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Esploding Kittens
Language
English
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"Poetry for Neanderthals is a family-friendly party game similar to Taboo where players earn points by getting their teammates to guess words and phrases. The catch is that you are only allowed to use single syllable words"--Manufacturer's website.
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This engaging range of different types of puzzles lets readers stretch all their problem-solving muscles. They'll develop math, language, logic, reasoning, and critical thinking skills while having a blast. This unique combination of visual, number-based, and language-based riddles will keep readers entertained for hours. Playful illustrations add charm to every problem. Helpful introductions to each problem give readers a handy starting point. Age-appropriate,...
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Series
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English
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There's more than what meets the eye in these puzzling pictures. Readers will pour over the pages of this immersive book of image-based riddles. Even reluctant readers will love engaging with these mysterious visual conundrums. Each puzzle features charming illustrations. Handy intros to each puzzle help readers get started. As they progress through each problem, readers will develop critical and creative thinking skills. They'll practice logic and...
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Language games allow children to stretch their communication abilities, enhancing vocabulary, conversation, and storytelling skills. A suggested age range accompanies each game in this book; some games may be adapted to different age groups. Language games for beginners focus on making children aware of the ways letters look, the presence of letters in their surroundings (on signs, for instance), and the different letter systems in different cultures....
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English
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Yes! Another book by Erica Bentel, author of the much-loved word play book "Has a Book Got a Spine?"
With more funny, quirky illustrations by cartoonist/artist Neil Elliott.
Can You Crack Them? are word games that make the mind think laterally - often with laugh-out-loud consequences. Youngsters and adults alike will strain their brains to solve these unique visual/word puzzles.
Highly interactive, hugely fun. Crack them if you can...
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English
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Has a Book Got a Spine?
Has a Bottle got a Neck?
Has a comb Got Teeth?
Young readers (up to the very old) will laugh aloud at this highly interactive book full of brainteasers.
It's a great book to get your brain thinking outside the box.
Readers will pick up heaps of new vocabulary on the way, and learn to love just how quirky words can be.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Encuentre distintos tipos de cosas que se mueven en este libro de Primeras Palabras con hermosas ilustraciones de la artista Lisa M Gardiner, perfecto para sus hijos que empiezan a leer y descubrir la alegría de los libros. Pueden buscar y encontrar cosas que se mueven... rápido, hacia arriba, en el agua, y mucho más!
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Español
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Encuentre distintos tipos de personas en este libro de Primeras Palabras con hermosas ilustraciones de la artista Lisa M Gardiner, perfecto para sus hijos que empiezan a leer y descubrir la alegría de los libros. Puden buscar y aprender que cuando caminan por la calle puueden conocer a... floristas, policías, granjeros, y mucho más!
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English
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"Going to the Beach" invites children to embark on a whimsical adventure alongside the story's endearing characters, Georgia and Cash. Packed with vibrant illustrations and a captivating storyline, this book encourages young readers to embrace their sense of wonder and curiosity. Whether they've experienced a beach vacation before or are dreaming of their first seaside getaway, children will be transported to a world filled with sunshine, sandy shores,...
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People throughout history have written messages in code and ciphers to guard and pass along closely held secret information. Today, countries around the world enlist cryptanalysts to intercept and crack messages to keep our world safe. Code Cracking for Kids explores many aspects of cryptology, including famous people who used and invented codes and ciphers, such as Julius Caesar and Thomas Jefferson; codes used during wars, including the Enigma machine,...
19) Soundwords
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English
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When I was a small boy learning to read, my mother and I had great fun trying to spell sounds. We all know that birds tweet and bees buzz but how does one spell those sounds? The spellings of sounds don't appear in dictionaries. They are unique sounds and can vary greatly. This is what makes them so amusing. Trying to spell sounds also develops a child's imagination and creates the opportunity to identify vowels and consonants and their real sounds....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cryptography has been used since ancient times to send hidden messages. The MIS-X, the Enigma Machine, the Vigenere Cipher, and the Spartan Scytale are examples from history. For the average person, cryptography remains behind the scenes. It's intertwined in the everyday tasks that people complete online, on cell phones, and on other devices. But it is always there, thanks to the scholars and codebreakers who worked through the centuries to turn cryptography...
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