Long before "danger" was a book for boys, there was The American Boy's Handy Book by Daniel Beard--a beloved classic by one of the original founders of the Boy Scouts of America. The American Boy's Handy Book was designed to provide hundreds of activities for restless young boys--adventures and games, indoors and out, in every season of the year. It was originally published in 1882 and became an instant bestseller. Now, this much-loved classic is back in print for a new generation to enjoy. If you're not too young to fly a kite, or too old to enjoy a day of good fishing, The American Boy's Handy Book is chock full of games and activities just for you! There's something for boys of every age and for every day of the year in this book: Building and flying your own kite Making an aquarium Rigging and sailing small boats Camping without a tent Making a corn stalk fiddle Building a snow fort Daniel Beard, a founding member of the Boy Scouts of America, firmly believed in letting boys make their own playthings with their hands, to encourage them to value their own work and gain skills needed to invent, construct and dream successfully. This is truer today than ever before--in a world of video games and cell phones. Welcome the joys of childhood back into your children's lives with The American Boy's Handy Book, and help them discover hobbies, games and activities that will stimulate their imagination and create a sense of adventure in the real world around us.

What to Do When You Worry Too Much is an interactive self-help book designed to guide children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalized anxiety. Metaphors and humorous illustrations make difficult concepts easy to understand, while prompts to draw and write help children to master new skills related to reducing anxiety. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, this book educates, motivates, and empowers children to work towards change. Includes a note to parents by psychologist and author Dawn Huebner, PhD.

My First Book About Connecticut. An 'early bird' intro to basic state facts. Covers state basics such as the state's nickname, seal, song, bird, motto, flag, regions, industries, neighbors, and weather, plus an intro to history, people, and more. Excellent for grades 2, 3, and 4. Basic state information is presented in a non-intimidating way. Twenty-three activities reinforce basic state facts. Great for easy reproducible activities, centers, a-page-a-day handouts, simple homework assignments and more. Includes glossary, bibliography and index. It's never too early to study your great state!

Don't miss The Redwall Cookbook! With almost 40 recipes illustrated in full color that capture the charm and magic of the beloved series, this official Redwall cookbook is a perfect gift for fans of all ages. For years and years, devoted gluttons of the Tales of Redwall have craved the most tantalizing of dishes. Great Hall Gooseberry Fool. Shrimp'n'Hotroot Soup. Mole's Favorite Deeper'n'Ever Turnip'n'Tater'n'Beetroot Pie washed down with Summer Strawberry Fizz. Now you can create—and even better, EAT—all the fantastic dishes found only behind the Abbey walls of Redwall, home to the brave creatures of Mossflower Wood. With full-color illustrations throughout, tons of vegetarian options, a fun new tale from Redwall to tie together all the recipes, and a special note from Brian Jacques himself, The Redwall Cookbook is certain to turn inexperienced Dibbuns into seasoned chefs. The only official Redwall cookbook out there, this is a gift like no other for fans of the series, old or new. Serve with a generous helping of storytelling magic!

Use everyday materials to explore STEAM principles! Build a maze from paper plates and chenille stems, create collages with overlapping mediums, make a mosaic out of clay, and explore tessellations by remixing art.

"Simple step-by-step instructions teach readers how to make original projects from duct tape"--

From Angkor Wat in Cambodia to Chartres Cathedral in France, from Australia's Great Barrier Reef to the Florida Everglades, the road to fun and knowledge is paved with lots of dots. Kids will learn about such awe-inspiring sites as China's Forbidden City, the Sphinx in Giza, the Parthenon, the Kremlin, Macchu Picchu and Mount Everest.

Explore the fascinating world of animals - the shapes of their bodies, the food they eat, the adorable animal babies - through simple text and colourful, whimsical illustrations.

From puddles to lakes, streams to rivers, and bogs to swamps, each body of water contains an amazing treasure chest of life. There is an abundance of plant and animal life hiding in every freshwater habitat. But freshwater habitats are also fragile and valuable resources that need to be protected and conserved. Explore Rivers and Ponds! with 25 Great Projects, introduces kids to the fascinating world of freshwater habitats and the creatures they contain. Combining hands-on activities with ecology and science, kids will have fun learning about the freshwater biome, including lakes and ponds, streams and rivers, and wetlands. Entertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic and bring it to life, while Words to Know highlighted and defined within the text reinforce new vocabulary. Projects include assembling an ecologist’s field kit, creating a fishless aquarium, pouring casts of animal tracks, and building a watershed replica. Additional materials include a glossary, and a list of current reference works, websites, museums, and science centers.

Bear uses his manners while working on a craft project for his mom.