The 7 continents of the world have their own history, climate, and natural biomes. Delve into a fun, fact-filled non-fiction book that explores the animals of the continent of Europe. Learn what countries make up the continent of Europe and fascinating information about 21 of the most interesting mammals, birds, insects, lizards, and ocean creatures. See full-color photos of the animals, most in their natural habitat. Also included is a list for further reading, websites to explore, a glossary and an index.

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The 7 continents of the world have their own history, climate, and natural biomes. Delve into a fun, fact-filled non-fiction book that explores the animals of the continent of North America. Learn what countries make up the continent of North America and fascinating information about 22 of the most interesting mammals, birds, insects, lizards, and ocean creatures. See full-color photos of the animals, most in their natural habitat. Also included is a list for further reading, websites to explore, a glossary and an index.

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The 7 continents of the world have their own history, climate, and natural biomes. Delve into a fun, fact-filled non-fiction book that explores the animals of the continent of South America. Learn what countries make up the continent of South America and fascinating information about 22 of the most interesting mammals, birds, insects, lizards, and ocean creatures. Also included is a list for further reading, websites to explore, a glossary and an index.

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A fun and educational exploration of nature for kids through play! This on-the-go activity book teaches kids all about beautiful birds, from hummingbirds and owls to robins, blue jays, and so many more, all while having loads of fun! With crazy cool secret codes, puzzles, patterns, word searches, and so much more, these entertaining activities will keep kids engaged as they learn about nature and the amazing world of birds. Author and former teacher, Vicki Whiting, is the founder of Kid Scoop, an award-winning weekly activity page that promotes standards-based learning. Parents and teachers around the world use Vicki’s fun activities to stimulate academic success and a joy of learning. With this expansive collection of exercises, kids aged 5-10 will spend hours learning loads of fun facts all about animals as they complete hundreds of exciting bird activities!

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Let’s gear up for an outdoor duct tape adventure! Whether you’re camping in the woods, hiking the trail, or just walking the dog, make the tough outdoor gear you need with durable duct tape. This book shows how easy it is to craft your own awesome duct tape accessories to tackle the great outdoors in style. Inside you’ll find more than 50 original projects to unwrap your creativity. Create a portable waterproof camp seat or a handy zipper/velcro utility pouch for your next adventure. Make on-the-fly repairs, patch holes in a tent, or waterproof your shoes. You’ll also learn how to produce popular classics like belts, bags, and flip flops, plus some unexpected twists for smartphone wallets, tablet cases, charging stations, and more.

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Wow! Here are wild and fun crafts for children to make from sheets of foam. Clear photos, supply lists, easy-to-follow instructions, and patterns all eliminate the guesswork and make it easy to guide children through the process (or even let them do it themselves)! Foam can be used in many ways, but for kids, foam crafts equal hours and hours of entertainment! Foam is one of the most versatile materials on the planet, which makes it ideal for projects or crafts. For kids, the foam craft possibilities are literally endless. Crafter and designer Margaret Riley highlights how many possibilities exist for kids' projects using foam. Even better, the book shows how easy and inexpensive each foam project is to complete. Each project includes: *Easy-to-understand instructions *Simple Patterns that kids and adults can follow *A complete list of supplies for each project *Clear illustrations and photographs *Advice and suggestions on how to enhance each project with glitter and stickers. Foam crafts are perfect for summer downtime, rainy days, after-school projects, or any other time kids need a project to work on that will engage and entertain them for hours. Projects include flowers, butterflies, tractors, and barnyard animals. Each template is designed to help kids complete their own foam projects with minimal supervision from an adult. Every project is also designed to teach kids how to work with foam and how to work with craft materials in general.

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Dive deep down into the ocean and have a blast solving tons of fun sea-themed puzzles and learning activities! This on-the-go activity book features dozens of crazy cool secret codes, puzzles, patterns, word searches, and so much more that will keep kids engaged as they play and learn. Author and former teacher, Vicki Whiting, is the founder of Kid Scoop, an award-winning weekly activity page that promotes standards-based learning. Parents and teachers around the world use Vicki’s fun activities to stimulate academic success and a joy of learning. With this expansive collection of exercises, kids aged 5-10 will spend hours learning as they complete hundreds of exciting under the sea activities!

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Backyard Homesteading addresses the needs of many people who want to take control of the food they eat and the products they use--even if they live in a urban or suburban house on a typical-size lot. It shows homeowners how to turn their yard into a productive and wholesome "homestead" that allows them to grow their own fruits and vegetables, and raise farm animals, including chickens and goats. Backyard Homesteading covers the laws and regulations of raising livestock in populated areas and demonstrates to readers how to use and preserve the bounty they produce.

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An annoying canine habit that is often difficult to extinguish (or quiet), barking can often lead to further problems down the road. Barking discusses the whos and whys of dog barking and offers ways to understand and discourage the behavior. This little 64-page manual is a mini course in dog communication that all owners will profit from. The better an owner understands what makes his or her dog excited, anxious, or irritated, the sooner he or she can properly train and correct the dog. Without this Simple Solutions book, dog owners will never be able to read another book in peace!

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Basset Fauve de Bretagne is the only publication available dedicated to this French scenthound breed. While the breed’s popularity is currently in the shadows of two other French bassets (the Basset Hound and the PBGV), the Basset Fauve de Bretagne is full of character and determination, serving his owners well as a hunting dog and family companion. Named for his fawn-colored coat, the Basset Fauve stands high above his low-to-the-ground brethren in personality and courage. Written by the late Evan L. Roberts, the first breeder to import the Basset Fauve into England, this volume traces the breed’s origins in native France, following it to the shores of England and beyond. Roberts continues with a chapters on characteristics and the breed standard encapsulating all of the virtues of this sweet-natured hound breed, offering sound advice about which owners are best suited to the breed.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with handsome Malamute adults and puppies bursting with personality! In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact, useful, and entertaining volume. The author’s advice on obedience training the at-times stubborn Basset Fauve will help readers better mold and train their dogs into good canine citizens. The extensive chapter on healthcare written by Dr. Lowell Ackerman provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Chapters on the special care of senior dogs and remedies to tackle and prevent common behavior problems conclude the volume. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

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Making these charming animals is so addictive that you will want to bead an entire zoo. Create zipper pulls, key chains, pendants, and gifts.

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From tropical fish to sea animals, you'll find a tempting array of truly beautiful and clever animals perfect for key chains, pins and pendants.

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