    One of New York Times' Twelve Books for Feminist Boys and Girls!This is the story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, discover, and inspire. This is the story of Shark Lady. One of the best science picture books for children, Shark Lady is a must for both teachers and parents alike!An Amazon Best Book of the MonthNamed a Best Children's Book of 2017 by Parents magazineEugenie Clark fell in love with sharks from the first moment she saw them at the aquarium. She couldn't imagine anything more exciting than studying these graceful creatures. But Eugenie quickly discovered that many people believed sharks to be ugly and scary―and they didn't think women should be scientists.Determined to prove them wrong, Eugenie devoted her life to learning about sharks. After earning several college degrees and making countless discoveries, Eugenie wrote herself into the history of science, earning the nickname "Shark Lady." Through her accomplishments, she taught the world that sharks were to be admired rather than feared and that women can do anything they set their minds to.An inspiring story by critically acclaimed zoologist Jess Keating about finding the strength to discover truths that others aren't daring enough to see. Includes a timeline of Eugenie's life and many fin-tastic shark facts!The perfect choice for parents looking for:Books about sharksInspiring nonfiction narrative booksRole model books for girls and boysKids STEM books
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