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That's Sneaky: Stealthy Secrets and Devious Data That Will Test Your Lie Detector

Crispin Boyer · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Book

Do you think spies are stupendous Ninjas are neatMysteries are more than meet the private eyeThen youll love Thats Sneakythe most surprising and suspenseful information thatwersquore legally permitted to print Jam-packed into this top secret title is the mostclassified and downright dangerous...
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The Barftastic Life of Louie Burger

Jenny Meyerhoff · Square Fish 2015.
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Fifth grader Louie Burger figures that with a goofy name like his, he must be destined to be a king of comedy like his idol Lou Lafferman. But he's only ever performed his stand-up act in his closet, where he and his dad created the most exclusive comedy club ever -- if by "exclusive"...
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Mountain Region

Anastasia Suen · Rourke Pub Group
Format: Print book

Explore the mountainous terrain found in nine states in the U.S. The Mountain Regions takes travelers across the various climates to explore the history, indigenous peoples, animals and habitats. Mountains span from Canada to Mexico and includes volcanoes, deserts, and glaciers! From Yellowstone...
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Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth

FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A one-of-a-kind story of heart, humor, and finding one's place in the universe. Prez knows that the best way to keep track of things is to make a list. That's important when you have a grandfather who is constantly forgetting. And it's even more important when your grandfather can't care...
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Marty Pants #2: Keep Your Paws Off!

MARK PARISI · HarperCollins
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Marty Pants is back! And in an unexpectedly hairy situation, Marty must put his deduction skills to the test as this new mystery might be leading to monstrous consequences. When Marty finds a ripped page from his sister's diary, the most crucial piece - revealing Marty's true identity - is still...
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Bears Eat and Grow

Megan M. Gunderson · Magic Wagon
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

With longer words and sentences, varied language patterns, and full-spread illustration-enhanced photographs, progressing readers learn about the grizzly bears life cycle and eating habits. Children who are practicing common words and letter sounds will build confidence as they recognize...
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Fooled Ya!: How Your Brain Gets Tricked by Optical Illusions, Magicians, Hoaxes & More

JORDAN D BROWN · MoonDance Press
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

Wise up with this fun-filled, activity-packed, eye-opening kid's guide to neuroscience and psychology.Discover the variety of ways our brains can trick us, from optical illusions to magicians' masterful use of misdirection to strategies used by con artists. Learn why you can't always trust...
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And Picasso Painted Guernica

Alain Serres · Allen & Unwin
Format: Hardcover

Readers can come face to face with an astonishing creative spirit in this beautiful book for children about Picasso, his journey as an artist, and how he painted his iconic work, Guernica Picasso's artistic genius was clear from childhood. This outstanding book begins with the doves...
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A Beginner's Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars

Maria Birmingham · Owlkids
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Is it possible to live forever? People have been trying to figure out a way to escape mortality since, well, forever. This book takes readers on a fast-paced tour of several wacky and wise methods humans have used to try prolonging their lives, from ancient immortality elixirs and quests...
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Tree Matters

Gangu Bai · Tara Books Private Limited
Pages: 44
Format: Print book

The Bhil people of Central India are amongst the oldest indigenous communities in India. To them, the natural world - of trees, creatures that inhabit them, and the forest of which they are a part - is not 'out there', but rather exists in a seamless relationship to their home...
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West of the Moon

Margi Preus · Harry N Abrams Inc
Pages: 213
Format: Hardcover

In West of the Moon, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Margi Preus expertly weaves original fiction with myth and folktale to tell the story of Astri, a young Norwegian girl desperate to join her father in America. After being separated from her sister and sold to a cruel...
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Engineered!: Engineering Design at Work

Shannon Hunt · Kids Can Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

How do you land a rover on Mars, resolve a perpetual traffic jam or save a herd of caribou from potential extinction? Ask an engineer! Author Shannon Hunt presents nine real-life problems for which engineers designed inventive (and even crazy!) solutions. Each was solved using a different...
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Cool Dairy-Free Recipes: Delicious & Fun Foods Without Dairy

Nancy Tuminelly · Checkerboard Books
Format: Print book

Provides eight dairy-free recipes for young cooks, including Tehina tofu scramble, super broccoli salad, and mini corn dogs.Title: Cool Dairy-Free RecipesAuthor: Tuminelly, NancyPublisher: Abdo GroupPublication Date: 2013/01/01Number of Pages: 32Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress:...
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How Oscar Indigo Broke the Universe

DAVID TEAGUE · HarperCollins
Pages: 246
Format: Hardcover

"Suspend all disbelief and enjoy." - Kirkus (starred review) From David Teague, the coauthor of the critically acclaimed Saving Lucas Biggs, comes a funny and sweet story about learning to have courage even when it feels like the world is ending.Oscar Indigo has never been...
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