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"1,000 words to get kids ready for school... Enter the world of Merriam-Webster's Ready-for-School Words and discover all the words you need to describe the people, places, and things around you. Follow different families through their busy days, from their homes at the breakfast table, to their workplaces and classrooms, to their exploration of the great outdoors on camping trips and at the seaside. With plenty of objects to spot on every page and...
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"For over a millennium before the arrival of Christianity, the legends permeated everyday life in Iceland and the northern reaches of Europe. Since that time, they have been perpetuated in literature and the arts in forms as diverse as Tolkien and Wagner, graphic novels to the world of Marvel. This book covers the entire cast of supernatural beings, from gods to trolls, heroes to monsters, and deals with the social and historical background to the...
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Milet's celebrated artistic flair and language expertise, now in multimedia! Milet's Bilingual Visual Dictionary series provides an interactive and entertaining way for children to learn words in two languages. The dictionary features useful, everyday words that will help learners to build their vocabulary. With easy-to-read text and bright illustrations, the dictionary is ideal for home as well as the classroom. A highly enjoyable and educational...
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What do reoccurring dreams reveal? What's the purpose of nightmares and can they be stopped? Why do some people show up in dreams? Are some dreams actually warnings? Going beyond superficial explanations, The Dream Interpretation Dictionary: Symbols, Signs and Meanings brings a deep and rich understanding to a variety of images, signs, and symbols. It considers the context to help anyone complete their own personal jigsaw puzzle. It provides the tools...
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"Three centuries of English idioms - their unusual origins and unexpected interpretations. To pay through the nose. Raining cats and dogs. By hook or by crook. Curry favor. Drink like a fish. Eat crow. We hear such phrases every day, but this book is the first truly all-encompassing etymological guide to both their meanings and origins. Spanning more than three centuries, Take My Word for It is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind window into the surprisingly...
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