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A Year of Good News

Martin Smatana - Boxer Books
Format: Hardcover

Are you one of those people who feel that over the last few years we have had more than our fair share of bad news? This fabulous gift book is a perfect antidote to bad news stories. Filled with happiness and positivity, this celebrates the good things in life, and puts a smile on any reader's...
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Hercules Vs. Thor: The Epic Matchup (Mythology Matchups)

Claudia Oviedo - Capstone Pr Inc
Format: Hardcover

It's a battle of the famous strongman versus the great protector. The Roman god Hercules is known for his tremendous strength and determination. Norse god Thor is fearless and commands lighting, thunder, and storms. If these two heroes were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top?...
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The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions

Isabel Thomas - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

This fascinating and fact-filled book tackles a multitude of weird and wonderful questions about everything from unicorns to the universe.. A Guardian Best Children's Book of 2022"The perfect present for any inquisitive child." -The Sunday Times . Have you ever struggled to concentrate...
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Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia

DK - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate guide to more than 100 top sports from around the world, from basketball to blade running.Are you a team player? Do you have a steady aim? Maybe you are super fast or strong? Whatever your size or skill, there is a sport out there for you. . The Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia...
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Cardboard Activity Lab (Maker Lab)

Jemma Westing - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Get creative with cardboard!Discover plenty of creative crafts you can do using cardboard! This book is bursting with ideas for more than 20 fun projects. This entertaining, inspiring book is brimming with exciting projects to help young artists, architects, and builders create fantastic...
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Mantis Shrimp vs. Lionfish (Animal Battles)

Kieran Downs - Bellwether Media
Format: Paperback

Mantis shrimp and lionfish are two coral reef predators with special weapons. Dive into the pages of this book to find engaging leveled text and colorful photography that highlights these unique ocean creatures. Profiles show off their weapons and habitats, and a final battle scene will...
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Get Messy with Science! (Not-So-Ordinary Science)

ELSIE OLSON - Capstone Press
Format: Hardcover

Do you like to get messy? These hands-on, not-so-ordinary science projects are for you! Create slippery slimes and frothy foams. Have a blast making colorful chalk explosions. Then, learn the science behind each marvelous mess! Simple step-by-step instructions supported by clear photos...
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The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how the robbery made the portrait the most famous artwork in the world - and how the painting by Leonardo da Vinci should never have existed at all.. On a hot August day in Paris, just over a century...
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Polar Bears and Arctic Foxes Team Up! (Animal Allies)

Stephanie True Peters - Capstone Press
Format: Hardcover

Polar bears and arctic foxes team up for a hunt in this photo-filled nonfiction book for young research writers and wildlife fans.. One powerful polar bear one sly arctic fox = a dream team! Discover how two vastly different animal species team up to find food. With super-smell and tremendous...
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That's Fact-tastic!: Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World (Bet You Didn't Know)

National Geographic - National Geographic Kids
Format: Hardcover

National Geographic Kids serves up tons of incredible facts and mind-boggling tidbits to wow your friends and family!. Did you know that a giraffe's eye is as big as a Ping-Pong ball? Or that about 19 million hot dogs are sold at major league baseball games every year? Or that there...
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LOL 101: A Kid's Guide to Writing Jokes

David Roth - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Want to write your own jokes? This book shows you how! . Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous how-to joke book for kids proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make people LOL. Covering everything...
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Our World in Numbers Animals: An Encyclopedia of Fantastic Facts

DK - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Learn about everything in the animal kingdom with this book of extraordinary figures and number-based facts for children aged 9-12!. Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey around the animal kingdom. From colossal mammals to tiny insects and everything...
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