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ANN HEINRICHS · Child's World
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

From a cannonball stuck in Keeler Tavern's wall to a chorus of chimes at the American Clock and Watch Museum, there's lots to see and do in Connecticut! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 2

Eric Shanower · Spotlight, a division of the ABDO Group, 2014.
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Continuing her journey to the Emerald City, Dorothy meets a lonely tin man without a heart and a cowardly lion who join her on her journey, and the scarecrow shares his story of why he is hoping the Wizard will give him a brain.
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A Home for Mr. Emerson

Barbara Kerley · Scholastic Press,
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

From the award-winning creators of THOSE REBELS, JOHN & TOM, a joyful portrait of an American icon and an inspiring blueprint for how to live your life."All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better."Before Ralph Waldo...
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You Can Be a Dancer

Alix Wood · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

Music videos, reality shows, and Broadway musicals all employ talented dancers that can move to the music. These dancers all spent many years practicing and perfecting good dance technique, and possibly took classes in many genres, including ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. Through an introduction...
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Private Space Travel: A Space Discovery Guide

Margaret J. Goldstein · Lerner Publications
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go into outer space? Soon you might be able to find out! For years, only trained astronauts were allowed to travel through space, but now lots of companies are creating spacecraft that will allow regular people to experience space for themselves....
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The Statue of Liberty

Nancy Ohlin · little bee books
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Statue of Liberty!When people think about the Statue of Liberty, that iconic statue will surely come to mind. But why do we have that statue, and who is that woman anyway? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black-and-white...
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Mastermind: Over 100 Games, Tests, and Puzzles to Unleash Your Inner Genius

Julie K. Cohen · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Print book

In this fun and interactive book of puzzles and brain facts, kids learn about what type of thinker they are, the geniuses that share their type of intellect, and are given the chance to exercise different parts of the brain with hilarious and mindblowing games! Readers will follow zany...
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World War I for Kids: A History with 21 Activities

R. Kent Rasmussen · Chicago Review Press
Pages: 179
Format: Paperback

One hundred years after the start of the "Great War," World War I for Kids provides an intriguing and comprehensive look at this defining conflict that involved all of the world's superpowers. Why and how did the war come about? What was daily life like for soldiers in the trenches?...
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The U.S. Constitution

Marcia Amidon Lusted · Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Learn how the U. S. Constitution established the Americangovernment and what this document means for modern Americans. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary,...
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Who Are Refugees?

Joyce Jeffries · Kidhaven
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

How do refugees differ from immigrants? Why do they leave their country, and what do they hope to find in a new place? These questions and more are answered as readers are given an in-depth look at refugees and their struggle to build a better life. This important topic is addressed using...
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Tattletale Traitor

Jan Fields · Magic Wagon
Format: Book

A wave of pranking is going around. It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt. When the wrong person gets blamed, Meri hopes the real culprit will confess. It's not looking good until Meri gets a little help sorting out duty, loyalty, and courage from real experts - Dorothy, Toto,...
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The Mutts Diaries

Patrick McDonnell · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Book

The first Mutts collection in the AMP! Comics for Kids series!?The beloved characters in Mutts have a special appeal to kids. The warm humor and friendship between unlikely characters create a special blend. Earl is a small mutt with a big heart who cheerfully tugs at the leash on the walk...
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The Heroes of Olympus, Book Two, The Son of Neptune: The Graphic Novel

Robert Venditti · Disney/Hyperion
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Percy is confused. When he awoke after his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain-fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight. Somehow Percy manages to make it to the camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he had to continually...
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Soccer

Ryan James · Rourke Pub Group
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This title gives students an inside look at the fundamentals of soccer, along with the rules and equipments used. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Super Bug Encyclopedia

Dk Publishing. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Following on the success of Super Nature Encyclopedia and Super Human Encyclopedia comes Super Bug Encyclopedia - a look at the 100 most amazing insects on the planet!Using macro photography and brand-new CGI artworks, Super Bug zooms right in to reveal the secrets of the most successful...
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