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Contents CRAFTS, ARTS & COOKING Its easy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Modeling art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Modeling art (animals series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Modeling clay animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Get organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 When I grow up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Drawing the world of the fairies . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Learning how to draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Lets draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 What is art? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 The little chef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Fun cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

GAMES

Easy-to-build world toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Play with us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Games for the very small . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

EARLY YEARS

The gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Brunas daily stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Teddy bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 From... to... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

DICTIONARIES

My first bilingual dictionary of sentences . . . . 84

MYTHS & FABLES

Fun with Mythology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Fun with the Fables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

RELIGION

Kids insights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Family activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 My first Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 My first Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Fun with the Bible stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Living Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Lets talk about God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Welcome to ournew catalogue for 2013

Would you like to offer new releases in your catalogue

without investing in new and costly publishing projects?

Let us help you with an attractive list o f books supplied in very

competitive conditions. These are high quality books specially

designed for the international marketplace and you can gain access

to them through co-editions or rights agreements.

You can choose from a wide range of childrens books

covering all subjects and ages: crafts, fiction, non-fiction,

games, religion and so on.

FICTION

Fear of bei ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Look what I did wit h my dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How we feel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 Painters series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Floky teach es values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Childrens righ ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Paw prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1, 2, 3 sudden ly in... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The fairies tell us about ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 My first bilingual classic tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY

Much more than history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

SCIENCE & PETS

What can we do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Taking care of your planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Discover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The numbers of life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Lets take care of... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 What do you know about... the four seasons . . . . . 38 Science speaks about... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

SOCIAL SKILLS & RELATIONSHIPS

Life lessons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Sharing feelings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 On the way to school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Girls sticky situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Pre-teen series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Lets talk about it! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Live and learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Our best behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Talking about... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Mind your manners. Habits and attitudes . . . . . . . . 56


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Fear of being Four little dragons: Basi, Nara, Piro and Minu immerse themselves

into the world of childhood fears. Each of them confronts a different

fear and plays the leading role in a story that attempts to demonstrate

how the child feels, by combining text with images.

Childhood fears appear and vary according to the age and some

can last for longer than o thers.

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Pages: 36 full-color throughout

Format: 240 x 240 mm

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Look what I did with my dad This series comprises four books, which on one hand encourage the cooperative relationship

between the parent and the child and on the o ther hand, the creativity that every child has.

The child thinks of an object and draws it, but in order to construct it, he asks his parent for help.

Once it is finished, while playing, the child imagines that he is enjoying endless adventures.

So, in these books, there is a real part that any child can do with his parent and a creative part

that lets the imagination run free.

The objects to build are a car, a boat, a ro cket and a hut. The last part explains the different types

of cars, boats, houses and rockets that man has built over the course of the history of mankind.

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Dinosaurs The little boy in these stories has a very vivid imagination and a lot of interest

in dinosaurs. He makes friends with a different kind of dinosaur in each of these

four whimsical titles, and he discovers how each dinosaur differs from all others.

At the end of each a musing fantasy, he prepares for bed and finds himself cuddling

a stuffed toy dinosaur. A pair of two-page spreads at the back of each book present

realistic line art, one illustration depicting the books dinosaur as it looked in life,

and the other showing its skeleton. Funny and fanciful full-page color illustrations

on all other pages.

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How we feel The life is not always easy, it is not always happy. Sometimes we have

challenges to face. Join us for this series that explores these many

emotions. Life can be fun, life can be difficult. These beautiful stories

will help children to understand their own personal journeys.

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Join Little Leopard ashe learns that being

scared doesnt makeyou weak, it can makeyou safe.And that his familymay not be quite asstrong, brave andfearless as he thinks.

Join Little Turtle on hisamazing journey from

the beach where hehatched and back againin one incredible anddangerous journey.He has to be brave,he has to be bold andall of this has to bedone on his own.

Join this familyof polar bears

as their struggleto survive ishelped by the onething they have.The love andstrength theyshare as a family.

Join Little Panda ashis mum teaches him

how to survive andshows him all thebeauty and wonderof the bamboo forest.The wonders ofChina and thebeautiful sights makehim happier than hehas ever been before.

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Painters series The main objective of the series is to increase the childrens awareness of the work

of some of the most important artists in the world, and we do so in a playful,

entertaining and attractive manner. The works of these artists are presented through

an invented story that is close to the boys and girls. They wont strictly be biographies,

but rather stories based on the key paintings and works of each o f the painters

selected. At the end of the book, there will be a small biogra phy about each artist

with the historical context and artistic movement in which he is set, in order to be

able to go much more in-depth regarding each of the painters selected.

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Floky teaches values The day that Floky was bor n, Oooh! could be heard all over the jungle...

And quite rightly so! Up to that point, no animal, from any known or unknown

group had ever seen a white gorilla!

The more everybody pointed him out as being quite a special gorilla, the more

he became the most intrepid, curious and bravest of all the mountain gorillas.

During his adventures through the mountains, jungle and savannah, Floky

discovers that friendship, solidarity and self-confidence can be as powerful

and valuable as the greatest of treasures.

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Childrens rights In each title in the series

Childrens Rights, one of the ten

principles of the Rights of the

Child proclaimed by the United

Nations in 1959 is illustrated.

Through amusing fictional stories,

the child will understand the

content of each principle.

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Paw printsPaw prints will take you and your child through some common situations

they may experience as a child; a parent or parents going out to work and

having to leave them. A big announcement that they are getting a baby brother

or sister. A day spent with older relatives and a realization, that the older

generation have a great deal of knowledge to share and still know how to have

fun. Finally learning about the joy that you can get from an experience you are

least looking forward too, learning that sharing can be a wonderful thing.

This fun and beautifully illustrated animal series deals with all those situations.

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1, 2, 3 suddenly in... On Martins eighth birthday, his grandfather gave him a tiny package and said,

Ive been an explorer all my life, and now its your turn to see the world.

Here is the key to my secret storeroom where youll find everything youll need.

In the secret storeroom, Martin found maps and equipment as well as his

grandfathers travel album and a strange necklace that came with these instructions:

ATTACH STOREROOM KEY TO NECKLACE. PUT NECKLACE ON. CLOSE EYES.

NAME DESIRED DESTINATION OUT LOUD.

Amazing! Martin said. I can go anywhere in the world!

He attached the key to the necklace, put it on, closed his eyes, and said...

Then one, two, three, suddenly in...

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The fairies tell us about... The Fairies Tell Us stories are set in the land of fairies

and enhanced with beautiful color illustrated forest

landscapes populated with animals and fairies.

Each story presents a gently told lesson for boys and girls

to learn about dealing with their friends and treating

them considerately.

Pages at the back of the book are devoted to fairy lore,

facts about nature, and discussion points pertaining

to the books story.

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M f t t


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My first bilingual classic tales Delightful picture books specially written for young

children, told in two languages at the same time.

Accompanied with tender and am using illustrations,

bring to life the classic tales, while providing the

opportunity to learn both languages simultaneously.

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History

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Much more than history Young children have the capacity to absorb

information other than cats, dragons, monsters,

robots, etc.

The information in the encyclopaedia is too

long for them to read and for those just learning

to read, it is taxing. In this book children will

find real historical figures and travel to

interesting places of geographical importance.

This book gives children a window to learn

history, geography, culture, music, religion,

among others in a subtle and fun way.

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What can we do The aim of the collection is to approach

the young reader to the environmental risks

that affect the Earth, such as deforestation,

soil degradation, natural disasters,

biodiversity loss...

A panda, called Ginkgo, presents each

problem to the children, surprise them with

its explanations and make aware them of the

need to take care of their own planet. Each

book contains a guide for adults and activities

conducted by Ginkgo itself where children

analyse the contents covered in more detail.

Nature gets angry as well:the strength of earthquakesor the lava of volcaniceruptions. These naturaldisasters can swallowvillages, burn entire forests,or leave a village without

water. Humans are alsoresponsible for thesecatastrophes because webuild in dangerous placesand consume naturalresources without control.We must know the hazardsof nature to prevent itsconsequences.

Our planet has anenormous diversity ofanimals and plants: treesof all length and height,plants adapted to different

environments, amazingand marvellous animals...But, do you know someof these species areendangered? Ginkgo showssome of the mostthreatened plants andanimals on the planet.It is an enormous treasurewe must save and protect!

In this book, Ginkgo showsthe forests and trees hevisited in his trips aroundthe world: its colours,its forms, the animals thatlive there, but also themenaces surround them.

In many places of theworld, they dont look aftertheir trees and exploit themwithout control. Ginkgoshows the treasureshidden inside the forestsand the importance oftaking care about them...of stopping deforestation!

Do you know the landwe step is fundamental forEarths life? Ginkgo showsanimals and trees could notlive, we could not feed

ourselves or we could notadmire the amazinglandscapes of our planetwithout a healthy, cleanand fertile soil.Contamination, residuesor uncontrolled exploitationof natural resources degradesoil... We need to stop soildegradation!

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Taking care of your planet The objective of this collection is to improve childrens awareness

of the need to take care of the environment and to involve them

according to their capabilities.

Each book covers a different thematic area: how to take care of water

and air; how to decrease waste and how to save energy.

At the end of each book, there is a guide for adults, as well as some

activities to do with the children to examine the content in more detail.

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Discover The titles in the seriesDiscoverintroduce the young reader to the exciting world

of bugs such as ants and spiders. A small main character guides the readers through

the pages. The beautiful illustrations and accompanying text awake the childrens

curiosity, show them a range of different aspects of the way of life and explain the

important role that the animal in question plays in the ecosystem.

Each book includes interesting facts and the most important ecological

environmental aspects of the animal.

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The numbers of life Through numbers, the different titles in the series teach the youngest

to pay attention to the world a round them and take care of it. We must

take care to enjoy the planet we share with many other living beings

and where we will live for many years, until we grow old and wise.

This is an innovative approach which encourages children to

understand science from their own first-hand experiences.

THE FIVE SENSES

HEARING, SMELL, TASTE,

TOUCH AND SIGHT

THE SIX LEGS

HOW WE MOVE AROUND

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FAMILY TREEA GENEALOGICAL TREE

TWO KINDS

OF MATERIALNATURAL AND

MANUFACTURATED

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ENVIRONMENT

REDUCE, REUSE

AND RECYCLE

THE FOUR

ELEMENTS

WATER, FIRE,

AIR AND EARTH

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Let s take care of... Titles in theLets Take Care of... color-illustrated series introduce

younger boys and girls to the fun and responsibility of pet ownership.

Each book tells the story of a boy and girl who get a pet and learn how

to care for it. These charming books emphasize that acquiring a pet is

an exciting adventure for children, and it often makes little difference

whether the new pet is as tiny as a frog or as large as a hound.

A Guidelines section supplements each story with advice from the vet

and information on pet care that is geared to childrens capabilities.

Parents and kids will want to read that section together.

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What do you know about...the four seasons This is a series of four delightful

books, including questions, things

to tell and find out, memory and

concentration games. For each

season there are chapters about:

colors of the season; kinds

of clothes worn; data about

vegetation; things that happen

in the city; festivities of the

season; work in the country; and

something about the sea, rivers,

lakes or sports for the season.

Boys and girls will discover

how much fun they can have

throughout the whole year.

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Science speaks about

Kids can observe how each living

thing depends on the others and

the place where they live. They will

learn that our planet looks blue

because of the seas and oceans. Start

to understand the Universe, where

some planets are huge balls of gas,

while others like the Earth, are made

of solid rock. Learn about the

changes in our climate and how

important the weather is in our lifes.

These books are well-written and

include amusing illustrations

that introduce children to

the wonders of nature.

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Life less nsLife Lessons is a series that explores various aspects of life.

Whether it is recognizing the importance of helping your

neighbors, learning the value of hard work, acknowledging

that effort impacts educational success or overcoming adversity;

this series encourages and promotes a sense of individual

responsibility, while inspiring hope.

Daddy lost his job andthats when everythingchanged. Instead ofthinking about allthe things we wanted,we started to thinkmore about the thingswe needed.

There is more than oneway to learn somethingnew. You might evenfind out that what usedto seem so difficult,suddenly is not so badafter all! When youcan make studying fun,learning is easy!

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When I helped Momat the market, I feltproud to be able toearn some money.Because it does notgrow on trees!It takes hard work tomake money and evenharder work to save it.

People are whatmake neighborhoodsspecial; a little bitat a time. And everylittle bit can makea big difference!

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Whenever Josh, Garrett andSam get together they love

We live in a worldsurrounded by technology

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Choices is a series that focuses

on specific situations where

children are faced with a decision.

Whether it is a challenging and

dangerous competition, instigating

a fight, ignoring the safety rules

or becoming obsessed with

winning; each book demonstrates

how important our decisions really

are and how some decisions

can lead to negative outcomes.

Choicesshows that making a

good decision can lead to safer

situations, better relationships,

positive self-esteem and an overall

rewarding and healthy lifestyle.

Sam get together, they loveto play their favorite gamecalled Daredevils.Daredevils is a game ofdares, challenges,competition and theultimate game of chicken.Although this game startedout to be very harmless andeven silly, it seems to havegrown into a very dangerousand competitive game.

surrounded by technologyand as a result our childrenare exposed to a variety ofelectronic gadgets from anearly age. The issue however,is not the use of thesedevices rather the overuse.When children becomepreoccupied with videogames by spending excessiveamounts of time playing,the things that matter beginto fall to the way side.

Computers are great! Theycan do some many neatthings. Not only can youfind information aboutanything and everything youcould ever imagine but youcan talk to people onlinethat you dont even know.But like all great thingsthere are a bunch of rulesthat everybody, especiallykids, should follow but noteverybody does.

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Mack and Zack Aubrey areidentical twins and bestfriends, but they havecompletely oppositepersonalities. This bookaddresses the issue ofconflict. It recognizes theneed for children to learnbasic conflict resolutionskills by showing whatcan happen when adisagreement betweenindividuals gets outof control.

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g g The main character in this series of four books is a seven-year-old girl

called Maria. Each book emphasizes a theme: The imagination in

MARIA IMAGINES... the memory in MARIA REMEMBERS... learning in

MARIA LEARNS... and emotions in MARIA FEELS... Through a poetical

text written in the first person as a diary and simple drawings full of

sensibility, the readers get to know the main character, identify with her

and learn a lot a bout the little things that surround us.

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The characters in this series are four children from different

countries, concretely: A girl from Japan, a boy from the United States,

a boy from India and a girl from Senegal. The theme of all these stories

is the path that each child takes to go from their home to school.

The path enables us to discover and understand important aspects

such as different religions, languages, gastronomies, modes of

transport, games, ways of thinking and dressing... In short, the most

significant aspects of each culture.

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Girls learn to take charge and be

confident when things get complicated,

scary or just plain embarrassing! When

young child continuously feels unsure

of themselves they will go out of their

way to avoid any situation where they

might experience these feelings; leaving

them fearful of the world a round them.

This series gives advice on what should

be done in confusing, ambiguous,

dangerous, or unexpected situations

at home, school, or out on your own.

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You have really grown a lot.

Or maybe you are growing slowly

and you are worried you will stay

as you are now, too small, too fat

or too thin... During the teenage

years, physical changes can be

very fast, so fast in fact that

sometimes you dont have

enough time to get used to them,

while other changes seem to take

forever. These are wonderful

years for some boys and girls,

complicated for many others.

A little guidance can help you

along the way. Teenage years are

full of changes, both physical and

mental, that bring many doubts.

I AM A TEENAGE BOY!

I AM A TEENAGE GIRL!

JUST BE!

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Lets talkb t it!

This book advises youngerkids on ways to cope witha common problem:shyness.

Getting lost in a publicplace is a frighteningand potentially dangerousexperience for younger

Many secrets are funto keep for instance,a surprise birthday giftfor Mom. But some secrets


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Even very young children have concerns

and anxieties, and these titles are written and

illustrated especially for them. Parents are advised

to read these books aloud while their preschooler

listens and looks at the illustrations of the boys

and girls in each story. Many children in early

grades will be able to read the stories for

themselves.Lets talk about it! books encourage

children to explore their feelings and then

to speak openly about things that trouble them.

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Children of divorcedparents are sometimestroubled when one parentdecides to remarry.This book offers themreassurance.

The story is about

a mother that goes backto work after her maternityleave. It is hoped that afterreading this text, childrenwill have a betterunderstanding of themany reasons whichsurround a familysdecision for both parentsto work outside the home.

The main characterin this story discoversthat it isnt easy livingwith autism, throughthe experience of havingan autistic brother.He also discovers thatbeing autistic doesntmean being lessintelligent...

p f y gchildren. This book tellschildren and parentswhat to do.

This book exploresthe extraordinary lovingrelationship that typicallyexists between veryyoung children and theirgrandparents.

This book encourages

parents to be open, honestand straightforward withtheir childrenregardingtheir diagnosis. Childrenwill be able to workthrough their own anxietya lot easier when theyknow that they can lookto you for support.

This is a story offriendship. It tells a storyabout two young kids whobecome best of friendsdespite their differences.This inspiring story is astep in the right directionof eliminating existingbarriers between childrenwith Down Syndrome!

fmake kids feel bad.They are best sharedwith parents.

It is normal when childrenare troubled by deathof a pet or a loved one.This story tells how a littleboy learns to accept thedeath of his pet dog.

Young children areconfused and hurt whentheir parents decide todivorce. This sensitivelywritten book assures boysand girls that children arein no way responsible.

This appealing book

celebrates the differencesbetween people of differentraces and ethnicbackgrounds.

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Live and learn The child in this storyknows the alphabet, butshe sometimes has troubleputting all the letters

Lana is 10 years old andshes deaf. Throughout thestory, Lana discusses whatit is like to be deaf and


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Books in theLive and Learn series take a childs point of view and

especially the view of children who either suffer from some physical

challenge or lack self-confidence in going about their everyday activities.

They encourage kids never to be afraid of a challenge. Following each

story there are four pages of suggested activities that relate to the books

theme. A final two-page section offers a dvice to parents.

together to read words.No matter how hard shetries, she often mixes upthe letters or writes thembackwards. Shes unhappyuntil her teacher explainsthat she has dyslexia,and that with special helpshe will overcome herreading problem.

some of the things that sheuses to help her learn atschool and to communicatewith others. Although Lanauses a hearing aid, she cantalways hear everythingclearly but it doesnt stopher from being a child.

The boy in this story has

always loved visiting hisgrandfather. But latelyGrandpa has been different.He cant take the boyfishing or go on walks withhim anymore. Grandpadoesnt look sick but a nursecomes to the house to takecare of him. What is goingon? He has Alzheimersdisease.

Theres a boy in school

who cant sit still. Healways forgets to raisehis hand. He doesnt waithis turn. He cant followthe rules. At recess theother kids dont want himon their team. The boywants to do all those things.The trouble is he cant.He has ADHD.

A child s desire to be likethe other kids and just havefun is put to the test. But

first he needs to learn howto become independentlymobile while being confinedto a wheelchair before hecan focus on mastering anactivity such as basketball.

Some of the realities ofbeing a kid are exploredthrough the eyes of a child.

At first it seems that beinga kid is a tough job andthat grown-ups have iteasy but after carefulconsideration, one realizesthat being a kid isnt so badafter all and that becominga grown-up can wait!

This is a story that manychildren can share.It is about a child and hisfamily who go through theemotional experience ofmoving. Although saying

goodbye to a home andold friends can be difficult,making new friends andhaving a new place to livecan be exciting.

This storys little boy playson a football team. Whenthey forget to play fair, aboy on the opposing teamis injured. They feel badlyabout the accident and

come to realize that beinga good sport is moreimportant than winning.

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Our best behavior Talking about...


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SocialSk

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Relationships

SocialSkills&

Relationsh

Simple words and delightful

full-color illustrations guide

children to choose peaceful,

positive behaviors. Kids always

want to know what to expect

or what will happen when

they do certain things or go

to certain places.

Reading these illustrated stories

children will be encouraged to

explore their own feelings about

different situations or problems

in their life that might sometimes

bothering or amusing them.

Books have appealing color

illustrations on every page,

and each title features a short

section of advice to parents.

A little girl is very excitedbecause now she has ababy brother an adoptedbaby brother. A few yearsearlier, she too had beenadopted. Like the childrenin this story, adopted kidslearn that their adoptiveparents wanted themvery much, and lovethem very dearly.

The child in this storysuffers from asthma,a chronic condition thatsometimes producesfrightening attacks. Butkids learn that with propermedical supervision andtreatment, asthma can bekept under control, andkids who are affectedby it can live normal lifes.

Paul investigates the bestway for him to relax.In doing so, he realizesthat pleasant sensationshave a lot to do with this.The people around himrelax in different waysand each one explains himtheir way. Would you liketo join him on his journeyand discover what relaxesyou the most?

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Titles: 4




Age group:From 3 to 6Specifications

Titles: Open series





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Mind your manners.Habits and attitudes


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SocialSkills&

Relations Habits and attitudes

The bright color illustrations on each page of theMind your manners books will appeal

to younger boys and g irls, while the easy to understand stories teach them fundamental

rules of good behavior. The brief stories show kids how they interact with other children,

teachers, and adults. Early stage readers see how boys and girls make mistakes, have small

accidents and then discover the best ways to avoid mishaps and feel good about themselves.

Each book suggests appropriate activities and offers guidelines for mums and dads.

Specifications

Titles: 4





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Its easy! Sti l t hild

Have you ever tried paintingdirectly with your fingers?If you follow the stepsshown, youll see how easy

Do you want to congratulatea friend or relative?Are you organizing a partyand you need some


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New

Crafts,

Arts&

Cookin

Crafts,

Arts&

Coo Stimulate your childs

creative talent and

imagination with fun crafts

for three- to eight-year-olds.

There are novel ideas for

cards, gifts, decorations,

playing with paper animals

made by them and

painting with fingers.

Each project comes with

easy-to-follow instructions

and materials needed, while

handy templates allow kidsto copy the perfect shape.

Specifications

Titles: 4





, y yit is. You can paint animals,faces and flowers and alsoa starry night and a story.Have a go! When you learnhow to do it, you can paintany drawing you think withyour fingers.

New

Did you know that you canmake amusing drawingswith colored paper?Follow the steps we give youand you will see how easyit is. You can make animals,houses, trees... your dreamcastle and all your friends.Go on, get started! Whenyou learn the differenttechniques, you will be ableto make whatever drawingyou think of.

New

yinvitations?You will find loads of ideasin this book. Follow thesteps shown and youwill see how easy it is.You can make cards witha cat, a mouse or adinosaur a little house,a bag or an original flower.

New

This book contains anenchanting collection ofpaper craft animals of thefarm. Easy-to-followinstructions demonstratehow to make them.Templates are also includedin the book. Children willnot only have fun makingthe animals but also playingafterwards with their farm.Long time of amusementis guaranteed.

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Modeling artWith these step-by-step books children will have fun o

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NewNew

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Crafts,

Arts&

Cooki

Crafts,

Arts&

Co With these step by step books children will have fun

pasting with modeling clay the most delicious sweet treats,

scary characters, creepy monsters and cute furniture

for a doll house. Parents a nd teachers will love this fun

approach learning and will have a wonderful time together. Specificatio





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Modeling art (animals series)With these step-by-step books,

Modeling clay animals Preschool and early-grades boys and g irls will


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Arts&

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children will have fun pasting with

modeling clay the most beautiful

animals. Parents and teachers

will love this fun approach learning

and will have a wonderful time together.

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discover a wealth of creative fun when they open this

book. It presents easy- to-follow, step-by-step

directions for making whimsical little animals out of

modeling clay. Divided into four sections, the book

instructs on making models ofAnimals of the Garden,

Animals of the Farm, Animals of the Sea, and Animals

at the Zoo. Kids can create fanciful images of frogs,

squirrels, hens, cows, fish, elephants, and more.

Parents and teachers will also appreciate this fun

approach to learning, and will have a wonderful time

helping kids develop their creative natures.

Specifications

Titles: 4


Format: 240 x 240 mmBinding: Hardback / paperback


Specifications

Titles: 1





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Get organized Free time is great. Unless you spend

When I grow upWhether kids choose to become actors, nurses,


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Crafts,

Arts&

Cook

Crafts,

Arts&

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pencils or a clean pair of gym shorts.

Then free time is not so great.

With fun and useful, easy-to-follow

illustrations you will be able to org anize

and decorate your school stuff, toys,

bathroom and your room.

or zookeepers, they will learn that they can succeed

at anything through hard work and patience.

Bright illustrations complement the text and show a world

of possibilities by doing craftwork and playing to explore

the many different roles kids can play when they grow up.

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Drawing the world of the fairies Are you familiar with the world of the fairies? Do you like drawing?

If t th t ti thi b k i ft

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Crafts,

Arts&

Cook

Crafts,

Arts&

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You will discover the world of the fairies in a creative manner, playing

with a black pencil and some colored pencils or paints. It will improve

your ingenuity and imagination. You will learn to observe shapes. In the

pages of this book, there are fairies, animals, nature and other surprises.Specifica Pages: 36 full color throughout




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Learning how to draw Learning how to draw may be easier and more fun

than we expect mostly if you follow some basic


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New

Crafts,

Arts&

Cook

Crafts,

Arts&

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guidelines such as the ones included in these books.

Boys and girls of all ages will discover they may draw

everything they see around them following the basic

geometrical figures. The steps include different

degrees of difficulty, according to individual abilities,

as well as explanations of some basic concepts in

drawing such as color, texture and so forth. Parents

and teachers may also use these books as a teaching

tool. These books include over 100 examples each one

to learn how to draw step by step.

Specifications

Titles: 5





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Cooking

Lets drawLets draw What is art? A fun and easy child's guide to

drawing: elves, fairies, fantastic These illustrated books for early-grade boys

and girls introduce the arts and present

PAINTING

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characters, lovely animals and more.

It contains step-by-step instructions

and the lessons progress

incrementally, starting with the

basic head shape and anatomy and

continuing through a wide range

of stretching and action poses and

with a variety of facial expressions.

Spreads are easy to follow and fun

to look at, guaranteed to charm

a new generation of illustrators!

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information that makes kids want to

participate in the arts. The books suggest

activities to help kids understand the arts by

doing and performing. The text asks children

simple questions, but there are no wrong

answers. The questions simply help children

recognize and understand their own artistic

preferences and aptitudes. Teachers will love

these books for classroom a ctivities and

parents will welcome them as a way to get kids

started on art activities at home.

THEATRE

CINEMA

MUSIC

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Titles: 4










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The little chef These books suggest different recipes, easy, tasty and healthy

food appealing to kids in order to introduce children to the

Fun cooking Kids love helping Mom and Dad in the kitchen

and whipping up meals for family and friends, ands


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Arts&

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Crafts,

Arts& wonderful world of cookery. The recipes in these books are

presented clearly by means of step-by-step explanations, together

with excellent illustrations of ingredients, the cooking procedure

and the final outcomes. Each book includes an illustrated glossary

that will help children become familiar with the basic elements of

cooking. The books also include a g uideline for parents revised by

a medically specialized child nutritionist.

this updated edition teaches kids the basics about

cooking, kitchen safety, and nutrition, while offering

recipes with step-by-step explanations.

Specifications

Titles: 4





Specifications

Titles: 1





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Games

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Easy-to-build world toys After the big success of the title Play with us, Oriol

Ripoll has made this wonderful book in which children

b ild th i t ith t b t l ti b th

Play with usPlay with us presents more than 120 games from all over

the world. You will find both outdoor and indoor games,

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Gbuild their own toys with step-by-step explanations bothin the construction of the toys and how to play with

them. Children also learn the toys and ga mes played in

different cultures. All the toys have been tested by the

author and remade specially for this book.

to play alone or in good company. This book is the result

of a very detailed and rigorous research conducted by the

author over many years, using personal interviews and

books written at each world location mentioned. You will be

surprised to discover the origin of your favorite game and

you will also find games unknown in our country that you

will be able to learn and share while having a good time.

This book is precise in content and attractive in its

presentation, easily becoming an indispensable tool for

children, parents, educators and game experts in general.

Specifications





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Games

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Games for the very small A series of four titles of games for boys and girls, from toddlers up to

8 years old, to play with the family or teachers using common materials.

The games are designed to stimulate reflection about the characteristics


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GThe games are designed to stimulate reflection about the characteristicsof the season. There are games to play indoors or outdoors in the snow,

at the beach, in the car, etc., always according to the characteristics of

very young children. At the end of each book, in the guidelines for

parents, there are suggestions for finding more possibilities in each

game, either by adapting them or creating parallel activities.

GAMES FOR

THE VERY SMALL ONE VOLUME VERSION

FALL

IS IT WINDY?GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY!

SUMMER

IS IT HOT?

PLAY GETTING WET!

SPRING

NICE DAY?

GREAT FOR PLAYING!

WINTER

IS IT COLD? PLAY AND YOU

WONT NOTICE IT! Specifications

Titles: 4Pages: 36 full-color throughout



Age group:From toddlers to 8 years

Also available in one volume

of 128 pages (format 226 x 268 mm)

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Years

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Years

The gang Rose and Sam are brother and sister. So are Lee and Lucy. All 4 are friends

and have loads of a musing adventures together while they discover the world,

acquire good habits and grow up.


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As the characters are different ages, this enables us to deal with a range of topics

related with different stages of growing up. The adults play a secondary role; they

only appear in the situations in which their presence is required for safety reasons.

The 4 friends help each other and deal with the various situations that arise.

Thus, the books accompany readers aged from 2 to 6 years old. The readers

and characters grow together. As there are both male and female characters,

it is easy for the children to relate with one of them.

Specificatio

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Titles: 4





New New New New

Lee, 5-6 y.o.

Th

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are:

Rose, 4-5 y.o.

Sam, 2-3 y.o. Lucy, 8-9 m.o.

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Years

Brunas daily stories Children will love Brunas amusing daily stories and identify with

her experiences, like going to bed, having a bath, helping father, etc.

These lively board books are full of humor! The books include a little

Teddy bear The books included in the Teddy Bearseries are designed

to familiarize children from three to five years old with

numbers, shapes, opposites and colors. Numbers from zeroc

ations

Titles: 4


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E doll to play with. to ten are introduced, through simple examples. The great

variety of shapes existing in the world includes the most

geometrically frequent ones to those that are less common,

such as leaves and star shapes. Opposites are presented

through thirteen pairs of clearly opposite items. The colors

found in our environment are represented with delightful

illustrations which the child will easily recognize.

Each book is supported by activities for the child to perform

following the teddy bears lead in every chapter, to

assimilate what they are learning in a very entertaining way.

NUMBERS

OPPOSITES

SHAPES

COLORS

WHAT

A BATH!

DONT

TOUCH IT!

LETS GET

DRESSED!

BEFORE GOING TO BED


Pages: 6 spreads + cover


Binding: Cardboard book binding, with 2 roundedcorners; 1 hole punched to attach a doll

Age group:From 0 to 4 years

Specific Format: 240 x 220 mm



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Years

From... to... More than one million copies sold, this attractively illustrated series

encourage younger children to think about their own body, their family

and to explore their emotions to understand themselves as a part of the

i A i h b k f h b k ff fications

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Early

E growing up process. A two-page section at the back of each book offers

guidelines and discussion points for parents and teachers.Specif Binding: Hardback / paperback


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Dictionaries

My first bilingualdictionary of sentences


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Dictio

This unusual and charmingly illustrated bilingual

dictionary for children teaches kids more than single

words, it teaches them complete simple sentences in

two languages!

Still another unusual feature in this book is its very

useful arrangement of sentences into 62 separate

themes. Each is presented as a color-illustrated

two-page spread.

Specifica

tions


Format: 226 x 268 mmBinding: Hardback / paperback


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Fables

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Fun with Mythology Fun with the FablesFun with Mythologyis a compilation of the most emblematic

stories about the gods and heroes of Greek Mythology, presented

in a pleasant colloquial language aimed at children.

The stories are followed by a reflection or educational message to

Fun with the Fables is a compilation of the best-known fables,

presented in a pleasant colloquial language aimed at children.

The stories are followed by a reflection or educational message

to help the children understand certain behaviors included in


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help the children understand certain behaviors included in them.

Besides, each story is related to curious situations as well as to

different subjects, activities, games and handicrafts.

p

them. Furthermore, each fable is linked with activities, games

and handicrafts.

Specifications



Binding: Hardback / paperbackAge group: 5 years and up

Specifications




Age group: 4 years and up

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Religion

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Religion

Kids insights A child is never too young to become aware of Gods

eternal love for them. This series was created to introduce

basic truths that surround us in our everyday lives. Read

Kids Insights to your child and share the joy of remembering

Family activities (virtues and values) This book is designed to provide the fam ily with tools to enhance

values based on Biblical passages and clarifying reflections for both

boys and girls. In the book you will find 52 values, from sincerity

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Rthat Gods creations are designed to inspire us to wonder,

believe, feel and love the world within and aro und us all.

Enjoy spending time with your child while completing

the activity at the end of each book. The activity is intended

to manifest the truth in the world, allowing your child to

begin to recognize it clearly in their own awareness.

everyday family, school or social situations. To make learning

and internalization easier and more entertaining there are didactic

activities such as games, songs, stories, dramatizations, cooking

recipes, excursions, conversations... In short, the book you have

in your hands is full of ideas that are very useful for the family

as well as for educators at school or youth centers.

Specifications

Titles: 4





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My first BibleWritten for early readers,My first Bible

includes 47 classic Bible stories, rewritten

in a language children can understand. Children

are introduced to timeless stories and basic biblical

B if l ill i h h

My first Communion The First Communion is one of the most eagerly

awaited religious celebrations for Catholic boys and girls

aged between seven and eleven, when they receive the

sacraments of the Eucharist for the first time. This book

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concepts. Beautiful illustrations throughout. will be a present of this very special day, both for the

children and their families. At the end, there are some

pages with the main Christian prayers, as well as some

activities to do for this celebration.

Specifications



Binding: Padded binding / Hardback /

paperback

Age group:From 3 to 8Specifications

Pages: 36 full-color throughoutFormat: 240 x 240 mm



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Religion

Fun with the Bible stories Stunningly illustrated collection of the best-known and best-loved

stories from the Bible, carefully written, and perfect for reading aloud.

Each story has been specially selected from both the Old and New

Testament to enable young children to gain understanding and

enjoyment These books are accompanied by a reflection and an activity

A collection of 42 Bible stories, 24 from the Old Testament and 18 from the NewTestament accompanied by tried-and-tested recipes, craft activities, games, valuesand virtues, curiosities, etc. which reinforce the central idea of a Bible story.Getting kids to learn and remember Bible Stories in a fun way has never beene sier! Cle r step by step instructions nd n illustr ted list of m teri ls needed

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enjoyment. These books are accompanied by a reflection and an activity

such a handcraft or a game. These books are a useful tool for use in the

family, at school recreational centers or by catechists.

easier! Clear, step-by-step instructions and an illustrated list of materials neededare accompanied by helpful, colorful illustrations. All the necessary patterns areincluded. These activities will not only enrich the telling of the Bible storiesin church schools, but will be great to use in Sunday school, vacation Bible school,preschool and home school.

When we read the Bible, we realize that animals play roles in various chapters,from Genesis to the Apocalypse. Fun with the Animals from the Bible is acompilation of important fragments of the Bible, where various animals appear.Each tale is accompanied by the symbolism of the animal, curiosities and a game.The book is full of original and entertaining ideas that will amuse children,parents and teachers. It provides support for working in the family, in schools,leisure centers and Sunday schools.

FUN WITH THE

ANIMALS FROM THE BIBLE

Fun with the Parables is a compilation of the most significant parablesin the Bible. They are presented in a simple and easy way so that boys and girlscan understand the messages they carry. Also, each parable is accompaniedby a reflection and an activity or handicraft that complements and modernizesthe value or message Jesus wanted to convey. The book is full of original ideasthat will allow children, parents and teachers to enjoy learning aboutthe word of Jesus.

FUN WITH THE PARABLES

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Living ChristmasWould you like to know the story of Christmas while you make

your own manger? Its fun to experience the coming of Christmas

by preparing a manger. Here you will find step-by-step instructions

for making a very original one, which will add to the excitement of

counting the days until Christmas. On each double page you will

Lets talk about GodLets talk about Godprovides easy, clear answers to the questions

small children ask us about God: What does He look like? Where is He?

Is He always with me? Where can I find Him? This book takes the

child by the hand and explores the Earth through plants, animals, a nd

humans, demonstrating how God is always present in each and every


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find an episode from the story and at the same time, you will be

able to create the most important characters to

build a complete manger. Would you like

to try? At the end of the book you

will find the templates for each

character, so it will be easier for

you to do all the handiwork.

This book is full

of ideas for families, teachers,

and catechists and is

fun-packed for children.

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living creature on this planet.

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Binding: Padded binding / Hardback / paperback

Age group: 3 years and up

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