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42) Harry Houdini's Paper Magic: The Whole Art of Paper Tricks, Including Folding, Tearing and Puzzles
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Aspiring illusionists can learn from one of the world's greatest magicians with this facsimile of a 1922 book by Harry Houdini. The master sleight-of-hand artist explains how to use the simplest of props ― sheets of paper ― to completely captivate audiences. Houdini's easy-to-follow directions, many of them accompanied by illustrations, are accessible to readers of all ages and skill levels. The manual consists of four parts: paper tricks, paper...
43) Dangerous mazes
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Mazes aren't always as simple as hedgerows and cornstalks; sometimes they're downright dangerous. Only heroic readers will be able to handle these deadly mazes!
44) Adding puzzles
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With the help of stimulating puzzles, solving math problems doesn't have to be a chore. In fact, with this engaging book, it can be a lot of fun. Readers follow simple and concise directions and learn to complete age-appropriate addition problems.
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"Show kids their favorite fairy tales and fantasies with this fun seek-and-find title. Hundreds of objects are hidden inside full-color photo puzzles of fairy-tale and fantasy characters, settings, and more. Each to-find list includes pictographs and word labels to engage pre-readers and early readers alike"--
46) Who done it?
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The simple text asks the reader a series of questions about the characters on each page, and the child must seek out the visual clues to answer.
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"Send kids globe-trotting with this internationally themed seek-and-find title. Hundreds of fun objects are hidden inside full-color photo puzzles of our world's flags, foods, landmarks, animals, customs, and more. Each to-find list includes pictographs and word labels to engage pre-readers and early readers alike."--
48) The final gambit
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Inheritance games volume 3
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English
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Avery's fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about. To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and...
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This engaging range of different types of puzzles lets readers stretch all their problem-solving muscles. They'll develop math, language, logic, reasoning, and critical thinking skills while having a blast. This unique combination of visual, number-based, and language-based riddles will keep readers entertained for hours. Playful illustrations add charm to every problem. Helpful introductions to each problem give readers a handy starting point. Age-appropriate,...
50) Counting puzzles
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With the help of stimulating puzzles, solving math problems doesn't have to be a chore. In fact, with this engaging book, it can be a lot of fun. Readers follow simple and concise directions and learn to complete age-appropriate addition problems.
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"Math is an important part of life, but for some people, it can be difficult to learn about and stay interested in. With this engaging volume, that won't be a problem. Puzzles are a fun way to learn, and the ones in this book feature attention-grabbing illustrations and exciting tasks. Readers will become more interested in math with each subtraction problem they solve. This book is an ideal supplement to key elementary math curricula. Even those...
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"From the infamous 'Hannah's sweets' exam question to percentages 'life-hacks', viral math problems seem to capture the public's imagination without fail. This is often because they blow people's minds with their logic, or there are multiple answers, or no answer or at all, or they are just generally wacky. The same people who will openly celebrate that they 'never got math' will fight tooth and nail with their Auntie on Facebook over whether the...
54) Busy town
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When there's a lot going on, that just means there are lots of things to spot! Readers of this engaging book are immersed in the scenes of a busy town and encouraged to spot certain objects. Each activity begins with accessible text that introduces the task at hand, followed by vibrant illustrations. Activities ask readers to find differences among the objects or to spot a specific object within the busy scene. Each exciting puzzle encourages readers...
56) Everybody counts
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2020.
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A multicultural mash-up of seek-and-find puzzles and counting exercises, this unique picture book features crowd scenes in various locales ranging from a library to to a supermarket to a marathon race. Captions below each picture offer readers subtle visual cues and invitations to speculate about what they see. End matter includes solutions, additional leading questions, and an invitation to create more scenarios.
57) Who what where?
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Simple text asks the readers a series of questions about the characters on each page, and the child must decipher the visual clues to find the answer.
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The noted expert and longtime author of Scientific American's Mathematical Games column selects 70 of his favorite "short" puzzles. Enthusiasts can challenge their skills with such mind-bogglers as The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, Bronx vs. Brooklyn, and dozens more involving logic and basic math. Complete solutions included.
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"All the world is a puzzle, and Mike Brink-a celebrated and ingenious puzzle constructor-understands its patterns like no one else. Once a promising Midwestern football star, Brink was transformed by a traumatic brain injury that caused a rare medical condition: Acquired Savant Syndrome. The injury left him with a mental superpower-he can solve puzzles, calculate equations, and see patterns in ways ordinary people can't. But his condition has also...
60) Shape puzzles
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Colorful illustrations and simple instructions guide young readers in solving twenty-four puzzles that reinforce shape-related math and geometry skills. Includes glossary.
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