The Sweetest Fig

"These figs are very special," the woman whispered. "They can make your dreams come true." -- Thus Monsieur Bibot, the cold-hearted dentist, was given two ordinary-looking figs as payment for extracting a tooth from an old woman's mouth. Monsieur Bibot refused to believe such nonsense and proceeded to eat one of the figs for a bedtime snack. Although it was possibly the finest, sweetest fig he …

The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place -- where strange topiary trees loomed -- the evil visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escaped, the spell of Gasazi still seemed to penetrate into…

The Stranger

The enigmatic origins of the stranger that Farmer Bailey hits with his truck and brings home to recuperate seem to have a mysterious relation to the weather. Could he be Jack Frost?

Eye Twisters

Rainbow Rays, waves of Sun Shock, and portraits that change right before your eyes: these wildly colorful and kid-friendly optical twisters are absolutely amazing. Featuring street scenes, animal illusions, and abstract images that pulse and spin, they'll fascinate children (and adults) for hours. Simple explanations reveal just a little about how the magic works.

Changing You!: A Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality

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Amazing You!: Getting Smart About Your Private Parts

Mom, where do babies come from?? Many parents live in fear of the day their child asks this question?which inevitably happens, often as early as the preschool years. Here is a picture book designed especially for young children who are becoming aware of their bodies, but aren?t ready to learn about sexual intercourse. Written with warmth and honesty, Amazing You! presents clear and age-appropri…

Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers

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orn in England in 1643, Isaac Newton grew up in the age when Renaissance thinkers were challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe. Fascinated by all earthly science, Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation which also furthered our understanding of the movement of celestial bodies. This vibrant biography profiles the famed physicist as an acclaimed mathematician, astronomer, …

Spot What Classic: Picture Hunt

Not every book is quite the same, and this one here is more a game. A picture hunt that's lots of fun, a game that's great for everyone. The pictures are of different kinds, and full of many things to find. You start the search with a clue but after that it's up to you. There's a challenge here for everyone, when finished you have just begun; as once you're through and found the lot, you can st…