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1) Reptile
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Become an eyewitness to how reptiles sense the world, move and use camouflage in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of these scaly creatures. Children will be mesmerized by the many different types of reptile species, from small pets to large crocodiles.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
Third edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
283 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Bloom draws on his experience as critic, teacher, and prolific reader to plumb the great books for their sustaining wisdom. Shedding all polemic, Bloom addresses the solitary reader, who, he urges, should read for the purest of all reasons: to discover and augment the self. Always dazzling in his ability to draw connections between texts across continents and centuries, Bloom instructs readers in how to immerse themselves in the different literary...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of human anatomy, this features clear, age appropriate text, photographs, charts, graphics, and 3-D models highlighting the inner workings of our bodies -- from the framework of our skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make our bodies work. In this updated edition, kids can discover how muscles and joints help us move, find out how x-rays work, see the network of nerves inside...
5) Are you big?
Author
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe"--
6) 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...
7) Stargazers
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
New and updated, Fourth edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Vetted by an expert, this new and updated edition introduces scientific facts about the stars, as well as how we look at and learn about them, through simple text and bold illustrations. From ancient names for constellations to modern innovations in telescope technology, this book covers a broad range of ideas without overwhelming the reader. It introduces and reinforces important vocabulary for the aspiring astronomer, explaining everything in clear,...
8) The elements
Author
Series
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Enter the world of elements--whether rare, radioactive, or only recently discovered. From explosive antimony to precious gold, explore all the 118 unique building blocks of our universe and the many miraculous ways we use them."--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Defense attorney Mickey Haller is back, taking the long shot cases, where the chances of winning are one in a million. After getting a wrongfully convicted man out of prison, he is inundated with pleas from incarcerated people claiming innocence. He enlists his half brother, retired LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, to weed through the letters, knowing most claims will be false.
Bosch pulls a needle from the haystack: a woman in prison for killing her...
Author
Publisher
Rare Bird Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
"For seventeen years, small-town public defender Andy Hughes has been underpaid to look after the poor, the addicted, and the unfortunate souls who constantly cycle through the courts, charged with petty crimes. Then, in the summer of 2020, he's assigned to a grotesque murder case that brings national media focus to rural Patrick County, Virginia--Alicia Benson, the wife of a wealthy businessman, is murdered in her home. The accused killer, Damian...
Author
Series
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1992
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The reader is encouraged to find in the illustrations a variety of plants and animals from twelve distinct habitats around the world that use their shape and color to ensure their survival.
14) Planets
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Journey through space into the farthest reaches of our Solar System. Guided by astronauts and expert space engineers, learn all about the planets, how they formed, and how scientists study them."--
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
v, 294 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"America Redux explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With iconic American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate the astonishing, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Around the world, our ancient ancestors' mysterious art is left behind on cave walls, in rain forests, and with ink made from charcoal and crushed clay. These people told their stories in magnificent drawings that still speak to us today, echoing across generations. In her own stunning artwork that features the deserts of North America to the caves of Papua New Guinea, Hannah Salyer showcases ancient rock paintings, drawings, and etchings and invites...
19) Eclipse
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special. Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the eclipse in August 2017, Eclipse is a heartfelt and playfully...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and compelling imagery to introduce the concept of grief. This book aims to normalize the topic of death by discussing what it means and how it feels to experience loss. It centers around several questions that arise about grief and honest, simple ways to answer them. While young children are avid observers...
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