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  • Trains by Meister, Cari
    Cari Meister

    Trains

    From passenger trains to subways, get young readers in preK-2 on the right track to understanding the different types of trains they see in their community and in their world. Cover the basics of how trains work, along with a brief history. Bold photographs...
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  • Airplanes by Meister, Cari
    Cari Meister

    Airplanes

    Get a bird's-eye view of airplanes, past and present. Introduce early readers in preK-2 to the variety of boats and ships they can see in their community and in their world. Cover the basics of how airplanes work, along with a brief history. Bold...
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  • The Story of Mankind by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem
    Hendrik Willem Van Loon

    The Story of Mankind

    The Story of Mankind was written and illustrated by Dutch-American journalist, professor, and author Hendrik Willem van Loon and published in 1921. In 1922, it was the first book to be awarded the Newbery Medal for an outstanding contribution to children's literature. Written for...
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  • Ripley Readers: Shipwrecks by Believe It or Not!, Ripley's
    Ripley's Believe It or Not!

    Ripley Readers: Shipwrecks

    Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers! With Shipwrecks, kids aren't only learning to read, they're learning some ferry impressive facts about shipwrecks. Did you know that there are at least 3...
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  • A Kids' Book of Carousels by Dawley, Richie
    Richie Dawley

    A Kids' Book of Carousels

    Kids have been enjoying carousels for over a hundred years What materials are they made of? What is a carousel building called? Why are carousels painted so different? Find answers to your questions in this book This book includes a variety of colorful pictures...
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  • Women Explorers Hidden in History by Rodger, Ellen
    Ellen Rodger

    Women Explorers Hidden in History

    There's no doubt that women have always been a part of journeys of discovery, from Viking women crossing the ocean to new lands to trade caravans bringing goods through Africa. But there is slim mention of them in most history books. This exciting book...
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  • Bad Princess: True Tales from Behind the Tiara: True Tales from Behind the Tiara by Waldherr, Kris
    Kris Waldherr

    Bad Princess: True Tales from Behind the Tiara

    Being a princess isn't all it's cracked up to be. Discover the truth behind the tiara with more than 30 real-life, not-so-fairy tales from history to today.Forget everything you thought you knew about princesses... Welcome to Bad Princess by Kris Waldherr (author of Doomed...
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  • A History of Civilization in 50 Disasters by Eaton, Gale
    Gale Eaton

    A History of Civilization in 50 Disasters

    Civilization rearranges nature for human convenience. Clothes and houses keep us warm; agriculture feeds us; medicine fights our diseases. It all works--most of the time. But key resources lie in the most hazardous places, so we choose to live on river flood plains, on...
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  • Remember Me: Tomah Joseph's Gift to Franklin Roosevelt by Soctomah, Donald
    Donald Soctomah

    Remember Me: Tomah Joseph's Gift to Franklin Roosevelt

    There he met Tomah Joseph, a Passamaquoddy elder and former chief who made his living as a guide, birchbark canoe builder, and basket maker. The beautifully decorated birchbark canoe that Tomah Joseph made for Franklin remains at Campobello, a tangible reminder of this special...
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  • They Lost Their Heads!: What Happened to Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts by Beccia, Carlyn
    Carlyn Beccia

    They Lost Their Heads!: What Happened to Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts

    From the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of history's most famous body parts range from medical to macabre. Carlyn Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy body parts through history and springboards to exploring...
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  • The Story of Food: Chocolate by Woolf, Alex
    Alex Woolf

    The Story of Food: Chocolate

    Did you know that the chocolate bar you can pick up from any corner shop used to be a precious and exotic food that only aristocracy could afford? This book looks at the history of one of our favourite foods, from the ancient civilisations...
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  • The Colonial Period, 1607-1750, Volume 2 by Stalcup, Brenda
    Brenda Stalcup

    The Colonial Period, 1607-1750, Volume 2

    The colonists of early America faced many hardships as they carved out a foothold in a strange new world. This volume traces the establishment of Jamestown, Plymouth, and other prominent settlements that gave shape to colonial America. Other topics include the Salem witchcraft trials,...
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  • My Family Tree by Yee, Rebecca
    Rebecca Yee

    My Family Tree

    The Adventures of Pookie Presents: My Family Tree.Explore your family tree with this interactive book and workbook. Paste pictures, write notes and stories, use stickers or color to make it a memorable keepsake. Author: Rebecca YeeISBN-10: 0692160620ISBN-13: 9780692160626Publisher: Adventures of PookieLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2018Pages: 50Format:...
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  • Mecca, Baghdad, Cordoba and More - The Major Cities of Islamic Rule - History Book for Kids Past and Present Societies by Professor Beaver
    Professor Beaver

    Mecca, Baghdad, Cordoba and More - The Major Cities of Islamic Rule - History Book for Kids Past and Present Societies

    In this book, you're going to visit the major cities of Islamic rule. Going through these places will reveal distinct similarities and differences compared to where you are located today. Being aware of the existence of other regions and countries will help shape geographic...
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  • Umayyad, Abbasid and Ottoman Caliphates - Islamic Empire: Characteristics of Early Societies Grade 4 by Professor Beaver
    Professor Beaver

    Umayyad, Abbasid and Ottoman Caliphates - Islamic Empire: Characteristics of Early Societies Grade 4

    This book will breeze your through three of the most influential Islamic empires in history. Reading and learning about the historic past will help nurture an appreciation of the present and the future. Kids may find names, events and facts confusing but with age-appropriate...
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  • The Plastic Problem by Salt, Rachel
    Rachel Salt

    The Plastic Problem

    "Human beings are an amazingly inventive species in creating technologies that have taken us far beyond planetary boundaries that constrain all other animals. Whether it's very powerful innovations like pesticides, antibiotics or combustion engines, we fail to consider the long-term ramifications of our enterprises...
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  • Imperialism: A History in Documents by Smith, Bonnie G.
    Bonnie G. Smith

    Imperialism: A History in Documents

    We talk about living in a global era, but the groundwork for it was laid more than a century ago. By the late 19th century, Europe, Japan, and the United States had taken control of most of the world. Travel and trade between home...
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  • Glencoe World History, Active Reading Note-Taking Guide: Student Workbook by McGraw Hill
    McGraw Hill

    Glencoe World History, Active Reading Note-Taking Guide: Student Workbook

    Active Reading Note-Taking Guide, Student EditionAuthor: McGraw HillISBN-10: 0078675537ISBN-13: 9780078675539Publisher: McGraw-Hill EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/2004Pages: 568Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.27lbsSize: 10.82h x 8.42w x 0.93d
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  • True Stories by Scieszka, Jon
    Jon Scieszka

    True Stories

    Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true. A star-studded group...
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  • Cie Complete Igcse 20th Century History Revision Guide 2nd Edition by Ennion
    Ennion

    Cie Complete Igcse 20th Century History Revision Guide 2nd Edition

    Author: EnnionISBN-10: 0198427727ISBN-13: 9780198427728Publisher: Oxford University Press, USALanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/26/2019Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.26lbsSize: 11.72h x 8.40w x 0.47d
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  • Lehi's Family Travels to the Promised Land by Pearson, Robyn T.
    Robyn T. Pearson

    Lehi's Family Travels to the Promised Land

    Lehi's Family: Travels to the Promised Land recounts the story of Lehi and his family as they travel from Jerusalem to America, the Promised Land. Beautiful and engaging artwork portrays stories from 1 Nephi including obtaining the brass plates from the wicked Laban, Nephi's...
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  • Patient Zero by Peters, Marilee
    Marilee Peters

    Patient Zero

    Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases. Throughout history, more people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters. The courageous, trail-blazing defenders against these diseases faced a terrifying...
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  • Typhoid Epidemic by Abdo, Kenny
    Kenny Abdo

    Typhoid Epidemic

    This title focuses on the Typhoid epidemic and gives information related to its symptoms, causes, and global impact. This hi-lo title is complete with gripping and historical photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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  • Ebola Outbreak by Abdo, Kenny
    Kenny Abdo

    Ebola Outbreak

    This title focuses on the Ebola outbreak and gives information related to its symptoms, causes, and global impact. This hi-lo title is complete with gripping and historical photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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  • Vikings: History's Greatest Ship Builders and Seafarers World History Book Grade 3 Children's History by Baby Professor
    Baby Professor

    Vikings: History's Greatest Ship Builders and Seafarers World History Book Grade 3 Children's History

    Read about how and why the Vikings are hailed as history's greatest ship builders and seafarers. Through this book, your child will learn about the reasons why the Vikings had to travel by sea to find other lands. What were the navigation systems that...
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  • Invention of Phones by Reed, Jennifer
    Jennifer Reed

    Invention of Phones

    GRADES 3-6: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of phones in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after look at how the invention of phones changed how the world communicates. INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: It's hard to imagine life...
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  • Macaroni & Cheese by Leaf, Christina
    Christina Leaf

    Macaroni & Cheese

    From thick Southern casseroles to the familiar blue box, macaroni and cheese is a comfort food for many. This low-level title takes readers through the history of this favorite food, and how it continues to change today. A timeline, origin map, and a preparation...
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  • Chocolate Chip Cookies by Mattern, Joanne
    Joanne Mattern

    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Nothing beats the smell of fresh chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven. This title takes readers through the creation of this delicious dessert, how it gained popularity, and the different forms it takes today. Recipes, a timeline, and other informative features represent information...
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  • Women Scientists Hidden in History by O'Brien, Cynthia
    Cynthia O'Brien

    Women Scientists Hidden in History

    Did you know the first recorded chemist in history was a woman? Tapputi-Belatekallim lived about 1200 BCE and was the head perfumer for the King of Babylon - a big deal in ancient times when perfume was used in medicine and important ceremonies. This...
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  • Women Inventors Hidden in History by Custance, Petrice
    Petrice Custance

    Women Inventors Hidden in History

    We've all heard of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, but very few female inventors are household names. This fascinating book illuminates the history of women who used their brainpower and skills to produce important items we use ever day. Meet Hedy LaMarr, a...
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  • Women Explorers Hidden in History by Rodger, Ellen
    Ellen Rodger

    Women Explorers Hidden in History

    There's no doubt that women have always been a part of journeys of discovery, from Viking women crossing the ocean to new lands to trade caravans bringing goods through Africa. But there is slim mention of them in most history books. This exciting book...
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  • Women Rulers Hidden in History by Eason, Sarah
    Sarah Eason

    Women Rulers Hidden in History

    Ruling queens and politicians are not unusual today, but the stories of their ancestors are often lost in time. This amazing book brings the remarkable lives of ruling women to light, examining the historic evidence that women have always been great and powerful leaders....
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  • Women Inventors Hidden in History by Custance, Petrice
    Petrice Custance

    Women Inventors Hidden in History

    We've all heard of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, but very few female inventors are household names. This fascinating book illuminates the history of women who used their brainpower and skills to produce important items we use ever day. Meet Hedy LaMarr, a...
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  • Buses by Meister, Cari
    Cari Meister

    Buses

    Hop on board and let young readers in PreK-2 explore the different types of buses in their community and in the world. Cover the basics of why the wheels on the bus go round and round, as well as a brief history of buses....
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  • Cars by Meister, Cari
    Cari Meister

    Cars

    Red car, blue car, race car, police car Introduce early readers in preK-2 to the variety of cars they might find in their community and in their world. Cover the basics of how automobiles work, along with a brief history. Bold photographs and energetic...
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  • I'm Curious About Arthur Ashe by White, Daisy
    Daisy White

    I'm Curious About Arthur Ashe

    The I'm Curious About picture book series teaches young readers about the world's coolest historical figures, discoveries, and events. Arthur Ashe was the first black man to win the Wimbledon tennis tournament, but this victory was not easy. Arthur grew up in Virginia in...
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  • Strange Medicine by Farndon, John
    John Farndon

    Strange Medicine

    It's easy to take a pill when we aren't feeling well. But did you know that the art of making medicines goes back thousands of years? Early remedies weren't always so easy--or effective. Some seemed downright disgusting. Wine infused with a venomous snake was...
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  • Tiny Killers by Farndon, John
    John Farndon

    Tiny Killers

    Invisible microbes cause sickness by invading our bodies and multiplying. But doctors didn't always know that sickness was caused by germs. Most people thought diseases came from smelly, damp air. But over time, those ideas changed. A Dutch scientist saw bacteria through his microscope....
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  • Children of the Past: Archaeology and the Lives of Kids by Huey, Lois Miner
    Lois Miner Huey

    Children of the Past: Archaeology and the Lives of Kids

    Do you have much in common with kids from long ago? Sure, their clothes and homes looked different. They ate different food and might not have ever gone to school. But they also made art--just like you. They helped their families with chores--just like...
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  • Discovering Pirates by Platt, Richard
    Richard Platt

    Discovering Pirates

    Take a trip across miles of salty seawater in the entertaining and informative children's book Discovering Pirates . Part nonfiction, part poetry, and plenty of fun, Discovering Pirates takes young readers on a wave of adventure fromthe Mediterranean Sea into the tropical waters of...
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  • More Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from ADA Lovelace to Misty Copeland by McCann, Michelle Roehm
    Michelle Roehm McCann

    More Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from ADA Lovelace to Misty Copeland

    From the inspiring author of Girls Who Rocked the World comes another comprehensive collection of true, inspiring profiles of successful young women throughout history who made their mark on the world before turning twenty. Young women today crave strong, independent role models to look...
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  • Top Dogs: Canines That Made History by MacLeod, Elizabeth
    Elizabeth MacLeod

    Top Dogs: Canines That Made History

    For the millions of kids who love dogs, this book tells the stories of 8 amazing canines through the ages whose actions influenced the course of history. Author Liz MacLeod's kid-friendly, narrative style captures the time and place when the events took place as...
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  • All the Dirt: A History of Getting Clean by Ashenburg, Katherine
    Katherine Ashenburg

    All the Dirt: A History of Getting Clean

    Cleanliness is next to godliness. At least that was the point of view espoused by John Wesley in 18th century England. But accounts of people bathing go back to the Bronze Age in the Indus Valley. All the Dirt on Getting Clean is a...
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  • When the Worst Happens: Extraordinary Stories of Survival by Lloyd Kyi, Tanya
    Tanya Lloyd Kyi

    When the Worst Happens: Extraordinary Stories of Survival

    People overcome impossible odds where others surrendered and failed. What would you do if you were stranded or trapped in a situation where you had to fight for your life? When the Worst Happens is a collection of intense, true stories set in distant...
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  • When the Worst Happens: Extraordinary Stories of Survival by Lloyd Kyi, Tanya
    Tanya Lloyd Kyi

    When the Worst Happens: Extraordinary Stories of Survival

    People overcome impossible odds where others surrendered and failed. What would you do if you were stranded or trapped in a situation where you had to fight for your life? When the Worst Happens is a collection of intense, true stories set in distant...
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  • History's Secret Groups by Gagne, Tammy
    Tammy Gagne

    History's Secret Groups

    Brings to light 12 of history's secret groups including The Knights Templar whose purpose was to protect travelers to holy sites after the Crusades; The Freemasons, one of the world's oldest secret societies that performs charity work; The Molly Maguires who began in Ireland...
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  • Forgotten History of Everyday Inventions by Hutchison, Patricia
    Patricia Hutchison

    Forgotten History of Everyday Inventions

    Brings to light 12 forgotten everyday inventions including how pie tins inspired the ever-popular Frisbee; how an engineer's walk in the woods with his dog led to the creation of Velcro; how basketball was invented because young men at a YMCA were restless during...
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  • Forgotten Americans Who Made History by Gagne, Tammy
    Tammy Gagne

    Forgotten Americans Who Made History

    Brings to light 12 forgotten Americans who made history such as Mary Elizabeth Bowser who pretended to be a slave so she could spy on a powerful Confederate family; Dave Kopay who was the first professional athlete to publicly declare he was gay; Henrietta...
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  • The Printing Press by Sabelko, Rebecca
    Rebecca Sabelko

    The Printing Press

    Read all about it! The history of the printing press started centuries ago. Through the years, it has been used to share news, make books more affordable, and make information more accessible. And it still helps people communicate today! This title explores the history...
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  • The Personal Computer by Oachs, Emily Rose
    Emily Rose Oachs

    The Personal Computer

    Not even a century ago, a computer took up an entire room. Today, a computer can fit inside your pocket! Over decades of technological advancement, the personal computer has shaped the world in ways that are still being determined. This powerful invention has changed...
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