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The Birthday of Guru Nanak

Grace Jones · Weigl Pub Inc
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Guru Nanak is a very important person in Sikhism has he started the Sikh religion more than 500 years ago. Sikhs celebrate the birthday of Guru Nanak in November of every year. Learn more about the history and traditions of this fascinating celebration in the Festivals around the World...
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Photosynthesis

Karen Latchana Kenney · Jump!, Inc.
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Photosynthesis introduces readers to the amazing ways in which plants produce their own food and rely on the sun for survival. Readers will be fascinated with these plants powers!
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Utah

Bridget Parker · Next Page
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Take a trip to the Beehive State! Learn about Utah's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 45th state.
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California

Lauren Newman · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

As the center of the United States entertainment and technology industries, California has a major cultural impact on the rest of the country. Readers will explore this coastal state and find out what makes so many people want to live there. They will also check out the local wildlife,...
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Gimme Shelter: Misadventures and Misinformation

DOREEN CRONIN · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

The Chicken Squad is back for their fifth (mis) adventure in this "lip-bitingly funny" (School Library Journal) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and The Trouble with Chickens.The Chicken Squad prides themselves on being ready for anything. Marshmallow...
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Phoebe and Her Unicorn in the Magic Storm

DANA SIMPSON · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages: 157
Format: Paperback

The first Phoebe and Her Unicorn graphic novel!Phoebe and Marigold decide to investigate a powerful storm that is wreaking havoc with the electricity in their town. The adults think it's just winter weather, but Phoebe and Marigold soon discover that all is not what it seems to be, and that...
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The Whiskey Rebellion

Ellis Roxburgh · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

The fight over taxation wasnt just a part of the American Revolution. It continued after the war was resolved. When the federal government placed a tax on whiskey in 1791, farmers in Pennsylvania, who depended on selling whiskey to make ends meet, were outraged. They took up arms and attacked...
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Funny Kid for President

MATT STANTON · HarperCollins
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Big Nate meets Timmy Failure in Funny Kid for President, the first book in an uproarious new middle grade series by Matt Stanton, Australia's bestselling children's book author. When Max gets blamed for pooping in the storeroom (which he did NOT do) , tensions hit an all-time high between...
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Eleven and Holding

Mary Penney · Harper
Pages: 248
Format: Print book

Macy Hollinquest is eleven years old, and don't count on her to change that anytime soon.Her birthday is just days away, but she has no intention of turning twelve without her dad by her side. He'd promised to be there for her big day, and yet he's been gone for months - away after his discharge...
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Zombie Myths

Jenny Mason · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Today, thanks to movies, video games, comic books, graphic novels, and television series, the world has a pretty distinct idea about what zombies are. Hundreds of years ago, the word "zombie" may have been handed down from jumbie, a West Indian term for ghost, or nzambi, meaning...
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The Cat Encyclopedia for Kids

Joanne Mattern · Capstone Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Sink your claws into some cat facts! Learn the history, behaviors, physical traits, and special characteristics of cat breeds including Siamese, Persian, American Shorthair, Abyssinian, Maine Coon, and many more. This guidebook gives cat lovers and owners an in-depth look at some furry...
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North Carolina

Ann Heinrichs · Child's World
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

From searching for wildlife in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to watching NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, there's lots to see and do in North Carolina! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions...
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Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler

Steve Sheinkin · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

History and hijinks collide in a hilarious new series from acclaimed author Steve Sheinkin. When Abraham Lincoln overhears a classroom of kids saying "history is boring," he decides to teach them a lesson. Lincoln quits history -- to pursue his dream of becoming a professional...
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13 Skyscrapers Children Should Know

Brad Finger · Prestel
Pages: 45
Format: Print book

This newest addition to Prestel's acclaimed series, which introduces children to important works of art and architecture, takes young readers around the world to investigate how tall buildings are constructed and what makes them so appealing. There's something irresistible about a skyscraper....
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Plant, Cook, Eat!: A Children's Cookbook

Joe Archer · Charlesbridge
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

For beginners and green-thumbed foodies, this unusually all-inclusive garden-to-kitchen cookbook is part lesson in gardening and part collection of healthy, delicious, kid-friendly recipes.With vibrant photo-illustrations and clearly organized sections, discover how to plant seeds in patio...
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