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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with everything cats, this book has it all: mind-blowing facts; tons of breeds; superfun games; hands-on activities; hilarious cat jokes; and fascinating research, such as how cats manage to (almost) always land on their feet"--
Author
Publisher
Shadow Mountain
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Based on survivor accounts, this gripping novel opens days after the attack on Pearl Harbor and details three years of sea battles that spanned between Hawaii and the shores of Okinawa with the crew of one of the most decorated ships of the Pacific War. Onboard the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City, Lieutenant Commander Justin Collier was 230 miles west of Pearl Harbor accompanying the USS Enterprise on a secret mission when Japan attacked the United...
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Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"From the eponymous subject of the beloved classic Tuesdays with Morrie comes an insightful, poignant masterpiece on staying vibrant and connected for life. Who am I really? What have I done? What is important and meaningful to me? What difference does it make that I have lived? What does it mean to be truly human, and where am I on that scale? Morrie Schwartz, the beloved subject of the classic, multimillion-copy number one bestseller Tuesdays with...
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Language
English
Description
"When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the '90s, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in Chicago's thriving underground art scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast-forward twenty years to married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter cults disguised as mindfulness support groups, polyamorous would-be suitors, Facebook wars, and something called Love Potion Number...
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Series
Legends & lattes volume Prequel
Legends and Lattes volume 2
Thorndike Press Large Print High Octane
Legends and lattes volume Prequel
Legends and Lattes volume 2
Thorndike Press Large Print High Octane
Legends and lattes volume Prequel
Language
English
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"When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek. Set in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree's Bookshops & Bonedust takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and secondhand books. Viv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned. Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she's...
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey around the animal kingdom. From colossal mammals to tiny insects and everything in between, learn all about your favorite animals with more than 1,000 weird and wonderful numbers. Our World in Numbers: Animals will have you impressing your family and friends like never before with mind-blowing facts and stats on a vast range of different animal species. Children aged...
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From two red-bellied woodpeckers to eight northern mockingbirds, kids will explore some of the most popular backyard birds nature has to offer while learning their numbers, too!"--
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Series
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This stunning, early-concept board book series features an intergenerational Black family over the course of a day at the local grocery store, as readers learn colors and numbers. When Mom realizes there are zero eggs in the house, the entire family heads to the store to pick up more. Readers can join the counting fun as the family shops and adds more items to their basket--from three bananas to five plums--amid the backdrop of a bustling market."--...
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Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This picture book biography follows a brilliant South Indian mathematician whose love of numbers spurred him to ask big questions and make incredible discoveries. The book's back matter includes an author's note, a glossary of Ramanujan's world, and mathematical content about number patterns and magic squares"--
"A memorable, inspiring introduction to a groundbreaking figure in STEM history. Growing up in southern India during British rule, Srinivasa...
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Language
English
Description
"When a treacherous betrayal ruins her chances for a full-time position at the illustrious merchant bank, Greene Brothers Hale, in NYC, intern Faye Walker, using her natural born gift for numbers, proves she is not one to be played with as she puts in motion a new plan"--
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Series
Publisher
Marvel Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Everyone's favorite Marvel characters are back in a new kid-friendly art style that's sure to delight your budding Super Hero! This padded board book will help your little one explore colors, shapes, and numbers with guidance from Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, and more.
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"For the very young, each animal character in this rhyming board book names a number from one to ten—but watch out for the pop-up surprise at the end! Whether it’s an elephant’s two tusks, a lion’s four paws, a koala’s five claws, or a goose’s ten feathers, each animal on these cheery pages has something to count. But what about Crocodile Claire, popping up at the end? Who dares to count her teeth? The rhythmic, singsong text combined...
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Publisher
Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to show off your skills in this fun new counting book! But not everything is as it seems . . . is this book really only about counting to "ONE?" Because there are SO MANY fun things that you could count. But wait --maybe there's a way to outsmart the book . . . and count all the way up to 100!"--Provided by publisher.
17) This book is gay
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English
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"There's a long-running joke that, after coming out as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex person, you should receive a membership card and instruction manual. This is that instruction manual. You're welcome. Inside this revised and updated edition, you'll find the answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask: from sex to politics, hooking up to stereotypes, coming out and more. This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration...
Author
Publisher
Well-Trained Mind Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Giving your preschooler a great start in math doesn't have to be complicated. Learn how to use fun but purposeful games and activities to give your young child the best possible foundation. Preschool Math at Home will guide you step-by-step as you introduce your preschooler to the world of numbers. Your child will develop a thorough understanding of the numbers up to ten, including: counting, comparing and ordering numbers, recognizing written numerals,...
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Language
English
Description
"The true story of the world's most prolific art thief -- a spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, from the bestselling author of The Stranger in the Woods. For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years--in museums and cathedrals all over Europe...
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