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1) Actual size
Author
Language
English
Description
Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals.
Author
Language
English
Description
From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from "Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?" to "Why is it called a 'traditional Indian fry bread taco'?" to "What's it like for natives who don't look native?" to "Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?", and beyond, Everything...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Master historian David McCullough's classic book about some of history's most daring and accomplished figures from Alexander von Humboldt to Charles and Anne Lindbergh. Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough has written profiles of exceptional men and women who shaped the course of history and changed how we see the world. Their remarkable stories express much that is timeless about the human condition. Here are Alexander von Humboldt, whose...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
328 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"On his regular walk one morning, Spike Carlsen realized there was an entire world outside his front door that he knew nothing about. How does that fire hydrant work, he wondered? Why are street lights shining more brightly than ever before? And, on a more personal level, why does an easy stroll around the neighborhood always leave him feeling more creative and spry, better able to take on the day? A simple walk around the block set Carlsen off on...
Author
Language
English
Description
"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley...
Author
Publisher
Perigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
143 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A guide to natural beauty products, home cleaners, health remedies, and other household tips inspired by the techniques of our ancestors.
7) Weird plants
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Presents true or false questions and answers about unusual plants and features large illustrations and photographs"--
10) Ghosts
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Presents true or false questions and answers about ghosts and features large illustrations and photographs."--
11) Cities
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Presents true or false questions and answers about cities and features large illustrations and photographs"--
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This appealingly icky poetry collection presents animals that suck-quite literally! From the mosquito to the elephant to the lamprey, discover how and why these animals sip, slurp, and suck"--
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
119 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
An artfully playful collection of unexpected and remarkable facts about animals, illustrated by Swedish artist Maja Sä̈fström. Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Or that ostriches can't walk backward? These and many more fascinating and surprising facts about the animal kingdom (Bees never sleep! Starfish don't have brains!) are illustrated with whimsical detail in this charming collection.
15) Outlaws
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Presents true or false questions and answers about outlaws and features large illustrations and photographs."--
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes some of the most unusual animals in nature, including the wobbegong, saiga, and olm. Includes large photographs and relevant information about each animal presented"--
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes some of the strangest, slimiest, and ugliest looking animals, including the blobfish, wrinkle-faced bat, and elephant seal. Includes large photographs and relevant information about each animal presented"--
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xi, 480 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Explores the psychology, character, and leadership of the sixteenth president as evidenced by six encounters with his constituents, from an awkward meeting with Army officers on the eve of the Civil War to a White House conversation with a fierce abolitionist.
"In this absorbing book, Elizabeth Brown Pryor offers new perspectives on our sixteenth president by examining six intriguing, mostly unknown encounters he had with his constituents. Taken...
19) What a jerk!
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes the strange and rude behaviors of chimpanzees, raccoons, seagulls, and other animals. Includes large photographs and relevant information about each animal presented"--
20) Back off, buddy!
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes the dangerous and strange defense mechanisms of lizards, beetles, frogs, squid, and other animals. Includes large photographs and relevant information about each animal presented"--
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