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"Aaron Peterson has never had it easy. As the son of a famed and eccentric theme park designer, his life has been one move after the next as his father chases new jobs in countries around the world. Aaron has watched rides and attractions of all kinds start with a blueprint on his father's desk, and end up a towering, larger-than-life creation to marvel park-goers. That is... until something really, really bad happened on his dad's latest job in Germany....

Would you like your child to learn about banks' Then here's the book to start! Learning about banking and finance while still young will instill an early appreciation of money and savings. Financial literacy pertains to the ability to make effective money decisions. Yes, your child is ready to make such decisions but with your guidance. Get this book in your learning collection today!

Introduces the basics of the game of basketball, describing the players, court, techniques, and rules of play.

"Gus the clown is Peter and Santa's only living relative and escape to the circus seems a better idea to them than an orphanage. But Gus will keep the children only if they make themselves useful -- and they have to fight hard to become a genuine part of the circus"--Description from publisher's website.

"So no one taught you about money, either? Let's figure this me$$ out together. In this illustrated, deeply unserious guide to money, Berna Anat--aka the Financial Hype Woman--freaks out her immigrant parents by doing the unthinkable: Talking about money. Loudly. Because we're done staying silent, anxious, and ashamed about our money. It's time to join the party and finally learn about all the financial stuff that always felt too confusing." --...

Presents a visual tour of the anatomical strengths of members of the animal kingdom and lends insight into their behaviors and abilities, from the reasons for the cheetah's speed to a termite's instinct to build a cooling system into its home. --

Ben and Becca go on an African Safari with their new friend Kami and solve a mystery to save the life of a baby elephant.

"'I know what I saw, and I am going to figure out a way to prove it.' Hide and Seek is the story of a boy named Wyatt, his dog, and their hunt to prove the existence of a giant whitetail buck. The stakes are much higher than finding the big buck, though. Getting his father to believe may be Wyatt's only chance to rekindle his dad's lost love for hunting. The second book in The Hunt Club Kids Series, Hide and Seek, is another wholesome, family-friendly,...

"Swim, Shark. Swim. Swim. Swim. Swim. Readers can swim along with a shark and see what it sees as it dances with an octopus, encounters a whale, and meets new fish friends! Dan Yaccarino's bright art and Margie Palatini's simple text create a dynamic world that beginning readers will want to visit over and over again"--

"Have fun counting from 1 to 10, starting with One Red Bicycle and building up to Ten White Airplanes. Every page pairs colorful artwork with precise translations in all four languages, including both Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters."--Amazon