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Take a trip through the Peach State Learn about Georgia's history, weather, geography, people, and more in this book that's all about our fourth state.Author: Bridget Parker, Jason KirchnerISBN-10: 1515704564ISBN-13: 9781515704560Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 7.40w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

Visit the Constitution State Learn more about Connecticut's geography, weather, history, people, and more in this book that's all about our 5th state.Author: Bridget Parker, Jason KirchnerISBN-10: 151570453XISBN-13: 9781515704539Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 7.40w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5Point...

Welcome to the Grand Canyon State Learn about Arizona's history, weather, geography, people, and more in this book that's all about our 48th state.Author: Bridget Parker, Jason KirchnerISBN-10: 1515704491ISBN-13: 9781515704492Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.40h x 7.40w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level:...

Explore the Centennial State Learn about Colorado's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 38th state.Author: Bridget Parker, Jason KirchnerISBN-10: 1515703924ISBN-13: 9781515703921Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.15h x 8.00w x 0.25dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.1Point Value:...

Love sports? Make your passion your profession with this guide that can help you score a career in the sports industry. The sports industry is wide and vast, and there are countless ways to get involved and make sports your job. From the popular...

It is best to have a daily planner because you can break your day into small chunks of time. We are all given 24 hours of currency everyday but we don't have to use it all the same way Use your daily planner to...

Sharing and promoting a love of reading is beneficial for children of all ages. First words books are ideal for babies for several reasons. One reason is these books are most often small board books, which are durable and ideal for babies to hold....

Sound has the power to soothe, excite, warn, protect, and inform. The transmission and reception of audio signals pervade our daily lives. This volume provides an overview of the interdisciplinary science called acoustics. Readers will examine the mechanics and properties of sound. Also covered...

With one eye on the world and one on the home front, the United States at the turn of the 20th century was distinguished by its emerging global engagements including the acquisition of new territories and its involvement in the First World War. Social...

Religious freedom, economic security, and the allure of a second chance drew thousands of settlers away from their European homeland to the shores of what would one day become the United States. Under their tireless watch, new colonies were established, new traditions, customs, and...

Fathoming the boundlessness of space and the universe, we are immediately filled with curiosity about our own origins and wonder about the objects, life forms, and matter that populate the cosmos. Through the observations and work of astronomers over time, we have slowly been...

This engaging book of prompts provides kids with random word prompts and "seed" prompts to build their poetry. Random words prompts contain 5 random words curated from a kid-friendly list. We provide location and props, you provide the poetry. The "seed" prompts can be...

Roar into the weird with The Mane Event! This brand-new edition to the bestselling Fun Facts & Silly Stories series is packed with amazing stories, unbelievable facts, eye-catching photos, and wacky games and puzzles. An all-new collection of extraordinary stories and facts, The Mane...

Presenting a brand new title in this award-winning series, Spiders and Scary Creepy Crawlies gives an in depth look into the world of bugs and spiders from around the globe From eight legged arachnids to bugs that crawl, fly or scuttle, you will find...

No further information has been provided for this title.Author: John F. Shroder, Jeffrey A. GritznerISBN-10: 1604139412ISBN-13: 9781604139419Publisher: Chelsea House PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2011Pages: 136Format: Library BindingWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.60w x 0.50d

Self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby epitomizes the decadence of the 1920s Jazz Age in this tale of mobility and decline, told with detached curiosity by his neighbor and confidant Nick Carraway. This new edition offers a selection of contemporary critical commentary on this classic American...

Compared to the works of James Joyce and Virginia Woolf, The House on Mango Street is made up of lyrical passages, interconnected vignettes, and meditations and observations that resemble prose poems. This book analyzes the work through critical essays, and features a bibliography, and...

Tells the story of an ambitious man who was heralded as a heroic conqueror, a ruthless explorer who presented his king with a territory nine times larger than Spain itself, and a skilled military commander whose actions forever altered the land that we know...

This new third edition explores the many manifestations of African traditional religious belief in the past, present and into the future. It covers the various sects of African religion; the effects of the African continent; rituals and beliefs; the arrival of colonists and missionaries...

This book is for teens and their families who want to learn about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The author provides information about ADHD and its effect on school, family, and social life--as well as the difficulties and successes of young people who have...

Have you ever watched a child play outdoors? If you have then it is a certainty that you have seen them play with all the creepy crawly there are around. Children seem to be drawn to the world of insects. An Insecto-pedia world picture...

When our children turn on the home's television sets, they will often flip through the channels to see the news or some nature channel. After seeing the video clips of film taken in other parts of the world, they may begin to wonder why...

A parent who wishes to teach a child more about the universe needs to definitely help the child understand the many items that occupy our galaxy. This book would be excellent because a young child will not be skilled enough to gather information from...

Some children would love a "Bugs of the World (Creepy Crawly Encyclopedia)" Picture Book because of the many sizes, shapes and colors of the bugs discovered that would be featured inside the book. Many children enjoy exploring the world; such as checking out farm...

What's your favorite sport? In My Favorite Sport: Volleyball students will learn all about the fast-paced game on on a court in a gym or on the sand. Each My Favorite Sport book includes engaging nonfiction text about the game, the court, the rules,...

What's your favorite sport? In My Favorite Sport: Volleyball students will learn all about the fast-paced game on on a court in a gym or on the sand. Each My Favorite Sport book includes engaging nonfiction text about the game, the court, the rules,...

Did you know that the opposite of big is small, and the opposite of wet is dry? Young learners will explore and identify basic opposites in Opposites, a title in the Building My Vocabulary series. This series uses familiar images to help children develop...

An illustrated introduction to the alphabet for small children. The alphabet is presented with whimsical and colorful animal illustrations that children are sure to love.Author: Jason W. CrislipISBN-10: 1481269925ISBN-13: 9781481269926Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/16/2012Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Beyond being an athlete or coach, there are numerous careers in the sports industry that job seekers can consider. This volume focuses on the law angle of sports, representing athletes and sports organizations in legal situations, whether personal or professional. Some sports law jobs...

Have you ever heard about the Mission San Juan Capistrano? If you haven't, or even if you have, you may not know much about it. America has a lot of history and many of its stories are probably new to you. The story of...

Flight is with high-quality images and diagrams on the history of flight and space travel as well as specific planes from the Wright flyer to the Zeppelin. How do planes stay in the air? How does a space shuttle overcome gravity? Which was the...

Fighter planes blaze through the sky faster than any other jets. The military uses fighter planes on daring and dangerous missions. Learn more about these high-flying planes, including how fast they fly, the weapons they carry, and the amazing moves they can make in...

This set provides everything you need to know about the most popular topics for kids. From surprising a friend with fake vomit to the whole story of the UFO town, Roswell, these books are a must have for any library.Author: Kathryn ClayISBN-10: 1429684267ISBN-13: 9781429684262Publisher:...

From adorable giant panda cubs to saving bamboo forests in China, get the latest giant panda insights and intel straight from the field from National Geographic explorer and conservationist Marc Brody. Ready to go on a search for giant pandas in mountainous bamboo forests?...

Enchanting stories, lyrical poems, stunning photography, and fascinating science fill the pages of this treasury celebrating the amazing world of birds. This thoughtful and beautifully curated collection of our flying, feathery friends highlights the role birds play in human life from centuries ago to...

Get expert insights from National Geographic explorer and volcanologist Arianna Soldati in this lava-hot book, exploding with the most up-to-date geological intel straight from the field. Plunge deep beneath Earth's crust to find out how volcanoes form. Get up close to clouds of ash...

What do great white sharks and pygmy hedgehogs have in common? They're both predators Big and small, the predators in this book have developed some cool, amazing, and sometimes freaky skills to keep them on top of the food chain. Readers won't stop until...

More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality TV-- this brain candy-filled book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bioluminescence, sloths, wildfires, bubblegum, cars, breakfast, aliens, you name it! It's a fantastic, fact-filled edition...

They fix spacecraft, dance, tell jokes, and even clean your carpet! From the tiniest robo-bees to gigantic factory machines, robotics is all around you. This technology isn't just for science-fiction anymore -- it's real and more relevant than ever. With stunning visuals and energetic,...

Join Barton Seaver--master chef and National Geographic Explorer--on a year-round culinary adventure as he explores what it takes to create the ultimate dish. Barton provides mouthwatering recipes, the ins and outs of healthy eating, awesome crafts and activities, and food-focused challenges, proving once and...

National Geographic Kids Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes explodes with incredible photos and amazing facts about the awesome powers of nature. You'll find out that three-quarters of Earth's volcanoes are underwater, that an earthquake in Chile shortened the day by 1.26 milliseconds, and much more....

Weather can be wild, freaky, and fascinating! Powerful twisters roar through homes; earthquakes shatter whole cities; hurricanes fly through towns. How does it all happen and how do we know what we do? All you need to know about weather and all of its...

Young readers will be spellbound by this story of fierce battles, dark dungeons, secret passageways, and medieval characters, made all the more vivid by true tales from experts in the field. Fun facts and photos, including reenactment shots, illuminate the lives of the inhabitants...

This series of student research tools explains the process of genealogical research while creating opportunities to practice and integrate social studies skills.Author: Jay SchleiferISBN-10: 0897749774ISBN-13: 9780897749770Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/1996Pages: 192Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.27h x 6.19w x 0.76dReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 01/01/1997 pg. 135Booklist...

This series of student research tools explains the process of genealogical research while creating opportunities to practice and integrate social studies skills.Author: E. Barrie KavaschISBN-10: 0897749758ISBN-13: 9780897749756Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/22/1996Pages: 176Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.22lbsSize: 9.19h x 6.16w x 0.69dReview Citation(s): Booklist 01/01/2000 pg. 962Booklist 11/15/1996

The con artists in this book pursued a variety of ambitions--making money, winning wars, mocking authority, finding fame, trading an ordinary life for a glamorous one--but they all chose the lowest, fastest road to get there. Every hoax is a curtain, and behind it...

Ready, Set, Play features everything kids ages 5-8 need to know about all the funnest, coolest games. This guide includes tips, cheats, and interviews with pro-gamers.Ready, Set, Play is the essential guide to the all the funnest and coolest games that are appropriate for...

The long car carried the men down into the depths of the Empire Gold Mine outside of Grass Valley, California. The year is 1850. These men are working to find and extract gold from the hard quartz rock in the Foothill Mountains of California....

What can you expect to learn about Henry Ford and the invention of the automobile in this book? First, you will learn a little more about Henry Ford himself. You will see what he was like as a kid and when it was that...

The most important qualification that the author brings to this book is a genuine care and concern for her students. Everyone has dealt with at least one of the issues listed in this book at some point in his/her lifetime. Whether that issue was...