Firefly books toronto (113 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. 192 numbered pages; ; beautiful color photograpy; 2 corners of cover just barely bent; dustjacket has very light shelf wear to corners and edges and some light rubbing; weighs 2 pounds and 5 ounces; measures 11.1 by 8.7 by ,75 inches.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. For more than 20 years, Lois Burdett has been introducing Shakespeare to primary school pupils. Working with her students, many as young as seven, she makes Shakespeare's plays come wonderfully alive for young eyes and ears. The texts are rewritten as simple rhyming verse and illustrated by her pupils' own lively colour illustrations of the characters and the action. Her books and workshops for teachers have captured the attention and imagination of parents, educators, and lovers of Shakespeare around the world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hard cover. Condizione: Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 48 p. How They Lived. Audience: Children/juvenile. clean and tight, name in ink on ffep and a school name stamp on the inside front cover, no other markings, light edge wear. Bateston, Ian (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be." So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since publication in 1986,Love You Foreverhas sold more than 37 million copies (as well as hundreds of thousands of copies in Spanish and French). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. McGraw, Sheila (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Games for kids 4 to 16, plus tips on keeping them fun and fair for all participants. Camp games are meant to be fun. Here are the very best camp-tested games for boys and girls aged 4 to 16, with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations. The Frasers include indoor and outdoor games for both small and large groups, with some old favorites and lots of new, soon-to-be favorites. The 175 Best Camp Games also includes advice on: Choosing the right game for the situationStarting and ending gamesDealing with rule breakersModifying games for varied abilitiesAssuring safety and good supervision. This practical guide is easy to use, and the more than 175 games are divided into five chapters: Break the Ice (Name Dropping, Life Raft)Taking It Easy (Speed Rabbit, Electricity)Getting Them Moving (Soh Koh No, Kitty Wants a Corner)Running Them Ragged (Pairs Tag, Fox in the Henhouse)Wet and Wild (Battleship, Sharks and Mermaids). Though written with camp leaders in mind, this book will appeal to youth activity directors, counselors, counselors-in-training, coaches, scout leaders, parents, teachers and any other adult looking for creative group activities for youth that include all participants and require little or no special equipment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Lum, Bernice (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. "Easy Origami" takes readers step-by-step through the process of creating 24 origami projects. The book suggests valuable tips such as the type and weight of paper that provide the best results, and the projects (which can be tackled by adults or children) are organized by increasing level of skill. Very easy origami projects include: Flower; Hamster; Butterfly; Airplane; Boat; and five others. The fairly easy projects include: Stars; Decorations; Bracelet; Face; and two others. The more detailed and difficult projects include: String of Dolls; Starcluster; Pyramid; Bird; and four others. Basic paperfolding instructions and skills are described: Origami tips; Folds & symbols; From fold to fold; and Shapes & sizes. "Easy Origami" is the perfect book for to introduce this ancient craft to children and adults alike. It contains step-by-step instructions that include both fold diagrams and colour photographs of key directions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The one illustrated book that tells the complete, heart-stopping story of the legendary ship. A fantastic book. The 882 answers in this book truly are amazing both for the scope of information they cover as well as for the depth of details given. CM Magazine. For all trivia lovers this is a great book of questions and answers. and would prove useful to anyone who has an interest in the topic from young readers through to adults. Resource Links. Its all here. The financiers and founders of the White Star Line; the building and launch; the ships features; the crew and passengers; the fateful collision; the scramble for lifeboats; the sinking and the survivors; the high-tech discovery of the wreck; the movie. 882 Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the Titanic is packed with all of the intriguing details and fascinating facts that tell the true story. It puts myths to rest and confirms the truth. Was the Titanic really unsinkable? Were third-class passengers locked down below? Were there enough lifeboats? Was there a Jack Dawson? Did the Heart of the Ocean diamond really exist? Was there a murderer aboard the ship? It tells of the small tragedies for some survivors. Deceased violinist Jock Humes family received a bill for five shillings and fourpence (40 today) for the cost of his uniform. A baby was kidnapped on board the rescue ship, the Carpathia, by a woman who had lost her child. Jack Thayer, who never got over the death of his son in the water, took his own life thirty years after the sinking. Illustrated with dozens of accurate paintings, diagrams and rare photographs, the books special features include the making of James Camerons movie Titanic, a true-or-false quiz and the real-life stories of the young people who sailed on the fateful voyage. 882 Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the Titanic is a must-have purchase for all Titanic enthusiasts. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. All the moves to become a serious skateboarder. Praise for The Skateboarding Field Manual, also by Ryan Stutt: 'Stutt's appealing title is rife with the glossy glamour that should win nods of approval from even proficient shredders.' - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. From selecting the right board, to learning which way to stand, to landing a kick flip, Skateboarding Skills provides critical instruction for young riders of all experience levels. New riders will learn essential skills to advance their riding ability while experienced riders will learn new tricks to add to their repertoire. Ryan Stutt shows riders the fundamental techniques that will lead them to success as they practice skateboarding's most important and widely used flips, grinds and slides. These include: Ollies and Nollies; Manuals; Boardslides, Lipslides, Noseslides and Tailslides; 50-50 grinds, 5-0 grinds and Nose grinds; Smith grinds, Feeble grinds and Crooked grinds; Kickflips and Heelflips; Pop Shuvs; Varial Flips and 360 Flips. With Skateboarding Skills, riders will learn the building blocks that are the basis of all skateboarding tricks. Instruction for both flatground and vert skateboarding, plus real-time action sequences that capture the tricks step by step, will help riders learn how to execute the same moves that professional skateboarders use. All photographs show riders wearing the most essential of safety equipment - a helmet. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The first edition of 'Hubble's Universe' displayed 300 pages of high-resolution celestial portraits selected by bestselling astronomy writer Terence Dickinson from the initial 22 years of the Hubble Space Telescope's exploration of distant galaxies. With the telescope now at the apex of its imaging capabilities, this second edition adds another chapter with more than 36 completely new images, including the first publication of a four-page fold-out of the Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest spiral galaxy to Earth, revealing more than one million individual stars.Thanks to Dickinson's familiarity with Hubble's history and discoveries and his access to top Hubble scientists for insight and accuracy, the text includes facts and tidbits not found in any other book. Combined with 330 brilliant images, the clear, succinct and illuminating narrative brings to life the fascinating forces at work in the universe. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This intriguing collection contains more than 275 optical illusions that appear to change before your eyes. Al Seckel carefully selected both well-known images, such as Shepard's tabletop, Wade's spiral, Ames room and Rubin's face/vase, and many lesser-known, but no less effective, illusions. Every type of optical illusion is here, along with notes about the science of each visual perception and how the illusions work. Among the baffling images and shapes are: Figure/ground illusions, in which one shape switches into another then back again; Ambiguous figures; Impossible objects; Trompe l'oeil; Stereo illusions. With illusions rendered in photography, artwork and computer imaging, and a huge variety of themes and effects, Optical Illusions dazzles both the mind and the eye. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff color pictorial wraps, French flaps. First edition. 160 pp., illus. w/ color photographs. Slight shelf/handling wear, with square, uncreased binding, clean interior. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Preserving Made Easy is the perfect book for today's busy cooks who still want to prepare and enjoy the homemade goodness of fresh fruits and vegetables. These recipes were selected for their delicious taste and because they are easy to prepare. Thoroughly tested and perfected, each recipe offers something special - a new twist on an old favourite, a new way to mix and match flavours and tips to make the whole process easier and more fun. The authors offer delectable recipes for jams, jellies, conserves, pickles, relishes, chutneys, salsas, mustards, marinades, flavoured oils and more. Everything you need to delight family and friends is here. Using this book will ensure that your family has only the best and freshest ingredients carefully prepared for their needs. Preserving Made Easy is ideal for first-time users who will benefit from the step-by-step introductions, and for experienced cooks who are just looking for that extra twist that will make the batch memorable. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: no dust jacket present. 1st ed. This trade paperback is in good condition with minor wear on the cover edges. The binding is tight, and the pages are clean and unmarked. No dust jacket is present, as issued. The book shows no signs of being an ex-library copy and contains no inscriptions or signatures.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket as Issued. Canadian First. Some edge wear to card covers; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with both colour photographs and black and white drawings. Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket as Issued. Canadian First. French flaps format; some edge wear to card covers; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; well illustrated with both black and white and colour photographs. Book.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A practical 12-month perpetual calendar for moms to be, revised based on customer feedback. Baby Chronicles Pregnancy Planner helps new and expectant mothers stay organised and guides them through the maze of appointments, tests and physical changes so characteristic of this life-changing event. This perpetual calendar can begin in any month and year, as chosen by the expectant mother, and has important information on pregnancy and newborn baby care. The planner organizes the days and months leading up to the baby's birth as well as after the big day. The information mothers record in their planner creates a collection of memorabilia from this special time, which can also be used as a guide for future pregnancies. The features include: A rolling 12-month calendar Pages of stickers to indicate notable dates Healthy eating suggestions and prenatal exercises Information on infant care and feeding Steps to make a home baby-safe A clear storage pocket for coupons and appointment cards The revised format and layout of this superb planner is based on customers' feedback on the first edition. New developments are also included, and all the information is updated. AUTHOR: Dania Lebovics is the mother of three boys and developed this planner from her personal experience. She is also the author of Baby Chronicles, the best-selling memorabilia book for parents of new babies, and School Year Chronicles. A practical 12-month perpetual calendar for mums to be, with revisions based on customer feedback. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Quach, Lam (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st American ed. The condition of the book's jacket is unknown, and there are no visible signs of wear or damage from the provided images. The hardcover binding appears intact, ensuring the book's longevity. There are no library stamps, signatures, or inscriptions, indicating it has been privately owned and maintained. Steven Felmore (illustratore). …

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. 240 Pages " True Crime Meets The World Of Business And Finance ". Illustrated (illustratore).

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. NULL. [32]pp, 8 x 8 inches, inscription. SHEILA McGRAW (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Toronto: Firefly Books Ltd /Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, 1981. Like new, with just a spot on browning on endpapers and top of text block. Color photos, 176 pages. Lavishly illustrated account of the life history and migrations of the caribou of Northern Canada, by a wildlife biologist much respected for his photography and his wrioting on this species. DJ in Brodart jacket. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Calef, George (photographer). 4to. Calef, George (photographer) (illustratore).…

Softcover. Condizione: VERY GOOD. Very slight wear to tips. Otherwise like new. 22 cm. 440 pages. vii, 440 p. : ill. Additional info or photos on request. Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging, with tracking and insurance.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Tight book, unmarked but for name to front endpaper; in bright covers with light creasing.; 8.80 X 5.90 X 0.70 inches; 251 pages.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This useful title, which will also work well as a circulating item, presents that something extra for fitness enthusiasts who want to become serious about their conditioning. Library Journal (starred review). The revolutionary series Anatomy of Exercise includes eight specialized titles that followed the first title, Anatomy of Exercise, each focusing on a specific sport or exercise programme. Since the release of the first book, the titles in this innovative series have sold over 250,000 copies. Compiling content from all nine titles, Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy enables the reader to tailor a personalized and professional programme that will meet specific needs. A runner can dip into yoga to improve his breathing; a muscle builder can shape her legs with cycling workouts; a gymnast can combine yoga with core stability and strength exercises, and a woman over 50 can design a programme that fits into her busy life. Comprehensive and informative, this big compendium includes these standard features: Full-body anatomy illustrations, front and back; Annotated full-colour anatomical illustrations for all exercises; Full-colour photographs of exercises; Visual identification of active and stabilizing muscles; Concise step-by-step how-to instructions and guidance; Level-of-difficulty modifications; Best For information boxes; Safety tips boxes; Pre-designed workouts; Visual index of exercises; Glossary of anatomical terms. For anyone who works on their fitness routines, whether at a gym, health club or in a sport personally, professionally or academically, Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy is the ideal resource for a lifetime of healthy living. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Gary and Joanie McGuffin's Paddle Your Own Canoe set a new standard for paddling instruction books. In this companion title, they use the same model for the art of kayaking. They offer expert, step-bystep instructions on all of the sport's essential techniques. They discuss the kayak's Inuit history, types of kayaking, recommended kayak sizes and shapes, and proper gear and clothing. Illustrated with more than 600 colour photographs and illustrations, Paddle Your Own Kayak is designed for both seasoned and novice kayakers, offering guidance on: Balancing the body; Strokes and maneuvers; Paddling fundamentals; Recoveries and rescues; Carrying and launching; Weather and water conditions techniques; Staying centred; Navigation methods. A special section on kayak camping provides good advice on what to look for in a destination, how to select a site, packing your kayak, setting up tents and shelters, meal preparation, water filtration, first aid and much more. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Not paged, 10 x 8 inches, 01295, p.o.n. MARIE DAY (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: As New condition. First Printing of the First Edition. Toronto, Ontario and Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2002. 7" wide by 10" tall. Appears unread. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. Flat spine. No creases. Not price clipped (24.95). No remainder mark. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrations throughout, most in full-color. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Original pictorial wraps . First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize Softcover. As New condition. 224pp.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. ABout new book, unmarked, in rubbed dj with a pinprick to spine.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Tight clean book in lightly rubbed card covers; 192 pp illustrated throughout.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Babies and toddlers will be entertained and engaged by this book. They will identify with the activities and objects it shows because it is all about what happens in a child's day, at home, at school and out and about. My First 1000 Words shows 1000 objects and activities in cheerful drawings divided into three sections, which include: 'The Day' features 12 double pages of words about a child's day: I wake up, getting dressed, the city, kindergarten, numbers, colours, meals, shopping, play, bath time, dinner. 'Activities' presents four double page spreads of fun things to do: Sports, music, the circus, the zoo. 'The World' shows what is beyond the child's home from closest to farthest: Firemen, vehicles, the railway station, the airport, the countryside, the forest, the mountain, the seaside, cold countries, hot countries, the stars. There are at least 40 words illustrated and labelled on each page. The layouts vary between pages to keep readers' eyes engaged. The images have enough detail and humour for adults and children. Young readers can browse for the fun of it or read with an adult's help. My First 1000 Words provides a child with new content every time he or she opens the book. It's ideal for bedtime, quiet alone time, and learning new words. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Modeste, Caroline (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG in Card Covers. Reprint. Comprehensive and very well illustrated. Light wear. 240 pp.