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Orphan train rider : one boy's true story
Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes. Some were adopted by loving families; others were not as fortunate. In recent years, some of the riders have begun to share their stories. Andrea Warren alternates chapters about the history of the orphan trains with the story of Lee Nailling, who in 1926 rode an orphan tra…
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- 0590115278
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- 80 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 920 WAR
The important book
Margaret Wise Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of the perennial classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, asks children to think deeply about the importance of everyday objects, from apples to spoons. With lyrical words and vivid illustrations by Caldecott winner Leonard Weisgard, The Important Book shows children just how important everyday objects can be. What is the most imp…
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- 9780060207212
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 818 BRO
Animals of the rain forest
Visit the steamy jungles and soaring canopy of the rain forest--and meet some of Earth's most amazing creatures!
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- 9781602530942
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
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- Reading rocks
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- 577.3 SAD
Learn weight training in a weekend
Provides advice on equipment and preparations for weight lifting, describes a specific program of training spread over two days, and suggests follow-up activities.
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- 0863186610
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- 95 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 796.4 WHI
Rain forest
A cross curricular approach to helping children to discover science of the world and rainforests through easy to accomplish activities and reinforcing non-fiction information.
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- 9781597710282
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- 32 pages : illustration : 27 cm
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- Sticky Fingers
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- 745.5 MOR
The trouble with mud
An engaging adventure story based on an episode of the popular television series starring Thomas the Tank engine and his friends.
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- 9781855912243
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- 27 pages : illustration : 17 cm
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- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
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- F21
Brain : our body's nerve center
A set of eight books, exquisitely designed and illustrated, that offers a comprehensive and up-to-date approach to all aspects of the human body. Each book looks in detail at a topic and uses close-ups to reveal inner workings and technical details.
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- 0717292657
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- Under the microscope
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- 612.8 WAL
Endangered animals of the jungle
Jungle animals are some of the most beautiful and unusual animals on Earth. Sadly, some of these creatures are endangered. Take a trip to the tropics to learn more about what makes these jungle animals unique and why they should be protected.
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- 9781433374364
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers
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- 591.6 RIC
Partners and parents
Two new books on indigenous peoples and conservation have been added to naturalist Michael Chinery's exciting series Secrets of the Rainforest. Each colorful book shows us the wonderful array of plants and animals that live in the lush wildernesses of the world's tropical rainforests. Acting as the earth's lungs, the rainforests are of vital importance to the planet and to the many indigenous p…
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- 9780778702160
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Secrets of the rainforest
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- 591.7 CHI
Over in the jungle : a rainforest rhyme
Learning becomes fun with this book about the ecosystem and animals of the jungle! In Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme, amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate ecology, environment, and world around us! The perfect jungle animal book, Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme introduces habitats for kids, and doubles as a fun, interactive, counting bo…
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- 9781584690924
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 591.734 BER
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