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Honeybees

Christina Leaf · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Honeybees are in the honey-making business. These insects turn nectar collected from plants into honey and then store it in honeycombs. In this book, young kids will job-shadow honeybees working hard in their hives. Readers will see how busy bees make productivity look fascinating.
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Pompom Problems

Julie Bowe · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 148
Format: Library Binding

Now that Victoria Torres is in middle school, being popular is more important than ever, and Victoria is positive being a cheerleader is the best way to secure her popularity. Her best friend Bea agrees to try out with her, but Victoria is going to need a lot more than Bea's support to make...
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Antarctica

Wil Mara · Children's Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Located at the far southern point of the globe, Antarctica is an enormous landmass covered almost entirely in ice. Due to its extreme climate, this continent is home to very few plants, animals, or permanent human settlements. However, Antarctica is far from empty. Readers will learn about...
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Bow Wow: A Bowser and Birdie Novel

Spencer Quinn · Scholastic Press
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

A bull shark in the swamp? No one in the Louisiana town of St. Roch believes it at first, but when a local boy has a face-to-face encounter with the toothy monster, every big fisherman is called out for the hunt. There's a big cash bounty on the shark.Sharp-eyed Birdie Gaux and her handsome...
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Exploring the Connecticut Colony

Steven Otfinoski · Capstone Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Step back in time and visit Connecticut during the Colonial period. Despite conflicts with England and Native Americans, such as the Pequot Indian War, Dutch and English settlers flocked to Connecticut for its rich farmland and religious freedom. Find out what made Connecticut unique, how it got the nickname...
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The Dragonfly Defense

Jack Patton · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Max Darwin is called back to Bug Island urgently. Lizards have been spotted making landfall on the banks of the Roaring Rapids river. Max soon realizes that the lizards are just a small nuisance compared to the giant that's been ferrying them across from Reptile Island. Admiral Longtooth,...
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The National Museum of American History

Megan Cooley Peterson · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

What do Abraham Lincoln's hat, a violin used as a journal, and an Apple II personal computer all have in common? They are some of the amazing artifacts on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Take a tour through the museum's collections. Engaging...
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The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book

Laurens Valk · No Starch Press; 1 edition
Format: Book

LEGO MINDSTORMS has changed the way we think about robotics by making it possible for anyone to build real, working robots. Begin with the basics as you build and program a simple robot to experiment with motors, sensors, and EV3 programming. Then you'll move on to a series of increasingly...
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Viruses

Margaux Baum · Rosen Central
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

The simplest living organisms on Earth, viruses are endlessly studied and yet remain a great mystery. They are the cause of many human and animal illnesses, from the numerous and common cold and flu viruses that plague us for a few days or weeks, to more insidious but treatable viral infections,...
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Saving for the Future

Cecilia Minden · Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Do you know how to use a savings account to your advantage? This book introduces readers to putting aside money for later. Real world examples help readers learn the importance of math skills for money management. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs....
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Spy on History: Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring

Enigma Alberti · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring introduces an exciting interactive series for middle grade readers - Spy on History, where the reader gets to experience history in a whole new way. Meet Mary Bowser, an African American spy who was able to infiltrate the Confederate leadership at the highest...
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The List

Patricia Forde · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

"Originally published in 2014 in Ireland by Little Island Books."
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The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World

Katie Smith Milway · Kids Can Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named Deo lives alone in the Lukole refugee camp in Tanzania. With scarce resources at the camp, bullies have formed gangs to steal what they can, and a leader named Remy has begun targeting Deo....
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Counting Coins and Bills

Portia Summers · Enslow Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Through simple language and full-color photographs, young readers will learn how to count different denominations of currency. Words to Know help students learn new vocabulary and Moments in Minting sidebars introduce young readers to interesting facts about money.
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The Unusual Suspects

Michael Buckley · Amulet Books
Pages: 312
Format: Print book

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBC's The Today Show, the nine wildly popular books are favorites...
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