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1) Planets
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Offers a detailed look at the heavenly bodies that make up the solar system, describing the eight planets that orbit the Sun, the moons, asteroids, and dwarf planets in the system, and the spacecrafts humans have created to explore the stars.
3) The moon
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Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
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47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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Presents facts about the moon, discussing its origin, myths, composition, effect on Earth, and role in the space program.
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New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt--from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces were constructed and how Egyptian nobles lived. Find out how they prepared for the afterlife...
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Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2014.
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32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of California"--Provided by publisher.
7) Shark
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"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book...
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"No celebration of Hanukkah would be complete without recounting the events of more than two thousand years ago that the holiday commemorates. In a simple yet dramatic text and vibrant paintings, the story of the courageous Maccabees and the miracle that took place in the Temple in Jerusalem is retold."--Amazon.com.
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Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
2014,©2014.
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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A lyrical ode to the planet poses a riddle that invites children to identify an enormous object that is green everywhere it is not blue and is covered with green plants and creatures.
11) Ancient Greece
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Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.
12) World War II
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Provides a concise history of World War II including information about the Holocaust, the code-breaking Enigma, and the deadly V2 rocket.
13) Knight
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Be an eyewitness to what life was really like for a knight in medieval times--from battles to banquets and from jousting to hunting. See how a knight put on his armor. Find out why knights decorated their shields. Discover deadly weapons known as caltrops.
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"...During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (i.e. comets!)! With straightforward fun facts, humorous illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and vivid photographs throughout, this book is sure to be a hit with budding astronauts everywhere!"--Amazon.com.
15) Clouds
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Illustrations and simple text explain three types of clouds, stratus, cumulus, and cirrus.
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Offers insight into the camping trip that President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir took to the redwoods of Yosemite in 1903, during which the two men had experiences and conversations that eventually contributed to the establishment of national parks in the United States.
17) Planet name game
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
32 pages ; 23 cm.
Description
"The Cat in the Hat, Sally, and Nick visit each of the planets in this book based on an episode of the PBS Kids TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!"--
18) Hippos
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Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the common and pygmy hippopotamus, and describes efforts to protect these animals from poachers and other threats.
20) Train
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A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
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