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Publisher
Brittanica Books is an imprint of What on Earth Publishing, Published in collaboration with Britannica, Inc
Pub. Date
© 2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this blast-from-the-past adventure you'll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts. And there isn't just one trail through these facts. Sometimes your path branches,...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Did women even work as artists before the twentieth century? And what is the Baroque anyway? Guided by Katy Hessel, art historian and founder of @thegreatwomenartists, discover the glittering paintings by Sofonisba Anguissola of the Renaissance, the radical work of Harriet Powers in the nineteenth-century United States and the artist who really invented the "readymade." Explore the Dutch...
3) I'm a frog!
Author
Series
Elephant and Piggie books volume 20
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
Piggie introduces his reluctant friend, Gerald the elephant, to the wonderful world of pretend.
Author
Series
Dragon (Dav Pilkey) volume 1
Language
English
Description
Dragon is lonely so he goes looking for a friend and when an apple falls on his head he is convinced that he has found one; but at home Apple is quiet and unresponsive, and when a visit to the doctor only makes things worse, Dragon mourns the loss of his friend--until an apple tree grows where Apple is buried.
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Since the Garden of Eden, people have found pleasure and purpose in giving names to plant life. And our relationship to flowers, as food, medicine, magic, adornment, and decoration, goes back long before recorded history. From Baby Blue Eyes to Silver Bell, from Abelia to Zinnia, every flower tells a story. Gardening writer Diana Wells knows them all. Here she presents one hundred well-known garden favorites and the not-so-well-known stories behind...
Author
Series
Fabled Stables volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Auggie and his magical companions are tending to the Fabled Stables when the building shakes and shudders to make room for a new arrival: the Tattle-Tail. Auggie and friends travel through the portal to a town called Rainbow's End in search of this mysterious creature. Auggie assumes that the Tattle-Tail is in danger, but he learns that it's actually the town that needs rescuing . . . from an infestation of Tattle-Tails. These talking tails have taken...
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Series
Bad Kitty (Chapter books) volume 1
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information.
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Series
Wayside School volume 6
Language
English
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Description
Follows the adventures and misadventures of students and staff as they cope with the effects of a large, gloomy cloud that has settled over Wayside School.
Author
Series
Henry Heckelbeck volume 1
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
Henry Heckelbeck is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn't a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What's not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and mom are magic. Not Henry, though...he's just a normal kid. Or is he? Henry Heckelbeck is starting a new year of school. He has a new teacher, makes new friends, and discovers that he has some magical powers of his own thanks to a Book of Spells he finds...
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Series
Hotdog! volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"It's Kev's birthday, so Hotdog and Lizzie are throwing him a surprise party. There'll be cake, games, and magic tricks. But will a rude rooster and a cranky donkey ruin the day?"--Back cover.
11) Ostriches
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Language
English
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Description
Meet Eno, an ordinary ostrich living in the Serengeti, a corner of the African savanna. But there's something you should know: Even ordinary ostriches are extraordinary. And that includes Eno. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that ostriches are just overgrown chickens with ridiculous necks, skinny legs, and bad attitudes. And you're right! Believe it or not, that neck helps ostriches run at supersonic speeds. Those skinny legs can kill...
Author
Publisher
House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. These are the words of the natural world--Dandelion, Otter, Bramble and Acorn, all gone. The rich landscape of wild imagination and wild play is rapidly fading from our children's minds. The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. It is a joyful celebration of nature words and the natural world they invoke. With acrostic spell-poems by award-winning writer...
13) Ancient Egypt
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Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
Presents a photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind.
14) The body book
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Exploring milestones in medicine and the latest scientific discoveries, this guide to the human body covers everything from the brain, skull, and mental health through how the body protects itself.
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Spectacular Science of Art is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about colors, perspective, and symmetry – and that parents often struggle to answer – such as: What is color theory? How do artists use math in their paintings? How do scientists spot forgeries in a laboratory? And many, many more! The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to...
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Gregarious or shy, curious or placid, playful or retiring, all the animals in Traer Scott's newest collection have one thing in common: a sparkling personality! This whimsical, soulful, and personal photo collection focuses on the lives of the farm animals we often take for granted. Scott introduces us to barnyard animals both familiar and lesser known, from cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens to Dolly the wooly llama, Bianca the Sicilian miniature donkey,...
17) Strange but true
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"10 of the world's greatest mysteries explained"--Cover.
Learn how sightings of flying saucers and stories of alien abductions can be explained by sleep paralysis, false memories, and hypnosis. Find out what pareidolia is and how this psychological phenomenon may explain some ghost sightings. Explore possible real locations for the lost city of Atlantis. Beautiful, haunting illustrations set the mood and spark the imagination. Discover the fascinating...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Readers can explore Earth's polar regions where they'll meet extraordinary animals that survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of these icy worlds and learn about magnificent natural marvels that make life fascinating on, above, and under the ice.
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