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The Life of Bessie ColemanFrom an early age, Bessie Coleman dreamed of flying, but racial bigotry and gender bias threatened to keep her grounded. Denied entrance to flight training school in the United States, Coleman went to Europe. She returned, triumphant, with a pilot's license and hopes of...
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Little Lamb Finds ChristmasThis charming, full-color children's book tells the Nativity story through the eyes of Lemi, a little lamb. One winter night, Lemi gets lost just outside Bethlehem. His shepherd finds the lost sheep, and then receives heavenly messengers and amazing news.Children learn about the true...
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Drawn from NatureAn intricately crafted journey through four seasons of flora and fauna Helen Ahpornsiri's intricate artwork transforms leaves, petals, and seeds into bounding hares, swooping swallows, and blossoming trees. Using nothing but pressed plants, this journey through the seasons captures the wonder and magic of...
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The Butterfly GardenA monarch butterfly's life cycle comes to life in this beautiful lift-the-flap book. An egg, a feast, a transformation . . .The fascinating life cycle of the monarch butterfly is illuminated in this special lift-the-flap book with illustrations from printmaker Laura Weston. Told in...
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The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and FoundA 2018 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist The exciting true story of the captaincy, wreck, and discovery of the Whydah -- the only pirate ship ever found -- and the incredible mysteries it revealed. The 1650s to the 1730s...
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Clackety Track: Poems about TrainsQueue up for a whistle-stop tour of trains of all kinds, narrated in lively verse and featuring dynamic retro artwork. Rows of grooves, cables, and bars.Graffiti rockin' out the cars.A badge of rust. A proud oil stain.There's nothin' plain about a train. Trains of...
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Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and BeyondLaunch into a truly out-of-this-world examination of the past, present, and future of humans in space. For centuries, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered what it's like deep in space, far from Earth -- and now we've begun to find...
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Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book PioneerIn 1938, Lily Renée Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet. Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily's life is shattered overnight. Suddenly, her own country is no longer safe for her or...
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Do You Know Dewey?: Exploring the Dewey Decimal SystemAre you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in the 300s, and be on the lookout for sports and...
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Art Is...When you think of art, do you think of painting and sculpture? Bob Raczka shows us that even these traditional artistic mediums can be created in untraditional ways. Art can also be draped, chiseled, pasted and drizzled. But unusual approaches to painting and sculpture...
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The Big Bible Sticker BookEngage young children in Bible learning that lasts as they hear the stories and use stickers to complete the pictures. Learning occurs on several levels as children practice one- and two-step directions, exercise small motor skills, and become more familiar with Bible stories and...
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Who Was Elvis Presley?Put on your blue suede shoes and get ready for the latest title in the Who Wasa]? series The King could not have come from humbler origins: Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, during the Depression, he grew up with the blues music of the rural...
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TechnologyBasher Science: Technology, A byte-sized world created and illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green From the bestselling illustrator whose friendly take on science has revolutionized our understanding of everything from the periodic table to the universe, comes a fresh take on technology...
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Are You a Spider?Did you know that when a spider's web is damaged, a spider will often eat the remaining silk before making a new one? Young children will make many amazing discoveries about spiders in the captivating Backyard Books: Are You a Spider? by Judy Allen...
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Let's Hatch Chicks!: Explore the Wonderful World of Chickens and EggsIntroduce children to the life cycle of chickens from egg, to hatching, and beyond with Let's Hatch Chicks!. Author Lisa Steele, of Fresh Eggs Daily, shows the entire process in kid-friendly terms. In this book you'll meet Violet, a plucky and fun-loving chicken. Violet...
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Crime and CriminalsDo prisoners have too many rights? Should older prisoners be released early? Are white-collar criminals given lighter sentences? Do tougher sentences deter crime? These and several other questions are debated and answered in this book. Readers benefit from more than one intelligent opinion on...
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The Building of the Transcontinental RailroadTells the story of how the Transcontinental Railroad was built during the 1800's. Written in graphic-novel format.Author: Nathan OlsonPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 09/01/2006Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.13h x 6.89w x 0.12dISBN: 9780736896528Audience: 08 - 14Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.6Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name:...
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Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus BoycottThis powerful graphic novel follows the courageous life of Rosa Parks, who was arrested in 1955 for not giving up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. With comic book-style illustrations and engaging, easy-to-read text, this biography will inspire, entertain, and inform young...
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The Shocking World of Electricity with Max Axiom, Super ScientistFollows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind electricity including how it is produced and how electricity is distributed. Written in graphic-novel format.Author: Liam O'DonnellPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 01/01/2007Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.90w x 0.20dISBN: 9780736878883Audience: Young AdultAccelerated...
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Precious Moments: Little Book of Easter BlessingsThe Easter season is filled with fun--baskets full of goodies, hunts for colored eggs, and bright spring flowers. Take the time to show your little one that the very best part of Easter is Jesus! With classic Precious Moments artwork, fun poems, sweet prayers,...
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