Thomas à Kempis wrote The Imitation of Christ in the fifteenth century. Since then, it has been translated from the original Latin many times. A translator always tries to be accurate, so you know just what the original words precisely mean.This is not simply a translation. It is a paraphrase. The difference is that it answers a different question: not "What is the exact meaning of the original words?" but rather, "What would this famous author be saying if he were talking...

Thomas à Kempis wrote a series of four books, known as The Imitation of Christ. This is a paraphrase of the second book of that series.As a paraphrase rather than just a translation, it answers the question, "What would this famous author be saying if he were talking to you now?", whereas a strict translation is an attempt to tell you the exact meaning of the original words.This book and The Most Important Thing, a paraphrase of the first book of The I...

Discover how to turn a simple square of paper into something ACTION-PACKED!From flapping birds to floating boats, spinning tops to magic wands, and barking dogs to jumping horses, this book is filled with amazing paper models for you to create. The great photography and clear, step-by-step instructions make each project really easy to master and lots of fun to fold.

This "scary-gami" book will have you shaking like a leaf ... of paper! It's great fun making monsters such as the ghastly ghost, sneaky vampire, wicked witch, and weird alien. There are some monstrous animals as well, such as a spooky snake, ravenous shark, and ground-shaking T. rex. Children aged 6 and up will have no problem following the clear step-by-step photographs and easy instructions.

Discover how to turn a simple square of paper into something really wild!From a lion or a tiger to a polar bear or a parrot, this book is packed with amazing animal models for you to create. The fantastic photos and clear, step-by-step instructions make each project really easy to master and lots of fun to fold.

Create your own Jurassic jungle with just a few simple folds! All the most famous dinosaurs are here, so you can round up a whole prehistoric pack.• Make a terrifying T. rex, a spiky Stegosaurus, and a long-necked Brachiosaurus.• Fold a fierce Velociraptor head that really snaps and bites!• Make a set of dinosaur claws that you can wear on your own hand!

“Merry Christmas!” and “Bah, humbug!” Sesame Street’s Elmo and Oscar the Grouch have slightly different feelings about Christmas! Girls and boys ages 4 to 7 will smile as they find out about both in this two-in-one storybook.

Using a funny–sometimes wacky–multiple-choice guessing game, Elmo teaches kids about the importance of starting the day with a good breakfast. Packed with facts and fun, this book makes breakfast easy to swallow! Practical tips for parents are also included!

A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller.We are all familiar with Goldilocks, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a bowl of porridge and a broken bed. What awas she doing in the woods in the first place, and what did she do after she left the Three Bears? The story as we usually hear it today is a very much shortened version of the original.Fairy Stories have been told for hundreds and hundreds of years. No one rea...

It’s your lovable pal Grover, showing you how easy it is to move around–even with a book. In fact, Grover will show you how to use this book as part of your workout, by running under it, over it, and around and around for pages of heart-pumping fun. A page of tips for parents is also included.

Emily Post’s Table Manners for Kids isn’t just about manners for fancy parties or dinner at grandma's house. It’s a guide to the essential life skills for children needed to improve family dinners every day. With fun illustrations, step by step instructions, and an upbeat, modern tone, this is the perfect book to share with the 8- to 12-year-old in your life (or with anyone striving to improve their table manners).Pretty much everything tweens need to know about dining etiquette is...

Join the Mousekin family as they prepare for Christmas! Filled with crafts and recipes, poems and stories, this is a Christmas book to share with the whole family, year after year.All the highlights of a great December are here. The Mousekins pick out and decorate a tree. Make paper snowflakes with Nana Mousekin. Bake cookies for friends and neighbors. Write letters to Santa Mouse. Welcome carolers. Sled and skate and make a snowmouse. Share family stories of Christmases past. And ...