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Stephen Curry

DAVE CAMPBELL · SPORTSZONE
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to Stephen Curry, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts, " a timeline, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company....
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American Alligator

Carla Mooney · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Scientists believe American alligators have been around for nearly 150 million years, but they came close to going extinct. American Alligatorexplores the alligator's key role in its habitat, how hunting and habitat changes almost led to its extinction, and how efforts such as egg collection...
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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Worker on the Statue of Liberty!

JOHN MALAM · FRANKLIN WATTS
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Get ready . . . as a young French sculptor, youre about to embark on one of the most ambitious artistic projects of the 19th century. Theres not a moments rest for a worker on the Statue of Liberty. Find out all about the inspiration for the statue, the process of its construction, and its journey...
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How to Build Aircraft

Rita Storey · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Take to the skies with How to Build Aircraft. Featuring simple step-by-step instructions, handy templates, vibrant photographs, and easily accessible materials, this title shows readers how to build their very own aircraft that can really fly! Projects include a hot-air balloon, roto-copter,...
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Do Not Open!

Mark Parisi · HarperCollins
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

"Funny and engaging. Marty Pants is a surefire hit!" - Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate seriesMove over, Wimpy Kid. Here comes the imaginative, the inquisitive, the unstoppable Marty Pants! Meet Marty in the side-splitting first book of a new series written by Mark Parisi,...
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Space Exploration

James Jr Buckley · Mason Crest
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

How do we explore our neighborhood in space? Find out inside as we look back (and forward) at how human beings have used science, technology, innovation, and courage to find out what's out there. From the first satellites through the Apollo and space shuttle programs to the discoveries...
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Food & Natural Resources

Diane Lindsey Reeves · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Food & Natural Resources in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features,...
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The First Rule of Punk

CELIA C PREZ · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From debut author and longtime zine-maker Celia C. Pérez, The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one's watching. There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school - you can't...
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Lock and Key: The Downward Spiral

RIDLEY PEARSON · HarperCollins
Pages: 419
Format: Hardcover

"Will leave you dying to know more." - Rick Riordan, author of the #1 bestselling Percy Jackson seriesThe New York Times bestselling author of the Peter and the Starcatcher and Kingdom Keepers series, Ridley Pearson, brings us the second riveting tale in the Lock and Key trilogy.This...
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Zombies

ERIN PEABODY · little bee books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Are undead, brain-hungry zombies real, or just a myth? You decide with this new book in the nonfiction series, Behind the Legend!Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings...
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Ivy

Katherine Coville · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 134
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Jessica Day George and E. D. Baker comes a charming young fantasy about a girl, her grandmother, and an animal hospital devoted to fantastical creatures. Ivy's grandmother is a healer - to mostly four-legged patients of the forest. Although the woodland creatures love her,...
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Step Forward With Curiosity

Reagan Miller · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Without curiosity, we may never have known the worlds greatest inventions or discovered its most amazing places. This empowering title offers helpful ideas, practical tips, and inspiring stories about how being curious about the world around you can help you reach your goals. Inspirational...
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The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia

DK. · DK Children
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The most visual and comprehensive encyclopedia for children that charts the evolution of the world's greatest cultural achievements in painting, music, photography, and dance, supporting the arts in STEAM education.Kids can trace the development of painting, from prehistoric cave drawings...
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Mallory Makes a Difference

Laurie Friedman · Darby Creek Pub
Pages: 152
Format: Hardcover

Mallory spearheads a school food drive, with a prize for the class that brings in the most cans. She just has to make sure the spirit of Thanksgiving doesn't get lost in all the hype.
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Meatless?: A Fresh Look At What You Eat

Sarah Elton · Owlkids Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Humans are eating more meat than ever before. At the same time, vegetarianism is capturing more widespread attention. From Meatless Mondays to vegan options, people are talking more about meat and whether or not to eat it. Journalist Sarah Elton tackles the topic by explaining what vegetarianism...
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