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Colonial America: An Interactive History Adventure
Allison Lassieur · Capstone Press
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover |
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Europeans came to the American colonies in the 1600s and 1700s in search of a better life. They worked hard and built farms, homes, and towns. But they were still under Great Britains rule. Many wanted to make their own laws, but that meant going to war against a rich and powerful country.... |
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Basher Science: Engineering: The Riveting World of Buildings and Machines
Tom Jackson · Kingfisher
Pages: 128
Format: Print book |
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How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information? Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose... |
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Ghost Hunter's Handbook: Supernatural Explorations for Kids
Liza Gardner Walsh · Down East Books
Pages: 95
Format: Print book |
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Kids love ghosts, and this handy guide will help them explore the world of the supernatural. The fascinating range of ghostly lore will keep kids enthralled for hours and includes: What is a ghost, and how do you know if you've seen one?Famous ghosts and haunted housesOn the hunt with real-life... |
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One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance
Nikki Grimes · Bloomsbury
Pages: 120
Format: Print book |
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In this collection of poetry, Nikki Grimes looks afresh at the poets of the Harlem Renaissance -- including voices like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, and many more writers of importance and resonance from this era -- by combining their work with her own original poetry. Using... |
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How to Live Like an Egyptian Mummy Maker
John Farndon · Hungry Tomato
Pages: 32
Format: Print book |
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Travel down the Nile and into the heart of an ancient tomb with young Neferu, who is training to mummify a great pharaoh. Look over his shoulder to witness the dog-headed Anubis weighing the heart of a corpse, or the brains being removed and the body wrapped. Unlock the secrets and rituals... |
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Raccoons
Kristin Petrie · Checkerboard Library
Format: Hardcover |
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Check out the rascally raccoon! As part of the Backyard Animals series, this book introduces the unique features of this wild animal. The text covers this mammal's habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, diet, and defenses. Also included are a range map and a body diagram. In the sky or on the ground,... |
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The Great Depression: An Interactive History Adventure
Michael Burgan · You Choose Books
Format: Print book |
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In the 1930s, Americans faced one of the biggest crises ever to hit the country. During the Great Depression, the stock market crash caused banks to close and many companies to go out of business. Millions of people lost their jobs and homes during a time when the government wasnt equipped... |
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Sea Cucumbers
Jody Sullivan Rake · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book |
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Readers will learn just how amazing sea cucumbers can be. The many species of this ocean invertebrate may not look like other undersea animals, but they have some amazing adaptations and behaviors that help them survive. Without faces, limbs, bones, blood, or a brain, sea cucumbers have... |
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Megafast Cars
John Farndon · Hungry Tomato
Pages: 32
Format: Print book |
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Jump behind the wheel of the sleekest, swiftest automobiles, both on and off the race track. Prepare to burn up the tarmac in the Bugatti Veyron - the latest version of the first supercar reaches 269 mph (433 km/h) ! Race in the Ultimate Aero, whose carbon-fiber body weighs less than... |
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Zombies
Frances Nagle · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book |
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Theres little more terrifying than being chased by a moaning creature that wants to eat your flesh. Though zombies are currently popular on TV and in movies, stories of the undead have been around for centuries. The main content introduces readers to zombie tales from many cultures around... |
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Squirrels
Kristin Petrie · Checkerboard Library
Format: Hardcover |
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Check out the sneaky squirrel! As part of the Backyard Animals series, this book introduces the unique features of this wild animal. The text covers this mammal's habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, diet, and defenses. Also included are a range map and a body diagram. In the sky or on the ground,... |
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Shoot It!: Instagram Projects for the Real World
Rebecca Felix · Checkerboard Library
Pages: 32
Format: Print book |
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Share It!: Instagram Projects for the Real World is packed with projects inspired by the features and functions of the popular social media site. Young crafters will cut colored photo filters, create a geography photo gallery, and more! An introduction to Instagram, vibrant photos, and step-by-step... |
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When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons
Julie Fogliano · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 56
Format: Print book |
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december 29and i woke to a morningthat was quiet and whitethe first snow(just like magic) came on tip toesovernightFlowers blooming in sheets of snow make way for happy frogs dancing in the rain. Summer swims move over for autumn sweaters until the snow comes back again. In Julie... |
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Hans Christian Anderson · Enchanted Lion Books
Pages: 64
Format: Print book |
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier is the first story Andersen wrote without a folktale source or literary model, so it stands as a completely original work of the imagination, which changed the fairytale genre for all time. "There were once five-and-twenty tin soldiers. They were all brothers,... |
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