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From Butterfly Wings to... Display Technology
Josh Gregory · Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Paperback
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From School Library Journal Gr 6-10 - These creative books use a pleasantly unusual angle to show how aspects of nature can inspire scientists and engineers. For instance, some scientists, inspired by the way a gecko's feet allow it to stick to surfaces, are attempting... |
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Just Like Jackie
LINDSEY STODDARD · HarperCollins
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Family is family, no matter what it looks like. Readers will cheer for this pitch-perfect story, just right for fans of such books as The Great Gilly Hopkins and Fish in a Tree.For as long as Robinson Hart can remember, it's just been her and Grandpa. He taught her about cars, baseball,... |
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Discovering Mission San Buenaventura
Sam Hamilton · Cavendish Square
Format: Print book : Juvenile audience : English : First editionView all editions and formats
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Learn about the rich history of Mission San Buenaventura: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today. |
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Caveboy Dave: More Scrawny Than Brawny
Aaron Reynolds · Viking
Pages: 239
Format: Print book
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A funny graphic-novel series by New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds!His grandpa invented fire. His dad invented the wheel. How will Caveboy Dave leave his mark?Dave Unga-Bunga has always been more scrawny than brawny. This is a major problem when your village expects you to become... |
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The Rosemary Spell
Virginia Zimmerman · Clarion Books
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
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Part mystery, part literary puzzle, part life-and-death quest, and chillingly magical, this novel has plenty of suspense for adventure fans and is a treat for readers who love books, words, and clues. Best friends Rosie and Adam find an old book with blank pages that fill with handwriting... |
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The White House Is Burning: August 24, 1814
Jane Sutcliffe · Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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Traces the story of the burning of the White House by the British during the War of 1812 from the perspectives of its witnesses, including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer and a 9-year-old slave. |
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Amazing Makerspace Diy Fliers
Kristina Holzweiss · Children's Press
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding
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Have you ever wondered how aircraft are able to soar through the sky? Readers will learn how airplanes, helicopters, and other flying machines work by completing the fun activities in this book. They will also find out how the first aircraft were invented, how legendary aviators and inventors... |
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Great Smoky Mountains
Josh Gregory · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding
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With about 9.5 million visitors per year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the country. One look at the incredible scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is all it takes to see why so many people travel here from around the world. Readers will tour... |
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Terror at the Ghost Town Mine
Michael Teitelbaum · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
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Jacob and Rich were excited about the chance to explore the old, abandoned ghost town. But theyd barely begun to walk the towns streets when they heard a strange voice whisper, Get out. It was a warning they should have listened to, especially before they went into the dark, abandoned gold... |
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Switzerland
Lura Rogers Seavey · Children's Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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Famously remaining neutral in world affairs, Switzerland has become known as a place of peace and prosperity. Readers will explore this European nation's fascinating history and find out how it came to occupy such a unique position in the world. They will learn how the country is governed... |
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The Parker Inheritance
Varian Johnson · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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"A clever puzzle, a hidden treasure, and a couple of kids you'll wish were your friends...Dive in!" - Sara Pennypacker, author of PaxThe letter waits in a book, in a box, in an attic, in an old house in Lambert, South Carolina. It's waiting for Candice Miller. When Candice finds... |
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Tracking Animal Behavior
Tom Jackson · Capstone Press, 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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It is hard enough getting a complete picture of how the most common animalsdomestic pets, for examplebehave. However, this is tougher still for creatures that are active at night, such as many species of cats, live in remote regions, or live in the top of the tree canopy. Zoologists have... |
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Who Was Jane Austen?
Sarah Fabiny · Penguin Workshop
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
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Step into the world of Georgian England and learn more about the genteel life of this beloved author.Although Jane Austen's works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and have inspired movies, television shows and mini-series,... |
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The Force Oversleeps (Star Wars: Jedi Academy #5)
SCHOLASTIC. · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 172
Format: Hardcover
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"Victor Starspeeder is back at Jedi Academy for year two, but it's not going the way he'd planned. He was thrilled about Drama Club and hoped to get the lead in this year's musical... But a new kid got the role! What gives?! Plus, he keeps oversleeping and getting to class late . . . Worst... |
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