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Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
77 p. ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"When someone dies, adults are often involved with their own loss and grief and not as available to children as they might otherwise be. This book, full of concrete advice, offers the comfort and reassurance that children need during these difficult times. Written to and for kids, it's also recommended for parents and other relatives, educators, counselors, and youth workers"--
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Scientists often organize animals into categories based on similar traits and behaviors. But what if an animal doesn't fit in? Author Jessica Fries-Gaither introduces eight common categories and the animals that break those rules"--
3) World War I
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Become an eyewitness to the first conflict fought on a global scale in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of World War One. Made in collaboration with The Imperial War Museum, children will be mesmerized by learning about the world-changing events that led to the start of the conflict.
4) The Mona Lisa vanishes: a legendary painter, a shocking heist, and the birth of a global celebrity
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Description
"On a hot August day in Paris, just over a century ago, a desperate guard burst into the office of the director of the Louvre and shouted, La Joconde, c'est partie! The Mona Lisa, she's gone! No one knew who was behind the heist. Was it an international gang of thieves? Was it an art-hungry American millionaire? Was it the young Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, who was about to remake the very art of painting? Travel back to an extraordinary period...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
254 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilizations--from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewelry, and prehistoric tools--to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armor, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind"--
Author
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"What if you were as small as a bean and could walk on the walls and ceiling, sense vibrarions through your elbows, jump five times your body length, see the world through eight eyes, and hear using tiny hairs all over your body? That is Jumper's world. Open this book and discover the fascinating hidden life of a backyard jumping spider."--
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Description
"This timely book details the importance of vaccines and how they were developed throughout history, as well as how they work to protect your body and keep it healthy"--
9) Cheetahs
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2024
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to cheetahs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Publisher
Rebel Girls, Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
420 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"More than 125 extraordinary teens and women share their advice, experiences, and the secrets of their success--in their own words. Through letters, poems, essays, self-portraits, and more, the authors tackle topics like overcoming obstacles, discovering your passion, and dreaming big"--
Author
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
95 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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Description
An updated edition of the Minecraft reference, originally published as Guide to Exploration, shares illustrated tips and tricks from the expert developers at Mojang on how to find resources, craft equipment and survive mobs.
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
110 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Description
"An introduction to paleoclimatology and ice cores for kids, connecting the methods that scientists use to study our climate history with future climate change solutions"--
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
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Description
In this companion to the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books, little explorers get to know a variety of common and not-so-common birds through vibrant photos and easy-to-understand profiles. Young explorers can use this sturdy take-along guide to identify birds by their size, coloring, and even their sound, from the kee-kee-kee of a pileated woodpecker to the gobble-gobble of a wild turkey. Readers will also learn about the...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Full of exciting visual timelines covering minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, Timelines of Nature reveals our planet's natural history and its life cycles in an entirely new way"--
15) Insect
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Behold the brilliant bugs that lurk beneath every log and leaf--from bright butterflies to organized ants--in this illustrated guide"--
Author
Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Have you ever wondered how meteorologists on TV predict the weather? A basic explanation of weather instruments, forecasting, and so much more is explored through diagrams, illustrations, and informative and engaging text in this new addition to the How Do series. Includes fun weather activities and a glossary!
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
Language
English
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Description
Entertaining, eye-opening and educational, this deep dive into the microscopic world of germs discusses the microbes in and on our bodies that help us survive, the ones that don't and everything in between.
Author
Publisher
Cf4Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged).
Language
English
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Description
How do I get to heaven? Can anybody go there? What happens when someone dies? These are all questions that a child will ask at some point in their life. When a relative or close friend comes to the end of their life what does a child need to know? They need to know about Jesus. They need to know about Salvation. They need to know that there really is eternal life but there is only one way to God.
In simple terms, this attractive, full–colour illustrated...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
167 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by her popular Wild Thing podcast, journalist Laura Krantz incorporates the scientific method and her journalistic skills to determine if aliens might exist. How likely is it that humans aren't alone in the universe? Reports of strange lights, UFO sightings, and alien encounters abound--and some (like recent accounts from US Navy pilots) even sound credible. And in recent years, armed with state-of-the-art technology and better information,...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
199 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
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Description
Kids are invited to delve into the world of LEGO Harry Potter and be inspired to build their own magical creations with this book that is filled with over 200 model ideas and expert tips. Includes inspirational images, model breakdowns and descriptive text that makes it easy for fans of all ages to jump in and begin building.