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Over the past four billion years, life on our planet has evolved from microscopic single-celled organisms to the incredible array of flora and fauna today. In the course of this time, layer upon layer of life was buried in sediment, turning into a fossilised record of the planet's history. This highly-illustrated, large-format book looks at all the incredible things that scientists have learned from the fossil record, including the ways in which continents...
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"Many children worry about doing things on their own, with fears escalating to the point of not being able to leave their parents' side. But staying with a parent isn't always possible, and doing things independently is an important part of growing up. Facing Mighty Fears About Being Apart From Parents teaches 3 steps to manage oversize fears. Fun Facts about separation in the animal kingdom keep children engaged, while a Note to Parents and Caregivers...
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"Ayla and her best friend Kiri have always been tree people. They each have their own special tree, and neighbors and family know that they are most likely to be found within the branches. But after an accident on their street, Kiri has gone somewhere so far away that Ayla can only wait and wait in her birch, longing to be able to talk with Kiri again. Then a mysterious, old-fashioned telephone appears one morning, nestled in the limbs of Ayla’s...
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"February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States. George and his family were American in every way. They had done nothing wrong. But because of their Japanese ancestry, they were removed from their home in California and forced into camps with thousands of other families...
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"As a child, Serena loved watching rockets launch into space. She dreamed of becoming an astronaut. But she also loved medicine and helping people. Could she be a doctor and an astronaut? Yes! Learn about how Serena Auñón-Chancellor made her dreams come true."--Provided by publisher.
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"Vigdis Finnbogadóttir made history in 1980 when she became the world’s first woman to be democratically elected president. Her rise to Iceland’s highest office caused ripples around the world, challenging the conservative ideas of older generations and inspiring girls and women to think big...readers are invited to join a young and imaginative writer-in-the-making, who pays an unforgettable visit to Vigdis and learns that Vigdis was also was...
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"Crawling through the garden, the little Woolly Bear Caterpillar wonders what kind of moth she will become. Bonny and bright, stunning and smart, but not kind, the other caterpillars laugh at the small, plain Woolly Bear. There is one thing that they are sure of: Woolly Bear could never be as dramatic and beautiful as them! But could one little caterpillar be about to undergo a truly terrific transformation?" --publisher's website.
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"Art is everywhere. Whether you are sitting in a library or walking around the city, you will find examples of art all over. But how do you know when something is art? How is one piece different from the next? In Meet Piet Mondrian, you will meet a pioneer in abstract art. Who better to show you the delights of playing with squares and colors? How will he change the way you think about art? Then, balance geometric shapes and create art for...
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"On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York. This 'Ship of Dreams' was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world. She was proclaimed unsinkable. But four days later, when the ship struck an iceberg, the loss of Titanic and more than 1,500 passengers would become one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. This fact-filled retelling of its meticulous construction and doomed...
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"Modeun yeon-aeeneun majimag-i pil-yohago kkeutnae jjig-eoya hal machimpyoga pil-yohada jigeumdo sil-yeondanghan nugunga ulgo issdaneun geol anda. salang ttaemun e jam mos deuneun chunghyeoldoen nun-i heullineun nunmul-eul neukkil su issda. uliga sigan-eul tangjinhamyeo jug-eogago iss-eum-edo bulguhago gi eoi salm-eul 'sal-aganda'go malhaneun geoscheoleom ibyeol-ui apeum-edo bulguhago ulineun heeojyeoya dasi nugungaleul mannal su issda. saebyeog-e...
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"Signed on September 17, 1787–four years after the American War for Independence–the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it’s easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted. But the Framers–fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states–argued fiercely for many months over what ended up being only a four-page document. Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the...
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"In the 1850s, proper young ladies were supposed to keep their feet on the ground (literally and metaphorically), but Mary dreamed of flying. Luckily, she married Carl Myers, a hot air balloon enthusiast whose dreams were just as lofty as hers. Together, they designed and constructed balloons of all shapes and sizes, a difficult and dangerous job that required knowledge of chemistry, engineering, and meteorology. But how could they know which balloon...
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"Just wait till you hear what a parrotfish can do! You may know they live in warm tropical waters, have an interesting trick for hiding from predators, and have crazy-incredible teeth. But they also do something that no other fish can do—and Parrotfish is eager to tell you all about it. There’s just one problem—nosy Hammerhead Shark keeps interrupting to talk about himself. But even Hammerhead gets intrigued and bellows, 'WHAT. IS. YOUR. SUPERPOWER!!'...
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"In May of 1920, in a small town in the mountains of West Virginia, a dozen coal miners took a stand. They were sick of the low pay in the mines. The unsafe conditions. The brutal treatment they endured from mine owners and operators. The scrip they were paid-instead of cash-that could only be used at the company store. They had tried to unionize, but the mine owners dug in. On that fateful day in May 1920, tensions boiled over and a gunfight erupted-beginning...
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"Appaṭi strīlu magavāriki (bhartalaki) parama bānisalanō, vārikasalu nōru tericē svātantyraṁ lēdani anukōvaḍaṁ vinnānu. Strīki ippaṭikaṇṭē ā rōjullōnē ekkuva gauravaṁ labhin̄cēdi. Vivāhiturālaina strīni entō gauravaṅgā cūsēvāru. Strīla māṭaki kuṭumbanlō viluva khaccitaṅgā uṇḍēdi. Magavāḍi'ahaṁ' ā viṣayānni bayaṭiki ceppakapōyinā, nirṇayālu tīsukunēppuḍu mātraṁ strīla...
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