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Oklahoma
John Hamilton · ABDO & Daughters
Pages: 48
Format: Print book
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Welcome to Oklahoma, the Sooner State! Students will explore the Great Plains, attend the Five Civilized Tribes Museum, tour the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, and more as they learn about Oklahoma's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people,... |
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What Is Wastewater?
Barbara M Linde · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book
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Farm runoff, storm water, and sewer water all can be called wastewater. These arent the only kinds of wastewater, though. Readers learn how wastewater is created in the first place and the problems it presents around the world. Perhaps most importantly, readers are introduced to water conservation... |
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Recon
Nelson Yomtov · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Print book
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Secrecy is of the utmost importance in completing reconnaissance missions. Soldiers must be experts with binoculars. They move swiftly and silently to gather information about enemy weapons, territories, and operations. Learn more about the speed and intelligence of these stealthy men and women... |
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Hello, Universe
Erin Entrada Kelly · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly's Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships. Told from four intertwining points of view - two boys and two girls - the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani... |
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Trials of Apollo, The Book Two The Dark Prophecy
Rick Riordan · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 414
Format: Hardcover
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Zeus has punished his son Apollo--god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more--by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles... |
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Snowplows
Cari Meister · Jump!
Pages: 24
Format: Print book
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In Snowplows, beginning readers will learn about the parts of a snowplow that help its operator keep the roads clear. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these machines. |
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Would You Dare Run a Marathon?
Siobhan Sisk · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
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With the explosion of bumper stickers that read 26.2, its obvious that marathons are gaining popularity among athletes. But what does it take to cross that finish line? Its not easy, as this instructive book proves. Amateur runners train for monthsand serious competitors even longer. From... |
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The Rise of Herk
Doug TenNapel · Graphix
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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In this exciting sequel to Escape from the Lizzarks, Herk is happy to have a new family and a new place to call home. But when the Lizzarks make an all-out assault on Amphibopolis using a giant monster, Herk must seek the help of the megasloth to save the city and his adopted family. Meanwhile,... |
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Maine
John Hamilton · ABDO & Daughters
Pages: 48
Format: Print book
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Welcome to Maine, the Pine Tree State! Your students will visit Portland Head Lighthouse, hike the world-famous Appalachian Trail, camp on Mount Desert Island, attend the Great Falls Balloon Festival, sail windjammers in the Great Schooner Race, and more as they learn about Maine's... |
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Dragonfly Song
WENDY ORR · Pajama Press
Pages: 408
Format: Hardcover
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The girl has had many selves in her short life. The first she remembers is Aissa, the daughter of Mama and Dada, sister to Zufi who watched the goats. Then the Bull King's raiders came, and Mama said, "Don't make a sound till I come back." And when the villagers found... |
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Kate Middleton: Duchess of Cambridge
Portia Summers · Enslow Pub Inc
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was born in Berkshire, England, to a middle-class family. She had no aspirations to be royalty. Now married to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Kate is a mother, an activist, and a style icon. Young readers will learn about her early life in England, the issues... |
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Ghost Ship: The Pharaoh's Buried Vessel
Ruth Owen · Bearport Publishing Company
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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In the 1950s, a 4,000-year-old giant wooden ship was discovered buried in the Egyptian desert. In this book, readers will explore one of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries of the past century. They will also learn how ships and the Nile River were closely connected to the ancient... |
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Your Happiest You: The Care & Keeping of Your Mind and Spirit
Judy Woodburn · American Girl
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
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You already know a lot about caring for your body. You eat your veggies, try to get enough exercise and sleep, and use soap when you need to. But did you know that a little care and keeping are great for your mind and spirit, too? This book is full of expert know-how and fun ideas to help... |
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Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11's Third Man
Alex Irvine · Tilbury
Pages: 64
Format: Print book
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*Junior Library Guild Selection 2017*This graphic retelling of the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission follows astronaut Michael Collins, commander of the lunar orbiter, to the far side of the moon. When the Earth disappears behind the moon, Collins loses contact with his fellow astronauts on the moon's... |
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