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Aldo Zelnick is not an athlete like his older brother or a rock collector like his best friend; hes just a regular kid who likes to draw. One summer Aldo's grandma, Goosy, gives him a sketchbook in which to record all of his ideas and adventures, and Aldo quickly discovers how much fun cartooning is. From petitioning for a neighborhood pool slide to his passion for slushies, Aldo illustrates his summer vacation, wacky friends, and loving family in this charming comic novel that blends text with illustrations on every page. Engaging and entertaining, the story and drawings in this book will captivate both enthusiastic and reluctant young readers. This first installment in an A-to-Z alphabet series includes a glossary of words to help kids broaden their vocabulary.

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Ten-year-old Aldo isn't athletic like his older brother and he's not a rock hound like his best friend, but when his grandmother gives him a sketchbook to record all his "artsy-fartsy ideas," he discovers that he's a pretty good cartoonist. In this new installment of Aldo's adventures, Aldo finds himself thinking he's Einstein. Gloating over his exemplary first-quarter grades and test scores, he even decides to dress as the iconic scientist for Halloween. His bubble is burst, though, when he realizes that he's not excelling in one class, Espanol, and that the consequences may be more hurtful than a bad grade on a report card. Is Aldo's friendship with his bilingual best friend, Jack, at stake? As always, this addition to the A-to-Z alphabet series features a vocabulary-building glossary of fun and challenging words starting with the letter E, such as erudite, eureka, epiphany, and eclair.

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As summer draws to a close, 10-year-old Aldo Zelnick travels to the Anderson farm in Minnesota for a family vacation. Aldos mom is eager for him to experience her favorite childhood pastimes such as shucking sweet corn, milking cows, gathering eggsand best of allenjoying fresh air and living off the land. But Aldo suspects that farm life isnt all its cracked up to be, and his worst fears are confirmed. The rooster wakes him at dawn, the chores exhaust him, and the cousinsidentical twin prankstersare in cahoots against him. Even the creepy old portrait of his great-grandfather seems to be watching these shenanigans from the frame on the wall. Aldo must endure all this without the consolation of TV or computers, because the farm is (gasp!) technology free. The humorous plot turns and lively drawings in this book will captivate both enthusiastic and reluctant young readers. This third installment in an A-to-Z alphabet series features a vocabulary-building glossary of cool words starting with the letter C, including conniption, charisma, and cattywampus.

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Amy Jacques Garvey worked closely with her husband, Marcus Garvey, throughout his crusade. Here she gives an insider detailed account of Garvey, Garveyism, and this nascent period of Black Nationalism. Like all great dreamers and planners, Marcus Garvey dreamed and planned ahead of his time and his peoples' ability to understand the significance of his life's work. A set of circumstances, mostly created by the world colonial powers, crushed this dreamer, but not his dreams. Due to the persistence and years of sacrifice of Mrs. Amy Jacques Garvey, widow of Marcus Garvey, a large body of work by and about this great nationalist leader has been preserved and can be made available to a new generation of black people who have the power to turn his dreams into realities.

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Amy Jacques Garvey, John Henrik Clarke, Julius Garvey

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A Lie of Reinvention is a response to Manning Marables biography of Malcolm X, A Life of Reinvention. Marables book was controversially acclaimed by some as his magna opus. At the same time, it was denounced and debated by others as a worthless read full of conjecture, errors, and without any new factual content. In this collection of critical essays, editors Jared Ball and Todd Steven Burroughs lead a group of established and emerging Black scholars and activists who take a clear stance in this controversy: Marables biography is at best flawed and at worst a major setback in American history, African American studies, and scholarship on the life of Malcolm X.In the tradition of John Henrik Clarkes classic anthology William Styrons Nat Turner: Ten Black Writers Respond, this volume provides a striking critique of Marables text. In 1968, Clarke and his assembled writers felt it essential to respond to Styrons fictionalized and ahistorical Nat Turner, the heroic leader of one of Americas most famous revolts against enslavement. In A Lie of Reinvention, the editors sense a different threat to an African American icon, Malcolm X. This time, the threat is presented as an authoritative biography. To counter the threat, Ball and Burroughs respond with a barbed collection of commentaries of Marables text.The essays come from all quarters of the Black community. From behind prison walls, Mumia Abu-Jamal revises his prior public praise of Marables book with an essay written specifically for this volume. A. Peter Bailey, a veteran journalist who worked with Malcolm Xs Organization for Afro-American Unity, disputes how he is characterized in Marables book. Bill Strickland, who also knew Malcolm X, provides what he calls a personal critique of the biography. Younger scholars such as Kali Akuno, Kamau Franklin, Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua, Christopher M. Tinson, Eugene Puryear and Greg Thomas join veterans Rosmari Mealy, Raymond Winbush, Amiri Baraka and Karl Evanzz in pointing out historical problems and ideological misinterpretations in Marables work.

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How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire

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Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? is the inspiring story of Reginald Lewis: lawyer, Wall Street wizard, philanthropist  and the wealthiest black man in American history.When six-year-old Reginald Lewis overheard his grandparents discussing employment discrimination against African Americans, he asked, Why should white guys have all the fun?" This self-assured child would grow up to become the CEO of Beatrice International and one of the most successful entrepreneurs ever. At the time of his death in 1993, his personal fortune was estimated in excess of $400 million and his vast commercial empire spanned four continents. Despite the notoriety surrounding Lewis's financial coups, little has been written about the life of this remarkable man. Based on Lewis's unfinished autobiography, as well as scores of interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, the book cuts through the myth and media hype to reveal the man behind the legend. What emerges is a vivid portrait of a proud, fiercely determined individual with a razor-sharp tongue  and an intellect to match  who would settle for nothing less than excellence from himself and others.

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Why discard a milk carton when it makes an ideal charcoal lighter? Why buy a special houseplant duster when a paintbrush works perfectly? These are just two of the dozens of ideas in this third edition of Vicki Lansky's popular book of household hints. Now including a 10-page index, this book lists each item alphabetically, followed by five to 10 additional  and often surprising  uses for it. Whimsical line drawings add humor to this clever compendium of sensible suggestions for recycling, reusing, or rethinking common household items.

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Plan the perfect party for your child! This book features ideas and tips. You'll find games, hunt how-tos, cake decorating, menu ideas, favors to make or buy, easy-to-do themes, words to songs and more. With age related information to help plan a great party, you can use this book year after year.

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This helpful book will give you peace-of-mind when you are babysitting. From vital phone numbers and a caretaker medical release form to play ideas, bedtime tips, first aid info and more, the Dear Babysitter Handbook provides you important information while you're on the job.

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When you are in search of quick ideas to make your parenting life smoother, Vicki will have a suggestion for you. This book is the best collection of down-to-earth ideas for new parents. It seems there are never enough resources at your disposal when it comes to caring for newborns and small children. Listen to the voice of experienced parents. In this book you will find suggestions for: Coping with colic Getting a baby to sleep  Diaper dos and don'ts Toilet training tricks Keeping kids safe  Traveling with tots  Keeping toys under control  Pleasing picky eaters Building self esteem Sibling JealousyThis is a collection of useful tips and ideas that Vicki and her readers gleaned over the years--ideas that worked for others and will work for you.

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Getting Your Child To Sleep and Back to Sleep

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Tips for Parents of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers

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This practical guide provides a wealth of hints to help a sleepless child get that much-needed rest. Whether it's colic, crying, bedtime, naptime, bad dreams, or the inevitable "I need a drink of water," the author suggests an innovative solution, from capturing the "scary monster" in a paper bag to discouraging sleepwalking with a bell on the doorknob. The book also discusses how parents can cope with their own loss of sleep and when, or whether, to let the baby into their bed.

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A Practical Guide to Daytime and Nighttime Training

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Parents will learn how to set the stage, recognize readiness, choose a potty seat, dress their child for success, deal with an uncooperative child, find productscloth or disposable, handle accidents, understand the issues, use rewardsor not, cope when traveling, and deal with bed-wetting. There is a Potty Progress Chart and a Potty Diploma to fill-in to post a childs successes. (The Potty Progress Chart and Potty Diploma are also available to printout at Vickis website www. practicalparenting.com...go to toilet training.)

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Over 500 Fabulous, Fun, and Frugal Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of

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Baking soda gets its due in this fun collection gathered by Vicki Lansky and her readers over more than twenty years. From making an omelette extra fluffy or deodorizing those musty household smells, to improving flossing and mouth freshness or washing clay flower pots without leaving residue, the book offers hundreds of tips for making the most of this environmentally friendly and inexpensive product.

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Here is all the information parents could ever need to create a safe environment for their children. Practical "childproofing" tips are offered for every room in the house as well as for outdoors. The updated chapter on poison control includes a complete listing of poisonous household productsplants both indoor and outdoorand what to do if a poisoning actually occurs.

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Over 400 Various, Versatile, and Very Good Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of

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Learn how baking soda was developed into a consumer product, how it works, and more importantly, how to use it in an amazing number of ways. In fifteen different categories, ranging from cooking and cleaning to hygiene and home remedies, youll find ideas for baking sodas uses you most likely have never considered. This collection of useful tips is chock-full of ideas that Vicki and her readers gleaned over several yearsideas that worked for others and will work for you.

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For parents, the thought of having a second child can be joyous, traumatic, or more likely both. It can be equally difficult for a displaced first child. With her trademark humor and practical advice, best-selling parenting author Vicki Lansky guides parents through the major transition from one child to two. Welcoming Your Second Baby contains hundreds of practical tips and advice for this challenging time. Topics include how to explain the coming of the new baby; listings of age-appropriate books and videos on reproduction and sibling situations; ideas for showing how love can be shared; helping a child adjust to mom's hospital stay  and return; information for today's working parent; and tips for helping an older sibling adjust, help at feeding times, and learn gentleness. Included are updated listings of services, resources, and support groups; lots of parent-tested "it worked for me" testimonials; and a complete, easy-to-use index.

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Helping Your Children Cope with Divorce and Its Aftermath

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Vicki Lanskys Divorce Book for Parents presents practical suggestions for parents who want to learn those new parenting techniques and is based on the authors own experiences, those of other divorced parents, and the expertise of professionals, Lansky offers sensible advice for almost every issue of parenting through divorce. Lansky identifies predictable behavior parents can expect from their kids and shows how to best respond to help them through the difficult transition. She suggests lists of age-appropriate books for children to read and shares valuable information for parents on custody options, money and the legalities of divorce. There are dozen of helpful references and resources (many online) on subjects discussed in each chapter. This book is a must for parents considering or experiencing divorce.

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Over 700 Helpful Hints for Parents on the Go

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Revised and updated, this handy guide offers practical ideas and tried-and-true advice based on the experiences of other parents on how to best plan for stress-free family travel. Among many other subjects, author Vicki Lansky covers: what to pack and what to leave behind; things to know when traveling alone; planning around children's ages and stages; entertaining travel games; information on passports and visas; tips for camping, clothing and cleanups; helpful ideas for eating out and sleeping away from home; and tips for surviving theme parks.

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MaMa Bear and PaPa Bear are going out for the evening. And, like your child, KoKo is just a little scared. In this wonderfully illustrated story, you can share KoKo's first experience with a new babysitter. For your child, KoKo's story sets a warm and happy example, guiding your child through your departure and reinforcing the concept of your eventual return. For you, each page contains proven tips for soothing your child's fears and anxieties, while providing invaluable advice on how to prepare our new sitter so you can leave with peace of mind.

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For parents who do not know how or where to begin this discussion, here are ideas to get them started. A detachable Parent's Guide will lead them through the learning process for themselves and their daughtersand even their sons. The Parent's Guide can also be found in its entirety on the Book Peddlers website at www.bookpeddlers.com. In it you will find:   Talking About Menstruation  What's The Right Age To Share Information?  Who Begins?  What About The Boys?  Creating Your Own Right-of-Passage.

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JoAnn Loulan, Bonnie Worthen, Chris Dyrud