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For fans of the "Who Was" series, this lively, accessible, and full-color chapter book biography shows how a self-taught scientist was the first to observe the microbial life in and around us. By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of our oft-invisible world around us.
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Collects a variety of African folk tales, including "Ananse the Spider in Search of a Fool," "The Ox of the Wonderful Horns," "Why Frog and Snake Never Play Together," and "Lion and the Ostrich Chicks"
3. Botanicum
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Showcases dozens of full-color plants from around the world in a gallery format, complemented by indentification information and brief descriptions.
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Ping (Demi) volume 1.
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When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.
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A retelling of the epic story of Gilgamesh, half-god and half-man, who learns the true meaning of friendship and kindness from Enkidu, who lives among the animals of the forest.
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Charlie, the smallest child in his first grade class, is amazed to discover that of the three pumpkins his teacher brings to school, the tiniest one has the most seeds.
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An introduction to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece includes all of the D'Aulaires' original detailed illustrations.
A large format reprint of an introduction to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece includes all of the D'Aulaires' original, detailed illustrations
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Frightened by the thought of dying, Gilgamesh braves a series of dangers in an effort to learn the secret of eternal life, but although he meets the survivor of the great flood and is offered a chance at perpetual youth, he never achieves his goal, in a retelling of an episode from the story of Gilgamesh, the world's oldest legend.
Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, makes a dangerous journey in search of the secret of immortality.
10. Leif the Lucky
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Presents the adventures of Leif the Lucky, son of Erik the Red, who sailed with his father to Greenland and who later sailed farther west and found America.
11. Morocco
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Welcome to Morocco! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Morocco's land, history, cities, food, and more. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Arabic and Berber! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design,...
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Sir Cumference math adventures volume 6.
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When Sir Cumference and his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, host a massive surprise birthday party for the king, they must figure out quick a way to count all the guests that are in attendance.
When Sir Cumference and his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, host a massive surprise birthday party for the king, they must quickly figure out a way to count all the guests that are in attendance.
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Sir Cumference math adventures volume 4.
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Sir Cumference, Radius, and Sir Vertex search for Edgecalibur, the sword that King Arthur has hidden in a geometric solid.
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In this ... true story of reconciliation after war, ... a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII--the only enemy ever to do so--and comes back 20 years later to apologize.
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Looks at the exploits of ten of the most ruthlessly determined soldiers, rebels, conquerors, and military leaders from throughout history.