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80141) Volcanes/Volcanoes
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Español
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Describes volcanoes, how they form, and the damage they cause--in both English and Spanish
80142) Harry S. Truman
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English
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After Franklin D. Roosevelt's sudden death in April 1945, Harry S. Truman took the oath of office as the thirty-third US president. While perhaps best known for his controversial decision to drop atomic bombs to end combat with Japan in World War II, Truman was instrumental in postwar recovery and international relations. As readers will discover, he instituted the Truman Doctrine to fight the spread of Communism, approved the Marshall Plan to help...
80143) What Is Hearing?
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English
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From a quiet whisper to a blaring siren, our ears keep us tuned in to the sounds around us. This engaging new title explains how our sense of hearing works, how it helps us learn about our surroundings, and how we can protect this important sense.
80144) Farm Animals: Ducks
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English
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Describes the physical traits and behavior of duck and the role that they play on the farm.
80145) Water Conservation
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Droughts, acid rain, and pollution are all problems found around the world. Learning about how to conserve and care for the precious water on Earth should be an important part of every person's science background. This book introduces readers to the fundamental water issues in both first and third world countries. The main content encourages them to think both locally and globally, including real-life examples of conservation efforts complete with...
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Français
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Découvrez une version pour enfant richement illustrée du livre le plus lu dans le monde: la Bible
Ce huitième épisode de la Bible raconte la vie de David ainsi que celle de Salomon.
Lorsque Samuel devint vieux, il établit ses fils juges en Israël. Son fils aîné s'appelait Joël et son cadet Abia. Mais ses fils ne suivaient pas son exemple: ils étaient attirés par l'argent, acceptaient toutes sortes de cadeaux et ils supprimèrent de...
80147) The Bat-Chen Diaries
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English
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In 1996, on her 15th birthday, Bat-Chen Shahak was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center. But the gifted teenager left behind a rich legacy of diaries, letters, poems and drawings. Following her death, her parents gathered her writings and created The Bat-Chen Diaries ; this is the first English translation of her work.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Medical and pharmaceutical research is big business. This fascinating book reveals the competition in the corporate and academic worlds to be the first to find a new procedure or product that could change the world. Features include Dark Science Secrets, which reveal stories of unethical and deadly medical experiments from the past.
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English
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The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books edited by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s. Each book is attractively illustrated with full page and partial page pen and ink drawings in a classic Art Nouveau style by leading artists of the era. This title contains a little known French fairytale about a wicked blue bearded husband and the well-loved classic Puss in Boots. Richard Heighway's story specific text...
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English
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You breathe in oxygen and you breathe out carbon dioxide. But do you know that there are other types of airs around you, and each has its own functions? This amazing book breaks down the complexity of science into little parts that are easy for young children to understand and recall.
80151) John Paul Jones: Naval Hero
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English
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The story of John Paul Jones has it all: great battles on the high seas, and high drama at every turn. Children will delight in the stories and history of the Father of the American Navy. Crafted with a wealth of detail and rich illustrations, each biography in this appealing collection offers 32 pages that entice readers to discover the remarkable people who built our great nation. The primary narrative focuses on the childhood, education, motivations,...
80152) Colombia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Welcome to Colombia – home of the artistic capital city of Bogotá, coffee plants, and the tallest palm trees in the world! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Colombia's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and fun facts complement the text. The book closes with a facts page including Colombia's population...
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English
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A biography of the teacher and inventor best known for his work with the deaf and his invention of the telephone. Crafted with a wealth of detail and rich illustrations, each biography in this appealing collection offers 32 pages that entice readers to discover the remarkable people who built our great nation. The primary narrative focuses on the childhood, education, motivations, and achievements of a key American figure, while special sidebars introduce...
80154) Protests
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
This book explores how people use boycotts, strikes, and other forms of collective action to call for change, highlighting examples from historic protests and the movements they helped fuel, as well as the systems and policies people continue to challenge today.
Grades 5-9.
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English
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The events surrounding the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a pioneer, a Native American in a territory crossed by the trail, and a U.S. soldier at a government outpost as readers act out the scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence...
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English
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Maps have been a part of human culture since the days of scratching on cave walls, and this richly illustrated history chronicles the road from simple diagrams used to avoid danger to the complex, navigational charts used today. Displaying an array of historic atlases and a variety of cartography styles, this book allows young readers to test their map-reading skills while discovering the intricate beauty and the wealth of information held within....
80157) Tracking a Storm
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English
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What kind of weather is headed your way? Meteorologists make it their job to know. They tell you when sunshine is in the forecast. They tell you when it's going to rain. They spot severe storms, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, before they hit. Their work is important. It can even save lives. Read about this intriguing STEM career Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills...
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English
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Skyscrapers define the American city. Through a narrative text and gorgeous historical photographs, Skywalkers by David Weitzman explores Native American history and the evolution of structural engineering and architecture, illuminating the Mohawk ironworkers who risked their lives to build our cities and their lasting impact on our urban landscape.
80160) Golf
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Best Sport Ever: Golf takes readers from the beginnings of golf to present day with a focus on the legends, the amazing stories, and the unique characteristics that makes the sport great. Discover the early games of golf, the equipment used in the game then and now, the thrill of the first hole-in-one, and the achievements of Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus, Walter Hagen, Mickey Wright, and so many others in this amazing overview of the Best Sport Ever:...
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