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2) Geography
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that Antarcticas largest land animal is an insect? Did you know that the smallest country in the world is only 0.2 square miles?! Learn more weird-but-true geography facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutmans bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations."--Amazon.com.
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
Español
Description
An introduction to South America, a continent of twelve countries, discussing South America's climate, mountains and islands, areas of water, tropical rain forests, grasslands, deserts, cities and towns, villages, resources, and culture, and looking at several popular sites.
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
Español
Description
An introduction to North America, a continent of twenty-four countries, discussing North America's water and land, climate, trees and grasses, deserts, city and country life, and resources, and looking at things to see and do.
Author
Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Description
New York Times Bestselling Series!
âThese books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . . Thrilling, bloody, action-packed stories from American history.â âNew York Times
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Go behind the scenes of World War IIâs top-secret Doolittle Raid with the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!
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Presented in the authorâs instantly recognizable artistic and
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world by exploring languages, landscapes, weather, animals, capital cities, mountains, deserts, and other landscapes and landforms, and more. It encourages kids to get play with activities such as creating a mini-rainforest in a bottle and singing a simple song in Spanish. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with kid-friendly and age-appropriate maps along with basic facts about each...
11) Life in a desert
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Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life in a desert."--
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"What distinguishes a mandarin orange from a clementine, an iris from a pupil, a tornado from a cyclone, and a bee from a wasp? ... This ... illustrated [book] distills the distinctions between [a] ... collection of pairs--from animals to food to geography and more--offering ... trivia, ... tidbits, and ... facts in a ... browsable format"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Ivy Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Throughout history, explorers have bravely ventured out into the unknown to discover new lands, seek treasure, make scientific discoveries, or simply achieve something that's never been done before. [This book takes] readers on a ... voyage over land, sea, sky, and space"--Publisher marketing.
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Language
English
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"Jovita didn't want to cook and clean like her sisters, and she especially didn't want to wear the skirts her abuela gave her. She wanted to race her brothers and climb the tallest mesquite trees in Rancho Palos Blancos, ride horses, and wear pants! When her father and brothers joined the Cristeros War to fight for the right to practice religion, she wanted to help. She wasn't allowed to fight, but that didn't stop her from observing how her father...
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Language
English
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Description
A beautiful alphabet picture book that presents key names, moments, and places in Black history with text lyrically written by poet Rio Cortez. This is an opportunity for children to learn their ABCs to the sound of words beyond apple, boy, and cat, and an opportunity for young thinkers to prepare for big ideas.
17) Kwanzaa
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Language
English
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Description
"Kwanzaa is about celebrating! It honors African American heritage. Some people mark the holiday by lighting the kinara. Families and friends gather to eat a big feast. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
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Language
English
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"On June 23, 2018, twelve young players of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach enter a cave in northern Thailand seeking an afternoon's adventure. But when they turn to leave, rising floodwaters block their path out. The boys are trapped! Before long, news of the missing team spreads, launching a seventeen-day rescue operation involving thousands of rescuers from around the globe. Combining firsthand interviews of rescue workers with in-depth...
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
Selected by The New York Times Book Review as a Notable Book of the Year A revelatory tale of science, adventure, and modern myth.
When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away....
When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away....
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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Description
The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes...
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