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"How to eat for maximum brain power and health from an expert in both neuroscience and nutrition. Like our bodies, our brains have very specific food requirements. And in this eye-opening book from an author who is both a neuroscientist and a certified integrative nutritionist, we learn what should be on our menu. Dr. Lisa Mosconi, whose research spans an extraordinary range of specialties including brain science, the microbiome, and nutritional genomics,...
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Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Walt is not the tallest or the curliest or the pointiest or even the crunchiest. A confounded blade of grass searches for his 'est' in this hilarious story about growing up"--
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Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"What is it like to be a puppy? Author of the classic Inside of a Dog, Alexandra Horowitz tries to find out, spending a year scrutinizing her puppy's daily existence, and poring over the science of early dog development. Few of us meet our dogs at Day One. The dog who will, eventually, become an integral part of our family, our constant companion and best friend, is born without us into a family of her own. A puppy's critical early development into...
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"How does a tiny seed grow into a flower? Find out about the life cycle of a flower in this delightful, fun-to-read book. Little ones learn about plant life and nature, and are inspired to grow their own super-tall sunflower from a tiny seed."--Back cover.
9) Hokey Pokey
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Ever since they were Snotsippers, Jack and the girl have fought, until one day she steals his bike and as he and the Amigos try to recover it, Jack realizes that he is growing up and must eventually leave the "goodlands and badlands of Hokey Pokey."
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Publisher
David Suzuki Institute
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From the international bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees. An illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them. In his beloved book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben revealed astonishing discoveries about the social networks of trees and how they communicate. Now, in The Power of Trees, he turns to their future, with...
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Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Serena and Deanna's smart recipes are layered with enticing Mediterranean flavors and the most potent brain-boosting ingredients. This book solves the dilemma of "what's for dinner" while enhancing your brain and mood with every dish"--
Author
Series
Baby Bear books volume 3
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A baby bear dreams of all the wonderful things he will be able to do when he is grown, from staying up late to building a house in a honey tree.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"There once was a little girl who wanted to be big. Her dad told her that to be big, she had to think big. So she did--she grew taller than the tallest buildings, larger than the largest mountain, and big enough to reach the farthest plants. But being the biggest person in the universe also makes it hard to go home. What's the biggest girl in the world to do when she's grown up a little too fast? " -- Publisher annotation.
17) Dino-Gro
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Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cole's excitement over his tiny new dinosaur toy that grows in water turns to worry when Dino-Gro becomes too big to fit inside the house.
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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
An exploration of four cities that reflect a blend of Eastern and Western cultures traces the historical threads connecting St. Petersburg, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Dubai while discussing their conflicted embrace of modernity.
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