"Don't swim too far, little ducks! Mother duck's five little ducklings just can't resist swimming off to explore. Find out what they get up to in this charming retelling of the well loved rhyme. Not only perfect for cosy bedtime reading, this little board book will also help build very young children's awareness of simple numeracy"--Publisher's description.

Each day, Papa Duck goes out with his ducklings but on Monday only four come back, on Tuesday only three, but on Saturday all return when he calls and on Sunday, they stay home and rest.

Designed specifically for children under the age of two, the audio portion of International Baby 101 English and Japanese is comprised of numerous famous songs and common expressions that serve to both entertain and educate your child. The video portion consists of images of various toys, animals and children--all real world items that will peak your baby's interest.

"Connects the activities and influence of today's conservative movements to a deliberate shift toward right-wing policies that began during the Carter administration and led to the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980."--

At least five U.S. presidential elections have been won by the second most popular candidate, because of "spoilers"--minor candidates who take enough votes away from the most popular candidate to tip the election. The spoiler effect is a consequence of the "impossibility theorem," discovered by Nobel laureate economist Kenneth Arrow, which asserts that voting is fundamentally unfair--and political strategists are exploiting the mathematical faults...

Presents myths, legends, tales, and folklore about plants and describes how to use plants to make ornaments, toys, disguises, dolls, and musical instruments.

From the film critics of The New York Times come these uncut, original reviews of the most popular and influential movies ever made -- from the Talkies to blockbusters like Chicago and The Wizard of Oz from timeless classics like Casablanca and Notorious, to beloved foreign films by Truffaut and Kurosawa, Fellini and Almodovar. The reviews reflect Hollywood history at its best. In addition, this volume includes: Full cast and production credits for...