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These pop-ups are anything but prehistoric. With 3-D paper engineering and extraordinary design, Encyclopedia Prehistorica brings alive some favorite extinct mega beasts including the fearsome saber-toothed tiger, enormous furry bears, and the beloved woolly mammoth.

CANDLEWICK / HARDCOVER Available early May

A true treasure trove for any pirate! Pirates ofthe Caribbean:The Complete Visual Guide comes packed with captivating movie stills, spectacular Disney illustrations, a detachable double-sided poster, and a guide providing fascinating insight to all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

DISCOVERY KIDS / HARDCOVER Available mid May

“Steven Raichlen might as well be called the guru of grilling, so well versed is he in every aspect… —Fami” ly Circle WORKMAN / PAPERBACK Available now As you read along in Jack Sparrow’s newest adventure, At World’s End, open your working compass to explore like a real pirate, then close the compass to view 40 swashbuckling scenes! With Shrek the Third, delight in three side-splitting sounds while taking in 40 whimsical movie images throughout Shrek’s latest endeavors!

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Costco member benefits are not available through Lending Tree.com. Lending Tree is a duly licensed real estate broker and mortgage broker as required. Home loan programs are available in all states in which Costco operates except as follows: Mortgage and Refinancing is not available in Alabama. Home Equity Financing is not available in Alabama or Tennessee. For a current list of applicable state licensing disclosures, see the Web site or call for details. Lending Tree is required to disclose the following licenses by state la w (current as of May 1, 2006): AZ Mortgage Broker License #MBBR- 0102663; Licensed Real Estate Broker, CA Department of Real Estate, (916) 227-0931, License #01230150; CA Finance Lender; CT Mortgage Broker (not a CT Mortgage Lender); GA Residential Mortgage Licensee; IL Residential Mortgage Licensee, License #5433; KS Licensed Mortgage Co., #99-827; Licensed Mortgage Lender, MD Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, License #4737; MA Licensed Mortgage Broker, License #MB1942; MS Licensed Mortgage Co.; MO mortgage broker license 05-1261 with an office at 10805 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 312, St. Louis, MO 63127; Licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Banking; LT Technologies, in lieu of true name LendingTree, Inc., Registered Mortgage Broker – NYS Banking Department; Licensed Mortgage Broker – NJ Department of Banking and Insurance; OH Mortgage Broker Registrations, MB 3006 & MB 3007, 37812 Second St., Willoughby, OH 44094; Licensed First Mortgage Broker, PA Department of Banking (also licensed pursuant to PA Secondary Mortgage Loan Act); RI Licensed Broker; Licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission MB-1120. In California, this solicitation is made by Costco Financial Services, Inc., which is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate (License #01235998). Costco and its affiliates do not negotiate, arrange or make loans.

¹No closing cost option not available to all borrowers. Eligibility depends upon your creditworthiness, loan-to-value ratio, property location and other factors. Eligibility may require a minimum loan amount and for a line of credit to stay open for two years. Such requirements will be determined by each Lender independently. ²Offer valid for current Costco members who funded a loan through the program. Costco Cash Cards are issued by Lending Tree 6-8 weeks after closing. ³Costco program savings based on historical comparison of rates, fees, and points for a $185,000 30-year fixed rate loan, comparing loans obtained by Costco members through LendingTree from Jan. 1, 2007 to Mar. 31, 2007, to the national average provided in the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the same period. LendingTree is not the lender in any transaction. Individual member savings may vary. Not available in all states. See costco.com and click on Services for more details.