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Toys and Games in Different Places

Robin Johnson · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

From card games and board games to dolls and collectibles, this book introduces readers to traditional games and toys from around the world. Readers will see similarities and differences between their own sources of entertertainment and those of others. This inviting new title will surely...
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New Year Celebrations in Different Places

Robin Johnson · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Did you know that New Year celebrations can be traced back more than 4,000 years ago? Dynamic photographs and well-crafted text introduce readers to New Year celebrations including Songkran, Chinese New Year, Rosh Hashanah, and Diwali.
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Blast Through the Past: A Noble History of Knights

Izzi Howell · Franklin Watts
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In Knights, find out all about the very first knights who served King Charlemagne. Battle your way through the Middle Ages with spears, swords and lances and find out about Knights overseas, including what happened during the crusades. Discover the samurai and sipahis - knights from Japan...
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Blast Through the Past: A Mindboggling History of Scientists and Inventors

Izzi Howell · Franklin Watts
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Take a chronological look at a some very clever scientists and inventors. Blast around the world with the brainiest people to have lived, beginning (logically) with the ancient Greeks, Plato and Hippocrates! Find out that the invention of concrete is a lot older than you might think...
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Build It! Robots: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO® Parts

Jennifer Kemmeter · Graphic Arts Books
Pages: 86
Format: Paperback

This series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO® creations is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside you'll find a range of creative models to put together -- a robot family, robot racers, robot space explorers, rescue robots, and more. Each book in this interactive series...
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How Is Peanut Butter Made?

Grace Hansen · Abdo Kids Jumbo
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

This title will go through the process of how peanut butter is made. It will begin at the peanut farm where peanut plants are grown. It will then show the process of harvesting, shelling, and blanching, and finally show how the peanuts are broken down into a creamy butter. Aligned to Common...
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The Wright Brothers

Jennifer Strand · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

As creators of the first airplane to be successful in manned flight, the Wright brothers made long-distance travel much easier. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the athletes life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms.
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Polar Bears

Leo Statts · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Learn all about powerful and protective polar bears! This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more.Aligned to Common Core...
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Gravity

Andrea Rivera · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

"Gravity is all around us. Learn how it is used in art, technology, and engineering. Five easy-to-read chapters explain the science behind gravity, as well as its real-world applications." -- Publisher's website.
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Creepy Schools

Kathryn Camisa · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

The bell has rung. Everyone has left the school building except you. Creeeak! Suddenly, all the locker doors in an empty hallway swing wide open! As your heart pounds, you squeeze your eyes shut. When you slowly open them, you notice that all the lockers are now closed! Had it all been...
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