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Our Players Special Staunton chess set is designed for thos ... Read more

Our Players Special Staunton chess set is designed for those players and collectors searching for a beautiful chess set in a practical size that will withstand frequent play whether at home or taken to the coffee shop. Our Players Special is traditional Staunton with a Jaques look and feel elegant in shape has beautiful knights with features and detail that won t break or damage and a practical size with a 3.5" tall king. The profile of the king queen and bishop is extraordinarily elegant. The king features a small traditional formee cross. The queen s crown is turned thick and has points that will withstand the rigors of being carried around in a box. The knights are slender with attractive features and a great deal of detail for a knight this size. The bishop miter is well proportioned has a wider than normal slot that is perfectly finished with rounded corners. The rooks stand even with knight s nose and have a shallow parapet atop the battlement. The pawns are of average height with a larger than average bulb and a somewhat straight column. The boxwood pieces are stained to create the rich amber patina you would find on a real antique chess set. Both ebony and boxwood pieces are finished in a soft satin varnish for an antique look. The pieces are heavily weighted for stability on the chess board and the bottoms are covered in green billiard cloth so that they slide easily from square to square. As you can see from the photo the black ebonized chess pieces contrast beautifully against the walnut and maple of the chess board. As with most of our chess sets 2 extra queens are included. The chess case is made from solid walnut and other wood veneers and has two large drawers one on each players side. The drawers will hold chess sets with a king base up to 1.625" diameter. An unbeatable value at this price! Chess Set: Chess Case: Premium Grade Ebonized Boxwood & Natural Boxwood King Base: 1.688" King Weight: 2.3 oz. Chess Set Weight: 2 3 4 lbs. Green Billiard Cloth Pads Certificate of Authenticity (printed on fine parchment paper) 2 Year Warranty Against Cracks Solid Black Walnut & Wood Veneers Elegant inlay border around squares to accentuate the playing area. Finish: Satin Polyurethane (soft sheen) Square Size: 2" Inside Drawer Dimensions: 11" x 8" x 1 3 4" Drawers lined with a soft velour material. Overall Dimensions: 19" x 19" x 3 1 4" Minimize

Writing Begins at Home is a book for parents and teachers o ... Read more

Writing Begins at Home is a book for parents and teachers of preschoolers. With samples of children's writing the author tries to capture how they are thinking about the funny signs and symbols that they see around them or that their pencils make. Clay attempts to show how parents can support and expand early discoveries in helpful ways before their children go to school. Minimize

Rachel Waring is deliriously happy. Out of nowhere, a great ... Read more

Rachel Waring is deliriously happy. Out of nowhere, a great-aunt leaves her a Georgian mansion in another city--and she sheds her old life without delay. Gone is her dull administrative job, her mousy wardrobe, her downer of a roommate. She will live as a woman of leisure, devoted to beauty, creativity, expression, and love. Once installed in her new quarters, Rachel plants a garden, takes up writing, and impresses everyone she meets with her extraordinary optimism. But as Rachel sings and jokes the days away, her new neighbors begin to wonder if she might be taking her transformation just a bit too far. In "Wish Her Safe at Home," Stephen Benatar finds humor and horror in the shifting region between elation and mania. His heroine could be the next-door neighbor of the Beales of Grey Gardens or a sister to Jane Gardam's oddball protagonists, but she has an ebullient charm all her own. Minimize

A new window opens onto the cosmos. Almost every day we are ... Read more

A new window opens onto the cosmos. Almost every day we are challenged by new information from the outermost reaches of space. Using straightforward language, "One Universe" explores the physical principles that govern the workings of our own world so that we can appreciate how they operate in the cosmos around us. Bands of color in a sunlit crystal and the spectrum of starlight in giant telescopes, the arc of a hard-hit baseball and the orbit of the moon, traffic patterns on a freeway and the spiral arms in a galaxy full of stars - they're all tied together in grand and simple ways. We can understand the vast cosmos in which we live by exploring three basic concepts: motion, matter, and energy. With these as a starting point, "One Universe" shows how the physical principles that operate in our kitchens and backyards are actually down-to-Earth versions of cosmic processes. The book then takes us to the limits of our knowledge, asking the ultimate questions about the origins and existence of life as we know it and where the universe came from - and where it is going. Glorious photographs - many seen for the first time in these pages - and original illustrations expand and enrich our understanding. Evocative and clearly written, "One Universe" explains complex ideas in ways that every reader can grasp and enjoy. This book captures the grandeur of the heavens while making us feel at home in the cosmos. Above all, it helps us realize that galaxies, stars, planets, and we ourselves all belong to one universe. Minimize

A Full School Year of Lesson Plans for Second Graders ... Read more

A Full School Year of Lesson Plans for Second Graders Designed by experts in elementary education, this valuable resource offers a full school year in six curriculum areas—everything you need to teach your child at home or supplement your child’s school curriculum. This comprehensive second grade resource includes: > 36 weeks of lesson plans for second graders > Weekly lesson plans at a glance > Instruction in Reading, Language Skills, Spelling, Math, Science, and Social Studies > Art, Music, and Movement activities integrated into the curriculum > Extension activities to support each week’s lessons > Explanations of concepts, skills, and teaching strategies > Step-by-step instructions > Full-color, ready-to-use activity sheets > 380 pages Your child needs to build a strong academic foundation. With the Learn At Home series, your child will be well on the way to success! Minimize

Today begins the last day of Rocquelle "Rocqui" Johnson's ' ... Read more

Today begins the last day of Rocquelle "Rocqui" Johnson's 'fairy-tale' life when she abruptly receives a disturbing phone call from her mother that prompts her immediate return to her imperfect past. Fayetteville NC, where she grew up was only three hundreds miles away from Richmond VA, where she now lives. Yet, it was worlds apart from her successful business and her loving fiancé Zoric. Rocqui knew that coming home would mean the start of revisiting her childhood bittersweet memories. But nothing prepared her for an encounter with a handsome stranger that may potentially destroy her plans to live 'happily ever after'. Minimize

Though she owned several houses, Agatha Christie had one su ... Read more

Though she owned several houses, Agatha Christie had one surpassing favorite: Greenway, on the Dart estuary in Devon. She was born nearby, bought it in 1938, and spent all her summers there until her death in 1976. It was, she wrote, "the loveliest house in the world." Greenway makes a thinly disguised appearance in at least two of her novels, and nearby settings also play a crucial role in her books. This book explores and illustrates the significance of Devon in Christie's work, and of Greenway in particular -- its magnificent gardens, its beautiful setting on the estuary, and her relationship with its servants and staff. Richly illustrated with rare archival images and evocative photographs of Greenway and the surrounding countryside, "Agatha Christie at Home" is a delightful look at the life and work of the world's best-selling novelist. Minimize

Teach your toddler about common home items with this bright ... Read more

Teach your toddler about common home items with this bright and colorful word-and-picture book! Children will learn basic vocabulary while becoming familiar with the objects and concepts that surround them every day. Minimize

Includes FREE Sylvan Skills Assessment, up to $175 value! ... Read more

Includes FREE Sylvan Skills Assessment, up to $175 value! Sylvan School Success is a comprehensive four-level program that is designed to prepare kids ages 8 to 12 for success in school. Using fun lessons on the CD-ROM and an assortment of customized school tools, kids will learn essential reading and organizational skills and test-taking strategies that can be applied to homework, book reports, and tests. Levels: Level 1 Fiction ∙ Predict and Confirm ∙ Predict and Revise ∙ Visualize ∙ Problem and Solution ∙ Story Plan Level 2 Non-Fiction ∙ Reason to Read ∙ Keep Track of What You Learn ∙ Figure Out Unknown Words ∙ Main Ideas and Details ∙ Make a Mind Map Level 3 Homework ∙ What Did I Learn? ∙ Read Between the Lines ∙ Every Picture Tells a Story ∙ Question Busters ∙ Two-column Notes Level 4 Better Grades ∙ Put It All Together ∙ Opinion Proof ∙ Self-testing ∙ Question Busters ∙ Compare and Contrast PLUS, there is a Parent's Toolbox with step-by-step instructions and tools to help guide parents and kids through the system. Contents include: * 4 interactive CD-ROMs with fun learning games (PC and MAC compatible) * 4 School Tools workbooks filled with homework work sheets and graphical organizers * 1 file folder to help stay organized * 1 personal calendar to help kids organize their time and keep track of assignments * Colorful progress poster and stickers to track learning success * Parent's guide that's easy to use * 16 MP3 songs * FREE Sylvan Skills Assessment Minimize

Something for the troops to wear while they may be deployed ... Read more

Something for the troops to wear while they may be deployed or away from home. Perfect gift for the Army soldier, Navy sailor, Air Force airman or Marine. Send a t-shirt in a care package.. About our Teddy Bear: Our plush bear is a cutie in his own message-bearing t-shirt and festive red and blue ribbons. Here's a great gift for Valentine's Day, baby showers, birthdays, get well-wishes, a pair of wedding bears, or any reason you dream up. Put a smile on someone's. Military Minimize

This is the On30 Scale Home for the Holidays Complete and R ... Read more

This is the On30 Scale Home for the Holidays Complete and Ready-to-Run Steam Train Set from the Bachmann Spectrum Series. Suitable for Ages 14 and Older. An O scale narrow gauge train that runs on HO track. A 56 x 38 oval track layout of snap-fit E-Z Track with nicke silver rails on molded gray roadbed. 2-6-0 steam locomotive with operating headlight and tender. Lighted interior on the observation car combine and coach. Locomotive and all cars come equipped with Bachmann s exclusiv E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. Power pack and speed controller with plug-in wiring power indicto light and direction switch. DVD format video with assembly instructions. Illustrated instruction manual. Includes:. 2-6-0 North Pole and Southern steam locomotive and tender. One North Pole and Southern observation car. One North Pole and Southern combine passenger car. One North Pole and Southern coach passenger car. Track (12 curved track 3 straight track and 1 plug-in terminal rerailer). Power pack and speed controller. DVD video. Instruction manual. Scale: On30. Layout: 56 x 38 Oval (1422.14mm x 965.2mm). Minimize

Experience the excitement and mystery of Geode Hunting. Eac ... Read more

Experience the excitement and mystery of Geode Hunting. Each set contains natural geodes that have never been opened. (1 to 2.25+ inches wide) You will be the first to see what treasures lie within each geode. Geodes are round stones, usually hollow filled with crystals or layers of agate. Your "Break at Home" geode should have either quartz or calcite crystals inside. To crack your geode, first place it inside an old sock. Lay sock on concrete floor or sidewalk, and lightly tap geode with hammer. Always have an adult help you. Break-At-Home Geodes are not intended for children under 5 years old. (These instructions are provided on a card with each Geode set) Minimize

Follow Bear on a guided tour of his cozy home. Wander from ... Read more

Follow Bear on a guided tour of his cozy home. Wander from the kitchen "all clean and neat" through the playroom with its "great big toy chest," and end up in the bedroom "where Bear says goodnight!"The simple rhyme of Bear at Home promotes early language development while the bright, vivid colors appeal to the smallest child. Debbie Harter's illustrations encourage young readers to spot and identify the variety of objects to be found in specific rooms. Minimize

These days, there’s a lot of talk about being green, buying ... Read more

These days, there’s a lot of talk about being green, buying organic, and protecting our planet. But making eco-friendly choices can be hard for busy families, and helping kids think about their earth’s future is no easy task. Luckily, Ian James Corlett—an award-winning children’s TV writer and author of E IS FOR ETHICS—is back with a guide that makes saving the environment a fun family adventure. Best of all, Elliott and Lucy—who made values and morals so accessible in E IS FOR ETHICS—are here to help. Like your own kids, Elliott and Lucy wanted to be good to the environment, but sometimes, they could get a bit careless. They kept the water running when they brushed their teeth.They didn’t turn off the lights when they left a room.They loved using lots of paper when they did arts and crafts.  In these stories, Elliott and Lucy learn that being good to the environment isn’t a big chore—it’s actually pretty cool! (And they get to teach Mom and Dad a thing or two along the way). With this engaging, read-together book, families will see that the small things they do every day can make a big impact. Teaching your children about the planet has never been so easy or entertaining—and before you know it, they’ll be reminding YOU to recycle! Minimize

It could have been a Fairytale Romance if that pesky Realit ... Read more

It could have been a Fairytale Romance if that pesky Reality thing wasn't in the way. Stay At Home mom and put-upon daycare provider Janie Hadley rarely gets a moment to herself never mind an entire night out, so when she's invited to a concert featuring the famous singer/actor Billy Smitts, Janie isn't looking for much more than a modicum of Tanqueray and a whole lot of letting-loose fun. But the morning after, Janie finds herself to be plus a killer hangover and minus a wallet. As our headachy heroine frantically calls to cancel her credit cards, the perpetrator stalks her to her house and shows up at her door with his famous, multi-million dollar smile and a dubious business proposition. Billy Smitts is on location for a few months and has run dry of twenty year old blonde, big-boobed nannies for his daughter. Much to Janie's dismay, Billy Smitts uses his trademark boyish charm as well as his enormous, ahem, buying power to manipulate his way past her protests and into her daycare. Forced to play nice in front of the kids on a daily basis, a contentious friendship develops between the notorious celebrity and the Mrs. Perfect mom. Billy and Janie, the two most unlikely of allies, soon begin to realize that despite what the Outside World may believe, neither of them really does have it all, and the harrowing experiences they share cause them both to call into question whether they are better off facing life together, or apart. Turning a tried and true romance novel premise on its ear, Sarah Phelan tells Stay At Home as a sweetly personal, intensely sexy, provocatively smart and brutally honest story where love refuses to play by the rules and how "happily ever after" doesn't always mean the same thing to everyone. Minimize

A Must-Read for Every Family in Uniform Military families, ... Read more

A Must-Read for Every Family in Uniform Military families, whether active duty, reserve, or National Guard, have a champion in Ellie Kay. In this revised edition of Heroes at Home she continues to inspire and encourage the families left behind during dangerous missions, long hours, and even longer deployments. Always practical, Ellie helps those serving their country stretch a dollar, keep in touch over long distances, prepare for separations, and so much more. Ellie and her Air Force pilot husband have raised a large family while weathering the many moves and deployments that military families experience. Her insights are valuable for Reserve and National Guard families as well as full-time active duty military personnel and their families. Minimize

A Full School Year of Lesson Plans for First Graders ... Read more

A Full School Year of Lesson Plans for First Graders Designed by experts in elementary education, this valuable resource offers a full school year in six curriculum areas—everything you need to teach your child at home or supplement your child’s school curriculum. This comprehensive first grade resource includes: > 36 weeks of lesson plans for first graders > Weekly lesson plans at a glance > Instruction in Reading, Language Skills, Spelling, Math, Science, and Social Studies > Art, Music, and Movement activities integrated into the curriculum > Extension activities to support each week’s lessons > Explanations of concepts, skills, and teaching strategies > Step-by-step instructions > Full-color, ready-to-use activity sheets > 380 pages Your child needs to build a strong academic foundation. With the Learn At Home series, your child will be well on the way to success! Minimize

These days, there’s a lot of talk about being green, buying ... Read more

These days, there’s a lot of talk about being green, buying organic, and protecting our planet. But making eco-friendly choices can be hard for busy families, and helping kids think about their earth’s future is no easy task. Luckily, Ian James Corlett—an award-winning children’s TV writer and author of E IS FOR ETHICS—is back with a guide that makes saving the environment a fun family adventure. Best of all, Elliott and Lucy—who made values and morals so accessible in E IS FOR ETHICS—are here to help. Like your own kids, Elliott and Lucy wanted to be good to the environment, but sometimes, they could get a bit careless. They kept the water running when they brushed their teeth.They didn’t turn off the lights when they left a room.They loved using lots of paper when they did arts and crafts.  In these stories, Elliott and Lucy learn that being good to the environment isn’t a big chore—it’s actually pretty cool! (And they get to teach Mom and Dad a thing or two along the way). With this engaging, read-together book, families will see that the small things they do every day can make a big impact. Teaching your children about the planet has never been so easy or entertaining—and before you know it, they’ll be reminding YOU to recycle! Minimize

Bring part of the beach home and let your kids build away w ... Read more

Bring part of the beach home and let your kids build away with the Brighton Sandbox by Big Backyard. This large moveable sandbox has extra high boundaries to avoid spillage and a removable high quality vinyl roof that also acts as a sandbox cover when the unit is not in use. Esthetic design features like the plastic sun graphics along with the use of pre-stained exterior grade cedar (Cunninghamia Laceolata) create a final product that is as visually appealing as it is high quality. The unit will ship direct to your home and comes as a ready to assemble kit with all components included all wooden components are pre cut and pre drilled. Simple step by step illustrated instructions will make assembly easy and if you have any questions you can contact Big Backyard s dedicated Consumer Relations team for immediate assistance. Removable roof that also acts as a sandbox cover. Bench seating around entire base. Plastic sun graphics on both sides of unit. Extra high lip to avoid spillage. Made from exterior grade Cedar (Cunninghamia Lanceolata). Solowave Design warrants this product is free from defect in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. In addition lumber is warranted for 10 years against structural failure due to rot and insect damage. All other parts such as hardware swings rides accessories and slides carry a one-year warranty only. The warranty applies to the original owner and registrant and is non-transferable. This product is warranted for residential use only. Solowave Design disclaims all other representations and warranties of any kind express or implied. Minimize

Instructions included - up to 4 players. The rain has come ... Read more

Instructions included - up to 4 players. The rain has come and all froggies must find their way home. (1) Each player takes 1 log. (2) Arrange all the 4 coloured balls in their respective rows on the top of the board. (3) Arrange lotus leaves in starting position. First player?throws the dice then rotate the lotus leaf either left or right according to?the the colour on the dice. If player dice a Frog then player can rotate 1 movement of lotus leaf of any colours. But if player dice a Crocodile player losses that turn and the next player take the next turn. The aim of the game is to bring the coloured balls to the corresponding matching coloured finished points at the bottom of the board. When player gets the ball to the bottom finished point that matches the corresponding colour then the player wins the ball and get to keep it in the log. If player gets the ball in the wrong coloured finishing point then the ball has to be returned to the starting point of the similar colour. The first player that collects 4 different coloured balls each in his/her wooden log wins the game. Size: 23 x 26 x 7. Minimize

Would you like to make a fizz bang rocket or a helicopter? ... Read more

Would you like to make a fizz bang rocket or a helicopter? Then you need this very funny book packed with dozens of amazing, easy-to-do home experiments, ably demonstrated by the Science Museum's own Punk Science comedy team. You will have lots of fun, and will learn lots about Science at the same time. Do Try This At Home is crammed with facts, jokes, big ideas, and experiments. The book is full color and illustrated with artwork and photographs. It includes a cover mounted DVD featuring the Punk Science team showing us some brilliant experiments that should not be done at home. Minimize

Get to Know the Presidents! Ever wonder what the U.S. presi ... Read more

Get to Know the Presidents! Ever wonder what the U.S. presidents were really like? Just like the rest of us, our nation's leaders got into scrapes as kids, shared happy times with their families, had interesting hobbies, and romped with their pets. Now you can discover interesting facts about the lives of the presidents that will surprise you. Find out how Andrew Jackson's inauguration party nearly wrecked the White House, or how President Grant was almost arrested for speeding--on a horse! Do you want to know why Teddy Roosevelt's parents made him smoke cigars or why John Tyler was called the "accidental president"? All these fun facts, plus many more, are included in this book. Take a close look at the lives of all 41 U.S. presidents by meeting them as kids, getting to know their families and pets, and seeing what their lives were like inside and outside of the White House. You'll also find information about presidential places to visit, including fabulous homes and estates, libraries, and web sites. Packed with photos, drawings, and fascinating facts, this book delivers the whole inside scoop on the lives of our nation's greatest leaders. Minimize

ZOOB is a building set with a difference-the pieces move af ... Read more

ZOOB is a building set with a difference-the pieces move after kids put them together. So kids can play with their ZOOB creations instead of just looking at them. ZOOB pieces snap click and pop together to form joints that rotate limbs that extend axles that spin and lots more. Kids can create simple models in minutes or get absorbed and spend hours at a time. There s no limit to what they can build: from animals to aliens from dinosaurs to DNA. And since ZOOB is based on real-life systems its built-in educational value encourages kids to learn explore and create using the most important tool of all: their imaginations. The ZOOB Inventors Kit showcases kids and their creativity--it features the winners from our Inventors Contest their creations the story behind their inventions and the materials kids need to enter next year s contest. It includes 100 ZOOB pieces each of which comes with a lifetime guarantee instrucions and the Official Inventors Contest Entry Form. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES:. Movement. Appeal to boys and girls. Versatility-unlimited open-ended building options. Intuitive-fast to learn and easy to use. Built-in educational value Minimize