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Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin
Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin
by Candlewick Press
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I just love this series. Wizardology makes a beautiful addition to my library, sitting next to the Dragonology books. There is much fun between the pages with pictures and text and games: Did you know Merlin is also known by the name Taliesin? This is a... (read more)

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Beastly Tales: Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster (DK Eyewitness Readers: Level 3)
Beastly Tales: Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster (DK Eyewitness Readers: Level 3)
by Malcolm Yorke
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This new multi-level Eyewitness reading program uses DK's dramatic non-fiction style to entice children into reading. From ducklings and dinosaurs, to farm animals and firefighters, the subjects have been carefully chosen to appeal to beginning readers... (read more)

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The New Way Things Work
The New Way Things Work
by David Macaulay
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Winner of the 1991 Caldecott Medal for Black and White, author-illustrator David Macaulay has more than demonstrated his playful humor, imagination, and technical know-how in over fifteen books for children. His greatest success so far, though,... (read more)

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Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons
Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons
by Ernest Drake
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From the author of the #1 bestseller "Dragonology" comes a "practical" course in dragon studies. Contained in this beautifully designed, comprehensive course book are invisibility spells to memorize, charts to write, experiments to conduct, even... (read more)

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The way things work
The way things work
by David Macaulay
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From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this 384-page volume is a remarkable overview of the machines and inventions that shape our lives, amusingly presented with a large dose of Macaulay's wit and personality.... (read more)

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Housebuilding for Children: Step-By-Step Plans for Houses Children Can Build Themselves
Housebuilding for Children: Step-By-Step Plans for Houses Children Can Build Themselves
by Lester R Walker
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Step-by-step illustrated instructions for building six different houses with a description of the necessary tools and equipment.... (read more)

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Do Not Open
Do Not Open
by John Farndon
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From weird mysteries, freaky facts, and cool coincidences, Do Not Open explores what lies between the known and the unknown. Discover lost worlds, unravel secret codes, marvel at mysterious places and meet spooks, spies, secret keepers, and scandal... (read more)

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Magnets (Compass Point Phonics Readers)
Magnets (Compass Point Phonics Readers)
by Wiley Blevins
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- Table of contents and index<BR>- Word list<BR>- Additional resources<BR>- Activity<BR>- Nursery Rhymes<BR>- Leveled... (read more)

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Hi Tech World: Code Breakers (Crabtree Contact)
Hi Tech World: Code Breakers (Crabtree Contact)
by Ben Hubbard
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From the war-time success of deciphering the German Enigma machine right up to modern-day computer hackers, the exciting history of code-breaking is explored.... (read more)

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The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster (Can Science Solve?)
The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster (Can Science Solve?)
by Holly Wallace
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What better way to explore science than through the investigation of a mystery? This updated series does just that by exploring a famous mystery and then using scientific techniques to provide a variety of possible explanations. Readers are encouraged to... (read more)

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Can Science Solve? #2: The Mystery of Stone Circles
Can Science Solve? #2: The Mystery of Stone Circles
by Paul Mason
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What better way to explore science than through the investigation of a mystery? This updated series does just that by exploring a famous mystery and then using scientific techniques to provide a variety of possible explanations. Readers are encouraged to... (read more)

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Ice Bear: In the Steps of the Polar Bear
Ice Bear: In the Steps of the Polar Bear
by Nicola Davies
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Written in poetic language interspersed with fascinating facts, Davies' breathtaking tale of an Arctic polar bear struggling to survive in a habitat threatened by global warming is brought to life in striking paintings by Blythe. Illustrations.... (read more)

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Ripley's Shout Outs #04: Burp!: Crazy Human Body Stories
Ripley's Shout Outs #04: Burp!: Crazy Human Body Stories
by John (ilt) Graziano
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A fun new Ripley's series! A new and exciting series filled with strange and hilarious facts and stories. Subject-based titles take the famous quirky Ripley's stories and enhance them with fun comic strips, factoids, and cartoons.... (read more)

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Oh Yuck!: The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty
Oh Yuck!: The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty
by Joy Masoff
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All the best stuff about some of the worst stuff on earth. From the liquids, solids and gases—especially the gases!—of the human body to the creepy, crawly, fetid, and foul phenomena of the world at large, OH YUCK! is the all-encompassing... (read more)

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Ripley's Shout Outs #03: Woof!: Funny Pet Stories
Ripley's Shout Outs #03: Woof!: Funny Pet Stories
by John Graziano
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A fun new Ripley's series! A new and exciting series filled with strange and hilarious facts and stories. Subject-based titles take the famous quirky Ripley's stories and enhance them with fun comic strips, factoids, and cartoons.... (read more)

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Mythbusters: Don't Try This at Home
Mythbusters: Don't Try This at Home
by Mary Packard
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It’s a tough job separating truth from urban legend, but the MythBusters are here to serve. For example, is it true that if you step in quicksand , you’ll be sucked down to your death? Only two men would be inventive—and adventurous... (read more)

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Freak Out!: Animals Beyond Your Wildest Imaginationall Aboard Science Reader Station Stop 2 (All Aboard Science Reader: Level 2)
Freak Out!: Animals Beyond Your Wildest Imaginationall Aboard Science Reader Station Stop 2 (All Aboard Science Reader: Level 2)
by Ginjer L. Clarke
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Did you know that the viperfish uses a glowing lure to attract its prey? Or that a giant squid has eyeballs the size of volleyballs? This book is full of facts about all sorts of freaky animals!... (read more)

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Milk to Ice Cream (Welcome Books: How Things Are Made)
Milk to Ice Cream (Welcome Books: How Things Are Made)
by Inez Snyder
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index.... (read more)

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For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever
For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever
by Marc Aronson
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Featuring cool information on how to land an airplane in an emergency or fight off a shark, this volume is filled to the brim with information on just about everything boys are interested in. Includes a special solve-the-code puzzle on random pages... (read more)

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Big and Busy, Where Things Come from
Big and Busy, Where Things Come from
by Hermione Edwards
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Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualification&#8212;in art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator.  His first job in childrens books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at... (read more)

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