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Merriam-Webster's Activity Mysteries: Please Don't Laugh, We Lost a Giraffe!
SKU
025395
ISBN
9780877790792
Grade 1-3
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Charlotte Mason
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Auditory
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Visual
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Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Multi-Sensory
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Description
Looking for some non-screen activities for your kids? This book is fantastic, with everything a kid could want… A mystery to solve, cute, colorful illustrations, a variety of puzzles (all literary), and STICKERS!? High quality, with 80 sturdy pages kids can write in, and lots of “fun facts” sprinkled throughout. Makes a perfect take-along for the car. Contains a 2-page logbook at the end for kids to record what they’ve learned in the activities. Answers in the back. 80 pgs, pb. ~Nancie
Publisher's Description of Merriam-Webster's Activity Mysteries: Please Don't Laugh, We Lost a Giraffe!
Merriam and Webster travel to a local wildlife refuge to discover some terrible news: their favorite giraffe, Zari, is missing! As the kid detectives set out to find the missing giraffe, they encounter animals along the way who also need your help. Can you piece together the clues and solve the word puzzles to help all the animals find their way home? Packed with puzzles, mazes, riddles, and codes designed to challenge young minds, build vocabulary, and keep kids ages 6+ entertained for hours!
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Merriam-Webster |
| Grades: | 1-3 |
| ISBN: | 9780877790792 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.7 |
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