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A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park

Written and Illustrated by Ashley Yazdani

In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow...

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The Kids' Field Guide to Birds

Written by Daisy Yuhas

Get out and see the birds! With Kids’ Field Guide to Birds in hand, spot and learn about dozens of...

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National Monuments of the U.S.A

Written by Cameron Walker and Illustrated by Chris Turnham

Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments...

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Sporting Dogs

Written by Emily Rose Oachs
A ball flies into the lake. A golden retriever jumps in! This popular pup was bred to bring back...
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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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Airplanes

Written by Nancy Robinson Masters

The new Boeing Superliner looks much different than the plane the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk...

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Trustworthiness (21st Century Junior Library: Character Education)

Written by Lucia Raatma
TRUSTWORTHINESS: Be honest. Don't deceve, cheat or steal. Do what you say and say what you mean. The...
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Understanding Taxes (Real World Math: Personal Finance)

Written by Cecilia Minden
Taxes are collected to support federal, state, and local governments. Who decides how much tax each...
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Using Credit Wisely (Real World Math: Personal Finance)

Written by Cecilia Minden
Using credit to make a purchase can be a good option under certain circumstances. This title teaches...
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Vaccines (21st Century Skills Innovation Library)

Written by Judy Alter
This book describes the history of vaccines and their use, from the development of the first...
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Veterinarian (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill
This book provides information on veterinary medicine, covering its history, the education and...
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Video Gaming (Innovation in Entertainment)

Written by Trudi Strain Trueit
Video games have come a long way since Atari launched Pong back in 1971. The Innovation Library...
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Vision (Innovation in Medicine)

Written by Susan H Gray
From glasses to contacts to Lasik surgery there have been many advances developed to improve people...
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Volcanologists (Cool Careers in Science)

Written by Kathleen Manatt
The eruption of volcanoes are one of the most awesome and destructive natural events. Scientists...
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Voting (Citizens & Their Governments)

Written by Fredrik Liljeblad
The foundation of democracy is the vote of the people. The history of voting in the United States...
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Walking Catfish (Animal Invaders)

Written by Susan H Gray
The Walking Catfish have upset the balance of the ecosystems and hurt local economies.
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Watershed Conservation (Global Perspectives)

Written by Pam Rosenberg
What is a watershed? Why are watersheds important? What is it like to live where there is no clean...
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What Is a Plant? (21st Century JR Library: Plants)

Written by Pam Rosenberg
Have you ever looked at a plant? They seem to come in many different shapes and sizes. But did you...
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What Is Money? (Real World Math: Personal Finance)

Written by Cecilia Minden
People use money to pay for the things they want and need. But what exactly is money? Where does it...
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Whooping Crane (Road to Recovery)

Written by Susan H Gray
The whooping crane is a unique bird found only in North America and known for its whooping call and...
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Wild Boar (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill and Susan H Gray
Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it...
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Wildlife Photographer (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the...
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Women's Rights (Global Perspectives)

Written by Judy Alter
Looks at the status of women and women's rights throughout the world.
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Working at a Bank (21st Century Junior Library: Careers)

Written by Katie Marsico
This title nicely draws readers into the text by imagining a child in line at the bank with a piggy...
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