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This standalone 3D puzzle is an intricate and dazzling balancing act with 38 colorful shapes that combine to form an exotic, abstract tree—plus countless bonus configurations—designed by renowned illustrator Bob Staake.Alexander Calder meets Dr. Seuss with this brilliant puzzle that offers a unique building experience perfect for any puzzler or modern art enthusiast. The thirty-eight brightly colored die-cut pieces (called pARTz) fit together to form an astonishing standing sculptural art piece. You can also build countless simpler sculptures using fewer pARTz. One side of the 18x24-inch poster enclosed with the puzzle shows a dinosaur, a giraffe, a bird, and a plane as examples. The other side provides step-by-step instructions for building the Tree. This is an eye- and hand-engaging activity that will provide hundreds of hours of creative fun for puzzle lovers, art lovers, and tinkerers of all ages.

Do you love DOGS? Do you love CATS? Do you love ADVENTURE? Then put your paws together for DOG SQUAD, the hilarious, crime-fighting middle-grade series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library! When trouble calls . . . it's Dog Squad to the rescue! But when calamity calls . . . call in Cat Crew! Fred, the loveable stray who became the star of the hit streaming sensation, DOG SQUAD, is back and working on a new show-Cat Crew! But wait a second-there's something funny about these felines! And something suspicious about their animal trainer. Is this cat crew being electronically controlled?!?! And what exactly is the evil trainer plotting? Can Fred save the day . . .and the cats?! It's time for an all paws on deck top-secret rescue mission! Get ready for book 2 in this action-packed, middle grade series that has kids (and canines) howling with laugher! Nothing's too ruff for the Dog Squad!

The thrilling second novel of an all-new fantasy series from the legendary author behind the Shannara saga, about a human girl adapting to her place in a magical world she's only recently discoveredIt's been two years since Auris escaped from the sinister Goblin prison and learned of her heritage as one of the Fae. She is now happily partnered with her Fae lover, Harrow, and deeply bonded with her new family. All seems to be going perfectly-until, surprisingly, the Goblin attacks begin again. Someone, it seems, has not forgotten that Auris exists and seems determined to retrieve her . . . but who? And why? As Auris begins to dig deeper into the mystery, old friends and new enemies appear, and she starts to realize that her still-shrouded past must contain the answers she needs. But even Auris does not suspect how far down the rabbit hole she is about to go, until Harrow is taken and an impossible ransom demand is issued. With two new companions at her side, Auris must attempt to unlock the remaining secrets of her past. For if she cannot, she will never see Harrow alive again.

The latest in the hit Hello, World! board book series teaches toddlers all about snow! Includes easy-to-understand facts about chilly weather, snowflakes, storms, snowplows, and winter fun.Young children love to play in the snow. Now Hello, World! can teach them all about winter weather-with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts. ("Snowflakes come in different shapes, but they all have six sides and six points.")Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. Each page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child.It's a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops.Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series:Solar SystemWeatherBackyard BugsBirdsDinosaursMy BodyHow Do Apples Grow?Ocean LifeMoon LandingPetsArctic AnimalsConstruction SiteRainforest AnimalsPlanet EarthReptilesCars and TrucksMusicBaby AnimalsOn the FarmGarden TimePlanes and Other Flying MachinesRocks and MineralsSnow

Thought-provoking reflections on the power of travel to transform our daily lives-from the iconoclastic travel writer, scholar, and author of VagabondingFor readers who dream of travel, yearn to get back out on the road, or want to enrich a journey they're currently on, The Vagabond's Way explores and celebrates the life-altering essence of travel. Each day of the year features a one-page meditation on an aspect of the journey, anchored by words of wisdom from a variety of thinkers-from Stoic philosopher Seneca and poet Maya Angelou to Trappist monk Thomas Merton and Grover from Sesame Street.Throughout the year, Rolf Potts embraces the ragged-edged, harder-to-quantify aspects of travel that inevitably change travelers' lives for the better, in unexpected ways. The book's various sections mirror the phases of a trip, including: • dreaming and planning the journey: "All life-affecting journeys-and the unexpected wonders they promise-become real the moment you decide they will happen."• embracing the rhythms of the journey: "The most poignant experiences on the road occur in those quiet moments when we recognize beauty in the ordinary."• finding richer travel experiences: "Developing an instinct to venture beyond the obvious on the road allows you to see places as mysteries to be investigated."• expanding your comfort zone: "No moment of instant gratification can compare to savoring an experience that has been earned by enduring the adversity that comes with it." The Vagabond's Way encourages you to sustain the mindset of a journey, even when you aren't able to travel, and affirms that travel is as much a way of being as it is an act of movement.

Whether you want to follow the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania, explore Botswana's Okavango Delta, or experience Victoria Falls, the local Fodor's travel experts in Africa are here to help! Fodor's The Complete Guide to Africa Safaris guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's The Complete Guide to Africa Safaris travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 35 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, activities, beach destinations, and morePHOTO-FILLED ?BEST OF? FEATURES on ?Wildlife,? ?Plants and Trees,? and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, cuisine, music, geography, and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on ?The Big Five,? ?The Great Migration, ?The Namibia Dunes,? and more LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Victoria FallsPlanning on visiting South Africa? Check out Fodor's Essential South Africa, 2nd edition.*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

"The political cataclysms and cultural revolutions of our century . . . confirm the status of Notes from Underground as one of the most sheerly astonishing and subversive creations of European fiction."-from the Introduction by Donald Fanger"I am a sick man . . . I am a spiteful man," the irascible voice of a nameless narrator cries out. And so, from underground, emerge the passionate confessions of a suffering man; the brutal self-examination of a tormented soul; the bristling scorn and iconoclasm of alienated individual who has become one of the greatest antiheroes in all literature. Notes From Underground, published in 1864, marks a tuming point in Dostoevsky's writing: it announces the moral political, and social ideas he will treat on a monumental scale in Crime And Punishment, The Idiot, and The Brothers Karamazov. And it remains to this day one of the most searingly honest and universal testaments to human despair ever penned.

Compete for Shakespeare's best-loved plays and characters in a delightful card game that transports players to London's sixteenth-century theatre scene.Build the most valuable London theatre season by collecting characters from thirteen of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays. This illustrated card-based party game combines Shakespeare, drama, and money—it’s catnip for theatre buffs, language nerds, and book clubs.  Collect complete plays with all four of their leading characters. The wild cards can increase or decrease your fortune. If you fill in the missing word in the lines of dialog on the bottom of the cards at the end of the game, whether on your own sets of cards or others', you earn extra points for each correct quote. May the biggest Bard lover win!

The bestselling author of UnSelfie offers 7 teachable traits that will safeguard our kids for the future.We think we have to push our kids to do more, achieve more, BE more. But we’re modeling the wrong traits—like rule-following and caution—and research shows it’s NOT working. This kind of “Striver” mindset isn’t just making kids unhappier, says Dr. Michele Borba…it’s actually the opposite of what it takes to thrive in the uncertain world ahead. Thrivers are different: they flourish in our fast-paced, digital-driven, often uncertain world. Why? Through her in-depth research, Dr. Borba discovered that the difference comes down not to grades or test scores, but to seven character traits that set Thrivers apart—confidence, empathy, self-control, integrity, curiosity, perseverance, and optimism. The even better news: these traits can be taught to children at any age…in fact, parents and educations must do so. In Thrivers, Dr. Borba offers practical, actionable ways to develop these traits in children from preschool through high school, showing how to teach kids how to cope today so they can thrive tomorrow.

This quick-reference dictionary is for everyone who knows, cares about, or wants to communicate with someone who is deaf or hearing impaired. Designed by Harry Bornstein and Karen L. Saulnier, two of the foremost experts on sign language, Signing features more than one thousand black-and-white illustrations created specifically for hearing and non-hearing people who want to learn how to sign. Packed with grammar tips and vocabulary words arranged by subject for easy reference, Signing is a comprehensive guide to mastering the basics of Signed English and can be used alone or in conjunction with the Living Language video, Say it By Signing.

Striking in its imagery, its history, and its breathtaking scope, Latin American fiction has finally come into its own throughout the world. Collected in this brilliant volume are thirty-five of the finest writers of this century, including:Jorge Luis BorgesCarlos FuentesJulio CortazarMiguel Angel AsturiasGabriel Garcia MarquezJorge AmadoOctavio PazJuan BoschJose DonosoHoracio QuirogaMario Vargas LlosaAbelardo CastilloGuillermo Cabrera InfanteAnd many more

In a Florida tourist trap, a summer acting job turns into a real-life horror show when a cast member turns up dead—then disappears. This nail-biting story is perfect for fans of Fear Street and the Scream franchise.A 2023 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel!Dave is spending his final summer before college working at Frightmares House of Horrors, a struggling haunted house attraction held together by malfunctioning killer clown mannequins, a cheap replica Annabelle doll, and a lot of improvising.After a particularly disastrous shift ends in an employee walkout, Dave reluctantly takes over a role for his friend, however, he makes a horrifying discovery—a real dead body, hidden on set. But when Dave returns with help, the body is gone.Though the killer covered their tracks, Dave realizes they must know what he saw. Could he be their next target?

Little ones can play a guessing game in this Halloween-themed interactive board book with a glittery front cover that puts the treat in trick-or-treat!In this shaped board book, Spooky Witch is thinking of something, and children are asked to guess what it is based on the clues that are provided in the text and illustrations. Each time, readers are presented with several choices—some of which are silly, and only one of which is correct. The next page mentions the correct item and continues the game! Simple, direct text and cheerful illustrations create an immersive package that is sure to delight young readers. And with glitter on the cover, this spooky, sparkly book is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween!

The Positive Power early reader series introduces self esteem and empathy to budding young readers. I Am Thankful is a fun and encouraging early reader about all the things we have to be thankful for! Now a part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!It''s Thanksgiving, and there''s a lot to be done before turkeytime! A young boy runs in the turkey trot and helps his family bake pies. But when it''s time for the annual family football game, it starts raining! Luckily, the jam-packed day proves there''s always something to be thankful for. In this installment of the Positive Power series, kids will learn the affirmation "I am thankful" through a delightful story of food, family, and fun.Through simple text and joyful illustrations, this installment in the Positive Power series inspires kids to help others while giving them the confidence they need to transform from little to BIG readers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Pizza always delivers!Any way you slice it, Garfield loves pizza. Without it, he’s a wreck. His like-minded fans will surely savor this piping-hot new collection of deliciously funny comics. Life is short. Eat now, and you can rest in pizza.