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Author
Publisher
Zest Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Second Edition, Updated Edition.
Physical Desc
255 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Every four years, coverage of the presidential elections turns into a horse-race story about who is leading, and who said what then. Fleischer explains the past, present, and future of American elections; how the election process actually works and why it matters; and how young people can become involved-- not just this year, but for years to come. -- adapted from back cover
Author
Publisher
Independently published
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
164 pages : 22 cm ;
Language
English
Description
The envelope just arrived…
…and it contains the exam results.
What does your future hold?
Your exams matter: the key to a great college, a great career, getting on and up in your career. You’ve had your nose in the books for months to be ready. Yet few students achieve their best scores possible. Memory lapses, silly errors, timing issues, nerves. How do you know you can deliver on test day?
It’s time to take your exam scores to new heights.
It’s...
Publisher
Billy Wellman
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
368 pages : illstruatrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Egypt is a vibrant and diverse country with some of the most impressive sights in the world. Its history was dominated by powerful figures who changed the course of world history. Ever since the legacy of the ancient pharaohs was uncovered, the public imagination has been captivated by stories of wealthy rulers and deadly curses.
For centuries, Egypt was forgotten by the Western world, but when it reemerged, it became the focus of intense fascination....
Author
Publisher
Random House
Language
English
Description
"Living at the border between life and non-life, fungi use diverse cocktails of potent enzymes and acids to disassemble some of the most stubborn substances on the planet, turning rock into soil and wood into compost, allowing plants to grow. Fungi not only help create soil, they send out networks of tubes that enmesh roots and link plants together in the "Wood Wide Web." Fungi also drive many long-standing human fascinations: from yeasts that cause...
Series
Publisher
Admore Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
68 pages : color photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kids love these curious, majestic birds with huge eyes, and it's easy to see why. They may look adorable and wise, but they are definitely a creature not to be messed with. We consider them pretty owl-some. And after this read, so will you!
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
40 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Medikidz, a team of superheroes representing body systems and functions, explain in graphic novel format the symptoms, causes, and treatment of type 1 diabetes.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishers
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
2nd American ed.
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Collects annotated photographs and descriptions of over 300 species of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids, such as mayflies, bees, isopods, scorpions, and spiders.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Following the alphabet, poetry and expository text explain and showcase the cultural traditions and contributions of Asian Americans throughout U.S. history. Topics include traditions in food, family, and social celebrations, as well as key moments in history and milestone achievements"--
91) The raven and the dove, the big fish, and the stubborn donkey: stories of animals from the Bible
Author
Publisher
Paraclete Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the snake in the Garden of Eden to the lost sheep in Luke's parable, stories about fish and birds, rams and goats abound. We read about them, but they have no voice of their own. Here we allow the raven and the dove on Noah's ark, the big fish that swallowed Jonah, and the donkey on which Balaam rode, to be the narrators of their own stories, to inform us and help us to re-imagine our stories. We learn something about the intrinsic value of...
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Australia
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
290 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Chloë was always good at maths, with feelings 'too big' to be contained. When she reconnects with her childhood boyfriend, it must be fate.
Noor has had a lot on her plate from a young age, especially at home. People-pleasing becomes her survival mode, but Noor can't keep her struggles inside forever.
Jess has spent a lifetime being put into different boxes. Through her strong will and creativity, can she break out and build a life that is truly...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Discusses why people make bad judgements and how to make better ones by reducing the influence of "noise"--variables that can cause bias in decision making--and draws on examples in many fields, including medicine, law, economic forecasting, forensic science, strategy, and personnel selection.
Author
Language
English
Description
Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks. Explore Florida's river-laced Everglades, travel down the white water rapids of the Grand Canyon, trek across the deserts of Death Valley and scale the soaring summits of the Rocky Mountains with this book that brings you up close to nature's greatest adventures. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna...
95) The best of me
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The American humorist, author, and radio contributor shares his most memorable work in a collection of stories and essays that feature him shopping for rare taxidermy, hitchhiking with a quadriplegic, and hand-feeding a carnivorous bird.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is an adaptation of Reading Mastery, the most successful reading program written for elementary schools. More than forty formal studies have documented the superiority of Reading Mastery over other approaches. Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is a complete, step-by-step program that shows parents--simply and clearly--how to teach their children to read.
Twenty minutes a day is all you need,...
97) The outsider
Author
Publisher
Penguin Audio
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
8 sound discs (10 1/2 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From Frederick Forsyth, the grand master of international suspense, comes his most intriguing story ever: his own. He was the RAF's youngest pilot at the age of nineteen, barely escaped the wrath of an arms dealer in Hamburg, got strafed by a MiG during the Nigerian civil war, landed during a bloody coup in Guinea-Bissau, and was accused of helping fund a 1973 coup in Equatorial Guinea. The Stasi arrested him, the Israelis feted him, the IRA threatened...
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A narrative nonfiction account of the worldwide water crisis, explaining what's happening to the world's water supply, from industrial pollution to harmful algal blooms, and what kids can do about it"--
99) Gravity
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
2011, c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces the force of gravity and its effects on Earth and the universe. Features include several photographic pages, a glossary, additional resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Practice reading comprehension skills has never been so fun! This motivating and engaging practice book features high-interest stories paired with comprehension-building activities targeted to provide invaluable reinforcement and practice with reading comprehensions skills."--Back cover.