Costco Connection - August 2011

THE PAINLESS SOLUTION TO LEARNING

The pain of tackling a di;cult topic vanishes when a little fun is thrown into the mix. Barron’s extensive Painless Series cover a range of subjects that are taught in middle and high school with the goal of clearing up confusion and perking up interest by emphasizing the exciting ways in which each subject can be put to practical use.

Entertaining learning exercises include puzzles, games and challenging “Brain Tickler” problems. Each book includes a FREE app with quizzes and games to reinforce the learning experience. Learning can be fun and painless.

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A FUN AND EASY WAY TO STUDY Experts agree—colors and illustrations help us form stronger memories.

With Color Yourself Smart books from Thunder Bay all of the information is literally at your ;ngertips. Color in the pictures and gain a deeper understanding of complex topics. Each book comes with Faber-Castell colored pencils, a sharpener and an eraser.

BRING A TASTE OF SPAIN TO YOUR KITCHEN

The popularity of Spanish food continues to grow and now the zesty ;avors are available for the home cook. The Book of Tapas (Phaidon) presents a complete guide to eating the appetizing little side dishes that have become a Spanish way of life. Also, get everything you need to know to prepare Spain’s best-loved dish in Paella (Phaidon), and look for 1080 Recipes.

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START BUILDING YOUR OWN LIBRARY

A colorful collection of books introduces toddlers to skills and concepts such as counting, color and shape recognition, and even sharing and friendship. Durable board books are perfect for little hands and the 12-book set ;ts inside a brightly illustrated carrying case. Hang with the furry friends on Sesame Street or let Mickey and the gang entertain for awhile and much more.

Boardbooks
available
mid-August
early August
Hardcovers available mid-August in select locations
Paperbacks available early August
Hardcovers available mid-August

Books for Beginning Readers

The incredible Step into Reading series and The National
Geographic Kids series from Random House are designed to give every
child a successful reading experience as letters become words,
words become sentences and beyond. Step into Reading’s helpful,
numbered guides allow children to progress through each level at
their own speed—developing con;dence and pride along the way.
They’ll go from Ready to Read to Reading with Help, to Reading On
Your Own, then Reading Paragraphs and ;nally, Ready for Chapters.
Popular characters and fascinating stories add to the fun. Barbie TM
helps save her aunt’s fashion company in Barbie TM: A Fashion
Fairytale. Get to know the ;sh that has ruled the deep since the
dinosaurs walked the earth in National Geographic Kids: Sharks!.
Catch up with Lightning McQueen—if you can—with Old, New, Red,
Blue!. And more!