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Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out QueenAn ALA Notable Children's Book An ILA Teachers' Choice A Read Aloud/Comstock Honor Book An ALA Amelia Bloomer Project Book For as long as she could remember, Jackie Mitchell's father had told Jackie she could be good at whatever she wanted, as long as...
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Planet Earth/Inside OutA basic and enjoyable introduction to our planet from Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons What if we could open up our planet and look inside? From its red-hot core to the highest mountain peak, come see the ins and outs of...
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Just a Second: A Different Way to Look at TimeWhat can happen in just a second, a minute, or an hour?How can we measure time?The flap of a vulture's wing.A crocodile's heartbeat.The weight of a baby blue whale.The life of a mayfly.These increments of time may sound a bit strange, but they are...
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Egyptian Gods and GoddessesYoung readers learn all about the more than 1,000 gods and goddesses which were worshipped in Ancient Egypt, in this Level 2 All Aboard Reading book. Full color.Author: Henry BarkerPublisher: Turtleback BooksPublished: 10/25/1999Pages: 48Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.04w x 0.39dISBN: 9780613214810Audience: Ages...
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It's a Good Thing There Are Bees (Rookie Read-About Science: It's a Good Thing...)The sound of a buzzing bee can send many people running inside. But bees play a very important role in their ecosystem.Bees pollinate flowers and also provide useful products, such as honey and beeswax. The well-organized chapters help readers (Ages 6-7) identify key details....
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Christopher Columbus (Rookie Biographies)Christopher Columbus was looking for a faster trade route to China. Instead of finding spices, he opened the way to a part of the world no one in Europe even knew existed Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and...
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Black Bears (Wild Life Lol!)This winter sleeper may spend up to seven months in hibernation. And it doesn't eat, drink, or go to the bathroom the whole time Meet the beautiful black bear - the champion climber of the animal world. Wild Life LOL introduces young readers to...
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Ella Persistió Alrededor del Mundo: 13 Mujeres Que Cambiaron La HistoriaEn todo el mundo, las mujeres siempre han so ado en grande, aun cuando les han dicho que sus sue os no cuentan. Han alzado sus voces, se han levantado en protesta y han luchado por lo que es justo, a pesar de que,...
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It's a Good Thing There Are Insects (Rookie Read-About Science: Animals)This book is chock-full of intriguing facts about insects The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About RM Science With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover...
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HearingEverything you always wanted to know about health -- from head to toe This Rookie Read-About "RM" ... series encourages practicing good habits to maintain good health, while stressing the importance of prevention. The series discusses the relationship of each topic to the body,...
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Miró's Magic AnimalsAs might be expected of the son of photographer Lee Miller and writer Roland Penrose, Antony Penrose's childhood was populated with some of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. Miró's Magic Animals is a delightful story, chronicling Antony "Tony"'s encounters with the great...
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Western Pioneers Coloring BookAll the excitement of westward expansion and life on the American frontier are vividly depicted in this carefully researched coloring book.Artist Peter Copeland has rendered 36 finely detailed illustrations portraying the dramatic rescue of the Donner party (1847), a keelboat approaching a thriving river...
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HoneybeesBzzz Learn all about the life cycle of honeybees, how they make honey, and more. With fun bee facts and bright, realistic artwork, this Station Stop 2 easy reader will fly off bookshelves Illustrated by Pete Mueller.Author: Joyce MiltonPublisher: Penguin Young Readers GroupPublished: 03/24/2003Pages:...
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The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary in SpanishA perfect introduction to reading Spanish Simple English words and sentences are introduced by pictures. Then the words and sentences are translated into Spanish with the translation of the featured word in capital letters. It's that easy. And for the child who wants to...
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Sewing Stories: Harriet Powers' Journey from Slave to ArtistAn illuminating picture book biography of an artist and former slave whose patchwork quilts bring the stories of her family to life. Harriet Powers learned to sew and quilt as a young slave girl on a Georgia plantation. She lived through the Civil War...
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Trains!A Step 3 reader introducing trains of all shapes and sizes doing what they do best: hauling freight, carrying passengers, and zooming at speeds close to 400 miles per hour Readers will encounter the Jacobite--a Scottish train that plays the Hogwarts Express in the...
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Anna & Samia: The True Story of Saving a Black RhinoFrom Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Paul Meisel comes Anna & Samia, the true story of a wildlife conservationist and the baby rhinoceros she adopts. When infant rhino Samia finds herself all alone in the vast Kenyan rhino sanctuary, conservationist Anna Merz knows just what to...
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Barnum's Bones: How Barnum Brown Discovered the Most Famous Dinosaur in the WorldBarnum Brown's (1873-1963) parents named him after the circus icon P.T. Barnum, hoping that he would do something extraordinary--and he did! As a paleontologist for the American Museum of Natural History, he discovered the first documented skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as well as...
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The Underwear BookA surprising and silly book about underwear, The Underwear Book features such wisdom as DO wear fancy underwear under your dress, and DON'T hang upside down on the monkey bars. Illustrated with Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenesAuthor: Todd ParrPublisher: Little,...
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Elijah, God's Mighty Prophet: Level 2When Elijah tries to convince the Israelites to stop worshipping idols, King Ahab won't hear of it. In this Level 2 I Can Read written and illustrated in the tradition of the bestselling NIV Adventure Bible, beginning readers learn about the epic challenge between...
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