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Do you easily forget phone numbers or birthdays? Do you often lose your car keys? Are there times when you just can't remember your bank card PIN? Do you lose focus at work by mid-afternoon?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you need to sharpen your mental reflexes, fire those synapses, and give your brain a good, hard, and fun workout! 10-Minute Brain Teasers provides practical and necessary advice on how to keep your brain in...
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Kids will have great fun folding their very own cute origami models-from animals and sweet treats to vehicles and flowers.
All the models in this book are easy to fold using ordinary paper. The colorful paper characters and objects are adorable, and offer kids a chance to have fun away from screens while honing their fine motor skills. The versatile models look great displayed on a desk or bookshelf, but can also be used for interactive play.
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Nothing says "I love you" more than a handmade gift! With this easy origami kit you can create romantic hand-folded and personalized notes using the authentic Japanese art of paper-folding. Your words of love take on special meaning when written on these lovely origami papers. The original double-sided designs in this kit feature charming patterns and colors to beautifully complement your message. Most of the projects are easy enough for origami beginners...
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I Spy With My Little Eye an Animal Beginning With…...E!Can you find the Easter bunny, painted egg or sweets among the colorful pictures? And, more importantly, can your little one?How does it work?- Each riddle focuses on a letter, color, or shape. For example, the letter 'P' or the color 'blue'.- Among the many pictures on the page, try to find the picture that begins with that specific letter, or has that color or shape.- Can you spot it? Turn...
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How big is one billion? If you had a billion dollars and invested it in a business that lost a thousand dollars a day, do you know how long it would take you to go broke? Answer: Two thousand years! If the pen on your desk were enlarged a billion times, the point would be longer than the Mississippi River and the cap would be big enough to enclose the Earth. These are the types of cool facts that you can learn from this intriguing book. Although few...
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Worried your brain is slowing down a bit? Starting to forget names and numbers? Having trouble with basic math problems? With Brain Games: Brain Teasers, Logic Tests, and Puzzles to Exercise Your Mind, those worries will become a thing of the past. From your short- and long-term memory to your planning skills and ability to learn faster, Brain Games contains everything you need to get your brain back in shape in no time.
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Just as diet and exercise can help you maintain your physical strength, daily stimulation of your brain can help save your brain from deterioration. The puzzles here are varied and include memory and logic tests; anagrams, word games, and word searches; arithmetic problems and crossword puzzles of all sorts; Futoshiki, Kakuro, and Sudoku tests; and so many more. The key to stimulating your mind is variety, not difficulty, so the puzzles have been...
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Channel your inner M.C. Escher with these brain teaser puzzles!
These easily assembled 3D puzzles are each composed of many identical pieces that cleverly fit together to become a larger geometric form. Noted Japanese papercraft designer Haruki Nakamura created this wonderful collection of interlocking puzzles to intrigue and delight papercraft, puzzle and geometry enthusiasts alike.
These endlessly entertaining paper puzzles are impossible to put...
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A magnificent new collection of 60 sculptural paper models from a mathematical origami master!
Master origami folder and author Jun Maekawa is known for developing innovative new methods of folding origami based on fundamental mathematical principles. In “The Art & Science of Geometric Origami”, he shows you how to fold over 60 different geometric shapes through clear, easy-to-follow instructions and photos.
The unique origami designs in this...
370) Ocean Puzzles
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You're trapped on a sinking submarine! Solve the puzzles to take control and navigate safely back to land. Devised by an expert on brain training, these mental gymnastics-and a friendly dolphin-will see you through your ocean adventure!
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"The "Danish coziness" philosophy is fast becoming the new "French living" in terms of aspirational lifestyle books and blogs. There are countless viral articles comparing the happiness levels of Americans versus Danes. Their homes are more homey; their people are more cheerful. It's an attitude that defies definition, but there is a name for this slow-moving, stress-free mindset: hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga"). Hygge values the idea of cherishing yourself:...
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This book isn't going to turn you into a genius, but you already knew that. What it will do is increase the number of genius moments in your life. You know, those amazing times when you cleverly solve a problem that others have been struggling with, or come up with a brilliant idea that makes the ordinary extraordinary.
We could all do with a touch more inner genius: The ability to see what others miss. The ability to shape an ingeniously persuasive...
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Short and Fun Activities Designed to Train and Maintain Your Brain
Taking care of your brain is just as beneficial as taking care of the rest of your body-research has shown that training games help improve memory, concentration, problem-solving skills, processing speed, creativity, and reasoning. 365 Games & Puzzles to Keep Your Mind Sharp provides a year's worth of challenging mental activities to keep your brain sharp and flexible.
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374) Memory Power 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Better Learning for Students, Businesspeople, and Seniors
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Today, younger and older people alike are worried about their memories. Billions of dollars are spent each year on herbs, vitamins, and drugs that can supposedly help you build a better memory or protect the skills you have. With over 200 well-researched tips and 300 scholarly references, Memory Power 101 can do what no pill can-help students get better grades, aid professionals in essential confidence building, and give seniors a means of taking...
375) Cycle City
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Little Etta the elephant visits her aunt's house in Cycle City, where everybody rides a bicycle, and the streets are crowded with many unique bikes that are waiting for the parade to begin.
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Fold 40 different, cute paper animals in just a few easy steps!
This origami instruction booklet is the perfect way to introduce kids to the joys of paper folding. It includes step-by-step instructions for 40 different animal models.
Paper engineer Sam Ita has designed each of these adorable animals so they can be folded in 10 steps or less. The charming models include:
• Penelope the Panda: an easy yet cuddly 3-step model
• Bert the Bunny:...
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90 Puzzles, Logic Riddles & Brain Teasers to Exercise Your Mind
From New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Small—an expert on neuroscience, memory, Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, anxiety and human behavior—Brain Games to Exercise Your Mind: Protect Your Brain from Memory Loss and Other Age-Related Disorders will keep your mind sharp and in-shape.
Memory loss and age-related dementia illnesses are among the most frightening diagnoses in the...
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Nick and his robot pal Nack love to build things. As they make boats in this Level 1 Highlights Puzzle Reader, kids can find supplies in Hidden Pictures scenes. These puzzles double as picture support for the simple story text, which is full of repeated words. With bonus craft directions, Nick and Nack Float a Boat will appeal to junior makers who are just discovering reading.
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