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Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Katie Woo has enjoyed lots of funny animal adventures, so naturally, she knows a few great animal jokes too. Laugh along with Katie's collection of animal knock-knocks, riddles, and more. Katie includes tips on telling jokes too.
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Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, illustrated book for middle school readers that looks at the early history of humankind.
A New York Times Best Book of the Year
"Gripping and thought-provoking." —The New York Times
Even though we’ll never...
A New York Times Best Book of the Year
"Gripping and thought-provoking." —The New York Times
Even though we’ll never...
Author
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to...
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Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
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Description
Learning becomes fun with this book about the ecosystem and animals of the jungle! In Over in the Jungle: A rainforest baby animal counting book, amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate ecology, environment, and world around us!
The perfect jungle animal book, Over in the Jungle: A rainforest baby animal counting book introduces habitats for kids, and doubles as a fun, interactive, counting book for kids.
Young...
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Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The Riots are attributed as the spark that ignited the LGBTQ+ movement. The author describes American gay history leading up to the Riots,
...331) Courage has no color: the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first black paratroopers
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Language
English
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Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II.
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English
Description
From the author of Lincoln: A Photobiography, comes a clear-sighted, carefully researched account of two surprisingly parallel lives and how they intersected at a critical moment in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both self-taught, both great readers and believers in the importance of literacy, both men born poor who by their own efforts reached positions of power and prominence—Lincoln as president of the United...
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English
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"Up in the garden, the world is full of green--leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden between the stalks, under the shade of leaves ... and down in the dirt."--
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Description
Video games evolved over decades from simple consoles to cutting-edge entertainment in homes and arcades. In the twenty-first century, they've also become some of the world's most popular apps. Find out more about the technological innovations, major players, and controversies that have made video-game history. And from the role of game cartridges to the power of the internet, learn how new inventions keep taking gaming to the next level.
336) The tryout
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Language
English
Description
As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.
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Series
Publisher
Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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Description
School Library Journal Best Books of 2011
Eureka! Silver Honor Books--California Reading Association
Capitol Choices 2012 list of Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens
2012 Notable Children's Books--ALSC
The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning...
Eureka! Silver Honor Books--California Reading Association
Capitol Choices 2012 list of Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens
2012 Notable Children's Books--ALSC
The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning...
338) The emperor's egg
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Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is born.
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Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 26
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Description
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #20: A Perfect Time for Pandas they had lots of questions. What do pandas eat? Where do they live? Why are snow leopards so scarce?...
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #20: A Perfect Time for Pandas they had lots of questions. What do pandas eat? Where do they live? Why are snow leopards so scarce?...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Combines firsthand interviews with scientific and cultural insights in a middle grade account of the 2018 Thai cave rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team and the critical, sophisticated engineering operation that saved the lives of 13 young people.
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