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No kid wants to pick up a book that promises to develop important learning skills. Have no fear! Kids will be too busy coloring a face on an ice cream cone, or a face on a baseball mitt, to notice the fiber amid the fun. This First Activity Book combines the immediate pleasure of doodling and coloring with the development of anatomy recognition, perspective, scale, and artistic skills. First Activity Books are ideal for kids who've just learned to draw or write. They offer high-quality construction, large pages, good paper, plenty to keep kids occupied for hours - pack them up and go!

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The tale begins with Anjum who used to be Aftab unrolling a threadbare Persian carpet in a city graveyard she calls home. We encounter the odd, unforgettable Tilo and the men who loved her including Musa, sweetheart and ex-sweetheart, lover and ex-lover; their fates are as entwined as their arms used to be and always will be. We meet Tilo’s landlord, a former suitor, now an intelligence officer posted to Kabul. And then we meet the two Miss Jebeens: the first a child born in Srinagar and buried in its overcrowded Martyrs’ Graveyard; the second found at midnight, abandoned on a concrete sidewalk in the heart of New Delhi.

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In a narrative as mysterious as memory itself - at once both shadowed and luminous - Warlight is a vivid, thrilling novel of violence and love, intrigue and desire. It is 1945, and London is still reeling from the Blitz and years of war. 14-year-old Nathaniel and his sister, Rachel, are apparently abandoned by their parents, left in the care of an enigmatic figure named The Moth. They suspect he might be a criminal, and grow both more convinced and less concerned as they get to know his eccentric crew of friends: men and women with a shared history, all of whom seem determined now to protect, and educate (in rather unusual ways) Rachel and Nathaniel. But are they really what and who they claim to be? A dozen years later, Nathaniel begins to uncover all he didn't know or understand in that time, and it is this journey - through reality, recollection, and imagination - that is told in this magnificent novel.

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In this much-anticipated sequel to his critically acclaimed Makers of Modern Architecture (2007). longtime New York Review of Books contributor Martin Filler - "probably the best all-round architecture critic currently working in the United States", according to the architectural journalist David Cohn - offers another penetrating series of concise but authoritative studies on leading exponents of the building art from the late nineteenth to the early twenty-first century. Exemplifying his belief that an architect's personality and character have a direct and profound bearing on this most public and social of art forms, Filler's lively melding of biographical and aesthetic perspectives gives these accessible yet scrupulously researched interpretations a rare human immediacy. From profiles of such universally admired masters as Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier to emerging figures including Michael Arad, creator of New York City's National September 11 Memorial, and the international design collaborative Snøhetta, Filler's shifting focus remains consistently trained on the enduring values of great architecture. His panoramic vision encompasses the historically inspired Gilded Age urbanism of the celebrated New York bon vivant Stanford White as well as the expressive collages of ancient and modern elements orchestrated by the reclusive Venetian intellectual Carlo Scarpa. The increasing role of women in architecture is given special emphasis in this new collection, from the pioneering work in 1920s Germany of Margarete Schu?tte-Lihotzky, inventor of the standardized modern kitchen, to such innovative contemporary practitioners as Elizabeth Diller, Kazuyo Sejima, and Billie Tsien.

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This splendid verse translation by Allen Mandelbaum provides an entirely fresh experience of Dante's great poem of penance and hope. As Dante ascends the Mount of Purgatory toward the Earthly Paradise and his beloved Beatrice, through that second kingdom in which the human soul is cleansed of sin, all the passion and suffering, poetry and philosophy are rendered with the immediacy of a poet of our own age. With extensive notes and commentary prepared especially for this edition.

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The Hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the puny mite will hardly eat a thing. One day Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up. Soon, the strangest things start to happen...

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Doris Chan reinterprets old-fashioned lace techniques in these 20 gorgeous fashion-forward designs. This title explains how to design and customise the patterns to fit any style and body shape. In "Crochet Lace Innovations", Doris Chan shares her new enthusiasm for some very old-fashioned lace techniques and showcases this passion by creating 20 stylish fashions. Lace techniques covered include broomstick, hairpin, Tunisian, crochet motifs and doilies. Each chapter begins with an introduction and step-by-step tutorial, followed by a progression of projects for practice. Crocheters will learn to incorporate these new skills into more complex garment designs. The twenty projects are all accompanied by schematics, charts and photographs. Also, using a versatile jacket and skirt template which readers will be using throughout the book - Doris demonstrates how they can be adapted in a variety of ways to fit any style and any size.

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Which animal that's black and white is playing peek-a-moo? It's happy Cow, she's laughing now, and pops right out at you! Little hands will love to lift the colorful flaps to discover which farm animals are popping off the pages!

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Get transported back to the golden age of 1930s animation with an art book celebrating the acclaimed run & gun game, Cuphead! Each page of this curated collection of artwork is designed to capture the vintage look and feel of the 1930's. Take a gander at the game's traditional hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation. Peek at the early concepts, production work, and early ideas that went into the making of Cuphead's characters, bosses, stages and more including never before seen content from the upcoming DLC! Relive the most cherished and challenging moments of Cuphead and Mugman's adventure to reclaim their souls from The Devil, all in a way you've never seen before! Guided by personal insights from game directors Chad and Jared Moldenhauer, take a one-of-a-kind trip through the Inkwell Isles and discover an all new appreciation for Cuphead's animation style and challenging retro gameplay. Dark Horse Books and Studio MDHR are thrilled to present The Art of Cuphead! This vintage-style art extravaganza is the perfect book for fans of Cuphead!

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Rebecca Solnit retells "Cinderella". A Fairy Tale Revolution is here to remix and revive our favourite stories. These twists on familiar tales make the perfect Christmas gift. "She looked like a girl who was evening, and an evening that had become a girl...". In the kitchen, in her rags, Cinderella, longs to go to the ball. After all, there is nothing worse than not being invited to the party. Enter her fairy godmother... But that is where the familiar story ends. Cinderella's transformation turns out to be much less about ballgowns, glass slippers and carriages, and much more about finding her truest self. Finally free from the kitchen cinders, who will she turn out to be?

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Learn from anywhere with these kid-friendly, teacher-reviewed activities for kindergarten reading success! This colorful workbook is jam-packed with fun reading readiness games and exercises for little learners. Perfect for back to school no matter what that looks like! Good reading skills are essential for success in kindergarten and beyond. This 128 page workbook is full of engaging activities that strengthen an emerging reader's ability to recognize and understand basic words and text. Each activity focuses on a skill needed to become a superstar reader, such as: - letters; - consonant sounds; - short vowels; - beginning & ending word sounds; - rhyming sounds; - sight words; - color words; - and much more! With vibrant, colorful pages full of games and puzzles, Kindergarten Reading Readiness Workbook will help your child catch up, keep up, and get ahead and best of all, to have lots of fun doing it! Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Honors Award as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category. NAPPA is the nation's most comprehensive awards program for children's products and parenting resources and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents. Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan's line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.

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Learn from anywhere with these kid-friendly, teacher-reviewed activities for 2nd grade reading success! This colorful workbook is jam-packed with fun games and exercises for 2nd graders tackling reading. Perfect for back to school no matter what that looks like! Good reading skills are essential for success in 2nd grade and beyond. This 128 page workbook is full of engaging activities that strengthen an early reader's ability to recognize and understand a variety of words and text, from phonics to sentences to stories. Each activity focuses on a skill needed to become a superstar reader, such as: - consonant blends; - silent consonants; - long vowels; - hard & soft letter sounds; - compound words; - contractions; - prefixes & suffixes; - reading comprehension; - and much more! With vibrant pages full of games and puzzles, 2nd Grade Reading Skill Builders Workbook will help your child catch up, keep up, and get ahead and best of all, to have lots of fun doing it!

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With over 270 unique examples, renowned artist Joseph Sheppard demonstrates how to draw the nude female realistically and with authority, to make each image come alive! In addition to basic drawing techniques, Sheppard provides insight into the procedure of drawing from life, from how to look at a model, to composition and emphasis necessary to create a compelling drawing. Drawing the Female Figure covers the most important aspects of the female figure in a variety of poses: anatomical points, proportion, attitudes and weight distribution, rendering, variations and types, foreshortening, and the figure in motion. With the keenest attention to detail, Sheppard demonstrates how to draw each facet of the female anatomy in standing, seated, kneeling, crouching, and reclining positions. With instruction and tips for every level of artist working with any medium, Drawing the Female Figure is the perfect addition to every creative person's library. Joseph Sheppard attended the Maryland Institute of Art and was awarded a Guggenheim Traveling Fellowship to Florence, Italy in 1957. His work has won numerous prestigious awards and is featured in nearly two dozen museums and collections worldwide, including the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, and the Carnegie Institute Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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It's been months since Harleen began interviewing criminals at Arkham Asylum, and she's having strange dreams about one of them in particular: The Joker. What start off as nightmares will soon evolve into fantasies. Despite warnings from the Dark Knight himself, she's utterly fascinated by this man who seems the perfect expression of theory; who says all the things she needs to hear; who seems to know her better than she knows herself. Written and drawn by superstar artist Stjepan Sejic best known for his work on Aquaman and Justice League: Odyssey. Harleen is a bold new reimagining of the origin of one of Batman's greatest foes as she takes her ultimate fall from grace. Think you know Harley? Think again. The DC Black Label imprint features classic DC characters in compelling, standalone stories written and illustrated by world-class authors and artists.

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In this charming and powerful picture book about voting and elections, the students of Stanton Elementary School learn how we can find and use our voices for change. Every two years, on the first Tuesday of November, Stanton Elementary School closes for the day. For vacation? Nope! For repairs? No way! Stanton Elementary School closes so that it can transform itself into a polling station. People can come from all over to vote for the people who will make laws for the country. Sure, the Stanton Elementary School students might be too young to vote themselves, but that doesn't mean they can't encourage their parents, friends, and family to vote! After all, voting is how this country sees change and by voting today, we can inspire tomorrow's voters to change the future.

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This book features 25 gorgeous sewing projects that bring the author's runway designs to life. Every garment's pattern is on the accompanying CD, which readers can print out, tape together, cut out and get to work! The book helps you create stunning clothes at a fraction of the boutique price and made to fit perfectly, from tops to dresses. In "Twinkle Sews", Wenlan Chia offers 25 skirt, top, tunic and dress sewing projects - based on her runway designs. Wenlan teaches readers the core techniques of home sewing - how to sew a seam, insert a zipper, interface fabric, create buttonholes, hem and so on. She also covers the differences between various fabrics, how to properly preshrink and prepare fabric; how to pick the best fabric for each project, plus lots of styling suggestions and sewing tips. Best of all, this book includes a CD of full-size printable patterns for every project - each in 5 different sizes.

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Announcing the new revised edition of the classic industry reference! "Landscape Graphics" is the architect's ultimate guide to all the basic graphics techniques used in landscape design and landscape architecture. Progressing from the basics into more sophisticated techniques, this guide offers clear instruction on graphic language and the design process, the basics of drafting, lettering, freehand drawing and conceptual diagramming, perspective drawing, section elevations and more. It also features carefully sequenced exercises, a complete file of graphic symbols for sections and perspectives, and a handy appendix of conversions and equivalents.

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Join Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm in this tabbed board book as they start their day in Busytown! Richard Scarry’s Busytown is a lovely place, with so much to see and do! Now girls and boys ages 2-5 can join the fun with this sturdy tabbed board book! Kids can tag along with Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm as they head off to school and say ’Good morning’ to all their favorite friends. This is a perfect way for little ones to ’meet-and-greet’ the many characters of Busytown!