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Flat Belly Workout: 10-Minute Routines to Target Tummy Bulge

15 Jun

Flat Belly Workout: 10-Minute Routines to Target Tummy Bulge

Developed by the experts behind the revolutionary weight-loss eating plan Flat Belly Diet, the easy-to-follow, research-based workout combines total body toning and torso-trimming exercises. The results: You’ll firm up you arms, legs, and butt, trim your waistline, and flatten your belly. No crunches required!

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The Forbidden Schoolhouse: The True and Dramatic Story of Prudence Crandall and Her Students (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards)) [Hardcover]

12 Jun

The Forbidden Schoolhouse: The True and Dramatic Story of Prudence Crandall and Her Students (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards))

From School Library Journal

Grade 7-9–Jurmain describes the difficulties Crandall faced when she decided to open a school for African-American females in Canterbury, CT. Although she had the support of William Lloyd Garrison, editor of the antislavery publication the Liberator; Reverend Samuel May, a Unitarian minister; and others, her hard work met resistance in the form of riots, arson, and a jail sentence. Black-and-white photos highlight the key players and the famed school (more…)

 
 

ESV Spanish/English Parallel Bible: , Black (La Santa Biblia / The Holy Bible: RVR / ESV): Hardcover, Black [Hardcover]

09 Jun

ESV Spanish/English Parallel Bible: , Black (La Santa Biblia / The Holy Bible: RVR / ESV): Hardcover, Black

Spanish and English are two of the five most-spoken languages in the world. This new edition of the ESV honors the diversity and relevance of God’s Word in a way that is ideal for not only native speakers of either language but also bilingual readers. This Bible positions two columns of Scripture on each page: the beloved Reina-Valera 1960 Spanish text on the left, and the ESV English language text alongside it on the right. It also features textual notes for both transla (more…)

 
 

The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King – A Nonfiction Thriller [Hardcover]

06 Jun

The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller

Review

“[The Murder of King Tut]effectively portray the exotic ancient world, including colorful insights into Tut’s brief reign.” (Bookpage )

A secret buried for centuriesThrust onto Egypt’s most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut’s reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind the palace’s veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the Boy King’s most trusted advisors, and after only nine years, King Tut suddenly per (more…)

 
 

Secrets Of The Sphinx (Orbis Pictus Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (Awards)) [Hardcover]

03 Jun

Secrets Of The Sphinx (Orbis Pictus Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (Awards))

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7–For thousands of years the Sphinx at Giza has gazed east toward the Nile River. Today, within hundreds of yards from its base, buses unload tourists at the edge of Cairo’s urban sprawl. Giblin recounts the history of this monolithic symbol of power and the problems of erosion, air pollution, and tourism that face it today. He provides background on the location, hieroglyphic writing, Egyptian religion, and the flourishing of Fourth Dynasty (more…)

 
 

Babies in the Home (Baby Animals at Play) [Color] [Hardcover]

31 May

Babies in the Home (Baby Animals at Play)No description for this product could be found, but have a look over at Amazon for reviews and other information.

 
 

A Crash Course in Forces and Motion With Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Graphic Science) [CD-ROM] [Hardcover]

28 May

A Crash Course in Forces and Motion With Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Graphic Science)

Review

What a great idea! Taking a scientific concept, mixing it with a super hero who can shrink to the size of an atom, adding fantastic graphics, writing that is easy to understand, and then putting it together in a 32-page book that is reader friendly. This book is written in graphic format that is a favorite of mine! It makes it perfect for students who are reluctant readers and never seem to finish a book on their own. Young adults who want to read anything they can get the (more…)