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Computer programming may well be tomorrow’s “new literacy”. Coding offers children a creative avenue to express themselves through technology and opens the door to unlimited opportunities in the digital era. First Time Coders, written by an MIT Master Trainer for coding education and award-winning founder of a STEM and coding education institute, is the essential handbook for parents whose kids are starting their coding journey, or are already coding and eager to learn more.

This audiobook for elementary-school children provides education on what minerals are and how we can obtain them through the foods we eat. Your kids will learn why junk food is not nutritious. The audiobook explains major minerals you need for a balanced diet and what the core food groups are.

The Try Not To Laugh Challenge isn’t your run-of-the-mill joke book. This book is meant to be shared and listened to by everyone in your household. Why should anyone miss the fun? Gather your family around the fire, call them into the kitchen, meet on the patio, and let the good times roll.

Would you rather...be yelled at by mom or dad? Are you looking to have a fun-filled family game night that gets everyone involved or something to break the ice at a party? Perhaps you're wanting to get to know your kids and loved ones better, or maybe something to do while on a road trip or sleepover? This Would You Rather game book made specially for kids and their families and friends will have hours feeling like minutes and have everyone thinking hard and laughing even harder!

Difficult Riddles for Kids offers 300 fun, challenging, and mind-bending riddles and brain teasers that children 9 years old and up will enjoy unraveling. Chockful of riddles for every skill level, this book aims to challenge and entertain children and their parents for hours on end. Starting at one star for simple riddles to five stars for more difficult riddles, every chapter is specifically designed to test logic, lateral thinking, and help children find patterns and see connections between various objects and circumstances.

Endlich ist es wieder Herbst: Die Blätter werden bunt, Drachen schweben hoch in den Wolken und bei Regen lässt es sich herrlich in Pfützen springen. Mit traditionellen und neuen Herbstliedern, Versen und Geschichten wird die kunterbunte und fröhliche Jahreszeit gefeiert. Die beliebten Lieder laden zum Mitsingen, Tanzen und Träumen ein und begleiten Kinder bei allen herbstlichen Unternehmungen. Mit den kurzen Versen und spannenden Geschichten können sie es sich auch drinnen wunderbar gemütlich machen.

6 séances conçues par le sophrologue Patrick Roger, pour apprendre aux enfants à se relaxer grâce à l'action combinée de la sophrologie et de l'écoute de chefs-d'œuvre de la musique classique. Des musiques à la beauté intemporelle, accompagnée de la voix douce et lumineuse d'Elsa Lepoivre. Chefs-d'œuvre de la musique classique : Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Satie, Chopin, etc.

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales.... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

In her first book, authored at 12 years old, Reagan B. Nevels inspires you to bring forth the vision for your life. She encourages you to create a vision board of your dreams. As a Sunday school teacher, Reagan shares her Christian faith and her concepts of "vision" and "collision". She walks you through her four-step process, Think. Write. Believe. Achieve., to help you identify the vision for any season of your life.

How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt. 

How do peanuts become creamy peanut butter? A farmer grows peanuts. The sun dries the plants. The peanuts are picked and sorted. Machines remove shells. Follow the process step by step as peanut butter is made.

Where does milk come from? Cows eat grass. They make milk in their bodies. Next a farmer uses a machine to take milk from the cows. Then what happens? Follow the story of milk step by step. 

How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step.  

How does a cocoa bean become a delicious chocolate bar? Cocoa beans ripen. Workers open the pods. Next the sun dries the beans. The beans are roasted. Find out what step happens next in the process of making chocolate.

How does a seed turn into a tasty apple? The seed spouts. The tree grows. Then the tree flowers. Next small apples grow. The apples ripen. Listen to how apples grow step by step. 

What do you like best about summer? Hear these kids enjoy nature and their favorite activities. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, Maya Likes the Beach.

Parents: Understanding sounds and their association with letters is the first step in learning to master any language. Children naturally absorb words as they hear and listen to the world around them, yet hearing specific sounds, in relation to their letter, guides that process and makes the next steps easier.

When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny. He has no other pets, but she has other pets that a dog must get along with. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Dennis writes an opinion essay for his teacher, Mrs. Shirky. But will his essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams?

Learn about the wonderful things vegetables can do for your body! Veggies such as carrots, peas, corn, and broccoli are important for a balanced diet. Engaging text teaches early learners about nutrition and the role of vegetables in the practice of healthful eating.

Meat, poultry, seafood, nuts, and eggs, too - learn about the amazing things protein can do! Our bodies need protein to give us energy and make our muscles strong. Engaging text teaches early learners about nutrition and the importance of protein in a healthful diet.