Pumpkins and monsters and bats! Oh My! These aren't your typical grade school papier-mache projects. Get ready to let your creepy, creative juices flow, and sink your teeth into some chill inspiring Halloween projects. For more projects, check out Papier-Mache Monsters.

Gone are the days of the classic French manicure—today it's all about nail art. In Nails, Nails, Nails!, Los Angeles–based stylist Madeline Poole presents 25 nail art projects in a range of fabulous looks: leopard print, plaid, stripes, stained glass, lace, glitter, and more! For budding fashionistas and beauty experts alike, this super-fun book presents professional nail-art techniques and all the important tools, plus simple instructions, step-by-step photos, and fabulous shots ...

Twist, twist, bend, bend, stretch, twist…pop! No, its not a new dance, its you after you have read this book and caught the balloon-bending bug. With this brilliant book you will be able to create a whole world of furless dogs, hairless monkeys, rubbery rabbits, wibbly hats and wobbly houses. Confused? Well, you need not be for very much longer. Once you have grasped the basic techniques, which are clearly explained at the beginning of this volume, you will start making models for fun, the...

In this, the first volume in the Dinosaur World Series, Mary and her father visit the "one-of-a-kind" theme park where dinosaurs rule. They meet a giant apatosaur, and witness a violent fight to the death between a monsterous Tyranosaurus rex and a huge, horned triceratops. Along the way, they learn lots about these strange, prehistoric creatures.

Brother detectives Frank and Joe face perils in the wilderness as they try to track down their missing teacher in this thrilling Hardy Boys adventure.As part of a research unit, Bayport High’s Green Environment Conservation Club (GECO) is taking a field trip—camping on nearby Black Bear Mountain, where the students will help field biologist Dr. Max Kroopnik investigate local flora. Frank’s there to geek out about nature while Joe’s along for the thrills. Not only d...

Heidi Heckelbeck wants to prove she can make it in the babysitting business, but she’ll need a little magic and a lot of help from her friends!Heidi Heckelbeck is eager to start babysitting, but her mom doesn’t think she’s old enough yet. To prove she’s ready to be responsible, Heidi teams up with Laurel and Bruce to create a spectacular booth—called the “Little Explorers Museum”—for the Brewster Elementary fair. It’s going to be an exciting exhibit of fabulous art...

"R" Things is a learning book of colorful illustrations for beginning and young readers by bestselling children's book author R. Barri Flowers. In a fun and educational manner with rhymes, this 18th in a children's A to Z picture book series teaches kids about different things that begin with the letter R that are both a part of everyday life and not as well known. The book is sure to appeal to its young audience and parents alike, and can be read over and over again in taking in the infor...

The author of The Big Book of Superheroes presents a hilarious look at science, nature, and the human body in a book full of good laughs and bad smells.From boogers, B.O., and belches to sneezes, diseases, and demon cheeses, The Big Book of Gross Stuff is chock-full of practical knowledge about things you shouldn't discuss at the dinner table. Kids can take a Gross Quiz to find out how their sensibilities stack up against the rest of society, and ...

This is not your usual book of dinosaurs. B. D. Knight has added cartoon characters to make your child's learning experience fun,There are very good drawings of dinosaurs and Knight has added cartoon characters to those drawings. Your kids will be chuckling as they read up on what Knight considers the top ten dinosaurs.The book is written in a light hearted manner - as this passage shows you . . .******The Allosaurus was more intelligent than the average dino...

This book introduces basic sounds and develops early language skills using images of things that every kid should know. Vibrant colors and images are designed to attract the attention of babies and toddlers. This book will help children identify many important sounds before preschool.

From dragons and turtles to tea cups and birds, exciting traditional and original paper folding projects await young origami artists. Organized from easy to challenging, each project includes clear, step by step, photo illustrated instructions that make learning and developing paper folding skills fun. All projects also include creative tips for using and displaying models to impress friends and family.

Explore how the first Americans, faced with varying climates in a vast land hundreds and thousands of years ago, developed everything we take for granted today: food supplies, shelter, clothing, religion, games, jewelry, transportation, communication, and more.Native Americans: Discover the History and Cultures of the First Americans uses hands-on activities to illuminate how the Native Americans survived and thrived by creating tools, culture, and a society based on their...