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Ideal for reading \r\n  aloud, this book deserves a place of honor on every \r\n  child's bookshelf. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \"\u003cem\u003eRobert McCloskey's unusual and stunning \r\n  pictures have long been a delight for their fun as \r\n  well as their spirit of place\u003c\/em\u003e.\" -- The \r\n  Horn Book\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e9.21 x 12.04in | 76 pages | ISBN 0140564349 | Feb \r\n  1999 | Puffin \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- makewayforduckling make way for ducklings make way for duclings --\u003e","brand":"Massachusetts Bay Trading Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51034786529594,"sku":"BMB4100","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/2320\/8762\/files\/BMB4100.jpg?v=1742752065"},{"product_id":"good-night-boston","title":"Good Night Boston","description":"GOOD NIGHT BOSTON \r\nby Adam Gamble, \r\nIllustrated by Joe Veno, 18 pages, 16 illustrations, 6” x 6” boardbook with rounded corners. \r\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the wonders of Boston on your way to a good night’s sleep. Readers pass through both a day (\"good morning,\" \"good afternoon,\" \"good evening,\" and \"good night\") and a year (spring, summer, fall, and winter) while learning about many of the delightful places and traditions that make Boston special: the Boston Marathon, the Tea Party Ship, the swan boats, the Museum of Science, the Red Sox, and much more. 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Like the other books in the series, Good Night Nantucket takes its readers through both a day and a year while teaching them the use of polite salutations.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 0-9758502-5-3\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massachusetts Bay Trading Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51034841088314,"sku":"BMB4103","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/2320\/8762\/files\/BMB4103.jpg?v=1742752556"},{"product_id":"good-night-marthas-vineyard","title":"Good Night Martha's Vineyard","description":"GOOD NIGHT MARTHA'S VINEYARD\r\nby Adam Gamble,\r\nIllustrated by Anne Rosen,  6” x 6” boardbook with rounded corners, \r\n20 pages.\r\n\u003cp\u003eGood Night Martha's Vineyard introduces young readers to many of the wonderful unique sights  of Martha's Vineyard, including gingerbread cottages, Wampanoag legends, the beachs, rose-covered cottages, the ferries, the Flying Horses carousel, the lighthouses, the wild life,  and more.  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Kids enjoy fun facts, activities and games about life in Massachusetts from the Berkshires to Cape Cod. What’s fun about this book is that you learn facts about Massachusetts geography and history while working on crossword puzzles, mazes, scrambled words and logic games. If you’re looking for ways to entertain a grandchild, nephew or niece on a rainy day or long car trip, this book is the solution. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLearning doesn’t have to be boring. Here’s an entertaining way for kids to discover the unique culture, history, and geography of Massachusetts. Original puzzles explore Boston Harbor, Dr. Seuss, the Quabbin Reservoir, the Freedom Trail, and historic Deerfield. There’s a lot to cover in the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts. So start reading about the exciting museums, our sports teams, important rivers, Cape Cod, cranberry recipes, the famous Boston molasses flood, New Bedford, the Old Granary Burial Ground and more. 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Then test your skills!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 0966409558\u003cbr\u003e\r\nISBN-13: 978-0966409550\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/2320\/8762\/files\/BMB4201-2.jpg?v=1742753410\" title=\"The Great Massachusetts Puzzle Book, learning can be fun\" alt=\"The Great Massachusetts Puzzle Book, learning can be fun\" width=\"400\" height=\"122\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- massachusetts activity book --\u003e\r\n\r\n\t","brand":"Massachusetts Bay Trading Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51035006861626,"sku":"BMB4201","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/2320\/8762\/files\/BMB4201.jpg?v=1742753413"},{"product_id":"my-cape-cod-magic","title":"My Cape Cod Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Cape Cod Magic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautifully-illustrated early-reader written by Cape Cod residents Chris and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.massbaytrading.com\/art_profiles\/Palmer.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJ. 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And I thought it would be helpful and  fun to match an engaging poem with classic, picture-postcard images that iconically  captured the Cape. When I was learning  to read, the images really pulled me in, and I wanted this book to do the same.\"  The fact that her husband was a fourteenth-generation Cape Codder only  strengthened her conviction in this project.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e Jenny Kelley, the illustrator, is  the art department head at Pope John Paul II High School in Hyannis, and holds  a BFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her paintings have appeared in Cape Cod Life  and other publications, while her portraits and murals have been displayed from  Massachusetts to Florida. 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Featuring whimsical illustrations, this concept book is a terrific way to introduce young children to cherished sights of New England while easing them to sleep at naptime or bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting the  special aspects of Boston and Massachusetts, including Fenway Park, Tanglewood, the USS Constitution, Plymouth Rock, Cape Cod, Gloucester, Old Sturbridge Village, swan boats, and Salem, this board book explores the places and things that make Beantown special.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: 10-page board book\u003cbr\u003e\r\nReading level: Baby-Preschool\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDimensions: 6 x 6 x 0.2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAdam Gamble is a writer, photographer, and publisher. He is the author of the \u003cem\u003eGood Night Our World\u003c\/em\u003e series, \u003cem\u003eIn the Footsteps of Thoreau\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Public Betrayed\u003c\/em\u003e.  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Original puzzles explore Mount Washington, the Great North Woods, the Lakes Region, Strawbery Banke, David Thomkson, Concord, the Isles of Shoals, loons, moose, Lake Winnipesaukee, and the state's unique geography.There's a lot to cover so get started reading about the exciting Seacoast Area, the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, famous 'Graniteers', waterfalls, covered bridges, action-packed ski slopes, and then 'vote early' up in Dixville Notch! Crosswords, logic games, secret codes, mazes, word puzzles and even some local recipes are included. 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