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41) Blades of Freedom: A Louisiana Purchase Tale: A Tale of Haiti, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase
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Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2020
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Description
Discover the story of the Haitian Revolution—the largest uprising of enslaved people in history—in this installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series
Why would Napoleon Bonaparte sell the Louisiana Territory to the recently formed United States of America? It all comes back to the island nation of Haiti, which Napoleon had planned to use as a base for trade with North America. While Napoleon...
Why would Napoleon Bonaparte sell the Louisiana Territory to the recently formed United States of America? It all comes back to the island nation of Haiti, which Napoleon had planned to use as a base for trade with North America. While Napoleon...
42) Real dragons
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Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Find out about dragon-like critters in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids. Co-readers provide one page of adult-read-aloud text and one page of kid-read-aloud text on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience. Think dragons exist only in fairy tales? Think again! Meet huge komodo dragons, flying lizards, and all sorts of amazing creatures that really are stranger than fiction. Adult and child readers will learn...
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Annick Press
Description
"Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling,...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
A cookbook and baking class for the kid chef in your kitchen. Any parent to an aspiring baker knows that there comes a time when kids are ready to stop watching and start doing. Giving your young one control over the kitchen is not just about fostering a hobby, it's about inspiring a lifelong sense of confidence and independence.
46) Origami Animals
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Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2019
Description
With this guide to making animal-themed paper creations, readers follow the folding process step-by-step to make a paper puppy, elephant, crab, and rabbit. With the help of easy-to-follow instructions that clearly show each step of the process, readers will find themselves making animal origami in no time. Cute drawings offer additional animal-themed inspiration. For any budding artist eager to learn the Japanese art of origami, this appealing
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Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2017
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Description
Entra en el mundo de uno de los gatos más interesantes de la selva tropical. Este texto incluye fotos vívidas de jaguares que rondan por el suelo del bosque. Las preguntas de pensamiento crítico y un glosario de fotos proporcionan a los lectores los elementos básicos para la lectura de no ficción. Enter the world of one of the coolest cats in the rain forest. Now in Spanish, this carefully leveled text includes vivid photos of jaguars prowling...
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Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multi-racial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. He believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and the newcomers. But Hamilton's vision put him at odds with his archrivals who envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states would...
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Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
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Description
Water, air, sunlight, plants . . . we need these elements to live in this world. But does the world need us? And what would happen to the world if humans were gone? This is the premise of a thought-provoking picture book from John Coy. His insightful text explores how nature would reclaim the planet, accompanied by Natalie Capannelli's gorgeous watercolor illustrations. Back matter gives further context and discusses what kids (and all of us) can...
Author
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2019
Description
Why do people build with arches? Why do we use stone in some places and wood in others? What's a foundation? How do you plan a road or construct a bridge? The answers to these questions can help gamers in Minecraft and in the real world! Through building their own structures and systems in Minecraft, young readers and gaming fans will learn about the past and present of human engineering, with a vision toward the future.
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Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019
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Description
If you were dormant / waiting out the cold, the dry, the heat / you would pause.
Captivating photos of animals accompany simple, engaging text to explain dormancy in nature. This highly curricular book teaches young readers about different kinds of dormancy and which animals do what. Featuring creatures like ladybugs, chickadees, squirrels, and even alligators, this book won't put curious kids to sleep!
"A refreshingly original exploration of a physical...
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Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019
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Description
Bizarre creatures are floating around in our oceans—squishy, slimy, spiky-headed monsters. And they're not even grown up yet! These kids have to go through some drastic changes before they get to be adults. Everyone knows that caterpillars and tadpoles go through metamorphosis, but so do some of the most monstrous creatures under the sea. Take the spiky-headed zoea, somersaulting through the water on her way to becoming a blue crab. Or the gnathiid...
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Which dinosaur had a mouth so big that a cow could have fit inside? Give up? It was Tyrannosaurus Rex. The dinosaur's 50 sharp teeth, however, would have made its mouth an uncomfortable place for any creature. Let's try another one: Which dinosaur could run 45 mph [72.4 kmh]? Struthiomimus, of course—the world's fastest dinosaur. These and other details about dinosaurs along with amazing illustrations will keep any young reader turning the pages.
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Sun in this next celestial "autobiography." Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully illustrated, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years."--
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"All is quiet on the water. Then, in a flash, there's a sudden lunge and a tremendous splash. And then? Oh dear. There's a lot of twirling and thrashing: a hungry crocodile has found something to eat. But crocodiles also love to nap on warm sandbanks and cool off in calm waters. And they're very gentle with their babies. There's a lot to learn about crocodiles in this captivating look at one of the world's deadliest and toothiest animals. Beware!"--...
58) Walt Disney
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"Fans of Disneyland, Disney World, and all things Disney are sure to enjoy learning all about the fascinating founder, Walt Disney. This new biographic reader reveals the interesting, enchanting life of one of the world's most beloved storytellers and entrepreneurs. Level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for fluent readers"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"Unearth the secrets of the mysterious giant stone statues on this tiny remote Pacific island. Easter Island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, has intrigued visitors since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s. How did people first come to live there? How did they build the enormous statues and why? How were they placed around the island without carts or even wheels? Scientists have learned many of the answers,...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
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"Join Buddy Bison and his two new friends as they explore the majestic Yellowstone National Park... sprinkled with helpful tidbits about the park, weird-but-true facts about the animals... A comprehensive afterword offers a short history of the park and ways kids can get involved in parks preservation"--Provided by publisher.
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