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Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Bear sets out to build a house from scratch before winter comes"--
"Readers will see a house built before their very eyes as they are guided through detailed descriptions of each step in the construction process, from site selection, to chopping trees to make wooden planks, to laying down foundations, insulation, and power and plumbing. Key to the process is Bear’s attention to sustainable architecture, an excellent lesson for kids who want to...
82) Arcángeles
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Español
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Si siempre has querido sentir abundancia y valor, pero a menudo sientes confusión y temor, sigue leyendo.
¿Sientes la necesidad de transformar tu vida, pero parece que no puedes hacerlo por tu cuenta? ¿Quieres sentirte libre de preocupaciones, ser valiente y audaz y tener sabiduría para tomar las decisiones correctas? ¿Quieres decirle adiós de una vez por todas a una vida de miedos, escasez y soledad y descubrir lo que sí funciona para ti?...
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"Meet Cloud! Follow along as she moves, transforms, precipitates, and more in this charming and humorous portrayal of the water cycle. From drizzle to snow to a thunderstorm party, Cloud's journey is documented through short, engaging chapters that capture the excitement and humor of weather in its many forms."--Provided by publisher
84) Exploring sharks
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A non-fiction kids' guide to sharks"--
Author
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Introduction: 'The Blue Marble' - Babylon: 'The four quarters of the Earth' -- Egypt: 'The black loam and the red sand' -- Persia: 'Order and deceit' -- Archaic Greece: 'The Shield of Achilles' -- The origins of Greek thought: 'Equally distant from all extremes' -- The Presocratics and Socrates: 'Floating on air' -- Plato: 'Flat or round, whichever is better' -- Aristotle: 'Necessarily spherical' -- Greek debate on the shape of the world: 'Either...
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English
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"A groundbreaking endeavor that explores human spirituality using the evolving technology of artificial intelligence"--
What happens when the world's most advanced AI is prompted with the spiritual and philosophical texts that have formed the basis of human belief--and then answers our most pressing questions about life? A bold and daring endeavor, What Makes Us Human? offers a contemporary and moving exploration of what makes us humans, humans
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English
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Quick! If you don't move fast, you're going to miss him -- there he goes-- Randolph Caldecott, future famous illustrator. His sketchbook is full of hurly-burly; wild weather, frisky animals and people so sprightly they can barely hold on to the pages. But in the 1850s, there are no children's books like that. Not yet. Many are published, but their pictures look still, full of pretty poses and cluttered scenery. No one has imagined how much fun an...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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"When the epic story of the suffrage movement in the United States is told, the most familiar leaders, speakers at meetings, and participants in marches written about or pictured are generally white. That's not the real story. Women of color, especially African American women, were fighting for their right to vote and to be treated as full, equal citizens of the United States."--Jacket flap
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English
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"In this groundbreaking book, world-renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world's thorniest philosophical conundrums, armed with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science. Together with distinguished physicist James Trefil, Tyson presents questions that have preoccupied humanity for millennia. Then, using the latest theories, from the Big Bang to string theory and the multiverse, he explores the answers, bolstered with stunning images...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Thirteen flies become tasty snacks in this clever reverse counting book about predators and prey. Science meets subtraction as a swarm of flies buzzes along, losing one member to each predator along the way. Includes a guide to eating bugs, complete with nutritional information for a single serving of flies."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Muhammad Ali was so terrified of flying on planes he would bring a parachute? Or that he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom? Bet you didn't know that he had an official sweat-taster to determine how salty his sweat was after each match! Siblings Paige and Turner do-and they've collected...
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English
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Presents a survival guide for people with bipolar disorder that is filled with tips, tricks and tools
"Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life is the eagerly awaited sequel/companion book to Forney's 2012 best-selling graphic memoir, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me. Whereas Marbles was a memoir about her bipolar disorder, Rock Steady turns the focus outward, offering a self-help guide of tips, tricks and tools by someone...
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