The Secrets of LEGO House: Design Play and Wonder in the Home of the Brick
This guide takes you on a tour of the 'home of the brick' the official LEGO House so you can experience it for yourself at home!With photos interviews essays and art from the LEGO archives The Secrets of LEGO House explores the visual wonders and the themed 'zones'yellow for emotions blue for problem solving green for social interaction and red for creativitywithin the iconic LEGO House in Billund Denmark.The Secrets of LEGO House offers an insider's look at the creative philosophy behind the iconic brand. On each page discover the true 'secret' hidden among the 25 million LEGO bricksthat everything in the house is purposefully designed around nine core principles of learning through play.A joy for those who aren't able to visit in person and just as exciting for those who have The Secrets of LEGO House is a bright colorful celebration of the endless experiences possible with LEGO bricks. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: This book is a perfect gift or self-purchase for avid collectors and super fans seeking new never-before-published content. BROAD APPEAL: This book is not only perfect for longtime LEGO collectors but also a broader audience of fans looking to explore the history of the toy they know and love. BELOVED BRAND: For decades the LEGO brand has inspired billions of people to stretch the limits of their imaginations. This book captures the creativity and joy at the heart of the LEGO brand taking readers behind the scenes to reveal the brand's core ethos and ideals.
Schumann W: Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition
Provides detailed information regarding the physical characteristics and unique traits of more than eighteen hundred precious and semiprecious stones as well as discussing gemstone structure production name origin and symbolism.
Early Retirement Extreme: A philosophical and practical guide to financial independence
A strategic combination of smart financial choices simple living and increased self-reliance brought me financial independence at 30 and allowed me to retire from my profession at 33. Early Retirement Extreme shows how I did it and how anyone can formulate their own plan for financial independence. The book provides the principles and framework for a systems theoretical strategy for attaining that independence in 5-10 years. It teaches how a shift in focus from consuming to producing can help people out of the consumer trap and offers a path to achieving the freedom necessary to pursue interests other than working for a living. The principles in Early Retirement Extreme show how to break the financial chains that hold people back from doing what they truly want to do. The framework has been used by many people over the last few years to accomplish a variety of goals. It provides people a means to achieve almost any goal whether its debt-free living extended travel a sabbatical a career change time off to raise a child a traditional retirement or simply a desire for a more resilient and self-sufficient lifestyle. The book was initially written for people in their 20s and 30s but its ideas arent limited to early retirees. Middle-aged people in the grips of consumerism can use the principles to take back control of their lives. People closer to retirement age who dont feel adequately prepared can use it to set themselves up for a comfortable retirement in a relatively short period of time. Anyone worried about their financial future can use the principles in Early Retirement Extreme to make their future more secure.
Up and Away!: How Two Brothers Invented the Hot Air Balloon
It will . . . sweep readers away. Kirkus Reviews Henrys lush digital artwork depicts the splendorsof eighteenth-century France . . . a good addition tounits on aviation and inventors. BooklistMore than a century before the Wright Brothers invented their plane Josephand tienne Montgolfier sent a flying machine into the skiesa hot-air balloon with three animals in the basket. Go up up and away with them on their first magical journey! Back in 1782 in Ardche France lived Joseph Montgolfier a dreamer and an inventor who liked to learn about how everything worked. When one day a gust of wind blew his papers into the fireplace he noticed that something lifted the pieces into the airand he realized that heat could make things rise. With the help of his brother tienne he began to experiment . . . and created a new kind of flying machine: a hot-air balloon! This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of how the balloon came to be King Louis XVIs visit to see it fly and the three animalsa rooster a duck and a sheepwho became its very first passengers.
Guitar World: 50 Greatest Rock Songs Of All Time: Lehrmaterial fr Gitarre (Guitar Recorded Versions)
The name says it all: the 50 best rock songs as decided by the experts at Guitar World magazine transcribed note-for-note. Includes: 'All Along the Watchtower' 'All Day and All of the Night' 'Barracuda' 'Carry on Wayward Son' and more.
Wallmark L: Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (People Who Shaped Our World)
&;Revelatory to young audiences in more ways than one.&; &;Kirkus &;Many STEM-for-girls biographies fan excitement over women&;s achievements but this title actually brings the central scientific concept within middle-grade reach.&; &;The Bulletin of the Center for Children&;s Books Selected for the New York Public Library Best of 2019 List!Movie star by day ace inventor at night: learn about the hidden life of actress Hedy Lamarr! To her adoring public Hedy Lamarr was a glamorous movie star widely considered the most beautiful woman in the world. But in private she was something more: a brilliant inventor. And for many years only her closest friends knew her secret. Now Laurie Wallmark and Katy Wu who collaborated on Sterling&;s critically acclaimed picture-book biography Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code tell the inspiring story of how during World War Two Lamarr developed a groundbreaking communications system that still remains essential to the security of today&;s technology.Selected for the 2020 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 list compiled by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children&;s Book Council (CBC).
Bubble Kisses [With CD (Audio)]
From singer actress and dancer Vanessa Williams comes a sweet sparkling story (with a free downloadable song + bonus CD!) about a young girl whose beloved pet fish has wonderful magical powers. She gives me bubble kisses bubble kisses as she swims by in the water. She never misses with her bubble kisses. And I&;m so glad I got her. A young girl adores her goldfish Sal. But Sal is no ordinary pet: while she can&;t fetch a ball or curl up on a lap she can give bubble kisses that transform the girl into a mermaid and transport her to a world of underwater adventures. There beneath the sea they play sing and dance with other mermaids. The catchy breezy rhymed tale is perfect for bedtime and the book includes a free digital download and CD of the song.
Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (A NICE GIRLS Book)
Before you were told to 'Lean In' Dr. Lois Frankel told you how to get that corner office. The New York Times bestseller is now completely revised and updated. In this edition internationally recognized executive coach Lois P. Frankel reveals a distinctive set of behaviors--over 130 in all--that women learn in girlhood that ultimately sabotage them as adults. She teaches you how to eliminate these unconscious mistakes that could be holding you back and offers invaluable coaching tips that can easily be incorporated into your social and business skills. Stop making 'nice girl' errors that can become career pitfalls such as: Mistake #13: Avoiding office politics. If you don't play the game you can't possibly win. Mistake #21: Multi-tasking. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should do it. Mistake #54: Failure to negotiate. Don't equate negotiation with confrontation. Mistake #70: Inappropriate use of social media. Once it's out there it's hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube. Mistake #82: Asking permission. Children not adults ask for approval. Be direct be confident.
MODERN WITCH TAROT DECK
A youthful contemporary take on traditional tarot imagery by Long Lost and Submerged illustrator Lisa Sterle. Tarot has never looked more sophisticated and contemporary! Acclaimed illustrator Lisa Sterle marries the symbolism of the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith deck with youthful stylish characters and items from our modern lives. With its diversity and all-female celebration of womanhood this vibrant fashion-forward and colorful deck brings fun and fresh air to the tarot!
Official SAT Study Guide 2020 Edition
Featuring eight total practice tests by actual preparers a latest edition of the official SAT prep guide offers practice essay questions with sample responses while providing detailed coverage of the math reading and writing sections. Original.
