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Children's Tech Store


2008 Holiday Catalog

Tech Sections

Children's Tech Store

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New Arrivals

  1. Shark Kit with CDROM and Cards and Map and Charts (Eyewitness Experts)
    $29.99 Hardcover add to wishlist
  2. Sharks and Other Creatures of the Deep
    $19.99 Hardcover add to wishlist
  3. Scene of the Crime
    $10.50 Hardcover add to wishlist

    Scene of the Crime

    Malcolm Rose
  4. Super Structures
    $19.99 Hardcover add to wishlist

    Super Structures

    Samone Bos


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The Big Book of Boy Stuff
by Bart King
Powells.com Staff Pick
This book is such a hit we can hardly keep it in stock. Get you copy now because we can't guarantee we will have more next week! Bart King, local author and middle school teacher knows boys all too well and gives them exactly what they want — loads... (read more)
Your Price $7.98
Sale - Trade Paper

Sale Books

It's True! Crime Doesn't Pay (It's True!) It's True! Crime Doesn't Pay (It's True!)
by Beverley Macdonald
Publisher Comments
The It's True! series of nonfiction feature breezy writing and quirky cartoons designed to capture and hold the interest of preteens. Crime Doesn't Pay is a history of criminals and how they are caught.... (read more)
Your Price $4.00
(Sale - Trade Paper)

Used Books

Sticker Fun Facts: Animals and Insects (Sticker Fun Facts) Sticker Fun Facts: Animals and Insects (Sticker Fun Facts)
by Sticker Fun Facts
Publisher Comments
Curious children love little critters, but don’t know all the details. This hands-on guide uses stickers to teach them in a way that they’ll enjoy and remember. For example, they learn that a shoal of piranhas can reduce a full-grown, 100... (read more)
Your Price $8.50
(Used - Miscellaneous)

Nature Studies

Sharkpedia
by DK Publishing
Powells.com Staff Pick
Jump on board this around-the-world exploration of nature's fiercest predator. It covers all kinds of sharks, from the giant whale shark to the smallest pygmy shark. Full of color photos, diagrams, maps, and a poster, this book is sure to satisfy... (read more)
Your Price $12.99
New - Hardcover

Space

Cosmic!
by Giles Sparrow
Synopsis
Following on the heels of the breakaway hit "Alive," this guide to outer space contains spectacular imagery and updated information. Pop-ups, spreads, flaps, gatefolds, and a depiction of a glowing meteor shower bring to life the celestial wonders that... (read more)
Your Price $24.99
New - Hardcover

Science

Marie Curie (DK Biography)
by Vicki Cobb
Synopsis
Filled with archival photographs and amazing fact boxes, these two latest entries in the DK Biography line introduce young readers to two of the world's most remarkable women: scientist Marie Curie and humanitarian Mother Teresa. Full color.... (read more)
Your Price $4.99
New - Trade Paper

Math

Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi
by Cindy Neuschwander
Publisher Comments
When Sir Cumference drinks a potion which turns him into a dragon, his son Radius searches for the magic number known as pi which will restore him to his former shape.... (read more)
Your Price $7.95
New - Trade Paper

Activity Books

Star Wars Characters with Stencils (You Can Draw)
by Lucasfilm Ltd
Publisher Comments
From droids and wookiees to Darth Vader, this step-by-step guide teaches budding artists everything they need to know to draw characters from the amazing world of "Star Wars." Full color. Consumable.... (read more)
Your Price $19.99
New - Spiral

Experiments

Hands-On Science
by John Graham
Publisher Comments
Science takes a hands-on approach in this giant book of projects and experiments. All the essential subjects are covered -- electricity and magnets, forces and motion, sound and light, and matter and materials. Hundreds of simple, easy-to-do experiments... (read more)
Your Price $6.00
Used - Trade Paper

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide
by Heather (edt) Scott
Synopsis
Based on the new CGI-animated feature film "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," this guide takes fans on an up-close-and-personal tour of the Star Wars universe. "The Clone Wars" is scheduled for theatrical release on August 15. Full color.... (read more)
Your Price $19.99
New - Hardcover

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One Million Things: A Visual Encyclopedia
by Dk Publishing
Powells.com Staff Pick
This book made me giddy — in a good way — the first time I looked through it. I longed to stretch out on my belly on the floor and thumb through this fascinating book for hours. I grabbed everyone around me to show them my favorite pictures... (read more)
Your Price $24.99
New - Hardcover

Reference

The New Way Things Work
by David Macaulay
From Powells.com
Winner of the 1991 Caldecott Medal for Black and White, author-illustrator David Macaulay has more than demonstrated his playful humor, imagination, and technical know-how in over fifteen books for children. His greatest success so far, though,... (read more)
Your Price $35.00
New - Hardcover

Bestsellers

Monday December 1, 2008
The Big Book of Boy Stuff
  1. The Big Book of Boy Stuff
    by Bart King
  2. Sharkpedia
    by DK Publishing
  3. One Million Things
    by Dk Publishing
  4. Star Wars
    by Dk Publishing
  5. The New Way Things Work
    by David Macaulay
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