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Exploring Materials in My Makerspace

Rebecca Sjonger · Crabtree Pub Co
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Children will enjoy this fascinating book, which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to the properties of different materials, such as wood, paper, and plastic. Simple text describes the observable properties of materials, and gives readers the tools they need to compare...
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Body Pro: Facts and Figures About Bad Hair Days, Blemishes, and Being Healthy

Erin Falligant · Capstone Press
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

How often should you wash your hair? At what age do most girls start shaving their legs? How many girls your age wear makeup? Find the answers to these questions and more about growing up GIRL!
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Changing Matter in My Makerspace

Rebecca Sjonger · Crabtree Pub Co
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Children will enjoy this entertaining book, which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to the properties of matter. Simple text describes the properties of liquids and solids, and how these properties change between states of matter. Readers are then provided with strategies...
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Football's Best and Worst: A Guide to the Game's Good, Bad, and Ugly

Drew Lyon · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Football is a game of touchdowns and fumbles, first downs and failures, wins and losses. Check out the very best and worst that football has to offer with Football's Best and Worst.
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Rivers and Mountains

Joanna Brundle · Kidhaven
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Rivers and mountains are both critical parts of Earths geography. This accessible text discusses how rivers and mountains form, how they interact with the weather, how they change over time, and how civilizations benefit from them. Informative fact boxes, simple diagrams, and vibrant, full-color...
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Robotics in Industry

Claudia Martin · Lucent Books
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding

The history of robots in the industrial world is filled with technological advances and pioneering engineers. These captivating stories are presented to readers through detailed main text and additional fact boxes, creating a comprehensive picture of how robots have influenced industries...
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The Modern Nerd's Guide to Drone Racing

Ryan Nagelhout · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Drones, those radio-controlled flying machines that everyone's abuzz about nowadays, provide many people with an exciting opportunity to navigate and modulate. The newly developed sport of drone racing, however, brings excitement and competition to the air like never before. Live-streaming...
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Baseball's Best and Worst: A Guide to the Game's Good, Bad, and Ugly

Drew Lyon · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Baseball is a game of hits and misses, homers and strikeouts, wins and losses. Check out the very best and worst that baseball has to offer with Baseball's Best and Worst.
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Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Joanna Brundle · Kidhaven
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Readers are introduced to the world of volcanoes and earthquakes in this explosive text, which supports current science curriculum topics. Exciting main text explains why the earth shifts beneath our feet and how this has contributed to altering Earths geography. Detailed fact boxes, simple...
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Space Facts or Fibs

Kristin J Russo · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Look into the night sky. Humans have been trying to understand space for thousands of years. Sometimes the truth is more complicated than we originally thought. Get the real facts about outer space, and drop the fibs!
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Alligators and Crocodiles

Joanne Mattern · Red Chair Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Long snout. Big teeth. Hard scales. Lives in warm climates. Is it an alligator or a crocodile? Readers will learn how these beasts from the age of dinosaurs are alike and how they differ.
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Puzzling Riddles to Stump Your Friends

MICHAEL DAHL · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Forwards I am heavy, backwards I am not... what am I? You can crack me, you can make me, you can tell me, you can play me... what am I? Stumped yet? There's nothing more fun than using ridiculous riddles to puzzle your friends and family! Get ready to stump your friends with these easy-to-remember...
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Animal Facts or Fibs

Kristin J Russo · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The world is filled with fascinating creatures. But how much do you really know about them? Sometimes the truth is more complicated than we originally thought. Get the real facts about the animals around us, and drop the fibs!
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Butterflies and Moths

Joanne Mattern · Red Chair Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Colorful or dull. Wings up or wings down. Active at night or prefers daylight. Is it a butterfly or moth? Learn how these beautiful insects are alike and how they differ.
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Hamsters

Lisa J Amstutz · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Squeak! Tiny hamsters make fun pets. Some have a solid color and others have three different colors. Some have short tails and others have long tails. Young readers will learn about the appearance and behavior of hamsters, and discover why these curious rodents make great pets.
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Woodpeckers

Leo Statts · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

This title focuses on woodpeckers and gives information related to their bodies, habitats, food, and life cycles. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Launch is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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Marie Callender: Homemade Pie Maven

Rebecca Felix · Checkerboard Library
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

This title unwraps the life of Marie Callender's founder Marie Callender! Readers will follow Callender's journey from her early work as a baker in a deli to establishing a nation-wide chain of restaurants with her husband and son. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a glossary, an index...
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Guinea Pigs

Lisa J Amstutz · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Squeal! Guinea pigs make fun pets. Some have long hair and some have almost no hair at all. Some have crests on their heads and others have droopy ears.Young readers will learn about the appearance and behavior of guinea pigs, and discover why these playful rodents make great pets.
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Sidney Crosby vs. Wayne Gretzky

Will Graves · Sportszone
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

This title compares classic star Wayne Gretzky and contemporary champion Sidney Crosby. From shooting and passing to creativity and leadership, chapters explore and compare each player's skills on the rink. The title also features end-of-chapter fact boxes for side-by-side player comparison,...
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: Dog on a Bike: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Talents!

Moira Rose Donohue · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 110
Format: Library Binding

Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, Amazing Animals, we bring you three heartwarming tales of animals with incredible talents, including the stories of Norman the bike-riding dog and Eddie the otter who shoots hoops! Written in fun and lively prose that empowers...
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Shawn Mendes

Tammy Gagne · Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Some people might say that uploading videos of cover songs to social media sites is a waste of time. After all, what are the chances that a person could become famous this way? Just ask Shawn Mendes. After posting his versions of different songs to Vine in 2013, he was discovered. A short...
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Prince Harry

Tammy Gagne · Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

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DC Super Heroes Knock-Knock Jokes

Michael Dahl · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 56
Format: Library Binding

Knock knock! Who's there? Robin. Robin who? Robbing is for criminals - not super heroes! With 75 KNOCK KNOCK jokes featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, this official DC Comics joke book will have readers coming back for more! Full-color art and enhanced back matter make this...
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DC Super Heroes Animal Jokes

Michael Dahl · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 59
Format: Library Binding

Why won't Wonder Woman's worst enemy fight fair? Because she's a Cheetah! With 75 ANIMAL jokes featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, readers will go wild for this official DC Comics joke book! Full-color art and enhanced back matter make this a surefire hit for fanboys...
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The Modern Nerd's Guide to Robot Battles

Melissa Rae? Shofner · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Robot battling is one of the hottest hobbies out there, with dedicated television shows, international stars, and crazy, freaky, metal creations. Now, the inside scoop on the wild world of robot battling is available to budding enthusiasts everywhere. Filled with insider know-how, action-packed...
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