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A busy child is a happy child. Dover's activity books include everything from crossword puzzles, how to draw, needlecraft, songs, magic and more.
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| |  A First Cookbook for Children
by Evelyne Johnson, Christopher Santoro
Helpful introduction includes a basic list of necessary ingredients and equipment, cooking hints, and sample menus. Total of 60 recipes: pizza, hamburgers, salads, cookies, cakes, macaroni and cheese, much more.
all books in Standard Coloring Books
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 Spot-the-Differences Across the USA
by Tony J. Tallarico, Jr.
It's sea-to-shining-sea fun as young explorers try to find what's different in drawings of our nation's greatest landmarks. Double-page spreads of the Statue of Liberty and 19 other American treasures feature brief informative captions. Solutions included.
all books in Hobbies and Amusements for Children
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| Products in Hobbies and Amusements for Children | | |  | 101 Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks
by Bill Tarr
Illustrations, simple instructions for performing over 100 tricks, including The Inexhaustible Hat, The Chinese Rings, Steel Through Steel, Fingers That See, much more.
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|  | Abraham Lincoln Discovery Kit
by Dover
Abraham Lincoln Coloring Book, 19 stickers, paper doll with 30 costume stickers, over 40 different puzzles, "Concentration"-style memory game, "Gettysburg Address" poster, 11 x 17 Color Your Own poster.
 WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.
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|  | All Aboard! Trains Activity Fun Kit
by Dover
Over 75 stickers, tattoos, and stencils; crosswords, hidden pictures, and dot-to-dots; stained glass coloring book, 11 x 17 Color Your Own poster, crayons, and an engineer's cap.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.
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|  | Alphabet Search : Activity and Coloring Book
by Larry Daste
Learning while having fun is as easy as ABC! Eye-catching illustrations featuring oodles of objects, beginning with each letter of the alphabet, help children hone their skills. 38 activity-packed puzzle plates.
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|  | Animal Hidden Pictures
by Cheryl Nathan
Puzzle fans of all ages will love these scenes of wildlife and their clever camouflage of unlikely items. A chart of hidden objects faces each of 14 colorable illustrations.
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|  | Beginning Birdwatcher’s Book: With 48 Stickers
by Sy Barlowe
Fact-filled book with sticker images of blue jay, American crow, mourning dove, barn owl, and 44 other birds, plus informative text noting bird's size, habitat, eating habits, other data.
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|  | Birds Fun Kit
by Dover
Fifty Favorite Birds Coloring Book, 4 stained glass coloring sheets, 57 colorful stickers, 20 easy-to-apply tattoos, 6 precut stencils, How to Draw Birds, authentic bird call, crayons.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.
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| |  | Brain Bafflers Pocket Puzzles
by Dover
Animals, monsters, and more — over 330 puzzles! Includes Aquarium Activity Book, Travel Fun Activity Book, Little Zoo Animal Mazes, Dinosaur Follow-the-Dots Coloring Book, Animal Alphabet Follow the Dots, Easy Crossword Puzzles, Rebus Word and Picture Puzzles, and Little Monster Mazes.
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|  | Brain Benders Pocket Puzzles
by Dover
310 mazes, hidden pictures, and more! Includes Little Seashore Activity Book, Dinosaur Mazes, What's Different?, Little Farm Follow-the-Dots, Little Search-a-Word Puzzle Book, Easy Hidden Pictures Coloring Book, Pirates Ahoy! Activity Book, and Nature Crossword Puzzles.
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|  | Brain Power Pocket Puzzles
by Dover
340 different puzzles! Includes Funny Riddles Coloring Book, Bugs Mazes, Little Animals Hidden Pictures, Spot-the-Difference Puzzle Fun, Pets Follow-the-Dots, Little Zoo Activity Book, Animal Crosswords, and Fairy Tale Search-a-Word.
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|  | Bugs Activity Fun Kit
by Dover
59 stickers — many glitter or glow — 31 tattoos and stencils, Insects Coloring Book plus 4 stained glass coloring sheets, How to Draw Insects, plus a glitter spider.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.
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|  | Butterfly Activity Book
by Patricia J. Wynne
The imaginations of little puzzle fans will take flight with 40 fun-filled, butterfly-themed activities. From coloring pages and crosswords to mazes and connect-the-dots, a happy fluttering of entertainment awaits!
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|  | Butterfly Activity Fun Kit
by Dover
114 stickers including many that glitter, 23 tattoos and stencils, Butterflies Coloring Book plus 4 stained glass coloring sheets, and 3 beautiful butterfly masks.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.
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|  | Calculator Puzzles, Tricks and Games
by Norvin Pallas
Perform amazing feats of mathematical magic, answer clever riddles, solve a baffling murder and much more with this clever introduction to calculator games. Answers included.
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|  | Cars and Trucks Fun Kit
by Dover
Trucks Coloring Books, Cars Coloring Book, 4 stained glass coloring sheets, 80 stickers, 6 precut stencils, How to Draw Cars and Trucks, crayons.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.
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|  | Cassatt Art Activity Pack
by Dover
Color Your Own Mary Cassatt Masterpieces lets you add your own hues to 30 famous paintings. 16 Art Stickers spotlights the artist's finest work in sticker format. Art Tattoos features 4 tattoos drawn from Cassatt's mother-and-child motifs.
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|  | Christmas Find and Color
by Agostino Traini
Spread holiday cheer with this search-and-find book. Kids can spot the hidden objects in 20 scenes — Santa's workshop, a bustling toy store, and more — then color each page. Solutions.
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|  | Christmas Fun Box
by Dover
A great holiday value! Over 112 stickers, stencils, and tattoos; 4 stained glass coloring sheets, a Christmas tree and snowman to decorate, plus 2 books: Christmas Around the World Coloring Book and How to Draw Christmas Pictures.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.
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|  | Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing
by Martin Gardner
Cipher and decipher codes: transposition and polyalphabetical ciphers, famous codes, typewriter and telephone codes, codes that use playing cards, knots, and swizzle sticks...even invisible writing and sending messages through space. 45 diagrams.
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