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It's science time! Highlights Explore & Learn! videos combine educational segments with entertaining storytelling that will encourage young children's curiosity around science topics. In The Four Seasons, viewers will learn all about the water cycle, the changing seasons, and even how a rainbow is made! Highlights is an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights' Fun with a Purpose! philosophy...
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Who Is Your Hero? Isabella's include U.S. Astronaut Sally Ride, activist Rosa Parks, and sharpshooter Annie Oakley--but there's no bigger hero than Isabella's own mommy! Join Isabella on an adventure of discovery-and find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self.
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World is Yours volume 5
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This travel series will visit different continents, countries, cities, and towns to explore their unique cultures, history, attractions, sports, art, food, music, and much more. Viewers will travel to the Pacific Northwest; the valley of the river Terelj; Washington D.C. where monuments decorate the National Mall; and other culturally rich locations around the world.
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World is Yours volume 2
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This travel series will visit different continents, countries, cities, and towns to explore their unique cultures, history, attractions, sports, art, food, music, and much more. Viewers will travel to Bali to visit its beautiful artistic monuments; then to the modern cafes of Copenhagen; as well as the birthplace of the famous composer Mozart in Austria; and other culturally rich locations around the world.
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It's science time! Highlights Explore & Learn! videos combine educational segments with entertaining storytelling that will encourage young children's curiosity around science topics. In The Wonders of the World, viewers will explore lakes, the earth's layers, and even a volcano! Highlights is an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights' Fun with a Purpose! philosophy has helped children...
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Have you ever wondered what a fraction or percentage means and how they are related? Basic principles of fractions, decimals, and percentages and how to apply them to other forms of mathematics are explained through informative and engaging content in this new addition to the How Do series. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before...
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The precocious, purple-haired traveler spends the day playing with her dad as she pretends everyday things (like the sandbox) are extraordinary places. Isabella ends the day in her own home-sweet-home, the most wonderful place to be. Travel around the world to places like: Pyramids of Giza, Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza, Big Ben and the Statue of Liberty.
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World is Yours volume 1
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This travel series will visit different continents, countries, cities, and towns to explore their unique cultures, history, attractions, sports, art, food, music, and much more. Viewers will travel to the Great Wall of China, considered one of the most impressive architectural edifications in history; the Grand Canyon in the United States; then to Cairo to take a ride on a camel; and other culturally rich locations around the world.
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Rabbit loves carrots a little too much. In fact, his carrots are crowding him out of his cozy burrow. When his friends offer to help, they're just asking for trouble-a lot of trouble! This charming children's story shows how friendships get us over the rough spots in life, even if the going gets a little bumpy. It's the perfect springtime, Eastertime, anytime tale.
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Zonia's home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer? Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal-winning author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal explores the wonders...
51) Faith Under Fire
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The story of a community's struggle with loss and devastation after a former school teacher opens fire during a church service in East Texas. Survivors share their journey of dealing with trauma that few experience. With candor and vulnerability they share about the shock to their faith, pain of loss, forgiveness, revenge and the memories they relive every time there is a public shooting today. They remember the moments four valiant men raced into...
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Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, even though they're sometimes surprised by his materials-who could forget the tower he built out of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming will charm creative kids everywhere and will amuse their sometimes bewildered parents....
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Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, and create waves as high as eighteen feet. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things. They can cause tremendous damage and even change the shape of a shoreline. For centuries people did not know when a hurricane was coming. But now we have new methods to predict when and where these storms will occur. Young viewers will learn how hurricanes...
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Lyndey and Herbie's Moveable Feast volume 8
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Edna has taken Lyndey and Herbie on some outstanding adventures. So what better way to wrap up the series than with the jewel in the foodie crown; a trip to Tasmania. The delights of this small island include a garden kitchen and cooking school where Lyndey and Herbie create Gnocchi using, amongst other things, garden weeds! The discovery of native pepper leads to a chocolate brownie with a real bite and then they're off to an exciting tasting at...
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Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras-skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities-came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known...
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It's Valentine's Day, and on the farm that means a Valentine's party. Little Duck is wildly excited. She hangs balloons, streamers, sparkling lights, and hearts everywhere, and she hand-makes a valentine for everyone. On top of a hill, a little fox hears the music from the party and follows Little Duck's many decorations to the barn...but foxes are not at all welcome on farms. The chickens stop dancing. The sheep stop dancing. The pigs stop dancing....
58) Little Women
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The five young March sisters grew up on the East Coast during the American Civil War. Although they had very different personalities, their strong bond connected them as sisters throughout their childhoods and into their adult lives. They relied on one another as they faced struggles of growing up during the war and as they grew into young women. Through their adventures, they learned the importance of love, following their dreams, and always supporting...
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Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, even though they're sometimes surprised by his materials-who could forget the tower he built out of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming will charm creative kids everywhere and will amuse their sometimes bewildered parents....
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As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher-that is, until she saw dancers perform in her town square. She was fascinated by the way they twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. When she began to study dance, she studied many different types, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the world. But she didn't stop there. She also traveled throughout Mexico to learn its...