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81) Titanic
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Language
English
Description
Discusses the Titanic, including its design, how the ship sank, the passengers onboard, and why the ship's legacy lives on.
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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 wildness will be found in the pages of this colorful, energetic, and accessible book. Kids will also learn about real-life encounters with wild weather from National Geographic tornado chaser, Tim Samaras,...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
171 pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
Did you hear the one about the crook who broke into a vending machine and then left a trail of cheese curls all the way to his hideout? Or the burglar who left his wallet in an apartment he robbed, and actually went back to get it? Or how about the runaway criminal who got stuck in a drainpipe? Based on the successful "Stupid Criminals Busted!" column in National Geographic Kids magazine, this book is the newest extension of the blockbuster National...
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Description
Did you know that the deep-sea anglerfish has a glowing fishing rod attached to its body, or that the barreleye fish has a see-through head? See these wacky creatures and more in this brilliantly illustrated book that explores the strangest creatures under the sea. This level two reader uses easy-to-grasp language that will keep children intrigued and learning on every page. This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features
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Pub. Date
[2012], 2012.
Physical Desc
44 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In the style of WHEN BUGS WERE BIG and WHEN FISH GOT FEET this book discusses all the exciting developments of the Triassic Age, from the split of Pangaea into Gondwanaland and Laurasia, to the first appearance of the dinosaurs. There were pterosaurs (flying reptiles), the first flowering plants, humongous sea creatures, early turtles, and the first coral reefs. Early mammals also appeared in the Triassic, and there were several dramatic extinction...
87) Wolves
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides facts about wolves, such as their habitat, packs, and feeding habits.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
76 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Considers the plausibility of alien life and what creatures living on extrasolar planets might be like, drawing on scientific sources to depict alien creatures who have adapted to the unique characteristics of their respective environments.
90) Amelia Earhart
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Amelia Earhart for young readers.
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Language
English
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Description
"Fly with your favorite Angry Birds characters as they travel back in time on a zany search to find their eggs. Kids will be hooked on this wacky mystery as they analyze and observe the wonderful world of dinosaurs as they are building basic skills through fun and fascinating activities"--
94) Anne Frank
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Language
English
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Description
Traces the life of a Jewish girl who chronicled her day-to-day life in a diary as she hid in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland for two years.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
176 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
A second collection of questions and answers invites young readers to rank themselves on the "weird-o-meter" for such distinguishing characteristics as getting grounded, having longer second toes, and loving school lunches.
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Language
English
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Description
"This is the first in a series of four books that explore unexpected animal bonds. In this book you'll meet four unlikely pairings, including Billy and Lilly. Billy the boxer adopted Lilly the goat when she was abandoned by her mother. Billy and Lilly are rarely apart since Billy has taken on the role of Lilly's protector, caretaker, and constant companion. This and the other stories in this book will enchant readers and empower them to devour the...
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English
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"National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, true stories just right to carry in your backpack, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night. Follow along as National Geographic Kids Chapters' presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of animal heroism. Courageous Canine features...
98) Deadly predators
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents facts about all aspects of warfare and battle throughout history, including information on weapons, uniforms, technology, military vessels and vehicles, and military intelligence, and includes quizzes and activities.
100) Everything money
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book describes money and things people valued in the past and how we use money from food to clothing to the electricity and water inside our homes.
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