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  Snails Tales Alphabet Bedtime...

  David Tobin

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  Snails' Tales is a charming and beautifully written collection of short stories, each one inspired by a different letter of the alphabet. Designed to be both entertaining and educational, this collection subtly supports early letter recognition while nurturing a child’s curiosity about the natural world. Every story brings a new adventure, making learning feel effortless, engaging, and fun. 
  Why Bedtime Stories Matter 
  Reading to your child at bedtime offers lasting benefits far beyond nurturing a love of books. This simple nightly habit strengthens language development and vocabulary, as children are naturally exposed to new words and sentence patterns in context. Bedtime reading also creates a moment of emotional connection — a calm, intimate pause in the day that supports a child’s sense of security and well-being. Listening to stories helps develop focus, comprehension, and imagination, while also supporting a consistent sleep routine. In short, bedtime stories are not only enjoyable — they are powerfully developmental and deeply memorable for both parent and child.

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  Homo habilis and Homo erectus:...

  Editors Charles River

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  The evolutionary path from the original primates to modern man is a long one and has taken many twists and turns, but naturally, as the fossil record grows, scientists gain a more complete understanding of our own mental and physical history in terms of genetics and anatomy. However, the correct order and relationships of the various specimen types are difficult to pin down. Many representative samples have been found in such minute amounts as to not preclude anomalies. They have been discovered in various stages of wear. Modern features did not occur simultaneously or uniformly, taking millions of years to become manifest in later types. Up to the present day’s Homo sapiens, examples of the main types have been hybrids of older and more modern features. 
  	One of the earliest species of the genus Homo to be discovered is Homo habilis, which basically means “handy man.” The name comes from the belief at the time of its discovery that this species was the first to start using stone tools. The first fossils to be uncovered in Olduvai Gorge were from the same stratigraphic layer as simple stone tools. Fossils of the crania and postcranial skeleton for this species have been found in both eastern and southern Africa and date to around 2.5–1.6 million years ago.  
  	Given the gradual changes that take place in evolution, Homo habilis shares a number of characteristics that are similar to the genus Australopithecus, such as in the postcranial elements. That said, the size and shape of the Homo habilis skull are markedly different. The size of the brain is much larger relative to the size of the body, being around 680 cc. In order to house a larger brain, the skull features a more vertical frontal bone, creating a more vertical forehead. The brow ridges that sit on the lower portion of the frontal bone are also reduced in size.

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  Out Of The Grip Of The Island -...

  Pradnya Kulkarni

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  Revealing the mystery of an abandoned island to unveiling a secret, a story unfolds page by page. A curious family explore an abandoned island as their dream vacation plan. What begins as a thrilling discovery soon spirals into a nightmare as they uncover a hidden secret. Trapped with no way out, they must rely on their wit and strength to devise a daring escape plan. This gripping tale of mystery, secrecy, survival, deception and the price of keeping a hidden secret will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

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  Bo at Ballard Creek

  Kirkpatrick Hill

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  An unforgettable story of a little girl growing up in the exhilarating time after the big Alaska gold rushes.Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical FictionBo's family is not the usual, ordinary sort of family, because she didn't get it in the usual, ordinary way.She was headed for a lonely Alaska orphanage when she won the hearts of two tough gold miners who set out to raise her, enthusiastically helped by the other miners, the good-time girls, and all the kind people of the nearby Eskimo village on the Koyukuk River.Bo learns Eskimo along with English, is involved in the lives of her friends at Ballard Creek ,helps in the cookshack, learns to polka, rides along with Big Annie and her dog team. And there's always some kind of excitement : a bi-plane landing, the first bulldozer, a roaming bear, the dog-team mail delivery, and a lost little boy whose father has died on the winter trail.“A warm tale set in an Alaskan gold-mining town. . . . Bo is an enduring Pollyana in a parka.” —Kirkus ReviewsIllustrations by LeUyen Pham

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  Famous Women in History:...

  Wayne L. Wilson

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  The remarkable true-life story of one of the greatest pioneers - and women - in American history. Known as Stagecoach Mary, Mary Fields was born into slavery in the late 1800s in Tennessee. A tall, sturdy girl by the age of 14, Mary was ordered to work in the cotton fields performing heavy labor with boys and men. After the 13th amendment was proclaimed, ending slavery, Mary worked a variety of jobs including chambermaid on a steamboat and as a helping hand at a convent in Ohio and later at a missionary school in the dangerous Montana territory. She then became the second woman, and the first African American woman, to be hired as a U.S. Postal worker, earning her the name of Stagecoach Mary. Contextual side stories offer further perspective on key details, locations, and people referenced in Mary's story. Archival photographs, drawings, and paintings are chronologically arranged, adding visual context to her compelling story, as well as the inclusion of further reading and website recommendations, maps, glossary, and index. Content developed for young readers, interest level grades 4-6 (reading level, grade 5).

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  Ebb and Flo: Keep it Safe

  Kate Canning

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  After some beach games with Flo, Bird and Mum, Ebb turns guard dog to look after their frisbee.

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