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[2018]
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First edition.
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A white child sees a TV news report of a white police officer shooting and killing a black man. "In our family, we don't see color," his mother says, but he sees the colors plain enough. An afternoon in the library's history stacks uncover the truth of white supremacy in America. Racism was not his idea and he refuses to defend it.
"A necessary children's book about whiteness, white supremacy, and resistance. Important, accessible, needed." --
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2018.
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"Today, everyone is familiar with Neil Armstrong's famous words as he first set foot on the moon: 'one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.' He made it look easy, but America's journey to the moon was anything but simple. In 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first satellite, into orbit, America had barely crossed the starting line of the great Space Race. Later that year, our first attempt was such a failure that...
86) Condor comeback
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Winner of the Green Earth Book Award
Sibert Medalist, National Book Award Honoree, and New York Times bestselling author Sy Montgomery turns her formidable talents to the story of California condors and the scientists who have fought against their extinction in this installment in the award-winning Scientists in the Field series.
In April of 1987 the last wild California condor was captured and taken
...87) Motocross racing
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"This title introduces readers to motocross racing, covering exciting moments in the sport, top competitors, and the event's history. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary."--Amazon.
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[2013]
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"Davy Crockett, the King of the Wild Frontier, is a man of legend. He is said to have killed his first bear when he was three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned a bear by forcing him to run between two trees. Fact or fiction? Find out the real story of this folk hero, who did love to hunt bears, served as a congressman for Tennessee, and fought and died at the Alamo"--
"An illustrated biography of famous frontiersman Davy Crockett,...
90) From head to toe
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c1997
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1st ed.
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Book Description: What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you? From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The Mixed-Up Chameleon comes this interactive story that invites kids to imitate animal movements. Watching giraffes bend their necks or monkeys wave their arms is fun, but nothing could be better than joining in. From their heads down to their toes, kids will be wriggling, jiggling, and giggling as they...
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One by one, animals in a snowy forest crawl into Nicki's lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten. On each turn of the page, signature borders inspired by Ukrainian folk art hint at what animal is coming next.
94) Dinosaurs
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This early encyclopedia introduces readers to a variety of dinosaurs that once roamed Earth. From the massive Tyrannosaurus rex to the tiny Anchiornis, each now-extinct creature was special in its own way. This book highlights each dinosaur's appearance and behavior. It also features a timeline showing when the dinosaur lived.
95) Dogs
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This early encyclopedia introduces readers to many dog breeds. From tiny to huge and hairless to full of hair, each breed is special in its own way. This book highlights each dog's appearance and behavior. It also features a map of the breed's place of origin.
96) Sharks
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This early encyclopedia introduces readers to many different shark species. From the massive whale shark to the fierce great white, every shark is special in its own way. This book highlights each shark's appearance, behavior, and range. It also features a chart showing the ocean depths in which the animal can be found.
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History smashers volume 1
Pub. Date
2020.
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First edition.
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"Myths about the Mayflower and the Pilgrim's arrival in modern-day America debunked." -- Publisher's description.
98) What was D-Day?
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[2015]
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"In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious defeats, yet D-Day, as the invasion was called, spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned and carried out and how it overwhelmed the Germans who...
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2023.
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"A Place Called America takes the long view of the land's history from its earliest formation and inhabitants up through today. Meet those indigenous to the deserts, prairies, forests, and shores of the land called Turtle Island and their relatives who contributed to World War II and whose ideas founded the basis of the Constitution. Meet immigrant communities, who came to the land from all around the world-at different times and against all odds,...
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