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The stick is a universal toy. Totally natural, all-purpose, free, it offers limitless opportunities for outdoor play and adventure and it provides a starting point for an active imagination and the raw material for transformation into almost anything! As New York's Strong National Museum of Play pointd out when they selected a stick for inclusion in their National Toy Hall of Fame, 'It can be a Wild West horse, a medieval knight's sword, a boat on...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to send signals, build a shelter, or start a campfire? With the right tools and instruction, you can become a successful young ranger.

Have you ever wanted to build a lookout post in a tree? Or send signals in code? With the right equipment and skills, anyone can become a successful young adventurer.

You don't need to live right on the water's edge to have fun at the beach! The Beach Book is all about finding wild places at the seaside, as well as by lakes and rivers and making the most of opportunities to explore and enjoy all these places have to offer. You can have fun: - Discovering beach wildlife (eg. rock pooling, crabbing and fishing or making a rock-pool viewer) and exploring sand dunes and beach combing. - Making the most of lakes and...

Charlie Wilde's dad has been abducted by masked figures who might not even be completely human. And it will take more than her incredible bracelet--which gives her powers from the animal kingdom--to rescue him. Luckily, Charlie's friends now have bracelets of their own with all-new abilities ... they just have to work through a few issues first. Maria's device has hair-raising side effects. Mac can't wait to hack into his. And their frenemy, Kelly,...

"Explore sandy beaches and watch baby sea turtles hatch and scurry for the ocean! Learn all about this graceful ocean reptile, including what people around the world are doing to help lend it a flipper." -- Back cover. "Learn about different kinds of sea turtles, where they live, what they like to eat and do, and how you can help keep them safe"--

Welcome to the wild world of sea turtles! In this intro to the species, youngsters discover where on Earth this reptile lives, what it eats, and how big it grows. Cool photos of all the different kinds of sea turtles and adorable photos of just-hatched turtle babies bring the creatures into full focus. After learning the basics, young readers will learn why sea turtles need our help and what people around the world are doing to help save them. Filled...

"Preschool book that teaches kids all about frogs, including why they're endangered and what kids can do to help save them"--