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Maasai tribal members, after hearing the story of the September 11 attacks from a young Massai, who was in New York on that day, decide to present the American people with fourteen sacred cows as a healing gift.
Abe Lincoln Goes to Washington : 1837-1865
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Portrays Lincoln's life as a lawyer in Springfield, a devoted husband and father, and president during the Civil War years.
Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad
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Recounts how Allen Jay, a young Quaker boy living in Ohio during the 1840s, helped a fleeing slave escape his master and make it to freedom through the Underground Railroad
Alpha Bravo Charlie : The Military Alphabet
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An alphabet book about words used by the United States military.
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Fly the friendly skies, from takeoff to landing, with a crew of silly animals. Check in here to learn all about airplanes.
Beyond the Sea of Ice : The Voyages of Henry Hudson
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Presents an account of Henry Hudson's four voyages in search of a passage to the Orient
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Introduces the world's smallest, largest, strongest, fastest, and slowest creatures, their characteristics, and behavior
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Introduces common backyard insects and explains the basic characteristics of these creatures.
Close to the Wind : The Beaufort Scale
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This unique, extremely informative book helps the reader understand the increasing intensity of wind strength through patterned comparisons, journal-entry descriptions, and entertaining illustrations. Very clever and highly recommended. [gw]Duel of the Ironclads : The Monitor Vs. the Virginia
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Describes the construction, battles, and historical impact of the Civil War battleships the Monitor and the Virginia, known to Union forces as the Monitor and the Merrimack, focusing on the Battle of Hampton Roads.
Duel! : Burr and Hamilton's Deady War of Words
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While hard to fathom in today's society, dueling left its unusual mark on history. Text and illustration capture the contempt each man held for the other, and the tragic means they sought to settle their differences. A well-crafted, sobering but informative addition to any library collection.publisher summary
Simple language and humorous illustrations show how energy comes originally from the sun and can be transferred from one thing to another.
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Readers are transported to a period when the west was beginning to hold promise and canals held the key to its vitalization. Readers see the ingenuity canal construction demanded and the perseverance required to create such structures. [gw]Face to Face With Caterpillars
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Offers a close-up look at nature photography of caterpillars, and includes a scientific experiment, a glossary, and ready-reference facts on the creatures.
Face to Face With Caterpillars
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Offers a close-up look at nature photography of caterpillars, and includes a scientific experiment, a glossary, and ready-reference facts on the creatures.
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This is fascinating nonfiction presented from a photojournalist's perspective. Includes photos, maps, and a glossary.mwfb
This is fascinating nonfiction presented from a photojournalist's perspective. Includes photos, maps, and a glossary.publisher summary
Describes horse behavior, biology, and care.
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Offers an alphabetic look at a firefighter's day.
Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll
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Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing
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Simple language and humorous illustrations show how forces make things move, prevent them from starting to move, and stop them from moving.
Freedom Walkers : The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man, a movement was set in motion that led to other nonviolent boycotts, marches, and walks--resulting in the civil rights movement and major social changes throughout the nation.
Freedom Walkers : The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Covers the events surrounding and including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the end of segregation on buses.
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While watching a caterpillar brought to school in a glass jar slowly change into a beautiful butterfly, the class and the reader learn the basics about the mystery of metamorphosis. Simultaneous.
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Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a giant octopus and how she searches for a home at the bottom of the ocean, lays her eggs and protects them from predators until they can hatch.
Give Me Liberty : The Story of the Declaration of Independence
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A gripping tale of the 11-year struggle put forth by the Colonists for recognition by King George III and Parliament, culminating in the Declaration of Independence. Recommended for Ages 9-14.Give Me Liberty : The Story of the Declaration of Independence
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A gripping tale of the 11-year struggle put forth by the Colonists for recognition by King George III and Parliament, culminating in the Declaration of Independence. Recommended for Ages 9-14.Gold Fever! : Tales from the California Gold Rush
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Uses lighthearted illustrations and excerpts from letters, journals, and newspaper articles to relate the story of the California Gold Rush of 1848