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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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What Does a Midfielder Do?

Paul C Challen · Powerkids Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Soccer is played on a big field. For midfielders, this means lots of running all over the pitch. A professional midfielder runs many miles over the course of a game, playing on offense and defense. This book takes readers onto the pitch, patrolling the midfield with the games best as they...
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Star Wars The Last Jedi The Visual Dictionary

DK. · DK Children
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

Star Wars: The Last Jediâ„¢: The Visual Dictionary is the definitive guide to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, revealing the characters, creatures, droids, locations, and technology from the new film. Packed with 100+ images and information as penned by Star Warsâ„¢ scribe Pablo Hidalgo,...
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Two Truths and a Lie: Histories and Mysteries

AMMI-JOAN PAQUETTE · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Crazy-but-true stories about history, geography, and human achievement make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders. A fun way for middle graders to explore ways to separate fact from fiction.Did you know that a young girl once saved an entire beach...
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Understanding Coding Through Debugging

Patricia Harris · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

When computer programming pioneer Admiral Grace Hopper discovered a moth causing problems in a mechanical computer, the term debugging was born. This book explores how fixing programming and hardware problems has developed into a critical process for computer programmers. The text includes...
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Fall Leaves Fun

Martha E. H. Rustad · Lerner Pub Group
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Fun text and charming illustrations show how leaves grow and change throughout the seasons. Critical thinking and comprehension questions help readers understand the text and engage with the changing seasons.
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Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd

Mary Losure · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 163
Format: Hardcover

A surprising true story of Isaac Newton's boyhood suggests an intellectual development owing as much to magic as science. Before Isaac Newton became the father of physics, an accomplished mathematician, or a leader of the scientific revolution, he was a boy living in an apothecary's house,...
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Adventure to Avas School: Respecting Authority

T. M. Merk · Childs World Inc
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

When Ava interrupts her teacher in art class, Leo the paintbrush teaches her about the importance of respecting her teacher and other authority figures. Together, Ava and Leo learn about following rules, keeping promises, and listening to people in leadership positions. Additional features...
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Maybe a Mermaid

Josephine Cameron · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A summer romp full of mystery, new friends, and maybe a mermaid! Eleven-year-old Anthoni Gillis is not the kind of kid who believes in fairies, unicorns, or even the word "maybe." She's more of a comic-books girl. So when her mom brings her to Thunder Lake for a summer at the Showboat...
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Chimp Rescue: A True-Life Story

Jess French · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 81
Format: Paperback

The thoroughly moving books in the Born Free series tell the stories of wild animals around the world that have been saved from a lifetime of cruelty and suffering.The Born Free Foundation€™s mission is to protect many different species in their natural habitats, working with...
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Hidden Dangers: Seek and Find 13 of the World's Deadliest Animals

Lola M Schaefer · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

These 13 deadly creatures can be difficult to spot until you're right on top of them . . . or they're right on top of you. Look for each animal in its environment - look closely! - and learn all the ways you could perish - or survive - depending on how smart, well-informed, and good at running...
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Nepal

Nelson Yomtov · Childrens Pr
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding

Squeezed between India and Tibet, Nepal is one of the most diverse countries in the world. Its landscape stretches from thick subtropical forests to deep, lush valleys to the spectacular peaks of the Himalayan mountain range. The variety of plant and anim
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Unearthing Early Human Remains

REBECCA FELIX · Checkerboard Library
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Investigate famous excavations and the archaeologists and paleontologists who led them with Excavation Exploration. Through artifacts such as fossils, mummies, and bones, readers will discover how we learn about the past through fossils and burial sites. Full-color photos and infographics...
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A Rambler Steals Home

Carter Higgins · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Garland, Derby, and Triple Clark spend each season traveling highways and byways in their Rambler - until summer, when small-town Ridge Creek, Virginia, calls them back. There they settle in, selling burgers and fries out of Garland's Grill after each game the Rockskippers play in their...
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Delaware

Ann Heinrichs · Child's World
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

From Killens Pond State Park to Fenwick Island's Shipwreck Museum, there's lots to see and do in Delaware! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Delaware special....
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