Books in My Collection series

An old widow is brutally killed in the parlour of her cottage...Mrs McGinty died from a brutal blow to the back of her head. Suspicion fell immediately on her shifty lodger, James Bentley, whose clothes revealed traces of the victim's blood and hair. Yet something was amiss: Bentley just didn't look like a murderer. Poirot believed he could save the man from the gallows -- what he didn't realise was that his own life was now in great danger!

Thor returns to Earth, but the enemies of Asgard aren't going to wait for him back home! Foes fit for a god one and all-from the Wrecking Crew and Galactus' heralds Gabriel and Firelord to the Frost Giants and Drax the Destroyer- come for a piece of the Asgardian Avenger. Speaking of Avengers, Thor team-ups with Iron Man to confront some of the strangest and most gruesome villains in the Marvel Universe. Then, Loki conspires to pit his half-brother against the stone men of Easter Island and the great dragon Fafnir. Topping it off are all-new Tales of Asgard and two Annual adventures featuring Odin vs. Dormammu and Thor joined with the gods of countless pantheons against the God-Eater. COLLECTING: THOR (1966) 303-319; ANNUAL 9-10, (THOR EPIC COLLECTION VOL. 11)

Soaring through the cosmos like a living comet, the Silver Surfer, herald of the world devourer Galactus, debuted in the pages of Fantastic Four and blew the minds of a generation of Marvel fans. This strange, stoic alien entered as harbinger of destruction, but was touched by human compassion, leading him to rebel against Galactus. Now, for the first time ever, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's original Silver Surfer stories are collected in one Epic Collection. COLLECTING: FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 48-50, 55, 57-60, 72, 74-77; MATERIAL FROM TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) 92-93, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 56, 61, ANNUAL 5 (SILVER SURFER EPIC COLLECTION VOL. 1)

Join the six Charmie Girls in creating and designing all kinds of beautiful handicrafts. From coloring velvet-outlined pictures, to designing lanterns and new, stylish outfits, this Charmie Girls series provides numerous opportunities for a child to use his or her creativity! Accompanying each book are materials needed to complete all the handicraft activities, so all a child needs is readiness!

Learn about your favorite animals from the inside out!From gorillas to kangaroos, get ready to explore the insides of some of your favorite animals and the specialized body parts that help these animals thrive in their habitats. Bone Collection: Animals features dozens of animals with detailed illustrations of their skeletons and information about how their bodies help them move, hunt, and avoid predators. After reading about animals on land, in the water, and in the sky, kids can build an elephant and a crocodile model!2018 National Parenting Product Awards Winner “Bone Collection: Animals is perfect for your curious kids,” says NAPPA Director Elena Epstein. “There is so much to explore on every page as your kids learn about the insides of some of their favorite animals. This is one of those books that the whole family will enjoy discussing.”"Sturdy enough for repeated use, this book-kit would be a popular addition to makerspaces or classrooms." —Julia Smith, Booklist

An incredible collection of animal skulls that will show you what's really inside their heads!BONE COLLECTION: SKULLS is follow-up to the beautiful book BONE COLLECTION: ANIMALS. This spectacular collection of awesome skulls will take a closer look inside some of the world's most fascinating creatures. Learn what an animal's skull can tell us about how each creature lives. Discover the narwhal, the unicorn of the sea. Marvel at how a hippo's eyeballs nearly pop out of its head. Take a look at the rhinoceros' enormous beak. Featuring the skulls of pythons, piranhas, rams, bears and more, readers will be amazed by the wide variety of skulls in the animal kingdom.

“He no longer stuck out, his height no longer laughable. But with his head hanging low, he felt most ungiraffeable.”Gerome does not like the attention he draws due to his height. He finds a way to keep a low profile but knows he isn’t being genuine. He is finally able to fully embrace his height, and its advantages, when his concern for another becomes greater than his concern for himself.Through storytelling, Baxter’s CornerTM pursues its mission to inspire young children to develop positive social skills that affect behavior choices. Each book features fun filled pages that Go Beyond the reading with a series of questions and learning activities that focus on an important point for your young listener or reader, including: “What do you think” questions Fun facts about the featured animals Social skill activities “Stop and think” situations that show the effects of choices we make “Gerome Sticks His Neck Out is definitely character building reading for young readers, teaching respect for others and a positive awareness of community. “ James A. Cox, Editor, Midwest Book Review Children’s Bookwatch, The Social Issues Shelf “Gerome Sticks His Neck Out is an engaging and stimulating book for young children. Lessons about friendship and standing up for what’s right are the dominant themes in this sweet story.”Kristina Davis Christensen, M.Ed. Head of School Friends School, Louisville, KY “Gerome Sticks His Neck Out is fun and short and also deals with a serious topic that many children might face. ... I find that this short story fits well into every kids book collection and it’s a great way to talk to your children about friendship, bullying, self-esteem and so on.” Erika Winterlia, Winterlia Reviews Follinge Jamtland, Sweden