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What are you grateful for?Are you looking for a children's book that is highly entertaining, great for early readers, and includes morals and lessons about caring, sharing, and love? This children's storybook has it all!What are you grateful for?Are you looking for a children's book that is highly entertaining, great for early readers, and includes morals and lessons about caring, sharing, and love? This children's storybook has it all!This is an excellent read for beginning and early readers. Each story is easy to read and exciting with cute and bright illustrations for younger readers!This book is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and read aloud at home.-5 cute bedtime stories for kids-Just for fun activities and crafts-Morals and lessons about being grateful-Excellent for beginning and early readers-Fun games and mazes includedThis storybook is great for a quick bedtime story and to be read aloud with friends and family.Story List & Activities:-Your Gift!-Jana’s Toys-Just for Fun Activity-Special Pets-Just for Fun Activity-Annie’s Big Brother-John’s Little Sister-Just for Fun Activity-Wonderful World-Just for Fun Activity-Game: How Many Kids Do You See?-Maze 1-Maze 2-Maze 3-Maze 4Scroll up and click 'buy' and spend some quality time with your child!
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American Turtles

American Turtles presents thirteen original short stories, from the comic to the cosmic, written by students studying the works of Neil Gaiman at UCLA. Stories by Melanie Gharehptian, Cynthia Huang, Kimberly Juarez, Alexander Kim, Erik Knall, Rachel Maples, Brandon Pham, Ranger Saldivar, Melissa Smith, Dalia Sherif, Shabnam Tabesh, Andrew Takeda, and Shuming WangA class of students at UCLA focused on the work of master storyteller Neil Gaiman. For inspiration, they set out for the day into a hidden garden on campus, a place of prehistoric ginkgoes and mysterious streams, and began to write. This collection of thirteen original short stories inspired by the works of Neil Gaiman is the result of that sunny winter day. Stories by Melanie Gharehptian, Cynthia Huang, Kimberly Juarez, Alexander Kim, Erik Knall, Rachel Maples, Brandon Pham, Ranger Saldivar, Melissa Smith, Dalia Sherif, Shabnam Tabesh, Andrew Takeda, and Shuming Wang.
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Love Scenes - 10 Poems about Love

Finding the one you're meant to be with can transform your life. Sometimes you don't realise how lonely you are,until you meet them. Awake or asleep,they're your soulmate.When Eric learns that the weather in Hollow has been acting strangely, he returns to the magical town to help his friends with the danger they might face soon.Eric and his friends have to understand what is wrong with the weather and why the boys are getting paler day by day. Could the truth be hidden in the dark depths of the cave? And what is hidden inside the fountain on the square?To solve the Fountain Riddle, Eric and his friends will have to fight the Pied Piper and his rats, visit a 19th century ball, and catch the boy in the painting.
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All Greek To Me

Vast. Criminal. Enterprise. The New World Order is in full swing. Country by country, economic warfare is bringing ordinary people to their knees. Meanwhile, presumed dead and perpetually on the run, John and Jane are having a mid-life crisis. Can this marriage and democracy be saved? All Greek To Me - Book II in The Quiet Rooms Trilogy.Vast. Criminal. Enterprise. The New World Order is in full swing. Country by country, economic warfare is bringing ordinary people to their knees. Meanwhile, presumed dead and perpetually on the run, John and Jane are having a mid-life crisis. Can this marriage and democracy be saved? All Greek To Me - Book II in The Quiet Rooms Trilogy.
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Where's Scotty? Book 1 - The Island of Doom

Scotty is destined to save the world... but he’s gone missing! Now it’s up to Alex to find him. Teaming up with a wacky old wizard called Abraham and a crew of the laziest sailors around, Alex must brave storms, creepers, zombies and much worse to find out what has happened to her best friend.Scotty is destined to save the world... but he’s gone missing! Now it’s up to Alex to find him. Teaming up with a wacky old wizard called Abraham and a crew of the laziest sailors around, Alex must brave storms, creepers, zombies and much worse to find out what has happened to her best friend.But will she be able to survive this crazy adventure? When will Abraham stop talking to random objects? What is going on with the mysterious island? And why does Captain Cat Danger like cats so much?Find out the answer to these questions and more as Alex's Miner journey leads her into the adventure of a lifetime! Danger! Excitement! But will she find Scotty?Great book for kids aged 7 to 12.
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The Adventurous Creeper and the End Guardians, Book 7: The End Crystals

Carl the friendly creeper assumed life would settle down. After his recent adventures, he was ready to live out a normal life.But all of that changes the night Carl is woken up by someone knocking on his door. To his shock, he finds himself on his doorstep. Carl from the future has returned to warn him of something called End Guardians and their crystals. Can Carl figure out what's going on?GENRE: Children’s Adventure(An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Age 6-12)Carl the friendly creeper assumed life would settle down. After his adventures, including his most recent one about Charlie the Creeper King, he was ready to live out a normal life.But all of that changes the night Carl is woken up by someone knocking on his door. To his shock and amazement, he finds himself on his doorstep. Carl from the future has returned to warn him of something called End Guardians and their crystals.Carl hardly has time to figure out what that means before End portals begin to open all over the Over World. Reunited with Chloe, and a new friend named Liam, they head to the capital city to warn the king.But it doesn’t go smoothly. Thrown into another mystery of legends and monsters, can Carl figure out what is going on before it is too late?This unofficial Minecraft book is not authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, Notch Development AB or any other person or entity owning or controlling the rights of the Minecraft name, trademark or copyrights. All characters, names, places and other aspects of the game described herein are trademarked and owned by their respective owners. Minecraft®/ /TM & ©2009-2016 Mojang/Notch.
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Buzz the Bumblebee: Stories, Games, Jokes, and More!

Follow the adventures of Buzz the Bumblebee! Buzz is an adventurous little bee. He finds himself always busy helping others!* Excellent for beginning and early readers* Great for reading aloud with friends and family* Cute short stories that are great for a quick bedtime story* Funny and hilarious jokes & illustrations for kidsAre you looking for a kid's or children's book that is highly entertaining, great for early readers, and is jam-packed with bedtime stories, jokes, games, and more? This children's storybook has it all!Follow the adventures of Buzz the Bumblebee! Buzz is an adventurous little bee. He finds himself always busy helping others! This is an excellent read for beginning and early readers. Each story is easy to read and exciting with cute and bright illustrations for younger readers!These stories are great for quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be read aloud with friends and family.* Excellent for beginning and early readers* Great for reading aloud with friends and family* Cute short stories that are great for a quick bedtime story* Funny and hilarious jokes & illustrations for kidsThis books is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and read aloud at home.Your child will be entertained for hours!
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Mythik Imagination #1

Mythik Imagination #1 is a collection of three sci-fi short stories in the spirit of the old pulp magazines of the 30s and 40s, but with a modern twist.- A new inmate in an ancient prison discovers an incredible secret in "Yesterday's Eye's."- See what it is like to face "The Figment of Doom."- A zombie, a ghost and a phantom are not what they seem in "Ghosts of the Future."Mythik Imagination #1 is a collection of three sci-fi short stories from the mythik imagination of Jon Mac. "Mythik" tales are sci-fi and fantasy stories in the spirit of the old pulp magazines of the 30s and 40s, but with a modern twist. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some astounding tales beyond belief:"Yesterday's Eyes"A new inmate discovers an incredible secret in an ancient prison. But something about this prisoner is different. Find out what happens to those who see with Yesterday's Eyes."The Figment of Doom"What would you do if you woke up in an unknown city and encountered a mysterious stranger who claimed to hold the key to your existence? See what it is like to face The Figment of Doom."Ghosts of the Future"A zombie, a ghost, and a phantom are on board the midnight flight of a B-17 bomber as it streaks over World War II France. But things are seldom what they seem when you are dealing with the Ghosts of the Future.Approximately 15,000 words (about 50-60 pages)About the author:Jon Mac writes SF/Fantasy with a pulp spirit, something he calls "Mythik" fiction. He's had jobs picking raspberries, babysitting Coyote pups, working in a recycling plant, directing live TV newscasts, and encoding HD video for Blu-Ray discs. He likes dancing and shopping. No, that's not really true. He's still waiting for flying cars and videophones to become popular. He lives in Los Angeles with his lovely wife and their wonder dog, Baxter.
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Lilly's Pets - A Fish Called Blackbeard

Lilly can talk to animals, and they can talk to her. Her first ever pet is a fish called Blackbeard. He tells Lilly that he has a problem. Can Lilly help?A short chapter book for children aged 6-9Approx 2,000 wordsLilly can talk to animals, and they can talk to her.In this book Lilly wins her first ever pet, a fish that she names Blackbeard. But Blackbeard has a problem.When Lilly finds out what his problem is she promises to help him, even though she's not sure how.. She can't let her first pet down!
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Magic and Other Misdemeanors

Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are ready to tackle their own case: who is stealing the magical possesions of the most powerful Everafters in town? With Granny distracted by Mayor Heart's campaign against human residents, the girl detectives appear to be on their own.
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For Your Paws Only

THE SPY MICE ARE BACK! Just when Glory Mouse, private eye, and Oz Levinson, fifth-grade sleuth, think the evil rats have lost, it's time to get back to the race.... On a trip to New York City, Oz, Glory, and the spy gang discover that the Big Apple is swarming with rats...rats who can READ! And if they don't think fast, Glory will be mousemeat pie just in time for the rat's feast. Join the battle of good vs. evil -- where it's time for good to pump up the volume once and for all!
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Bill the Minder

This wonderful story \'Bill the Minder\' follows the adventures of 15-year-old Bill and his cousins, Boadicea and Chad. In the process of their adventures they meet multitude weird and wonder characters such as The Ancient Marina, The Triplets, The Doctor, The Real Soldier and The Lost Grocer. They encounter various unique problems on their way which they solve the use of fantastic machines crafted by Bill. This classic story is accompanied by 16 incredible colour illustrations many black and white woodcuts by W. Heath Robinson an English cartoonist and illustrator, best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines – for achieving deceptively simple objectives. Such was (and is) his fame, that the term \'Heath Robinson\' entered the English language during the First World War, as a description of any unnecessarily complex and implausible contrivance. This book was originally published in 1912 and was later televised as a series during the 1980s. We are republishing it here as part of our \'Pook Press\' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children\'s literature.
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Interface

It is the far future and humanity has become stagnant. A device called the Interface enables all humans to link themselves to virtual realities and to download at whim any information that they might want. Nothing changes, everything stays the same. That is, until Laurena Tyall asks the Interface a question that no one else has thought of asking for over two hundred years: what is it to learn?It is the far future and humanity has become stagnant. A device called the Interface enables all humans to link themselves to virtual realities and to download at whim any information that they might want. It is an existence devoted purely to leisure. But no one now remembers how to think for themselves. There is no need to learn or to gain knowledge. There is no striving for a better world, no need to improve oneself. No need to travel or work. Nothing changes, everything stays the same. That is, until Laurena Tyall asks the Interface a question that no one else has thought of asking for over two hundred years: what is it to learn? That one question changes her world forever and nothing will ever be the same again, or so she believes.
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The Borer: A Captain Major Tale

An energetic, comic tale of Captain Major's battle with the Borer.When Captain Major is blamed for the rise of the new supervillain, the Borer, she must find new partners to save Metroville from destruction.The second Captain Major story in the series, The Borer details Captain Major's struggles with supervillains and single life. Dee Major signs up with ChooseYourOwnCompanion.com, a 80s nostalgia dating site. When a date goes horribly wrong, Captain Major can't jump into action because her new enemies are just too ordinary. Dee Major tries to defuse the situation, but a new super villain is born. The Borer immediately seeks his revenge against Captain Major by destroying the city she comes out of retirement to protect.The story continues to reward soft-core nerdery, with nods to Dig Dug, Dead Poets Society, GamerGate and super hero tropes from Ben Edlund to Stan Lee.The Borer includes language and themes likely to be appropriate for those fourteen years and older. It's less explicit than the Deadpool movie.
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How Santa Changed

Santa wasn’t always a jolly old fellow. He was young and made plenty of mistakes too. But most have forgotten this part of his life, the part that explains so much. Few have heard the story of how Santa changed.Think you know Santa? Think again. Discover what Santa was like when he was young and the events that helped him become the jolly man we like so much.How Santa Changed is a story that explains many of the familiar things we associate with Santa Claus and Christmas, such as:Why does Santa use reindeer to pull his sleigh?Why do elves help him make toys?Why does Santa have a white beard?Why does he walk with jolly and cheer?Mrs. Claus is not left out either. If readers pay close attention, they will discover some of the strategies that helped her become the most famous baker in history.This book contains timeless lessons for both children and adults. It’s a holiday story that loved ones will want to read year after year.
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