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Everything Goes on Land
Everything Goes on Land
by Brian Biggs
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Cars and trucks and bikes and trains! Rvs and construction vehicles too! Everything goes Ride along with Henry and his dad as they visit the big city and check out all the amazing vehicles around them. Full of mini-story lines, endless seek-and-find... (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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Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs
Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs
by Robert Sabuda
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'Encyclopedia Prehistorica Mega-Beasts, 8 copies,'... (read more)

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Dino Wars
Dino Wars
by Jinny Johnson
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The strengths and weaknesses of each dinosaur are skillfully assessed as they are pitted against their enemies to bring realistic prehistoric struggles to life in the perfect illustrated book for the young dinosaur lover! Who was the hunted and who was... (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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Germs Make Me Sick! (Let's Read-And-Find-Out Science)
Germs Make Me Sick! (Let's Read-And-Find-Out Science)
by Melvin Berger
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With Marilyn Hefner's new full color illustrations, bacteria and viruses have never looked so good! As packed with wit and good humor as with charts and diagrams, this book is still the best explanation of how your body fights germs. ‘An... (read more)

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Slinky, Scaly Snakes! (DK Eyewitness Readers: Level 2)
Slinky, Scaly Snakes! (DK Eyewitness Readers: Level 2)
by Dk
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This Level 2 book is perfect for children who are beginning to read alone. Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still... (read more)

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The Usborne Book of Peoples of the World: Internet-Linked
The Usborne Book of Peoples of the World: Internet-Linked
by Gillian Doherty
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This fascinating Internet-linked book offers a wide-ranging exploration of the cultures, beliefs, homes, jobs, traditions and everyday lives of the six billion people who inhabit our planet.... (read more)

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Torina's World: A Child's Life in Madagascar
Torina's World: A Child's Life in Madagascar
by Joni Kabana
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The children in Madagascar rejoice in life's natural gifts--singing, working in the fields, helping their parents, and playing with lizards. Divided into three sections: "We Live!," "We Grow!" and "We Feel!," Torina's World: A Child's Life in Madagascar... (read more)

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Magic School Bus Chapter Books #07: The Great Shark Escape
Magic School Bus Chapter Books #07: The Great Shark Escape
by Magic School Bus
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What starts as a class trip to the aquarium ends up in the ocean where the class has to escape from a great white shark.... (read more)

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Rosa Parks: My Story
Rosa Parks: My Story
by Rosa Parks
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Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography,... (read more)

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Leopard & Silkie: One Boy's Quest to Save the Seal Pups
Leopard & Silkie: One Boy's Quest to Save the Seal Pups
by Brenda Peterson and Robin Lindsey
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In the Pacific Northwest, concerned volunteers become seal sitters, keeping vigil over the vulnerable baby seals that are left on the shore while their mothers hunt for food. Surviving in the animal kingdom is never easy and this informative picture... (read more)

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The Wild Whale Watch
The Wild Whale Watch
by Eva Moore
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Hi, my name is Wanda. I'm one of the students in Ms. Frizzle's class. You've probably heard about Ms. Frizzle. She's always taking us on amazing field trips, and we learn tons about her favorite subject -- science!<P>And when we were working on our... (read more)

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Plenty of Penguins (Hello Reader! Science: Level 1)
Plenty of Penguins (Hello Reader! Science: Level 1)
by Sonia Black
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Hello, Parent!<P>Hello Reader! books have been designed --<BR>-- for parents to read to children<BR>-- for children to read to parents<BR>-- for children to read themselves<P>-- to make your child a better reader.... (read more)

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The Wild Leaf Ride
The Wild Leaf Ride
by Magic Schoolbus
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Ms. Frizzle's fantastic science fun is now available for younger fans of the television show. The new Magic School Bus Scholastic Readers make learning an adventure! Ms. Frizzle's class is learning about leaves. The students are playing a game called... (read more)

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Ancient Egypt (Technology in the Time of)
Ancient Egypt (Technology in the Time of)
by Judith Crosher
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With this six title series, readers get hands-on experience on technological innovations throughout the ages. Projects and descriptions of the tools and processes of ancient civilizations help readers understand how people lived. The text covers all... (read more)

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My First Body Book (DK Games)
My First Body Book (DK Games)
by Melanie Rice
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The answers to many intriguing questions can be found in this fun and instructive book for young children Why does my stomach rumble? What happens to the food I eat? What does my brain look like? The answers to these and many other intriguing questions... (read more)

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Meet the Dinosaurs
Meet the Dinosaurs
by Dk Publishing
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Back in full force with 7 all-new titles, DK Readers allow beginning readers to progress from easy-to-follow stories with simple sentences and word repetition to more sophisticated storylines, sentence structure, and vocabulary.... (read more)

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Encylopedia of Immaturity
Encylopedia of Immaturity
by Klutz
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The ultimate how-not-to-grow-up guide. The Encyclopedia of Immaturity contains more than 300 entries: How to Skip a Stone, How to Do a Wheelie, How to Hang a Spoon from Your Nose, How to Really Annoy Your Older Sibling — all painstakingly explicated... (read more)

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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time
by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
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This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger readers and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present. Includes new photos and... (read more)

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