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Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963

Written by Sharon Robinson
In January 1963, Sharon Robinson turns thirteen the night before George Wallace declares on national...
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The Big Apple

Written by Mary Atkinson
Come explore New York's neighborhoods, and meet some of the many different people who live in them.
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Investigate Light: Bouncing Light

Written by Janine Scott
Investigate Light: Bouncing Light covers these essential questions: What happens when light bounces...
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Investigate Transportation: Stepping Out on Foot

Written by Lynette Evans
Investigate Transportation: Stepping Out on Foot covers these essential questions: To what places is...
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Investigate Forces: Down to Earth

Written by Janine Scott
Investigate Forces: Down to Earth answers the following questions: How do birds stay up in the air...
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Basher Science: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book!

Written by Simon Basher and Dan Green and Illustrated by Simon Basher
Basher Science: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book! is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our...
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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Written by Claire Hartfield
On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally...
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Life: The First Four Billion Years: The Story of Life from the Big Bang to the Evolution of Humans

Written by Martin Jenkins and Illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith
Before humans took their first steps, there were billions of years of vibrant and varied life-forms...
5th - 9th
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Bicycles (Early Physics Fun)

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Bicycles, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular children's vehicle...
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Boomerangs (Early Physics Fun)

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Boomerangs, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this flying toy. Vibrant, full-color...
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Early Physics Fun: Hula Hoops

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Hula Hoops, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular spinning toy. Vibrant...
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Early Physics Fun: Trampolines

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Trampolines, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular backyard toy. Vibrant...
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Slides (Early Physics Fun)

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Slides, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular piece of playground...
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Different Interests (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Interests, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
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Timelines of Everything

Written by DK
Explore an illustrated history of the world through timelines for kids. From dinosaurs and Vikings...
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Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild

Written by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence
When Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a rogue herd of elephants in his reserve in South Africa...
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Environmental Engineering and the Science of Sustainability (Engineering in Action)

Written by Robert Snedden
Human activities have a huge impact on the Earth. Environmental engineers apply traditional...
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Off the Map: The Journals of Lewis & Clark

Written by Connie & Peter Roop
The journals of Lewis and Clark's 1804 expedition have been condensed into a flowing account using...
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You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?

Written by Jean Fritz
"If only you'd been a boy," said Lizzie Cady's father when she won a prize for Latin. But Lizzie...
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World's Dumbest Crooks

Written by Allan Zullo
Criminal master-minds? You won't find them here Ridiculous, outrageous, hilarious and true—this book...
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Backstage Pass

Written by Margaret Magnarelli
Get exclusive backstage access to 25 of your favorite stars
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History's Greatest Spies (Undercover Women)

Written by F.S. Kim
This book is about women spies from the Civil War to recent decades. You'll learn their fantastic...
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Earthquakes (Natural Disasters)

Written by Luke Thompson

This book explains why earthquakes occur and describes the technology used to study them, the damage...

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Under Wraps

Written by Meish Goldish

Ancient Egyptians believed that dead people should be preserved because they went to another world...

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