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Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Read along as we dissect, explore, and explain how things do what they do. Complete with exciting diagrams and illustrations, accessible explanations, trivia, and fun features, How Things Work: Inside Out explains cell phones, 3D printers, lava lamps, skyscrapers, and everything in between!
Author
Series
Parents' and teachers' guides volume no. 5
Publisher
Multilingual Matters
Pub. Date
©2001
Language
Español
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Nature Swagger presents thirty life-changing stories of self-discovery, courage, and healing in the natural world. Told through first-person narratives, essays, and poems, this uplifting collection celebrates the many ways that outdoor spaces offer Black people opportunities for personal empowerment, connection, and rejuvenation. Readers will immerse themselves in stories told from mountains, redwood forests, city parks, and far-off beaches: joining...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to sink your fangs into the hidden worlds of reptiles with leading reptile scientist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Ruchira Somaweera as your guide! Between the pages of this book, readers will get up close and personal with the coolest cold-blooded animals ever. From lizards to snakes, turtles to crocodiles, something called a tuatara, and even enormous prehistoric reptiles (think: real-life sea monsters!), they'll discover what...
Author
Series
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the animal kingdom! Feathers, fins, fur, feet--the animal kingdom is made up of nearly 9 million known species! From flying fish to flightless birds, each living creature has a unique role to play in the life of planet Earth. In this book, Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular...
86) Moira's pen
Author
Series
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This collectible companion to the New York Times-bestselling Queen's Thief series is ideal for longtime fans, as well as readers discovering Megan Whalen Turner's epic and unforgettable world for the first time. The collection includes all of the author's previously published short fiction set in the world of the Queen's Thief, as well as never-before-published stories, vignettes and excerpts, poetry and rhymes, a guide to objects from museums around...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
What do you get when you mix Jeopardy-style fun facts with the subjects in the ever-popular Who Was? series? The Who Was? Trivia Book! Jam-packed with brain-busting questions about some of your favorite trailblazing figures throughout history, this addition to Who HQ library is sure to keep readers on their toes.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Boom! Crash! Crumble! Demolition experts bring down a massive building within its own footprint; the hood of a car crumples in a crash, exactly as planned; and a wave of molasses covers a city in sticky goo. What is going on? From quick answers to in-depth explanations, we've got you covered. Discover all about the mighty -- and mightily controlled -- explosions responsible for demo'ing old buildings, producing awesome fireworks, and more. Dig into...
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
The fully revised and updated version of the classic is based on the theme of the Blue Planet, with an emphasis on the natural world, as well as the latest record-breaking successes in music, TV, and sports.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Jump aboard with the Rebel Alliance and the Resistance. Find out what it takes to topple the evil Empire and the First Order... Being a rebel in the Star Wars galaxy is dangerous work! There are stormtroopers to avoid, TIE fighters to dodge, and light saber-wielding Sith Lords to outsmart before they learn the location of the latest secret base. Just how did these brave heroes defeat not one, but two, Death Stars? Star Wars Join the Rebellion! will...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2021
Language
Español
Description
"En este libro divinamente adictivo y totalmente accesible, dos h̀biles astr̤logas te guiar̀n a conseguir una mayor conciencia y comprensi̤n de tu posici̤n ︢nica en el universo. Repleto de una extraordinaria riqueza de conocimientos y gr̀ficos f̀ciles de interpretar"--
"In this delightfully addictive, wholly accessible book, two skilled astrologers guide you toward greater psychological insight, self-awareness, and a keen understanding of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Ripley Publishing, a Jim Pattison Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Escape the Ordinary transports readers to a world beyond imagination--where truth is stranger than fiction! Every page reveals all-new and all-true stories from around the globe--an artist who paints with cow poop, a disappearing waterfall, whales that hunt with bubbles, and more! This book is every curious reader's ticket to Escape the Ordinary.
93) The madman's library: the strangest books, manuscripts and other literary curiosities from history
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Brooke-Hitching has hunted down the oddest books and manuscripts ever written, uncovering the intriguing stories behind their creation. From the Qur'an written in the blood of Saddam Hussein, to the gorgeously decorated fifteenth-century lawsuit filed by the Devil against Jesus, to the most enormous book ever created, his book features many long forgotten, eccentric, and extraordinary volumes gathered from around the world. Spell books, alchemist...
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"3... 2... 1... We have lift off on another fully revised and updated Guinness World Records annual. The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet Earth and across the vast distances of space."--Amazon.com.
97) How things work
Author
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Beautifully illustrated in full color, this hardback reference guide explains the science behind different gadgets and technologies, from planes and bicycles to clocks and computers! Tricky ideas are set out in clear, easy-to-understand terms, with colorful and engaging artworks that really help to clarify concepts on STEM topics.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Book
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Why is your elbow called your funny bone? How could you escape the grip of a crocodile's jaw? Which animal can breathe through its butt? This book uncovers the amazing scientific explanations behind all sorts of questions that can pop into our heads. Can an egg bounce? How can a giraffe's ridiculously long neck contain the same number of bones as a human's? How much does the Internet weigh? With delightful interactive features that invite readers...
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Avenue
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
""Conjunction Junction, what's your function?" If you don't recognize those five little words, then you weren't camped out in front of the television set every Saturday morning from 1973 to 1985. Those catchy, jazzy tunes from Schoolhouse Rock! taught millions of us the fundamentals of math, grammar, science, and history. We learned how a bill becomes a law in "I'm Just a Bill," the planets of our solar system in "Interplanet Janet," how to turn...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Asking thought-provoking questions can help blended families bond and get to know each other better. No matter what kind of blended arrangement you have, this book will inspire you and your family to share thoughts and experiences with each other through fun, lighthearted questions and deeper, more reflective prompts."--Page 4 of cover.
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