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DK Eyewitness Books: Money

Joe Cribb · Dk Publishing
Pages: 72
Format: Print book

Become an eyewitness to the history of cash and coin and get an up-close look at currency with DK Eyewitness Books: Money.From the earliest forms of money to the intricate banking systems we have today, currency has been around for millennia, whether made from stones and shells to the coins...
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Mount Everest with Code

Megan Lappi · Av2 by Weigl
Format: Print book

Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Mount EverestAuthor: Lappi, MeganPublisher: Weigl Pub IncPublication Date: 2012/08/01Number of Pages: 32Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2012011218
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Children Just Like Me: A new celebration of children around the world

Dk. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

A favorite in classrooms, libraries, and homes, Children Just Like Me is a comprehensive view of international cultures, exploring diverse backgrounds from Argentina to New Zealand to China to Israel. Children will learn about their peers around the world through engaging photographs and understandable...
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Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects

Donna Latham · Nomad Press
Format: Paperback

Over centuries and across cultures people have defied gravity in a quest to build the tallest, grandest structures imaginable.Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects invites children ages 9 and up to explore the innovation and physical science behind these towering...
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Clare the Caring Fairy

DAISY MEADOWS · SCHOLASTIC (US)
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Best friends forever!Rachel and Kirsty know a thing or two about how to be a good friend. So do the Friendship Fairies. But there's one resident of Fairyland who definitely doesn't: Jack Frost!Rachel and Kirsty have just one more magic object left to find--Clare the Caring Fairy's...
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New York

John Hamilton · ABDO & Daughters
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Welcome to New York, the Empire State! Students will explore Niagara Falls, tour the Statue of Liberty, attend a New York Yankees baseball game, and more as they learn about New York's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled...
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The Gauntlet

Karuna Riazi · Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 298
Format: Hardcover

A trio of friends from New York City find themselves trapped inside a mechanical board game that they must dismantle in order to save themselves and generations of other children in this action-packed debut that's a steampunk Jumanji with a Middle Eastern flair.Nothing can prepare you for The Gauntlet...
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This or That? 2: More Wacky Choices to Reveal the Hidden You

J.R. Mortimer · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Print book

Would you rather walk on hot coals or swim in the Arctic Ocean?  Learn to fly a helicopter or learn to perform open-heart surgery? Be frozen and then thawed out in the future at the age you are now or live forever? Welcome to the book of choices, where every answer brings you one step...
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Hang Ten! Surfing

Christine Dugan · Teacher Created Materials
Format: Print book

Find out what surfers need to know to have fun and stay safe in the water in this engaging nonfiction reader Invite readers to learn about the history of surfing surfing culture what equipment is needed and more using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with math skills...
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The Shocking Truth about Electricity (Fact Finders)

Jennifer Swanson · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

What do you call a power failure? A current event! Get it? If you dont get this joke, you need this book! Itll teach you everything you need to know about the power that powers your world. The answers might shock you!
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Race Cars

Allan Morey · Bullfrog Books
Format: Hardcover

In Race Cars, early readers will learn about the parts of race cars that help their drivers win races. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these machines.
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Batman: Li'l Gotham Vol. 1

Derek Fridolfs · DC Comics; First Edition edition
Format: Paperback

These gorgeously drawn and painted all-ages tales feature all of your favorite Gotham City characters Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Catwoman, The Joker, The Penguin and many others!  First up, Robin needs Batmans help to learn the true meaning of Halloween. Then, on Thanksgiving, Batman and Robin...
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Gods and Thunder: A Graphic Novel of Old Norse Myths

Carl Bowen · Capstone Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Gods and thunder. Brothers and betrayal. Death and rebirth. Original Viking tales of Asgard, Thor, Loki, Odin, and Baldur come to life in a full-color, action-packed graphic novel format that's perfect for young readers who crave adventure. Prepare yourself for sibling rivalry, ancient...
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World Money

Gerry Bailey · Norwood House Press,
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

"Presents an introduction to financial literacy and the global economy, discussing how countries trade, value their currency, and manage poverty and wealth. Includes index, glossary, and discussion questions"--
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Blast from the North

David Zeltser · Carolrhoda Books
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

After saving his clan from saber-toothed tigers, Lug the caveboy has become a hero. The only problem: between the nightmares and his sudden skittishness around animals, he doesn't feel like much of a hero. But now he and his friends, Stony and Echo, have even bigger problems. A giant...
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