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The Battle of Inchon: Turning Point of the Korean War

Clara MacCarald · Focus Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Explores the Battle of Inchon of the Korean War. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and questions to prompt critical thinking make this an exciting and informative read.
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Young Palestinians Speak: Living Under Occupation

Anthony Robinson · Interlink Pub Group
Pages: 118
Format: Hardcover

In Palestine today, a second generation of children and young people is growing up experiencing life under occupation. These are children who know only fear when they see an Israeli soldier or come across a roadblock. This book provides a platform for young people, from all over this occupied...
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Rapunzel: A Favorite Story in Rhythm and Rhyme

Jonathan Peale · Cantata Learning
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Rapunzel has been trapped high up in a tower by an evil which. The only way in or out of her prison is to climb Rapunzel's long, golden hair. Then one day a prince sees Rapunzel, but what happens when evil witch catches him climbing up into the tower? Find out as this classic fairy...
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Raccoon Family Adventures

Bobbie Kalman · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Students will love learning about the way of life of raccoons and the challenges they face as babies and adults. An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of one of the most adaptable animals on Earth. Raccoons eat almost anything, live...
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Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout; Dance, Spin & Turn It Out!: Games, Songs, and Stories from an African American Childhood

Pat McKissack · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 184
Format: Library Binding

"Part songbook, part research text, this work is perfect for families to share together or for young scholars who seek to discover an important piece of cultural history." - School Library Journal, starred reviewFrom Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott...
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We Elect a President: The Story of Our Electoral College

Tara Ross · Colonial Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

America's unique presidential election system is often misunderstood-and perhaps especially hard to explain to our children. "We Elect a President: The Story of Our Electoral College" will help you and your family discover more about the Electoral College and its remarkable...
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Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire

Cindy Neuschwander · Charlesbridge
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover "Fracton numbers" while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. While twofourths may seem like the same as one-half, in truth it denotes two parts of one-half, or two quarters of the whole. But the real mystery is the fact that items...
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Cat Tales: True Stories of Kindness and Companionship With Kitties

Aline Alexander Newman · Natl Geographic
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

We humans love our cats and these surprising true stories will prove our cats love us back! This collection of tales of playfulness, friendship, heroism, and inspiration is sure to touch the soul, tickle the funny bone, and inspire animal lovers everywhere to be the best kitty caretakers...
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Weird but True Human Body: 300 Outrageous Facts about Your Awesome Anatomy

National Geographic Kids · National Geographic
Pages: 208
Format: Library Binding

Get ready to have your mind blown with some hair-raising, eye-popping facts! This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series is all about YOU! It's an exciting internal journey through your own wacky, weird, sometimes gross, but always fascinating human body. Did you know...
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Poetry for Kids: Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson · MoonDance Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Let your children discover the works of poet Emily Dickinson in Poetry for Kids: Emily Dickinson.As the premier title in the Poetry for Kids series, Emily Dickinson introduces children to the works of poet Emily Dickinson. Poet, professor, and scholar Susan Snively has carefully chosen...
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