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Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This encyclopedia highlights 26 different sharks. Alongside thrilling photographs of these underwater creatures, readers learn about what various sharks look like, where they live, what they eat, and more." -- Amazon.
3) Fish
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This field guide highlights 100 fish found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each fish and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
453 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Today we think of Wikipedia as the source of all information, the ultimate reference. Yet it is just the latest in a long line of aggregated knowledge--reference works that have shaped the way we've seen the world for centuries. You Could Look It Up chronicles the captivating stories behind these great works and their contents, and the way they have influenced each other. From The Code of Hammurabi, the earliest known compendium of laws in ancient...
Author
Publisher
Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
171 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
112 pages color illustrations 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of fossils, rocks, and minerals. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these objects and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
With bright photographs and illustrations, this volume explains the concept of a fable-defining the genre, detailing its characteristics, and reproducing some of the most famous examples of these stories from cultures around the world. Included in the Common Core Reading standards, the fable is an irrefutably fundamental genre that allows young readers to learn universal morals by using animals to teach them important lessons. After learning all about...
Author
Publisher
Dover Pub
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
vii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst," declared Thomas Paine, adding, "every other species of tyranny is limited to the world we live in; but this attempts to stride beyond the grave, and seeks to pursue us into eternity." Paine's years of study and reflection on the role of religion in society culminated with his final work, The Age of Reason. This coolly reasoned polemic influenced religious thinking throughout...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xv, 174 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A 30-day beginner’s guide for learning American Sign Language. There’s an easy way to leap right in to learning American Sign Language (ASL). American Sign Language for Beginners delivers 30 days of lessons that will help you sign with those in your home, community, and classroom. From letters and numbers to essential vocabulary and grammar basics, this beginner’s guide provides the essentials needed to develop a solid foundation for American...
12) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Fairy tales have existed in every culture around the world, teaching children stories of characters in imaginary worlds who undergo hardship but learn to overcome their difficult circumstances. This compelling book covers the basic components that make up fairy tales, as well as the purpose these fantastic tales serve in culture. Some of the most famous fairy tales are retold in varying versions, unique to different cultures, followed by activities...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of insects and arachnids. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these living creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
16) Mammals
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This field guide highlights 100 mammals found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each mammal and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
219 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"A sweet, alphabetical handbook to all things green." -The New York Post
Do you know a folly from a ha-ha? Can an allée be pleached? Does a skep belong on a plinth? Answers to these questions-plus a gazebo-ful of information, stories, and visual delights-await in this charming exploration of the stuff gardens are made of. Garden historian Suzanne Staubach covers everything from arbors to water features, reveling in the anecdotes that accompany...
Author
Publisher
Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
303 pages ; illustrations : 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Your gift giving problems are now over-just stock up on The 100 Most Jewish Foods. . . . The appropriate gift for any occasion."
-Jewish Book Council
"[A] love letter-to food, family, faith and identity, and the deliciously tangled way they come together."
-NPR's The Salt
With contributions from Ruth Reichl, Éric Ripert, Joan Nathan, Michael Solomonov, Dan Barber, Yotam Ottolenghi, Tom Colicchio, Maira Kalman, Melissa Clark,...