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Learn about animals by dissecting owl pellets. Find out what owls eat by examining the real skeletons you find!

• This science kit for kids brings biology concepts to life through an engaging, guided learning experience.
• The 10 hands-on experiments are designed to spark interest, prompt investigation and critical thinking, and inspire a love of nature.
• The full colour Career & Lab Guide is packed with scientific principles, pictures, and information that will keep kids busy, engaged and learning.
• Experiments are easy to do, and the kit comes with all young biologists need to learn in their own home laboratories.
• The Career & Lab Guide introduces kids to future STEM careers including zoologist, biologist, or veterinarian.
• Warning: Contains owl pellets.

Inspire your budding young scientist! Explore our wide range of fun, engaging Science Kits and real working Science Toys that introduce children to the exciting world of STEM.

Spectrum Critical Thinking for Math for fourth grade helps children understand concepts such as:

• geometry
• rounding
• multiplication and division
• addition and subtraction
• fractions and decimals

Spectrum Critical Thinking for Math helps fourth graders improve problem-solving skills.

Filled with math reasoning activities, word problems, and detailed instructions, Spectrum Critical Thinking for Math guides children through problem-solving strategies and real-world application. This series includes a testing section to help learners retain information and an answer key for insight into various strategies.

The best-selling Spectrum brand supports educational success every step of the way with comprehensive, standards-based workbooks for a variety of subjects, grade levels, and needs. All workbooks, whether test prep or subject-specific, reinforce the skills and standards children learn in today's classroom, making Spectrum the best workbooks to help your child stay ahead!

Add new excitement to mealtime with these educational and entertaining double-sided, write-on, wipe-off placemats. These durable activity mats are ideal for use with our multicolored Learning Mat Crayons and are available in a range of topics from math to maps!

Popular history, science, and geography topics brought out of the classroom and into your home with fast facts, activities, and quizzes.

Some subjects are too interesting to be left at school! Carry on your love of history at home with Ancient Egypt–an activity-packed guide to one of history’s most fascinating civilizations.

Divided into sections, the book starts with fast facts on topics such as the pharaohs, the afterlife, religion, and the pyramids and ends with charts of famous Egyptian gods and rulers. Using this information, you can complete the puzzles in the main part of the book, plus there are hands-on activities such as designing a mummy’s case and writing in hieroglyphs. Finally, test your newfound knowledge with the quick quizzes (with answers supplied). You can keep track of your achievements throughout with a star chart to fill in every time you finish a page.

Note to parents: The Eyewitness Workbooks series is devised and written with the expert advice of educational and reading consultants and is designed to appeal to children ages 8 years and up. First published in 2007-2009, this series has been fully revised and updated for 2020.

A Newbery Honor Award Winner

By Lois Lenski, Illustrated by Lois Lenski

In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenski reconstructs the real-life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised among the Seneca Indians.

Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this Newbery Honor novel is an unforgettable tale.

Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison took for granted her peaceful days on her family's farm in eastern Pennsylvania. But on a spring day in 1758, something happened that changed her life forever.

When a band of warriors invades the Jemisons' house and takes the family captive, Mary is separated from her parents and siblings. She travels with the Indians to southern Ohio and later to a Seneca village on the Genesee River in what is now western New York.

Mary's new life is not easy. She misses her family terribly and is unaccustomed to Seneca ways. But even after her several unsuccessful attempts to run away, the Indians are kind to Mary and teach her many things about the earth, its plants, and its creatures. She develops deep bonds with the animals and even her captors. When Mary is finally given the chance to return to the world she had inhabited, she struggles with her newfound feelings.

A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

By Barbara Robinson, Barbara Robinson

This year’s pageant is definitely like no other, but maybe that’s exactly what makes it so special.

Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.”

The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three Wise Men, a ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids. You and your family will laugh along with this funny story, perfect for independent reading or read-aloud sharing.

Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys Herdman are an awful bunch. They set fire to Fred Shoemaker’s toolshed, blackmailed Wanda Pierce to get her charm bracelet, and smacked Alice Wendelken across the head. And that’s just the start! When the Herdmans show up at church for the free snacks and suddenly take over the Christmas pageant, the other kids are shocked.

It’s obvious that they’re up to no good. But Christmas magic is all around and the Herdmans, who have never heard the Christmas story before, start to reimagine it in their own way.

Escape the ho-hum grind of daily life and imagine yourself living it up in this elegant “Fairytale Castle” with the CreArt Painting by Numbers set!

Create a fantastical world filled with lords and ladies of old as you paint this stunning scene featuring a famous “Fairytale Castle” with this CreArt paint-by-number kit! Relax your mind and go to your peaceful place with no screens and no demands as you fill in each clearly numbered section, bit by bit. High-quality, odorless acrylic paints ensure excellent results. Makes a lovely keepsake to hang up or give away! De-stress and find success as you discover the joy of art in your heart today!

Enjoy the relaxing and rewarding experience of creating art without the pressure of facing a blank canvas! Just as great cooks follow recipes to make delicious dishes, the prepared patterns in this Painting by Numbers set lets you create a personal masterpiece you’ll be proud to display. A meditative activity, painting can help relieve the stress of the day while providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment!

With the same dependable quality you’ve come to know in our puzzles and games, this premium paint-by-number kit comes with everything you need: a durable, smooth white painting board with clearly numbered sections; 30 easy-open/close water-based, odorless acrylic paints in matching numbered pots; finishing gloss; dual-tipped, wood-handle paintbrush with fine points (#1, #2) for precise details; artist pallet to keep paint pots steady; and easy-to-follow guide sheet.

A dedicated and brave pilot, known for staying calm under pressure, he became the first person to set foot on the moon.

Series: Extraordinary Lives
From real-life narratives to timelines and facts, each fully illustrated book focuses on the life of an inspirational historical or modern figure. Explore the childhood, the achievements, and the qualities of each figure – the very things that helped them have such an incredible impact on the world.

World-Changing logic Puzzle

Create your own world with Geologic! Players begin with a 30-sided planet core and 14 different biome Tiles. Each of the 60 Challenge Cards show a different starting position for some of the biome Tiles, and players must figur out how to position the remaining Tiles in order to complete the planet's surface. A variety of environments in different shapes provide endless unique combinations-but each challenge has only one correct solution! Explore 60 beginner-to-expert world-building challenges with Geologic!

ThinkFun Rush Hour World Tour Magnetic Travel Puzzle - Embark on a Global Adventure of Logic and Strategy in a Compact Travel Edition

Introducing the exhilarating and magnetic puzzle experience, Rush Hour World Tour Magnetic Travel Puzzle!

Get ready to embark on a global adventure of logic and strategy, all packed into a compact travel edition that will captivate and challenge you wherever you go. In Rush Hour World Tour MTP, navigate vehicles through bustling traffic jams around the world. Using the power of magnets, solve the traffic jams to slide the red car free to continue to explore the world. This compact edition is designed to join you on your journeys, making it the perfect travel companion as you explore the globe.

The portable size and magnetic components allow you to immerse yourself in the puzzle-solving excitement whether you're on a plane, train, or simply relaxing at a café. Feel the magnetic pull as you strategically plan your moves, sliding the vehicles along the board and rearranging their positions to create an open path. The magnetic elements add an extra layer of tactile enjoyment, making each maneuver both satisfying and engaging. Rush Hour World Tour Magnetics Travel Puzzle is designed to challenge your problem-solving skills and keep your mind sharp as you conquer the traffic puzzles of cities worldwide. With its magnetic charm and worldwide appeal, this game guarantees hours of fun and entertainment, making it a must-have addition to any travel adventure. So pack your bags, fasten your seatbelt, and get ready to embark on the Rush Hour World Tour MTP.

Children who love sports can find out all about the future careers they can have as they discover what a lifeguard does all day, how to become a sports photographer, what it takes to be an athletic trainer, and much, much more. From dancing on stage to leading bike rides through the mountains, and from teaching children to swim to fixing race cars, this fun, fact-packed book reveals a world of opportunities.

Series: That's a Job?
For children who have a passion for something but don’t know how they can turn it into a job, this new series helps them along the way.

Outdoor Science Lab – Bugs, Dirt, & Plants is packed with more than 21 hands-on activities and real science tools that invite kids to identify, classify, measure, test, and analyze the world around them. The kit features a clip-on macro lens compatible with your smartphones and tablets (not included). The lens allows for extreme close-ups of tiny creatures and objects.
The 32-page illustrated science book features experiments related to soil, bugs, rocks, plants, and water. Kids will discover how to test the pH of soil and rainwater, observe insect behavior under UV light, classify plants, and identify backyard animal tracks. They’ll also learn how plants breathe, why leaves change color, the importance of trees to life on Earth, and much more!

Keep your eyes on the skies with this all-in-one weather station.
This 16-piece weather monitoring kit is perfect for the budding meteorologist in your family. Children will measure rainfall and temperature, gauge windspeed and wind direction, test for acid rain, and demonstrate how soil filters rainwater. The 32-page illustrated book gives kids a thorough understanding of how high-and-low-pressure areas affect local weather.
Kids will learn about climate zones around the world and discover the causes and effects of extreme weather, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes. A cloud identification chart and weather tracker ideas will have them challenging their local weathercaster for the most accurate predictions!
Includes base station, rain gauge, weathervane, compass, anemometer, thermometer, hygrometer, condensation test tube, and a 32-page illustrated book.

Explore a world that existed millions of years before people lived on the Earth, when extraordinary animals roamed the land. From the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex to the birdlike Compsognathus, the hidden wonders of the dinosaur world are revealed.

Series: Shine-A-Light
Shine a flashlight behind the page or hold it to the light to reveal what is hidden in and around different places and things. Discover a world of great surprises!

Many animals migrate to find food, water, warmer weather, or a safe place to have their young. Follow along on 15 amazing animal journeys by shining a light through this book's special pages.

Series: Shine-A-Light
Shine a flashlight behind the page or hold it to the light to reveal what is hidden in and around different places and things. Discover a world of great surprises!

Learn to code with Huey, your color-sensing robot pal. This kit offers kids a hands-on, screen-free introduction to the world of robotics and coding. With a built-in color sensor, Huey navigates around maps that you create using 81 puzzle-shaped tiles. Huey recognizes the colors of the 32 coding discs, which tell it whether to turn right, turn left, or continue straight. Huey makes fun sounds and movements as it travels around the map, revving its engine as it gets started, and doing a little dance when it reaches home. Huey can be muted for quiet play. Build one of the 18 maps included in the full-color, 16-page challenge book and figure out where to place the coding discs to help Huey find its way home. Make sure to watch out for the red ghosts! If you hit one, you’ll have to debug your code and try again. There are four levels of challenges, which are appropriate for kids ages 5 and up. The size of the map grows with the difficulty of the challenge. Beginner maps use nine map tiles, while advanced ones use all 81 tiles! You can also create your own maps and then challenge your friends to solve them. The possibilities are virtually infinite! Learn about how Huey’s color sensor works in the full-color, 4-page instruction manual. A bonus online challenge book includes more than 40 additional challenges — 60 challenges in all! Can you solve them all? Huey does not require a computer, tablet, or smartphone to operate.

 WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Master storyteller Jim Weiss brings a classic adventure to vivid life in this unabridged audio performance.

When a tornado whisks young Dorothy away from Kansas with her faithful dog Toto, she finds herself in the mysterious Land of Oz, where unknown dangers and strange creatures await her. Can she find a way back home? Can her new friends the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man find courage, brains, and a heart? Searching for answers from the mysterious Wizard of Oz, and pursued by the forces of the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy and her companions must work together to complete their dangerous quest.

Jim Weiss’s fresh performance of this American classic introduces a new generation of listeners to the magic, wonder, and adventure of the Land of Oz. If your only experience with The Wizard of Oz is the movie, you will be astounded and delighted to find that L. Frank Baum's book is full of adventures, characters, and charm far beyond the wonder that the big-screen version conveyed. 

The National Parenting Center says: "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a magical audio recording that captures the essence of the beloved classic story in a unique and captivating way…[Jim Weiss's] reading adds a wonderful touch to the listening experience, enhancing the magical quality of the story and immersing the listener in the enchanting world of Oz…appeals to a wide range of ages, from younger children who may be hearing the story for the first time to older children who may have read the book or seen the movie and are looking for a new way to experience the story."

What is life like on a space station? Shine a light behind the page and see . . . What do the astronauts do in space? What do they eat? Where do they sleep? What do they wear? Each page-turn will take you another step forward on this exciting tour of a space station.

By: George Toufexis

By: Marjorie Sarnat

Graceful winged creatures from every corner of the globe — including Africa, Asia, and North and South America — flutter across the pages of this breathtaking coloring book. Rendered in a wide range of glorious and imaginative styles, from Art Nouveau to psychedelic, 31 stunning butterfly designs are enriched with decorative floral arrangements that showcase Marjorie Sarnat's signature style. Pages are printed on one side only and perforated for easy removal. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Butterflies Flights of Fancy and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Like any good Roman course, this one begins with the she-wolf who nurses in infancy the legendary founders of Rome: Romulus and Remus. The rise and fall of a monarchy, the embrace of a republic with the simultaneous dislike for kings, and finally the rise of the Roman empire teach unforgettable principles about human nature and society. Dorothy Mills covers all of this, over 1,200 years of history, in an accessible text for middle-schoolers, with many references to primary sources in translation. We believe this book covers the Roman history expertly for younger students. It not only addresses the historical events, but includes notes on Roman culture, political system, and religion. This Memoria Press edition includes many illustrations of famous places and battles, busts of famous Romans, and maps of the Roman world in order to immerse the student in the period.

Give third grade students important life skills by teaching them about money and financial concepts, and how to apply math to the world around them!

This dynamic teaching resource provides reproducible cut-out math manipulatives, reference sheets, and visual aids to support students as they explore real-world lessons and hands-on activities related to earning money at a job, making and following a budget, using credit cards, paying taxes, buying things at a store, and more.

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities for Grade 3 is based on national and state standards and enriches any math curriculum in the classroom or home.

What’s Inside

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities Grade 3 is based on current national and state standards, and each of the 10 units includes:

• Teacher overview with a suggested teaching plan, discussion questions, and vocabulary
• Real-world story that introduces each unit’s theme in the context of real life
• Cross-curricular activities including vocabulary, reading comprehension, and social studies
• Math application that presents scenarios using money-based word problems
• Hands-on activities such as partner and whole-class games and role playing that bring the concepts to life

Valuable teaching tools include these reproducible worksheets:

• Cut-out math manipulatives such as play money
• Reference sheets and visual aids such as number charts and balance sheets
• Glossary of vocabulary words

Give second grade students important life skills by teaching them about money and financial concepts and how to apply math to the world around them!

This dynamic teaching resource provides reproducible cut-out math manipulatives, reference sheets, and visual aids to support students as they explore real-world lessons and hands-on activities related to using money, buying groceries, collecting allowances, paying at a restaurant, raising money to help others, and more.

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities for Grade 2 is based on national and state standards and enriches any math curriculum in the classroom or home.

What’s Inside

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities Grade 2 is based on current national and state standards, and each of the 10 units includes:

• Teacher overview with a suggested teaching plan, discussion questions, and vocabulary
• Real-world Story that introduces each unit’s theme in the context of real life
• Cross-curricular activities including vocabulary, reading comprehension, and social studies
• Math application that presents scenarios using money-based word problems
• Hands-on activities such as partner and whole-class games and role playing that bring the concepts to life

Valuable teaching tools include these reproducible worksheets:

• Cut-out math manipulatives such as play money
• Reference sheets and visual aids such as number charts and balance sheets
• Glossary of vocabulary words

A History with 21 Activities

By R. Kent Rasmussen

An educational and interactive children’s guide to the Great War

In time for the 2014 centennial of the start of the Great War, this activity book provides an intriguing and comprehensive look at World War I, which involved all of the world’s superpowers during a time of great technological and societal change. Emphasizing connections among events as well as the war’s influence on later historical developments, it leads young readers to fully understand the most important aspects of the war, including how the war came about, how changing military technology caused the western front to bog down into a long stalemate, how the war fostered an era of rapid technological advances, and how the entry of the United States helped end the war. The book explores topics of particular interest to kids, such as turn-of-the-20th-century weaponry, air and naval warfare, and the important roles animals played in the war. Relevant crosscurricular activities expand on concepts introduced and illuminate the era of the early 1900s, including making a periscope, teaching a dog to carry messages, making a parachute, learning a popular World War I song, and more.