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Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title shows readers some of the most amazing machines in the world. Vibrant photographs team up with cool and interesting facts to attract those reluctant readers. Complete with a table of contents, glossary, index, and even more facts!"--Provided by the publisher.
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
An updated edition of the compendium of records includes entries ranging from athletic achievements and cutting-edge cyborg innovations to social-media stars and boundary-breaking art.
Publisher
World Almanac Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1007 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents thousands of facts on sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, and business, and includes a special 2024 U.S. election results, and the top ten news topics of the year.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley...
11) Crop circles
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Readers of this book will investigate the facts and compare the data provided in the fascinating text and compelling infographics, and then decide for themselves what's really going on with crop circles"--
12) Weird food
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the hottest chili pepper is 300times spicier than the jalapeno? And that there's a Chinese snack called stinky tofu? Or that there's a festival in Spain just for throwing tomatoes?
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
(unpaged) : color illustrations ; 36 cm
Language
English
Description
From Hong Kong to Reykjavk, Ulaanbaatar to New York City, enjoy a lush and unexpected journey around the world to discover what makes each place unique. Sleepy sloths, colorful cows, staggering skylines, terrible traffic--countless surprises await! All you need is a good guide and a little curiosity . . . so, what are you waiting for? Let's go!
Author
Publisher
Spotlight, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Reinforced library bound edition.
Physical Desc
5 volumes (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
When their parent's were kidnapped by Despoina and the sinister Shadow Society, Maxwell and Melody Keep followed their mysterious Uncle Roland through a portal to the Museum of the Weird, a vast depository of the world's most powerful--and threatening--supernatural objects.
Author
Series
Curiosity House volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
Physical Desc
361 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Four orphans are shocked when their beloved friend, sculptor Siegfried Eckleberger, is murdered. As they investigate, they find clues that his death may be tied to the murder of a rich New York heiress as well as to their own past.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the concept of weather, combining vivid photographs with elementary facts to explain how weather systems work and the environmental conditions they create.
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
328 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"On his regular walk one morning, Spike Carlsen realized there was an entire world outside his front door that he knew nothing about. How does that fire hydrant work, he wondered? Why are street lights shining more brightly than ever before? And, on a more personal level, why does an easy stroll around the neighborhood always leave him feeling more creative and spry, better able to take on the day? A simple walk around the block set Carlsen off on...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10
Physical Desc
362 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Orphans Philippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max must find out who stole a valuable artifact in order to save to save their home, Dumfrey's Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders"--
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
360 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
10,000 stunning photographs and illustrations catalog the wonders of history, space, the natural world, and more in Picturepedia. Chapters on science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history cover insects, musical instruments, spacecraft, world maps, famous discoveries, prehistoric life, and more.
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