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"Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. In this spare yet expansive narrative, acclaimed author Mac Barnett poses twenty questions both playful and profound. Some make us giggle. Others challenge our assumptions. The result is a quirky, wandering exploration of where the best questions lead--to stories. Intriguing, richly interactive, and brought to...
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"Beginning with a look at Christopher Columbus's arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians, then leading the reader through the struggles for workers' rights, women's rights, and civil rights during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and ending with the current protests against continued American imperialism, Zinn presents a radical new way of understanding America's history. In so doing, he reminds readers that America's true greatness...
4) Are you big?
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"Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe"--
6) Moons
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about moons. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Living off the coast of California in the Northern Pacific Ocean, Lutris the sea otter shares her life in a giant kelp forest habitat with many other otters and animals. Lutris is resourceful and relies on her keen sense of sight and smell to find food and survive. When her pup is born, Lutris lovingly tends to and teaches her daughter until she is ready to head out into the world on her own. Filled with important facts and gorgeous illustrations,...
8) Universe
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Discusses the history of astronomy, including the discovery of the planets, sun, stars, and distant galaxies, and details human exploration of the universe.
9) D is for dog
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Features dog-themed, vocabulary-bolstering words that begin with the letter "D" on illustrated spreads that depict canine behaviors and a variety of breeds.
10) Delaware
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"From Killens Pond State Park to Fenwick Island's Shipwreck Museum, there's lots to see and do in Delaware! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Delaware special"--Publisher's website.
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In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. Her relatives were shot and poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more...
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"Many young learners are astonished to discover that the sun is a star. As the sole star of our solar system, all life on Earth depends on the sun. The most amazing and engrossing facts about the sun are found in this stellar volume, including its structure, temperature, age, and more. Readers will also learn about the twinkling lights they see in the night sky-other stars light-years away! This motivating book, with its incredible images, is a must...
13) Doctors
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces doctors to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
14) Norway
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"Welcome to Norway--land of Pulpit Rock, the Norwegian Folk Museum, and Akershus Castle! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Norway's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text."--Adapted from publisher's website.
16) Egypt
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Briefly examines the nation of Egypt, describing its landscape, history, government, economy, languages, religions, arts, and culture. --Publisher's description.
17) Austria
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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 Austria"--
18) Oklahoma
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"Engaging images accompany information about Oklahoma. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
19) Michigan
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"From Mackinac Island to the popular Tulip Time Festival in Holland, there's lots to see and do in Michigan! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Michigan special"--Publisher's website.
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