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1) World War I
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
New edition, American edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A close-up study of World War I takes readers on a gripping journey into the heart of the war where they will witness life in the trenches, the devastation of Europe by the Great War and much more, in a visual account that features photographs, maps and an abundance of information, releasing to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the conflict.
Provides an eyewitness account of the war that devastated Europe, from the assassination...
2) Going solo
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
The children's author recounts his adventures as a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, living in the jungle, and later flying a fighter plane in World War II.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region. They said music was a crime. They said women weren't allowed to go to the market. They said girls couldn't go to school. Raised in a once-peaceful area of Pakistan transformed by terrorism, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. So she fought for her right to be educated. And on October 9, 2012, she nearly lost her life...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"It has taken billions of years for Earth to become the planet it is today. [This book] looks back to the very beginning, using a poetic approach grounded in scientific fact to give an overview of how the planet has changed over time: from hot lava to the formation of oceans to the evolution of living things in water and on land. The book also includes the relatively recent evolution of humans--who are just a tiny speck in the sweep of Earth's history"--...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c1986
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
23 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"First Scholastic printing, September 1989."--verso t.p.Reprint: Originally published: New York : Greenwillow Books, c1986.Jamie plants a pumpkin seed and, after watching it grow, carves it and saves some seeds to plant in the spring. "Share the Adventure" collection--Recommended books for Kindergartners--look for purple spine label.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The Age of Dinosaurs began about 250 million years ago. In the beginning they were quite small but over time they evolved into the varied and fascinating creatures that captivate our imaginations today. What we know about dinosaurs is evolving, too! We've learned that some dinosaurs were good parents, that dinosaurs could grow new teeth when old ones fell out, and that most dinosaurs walked on two legs. We've even discovered that birds are modern...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 244 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There's no getting around it. You need to know how to manage money to know how to manage life - but most of us don't! This illustrated guidebook from New York Times bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky, Kathryn Tuggle, and their team at HerMoney breaks down the basics of money-how to earn it, manage it, and use it-giving you all the tools you need to take charge and be fearless with personal finance. How to Money will teach you the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books, Jump!
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
24 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In From Flower to Honey, early fluent readers learn how honey is made, from bees collecting flower nectar to beekeepers collecting and jarring it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. From Flower to Honey also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents,...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Berries, apples, melons and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas--yum! This scrumptious picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits. Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature illustrations to present fruit facts galore: the parts of fruits, where and how they grow, harvesting, processing, where to buy them, and how to enjoy them as part of...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone will inspire children to be brave and make a difference. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that most Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all.""--
"The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone celebrates...
19) Tractor
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Pub
Pub. Date
2005, ©1998
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 11 x 19 cm
Language
English
Description
Contains photographs of tractors and related machines.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 20 x 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sonia Sotomayor learned to speak Spanish before she spoke English. And she had barely started walking before she learned to run. Full of energy and dedication, Sonia read every book she could get her hands on as a child - and she especially loved detective stories. Those stories inspired her to become a lawyer, then New York City's first Hispanic federal judge, and finally, the third woman and first Hispanic Jusice of the United States Supreme Court."--Back...
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