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100 Things Guys Need To Know

By: Bill Zimmerman

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing: May 2005

Seller ID: 190877

ISBN: 1575421674

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Boys need and want advice on all kinds of issues, for all kinds of problems, questions, and concerns. Often, they don t know who or how to ask, and it seems to them that most self-help books are written for girls.
Everything about this book is for and about guys. Graphic-novel-style illustrations engage even reluctant readers. Quotes from real boys, results from a nationwide survey, inspiring stories, facts, and anecdotes keep them interested.
Journaling prompts invite boys to think about each topic and what it means to them from family life to fitting in, showing emotions, bullies, ...
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A History of US: Book 2: Making Thirteen Colonies, School Edition

By: Hakim, Joy

Price: $4.48

Publisher: Oxford University Press: November 1996

Seller ID: 272936

ISBN: 0195110722

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

From woman's suffrage to Babe Ruth's home runs, from Louis Armstrong's jazz to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's four presidential terms, from the finale of one world war to the dramatic close of the second, War, Peace, and All That Jazz presents the story of some of the most exciting years in U.S. history. With the end of World War I, many Americans decided to live it up, going to movies, driving cars, and cheering baseball games a plenty. But alongside this post-WWI spree was high unemployment, hard times for farmers, ever-present racism, and, finally, the Depression, the worst economic disaster i...
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A History of US: Book 6: War, Terrible War

By: Joy Hakim

Price: $5.98

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA: May 1994

Seller ID: 151148

ISBN: 0195077563

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

A Leaf Can Be . . . (Can Be . . . Books)

By: Laura Purdie Salas

Price: $17.99

Publisher: Millbrook Press â„¢: January 2012

Seller ID: 243443

ISBN: 0761362037

Binding: Library Binding

Condition: New - New

A leaf can be a...shade spiller, mouth filler, tree topper, rain stopper. Find out about the many roles leaves play in this poetic exploration of leaves throughout the year.

A Picture Book of Jesse Owens (Picture Book Biography)

By: David A. Adler

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Holiday House: September 1992

Seller ID: 199179

ISBN: 082340966X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - LikeNew

A comprehensive look at the life of the African American athlete who has often been called the World's Fastest Human.

Jesse Owens was born on a farm to a large family with many siblings. His grandparents had been slaves, and his sharecropper parents were poor. But against all odds, Jesse went on to become one of the greatest athletes in history. He learned to run with such grace that people said he was a "floating wonder."

After setting multiple world records as a college athlete, Jesse competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Adolf Hitler intended for the games ...
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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams

By: Jen Bryant

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers: July 2008

Seller ID: 252595

ISBN: 0802853021

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

2009 Caldecott Honor Book
An ALA Notable Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book
A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book
NCTE Notable Children's Book

When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willie's notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie's words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor -- one of the busiest men in town Yet he never stopped writing poetry. In this picture book biography...
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A Smart Girl's Guide: Friendship Troubles (Revised): Dealing with fights, being left out & the whole popularity thing (Smart Girl's Guides)

By: Kelley Criswell, Patti

Price: $5.95

Publisher: American Girl: August 2013

Seller ID: 275361

ISBN: 1609582233

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Like New

Learn what's new when it comes to being a good friend--our popular advice title now features fresh content and new illustrations Friends are important to girls; they're the icing on their cake, the rainbow in their sky. But even best friends have trouble getting along sometimes. This guide will help girls deal with the pitfalls of interpersonal relationships, from backstabbing and triangles, to other tough friendship problems. It features fun quizzes, practical tips, and stories from real girls who've been there--and are still friends.
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A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals: (Endangered Species Book, Wild Animal Guide, Books About Animals, Plant and Animal Books, Animal Art Books)

By: Marotta, Millie

Price: $27.50

Publisher: Chronicle Books: October 2019

Seller ID: 277381

ISBN: 1452176868

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

From New York Times bestselling author Millie Marotta comes this gorgeous celebration of the animal kingdom. A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals highlights the plight of 43 endangered species from around the world, including rare and well-known animals living in freshwater, oceans, forests, mountains, tundras, deserts, grasslands, and wetlands. Vivid illustrations bring caribous, axolotls, giraffes, agami herons, and many more to life on these rich and varied pages. Illuminating text relays the story of each species, from how they live and why they are endangered to wh...
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A Yoga Parade of Animals: A First Picture Book of Yoga for Children

By: Mainland, Pauline

Price: $4.95

Publisher: Element Books Ltd: May 1999

Seller ID: 285855

ISBN: 190188189X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Now available in paperback by popular request Practicing yoga helps children to discover the strength and flexibility of their own body and introduces the importance of balance between mind and body at an early age. Using cheerful illustrations, simple text and clear photographs, A Yoga Parade of Animals shows kids how to assume the shape of their favorite animals -- each of which corresponds to a basic yoga position. (Pretending to be a surfacing whale spraying water from its spout can actually strengthen back and leg muscles and help clear the lungs ) Parents can rest assured that their kid...
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Abe Lincoln Remembers

By: Ann Turner

Price: $2.99

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.: January 2002

Seller ID: 222936

ISBN: 0439332923

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Amelia Earhart (Robbie Readers) (What's So Great About...?)

By: Amie Jane Leavitt

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers: December 2007

Seller ID: 257885

ISBN: 1584155760

Binding: Library Binding

Condition: Used - VeryGood

American Heritage, American Voices: Colonies and Revolution

By: King, David C.

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Wiley: December 2002

Seller ID: 301341

ISBN: 0471443913

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Find out what life was like in colonial America from the people who lived it

This first book in the American Heritage American Voices series will give you a rare glimpse into the day-to-day experiences of early Americans. You'll learn from fourteen-year-old George Washington about his Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour (such as "Do not laugh too much or too loud in public."); you'll read the testimony of an accused witch from the Salem witch trials; and you'll hear about the terrible conditions African slaves suffered when they were brought to America, from one of...
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Americans Who Tell the Truth

By: Robert Shetterly

Price: $8.50

Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers: June 2005

Seller ID: 259658

ISBN: 0525474293

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

As we in the United States have the right to speak the truth, we also have theneed to be told the truth. Throughout history, politicians, writers, environmentalists, political activists, and others have used this freedom to motivate and empower Americans to challenge the status quo. Artist Robert Shetterly's fifty portraits, combined with thought-provoking quotes and concise biographies, offer a powerful view into what it means to be American, to hold American values, and to be part of a democratic society. Included are Frederick Douglass, Rachel Carson, Chief Joseph, Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez,...
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An Indian Winter

By: Freedman, Russell

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Scholastic Inc: January 1753

Seller ID: 68273

ISBN: 0590480707

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness Books)

By: Hart, George

Price: $9.99

Publisher: DK Children: August 2004

Seller ID: 297803

ISBN: 0756606462

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Full-color photos. From the splendor of the pharaoh's court to the everyday life of ordinary people, the great civilization of the Nile valley is revealed in page after page of dramatic photos of the objects they left behind: human and animal mummies, reed brushes, children's pull-toys, and more. "Stunning."--"School Library Journal.""
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Ancient Rome (TALES OF THE DEAD)

By: Stewart Ross

Price: $5.98

Publisher: DK CHILDREN: July 2005

Seller ID: 135824

ISBN: 0756611474

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Animal Planet The Most Extreme Animals

By: Channel, Discovery

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Jossey-Bass: April 2007

Seller ID: 275367

ISBN: 0787986623

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Animals at Night: A Glow-in-the-Dark Book

By: Jank?liowitch, Anne

Price: $19.99

Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore: October 2017

Seller ID: 289104

ISBN: 1492653195

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

What do animals do at night?

For humans, the setting sun marks the end of the day and signals to us that it's time to go to sleep. But while people are quietly dreaming in their beds, there's a whole world of animals that's just waking up Who are they, what do they do until morning, and how do they move, see, and hunt in the dark?

Find out the answers to these questions and more in this book With special glow-in-the-dark surprises, unlock the mysteries of the dark and discover the amazing world of night animals.

Features glow-in-the-dark content on ...
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Animals on the Farm (Farm Facts)

By: Lisa J. Amstutz

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Pebble: January 2019

Seller ID: 216414

ISBN: 197710536X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Introduce your beginning readers to seven of the most common animals on the farm with a hearty Hello, cows and a Hello, pigs Up-close photos and leveled text pair up for a fun meet-and-greet filled with facts, feathers, and fur.
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Articles of Confederation (Documents of American Democracy)

By: Niver, Heather Moore

Price: $8.00

Publisher: PowerKids Press: August 2016

Seller ID: 293648

ISBN: 1499420714

Binding: Library Binding

Condition: Used - Like New

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Ashley Bryan's African Tales, Uh-Huh

By: Bryan, Ashley

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers: October 1998

Seller ID: 294168

ISBN: 0689820763

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Come gather round, young and old, and hear these stories from Africa, retold and illustrated by the incomparable Ashley Bryan. The fourteen stories in this collection are some of his favorites, previously published in The Ox of the Wonderful Horns; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum (Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration); and Lion and the Ostrich Chicks (Coretta Scott King Honor Book).
Retold with rich, musical narration, and illustrated with Mr. Bryan's distinctive paintings, these tales are full of fun and magic and a few lessons to be learned. They are tales of tricksters,...
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Back from the Brink

By: Nancy Castaldo

Price: $17.99

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers: April 2018

Seller ID: 166648

ISBN: 0544953436

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

The acclaimed author of Sniffer Dogs details the successful efforts of scientists to bring threatened animals back from the brink of extinction, perfect for animal lovers and reluctant nonfiction readers. With full-color photography.
How could capturing the last wild California condors help save them? Why are some states planning to cull populations of the gray wolf, despite this species only recently making it off the endangered list? How did a decision made during the Civil War to use alligator skin for cheap boots nearly drive the animal to extinction?
Back f...
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Back of the Bus

By: Reynolds, Aaron

Price: $8.99

Publisher: Puffin Books: December 2013

Seller ID: 272742

ISBN: 0147510589

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

It's December 1, 1955.
A boy and his mother are riding the bus in Montgomery, Alabama like any other day--way in the back of the bus. The boy passes time by watching his marble roll up and down the aisle with the motion of the bus...
Until a big commotion breaks out from way up front.
With simple words and powerful illustrations, Aaron Reynolds and Coretta Scott King medalist Floyd Cooper recount the pivotal arrest of Rosa Parks at the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Basher Basics: Creative Writing

By: Basher, Simon, Budzik, Mary

Price: $8.99

Publisher: Kingfisher: July 2013

Seller ID: 240814

ISBN: 0753470551

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

From the bestselling illustrator whose friendly take on science has revolutionized our understanding of everything from the periodic table to the universe, comes a fresh take on creative writing as only Basher can do it. Meet Plot, one of the many 'Schemers and Dreamers' who keeps a story running and its events moving in the right order; Atmosphere, known as a 'Scene Setter' because her job entails filling a scene with suspense, drama, or comedy; a cast of 'Heroes and Villains' including Protagonist and Narrator; and chatty, talkative Wordsmiths like Dialogue to name one in particular. Basher ...
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Be Careful and Stay Safe (Learning to Get AlongÂ®)

By: Meiners M.Ed., Cheri J.

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing: November 2006

Seller ID: 274190

ISBN: 1575422115

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Light shelf wear.
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Be Positive!: A book about optimism (Being the Best Me Series)

By: Meiners M.Ed., Cheri J.

Price: $11.99

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing: September 2013

Seller ID: 269778

ISBN: 157542441X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

A sense of optimism is a key ingredient to success in life. Guide young children to develop a positive outlook and discover how the choices they make can lead to feeling happy and capable. This friendly, encouraging book introduces preschool and primary-age children to ways of thinking and acting that will help them feel good about themselves and their lives, stay on course when things don't go their way, and contribute to other people's happiness, too.

Being the Best Me Series:
From the author of the popular Learning to Get Along(R) books comes a one-of-a-kind character-dev...
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Bear-ology: Fascinating Bear Facts, Tales & Trivia

By: Sylvia Dolson

Price: $6.00

Publisher: PixyJack Press: March 2009

Seller ID: 258042

ISBN: 0977372456

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Bears have captured our imaginations for centuries. Now in this treasure-trove of facts, folklore and amazing trivia, discover the history and nature of all bears, including black bears, grizzlies and polar bears. Along the way, meet some famous bears (real and not-so-real), learn about bear totems and mythologies of Native peoples and ancient cultures throughout the world, and see how bears have become embedded in our lives, from the names of night-sky constellations and sports teams to advertising campaigns and everyday language. Complete with color photos and numerous illustrations, plus he...
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Before Columbus: The Leif Eriksson Expedition: A True Adventure (Landmark Books)

By: Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers: August 2003

Seller ID: 274382

ISBN: 0375813470

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Pages unmarked, DJ intact - worn along edges.
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Being Sara - Touchdown Edition (Future Stars) (Future Stars Series)

By: Christopher Passudetti

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Scobre Press: August 2009

Seller ID: 104473

ISBN: 1934713902

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

The human brain is a strange organ one that we don't fully understand. Being Sara is a fascinating trip inside the brain of an up-and-coming teenage actress and epilepsy activist. Yes, Sara Elizabeth Clark is an epileptic, but that is not the way she defines herself. There is so much more to being Sara.
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Being Sara - Touchdown Edition (Future Stars) (Future Stars Series)

By: Christopher Passudetti

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Scobre Press: August 2009

Seller ID: 104570

ISBN: 1934713902

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

The human brain is a strange organ one that we don't fully understand. Being Sara is a fascinating trip inside the brain of an up-and-coming teenage actress and epilepsy activist. Yes, Sara Elizabeth Clark is an epileptic, but that is not the way she defines herself. There is so much more to being Sara.
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Betcha! Estimating (Mathstart, Level 3)

By: Stuart J. Murphy

Price: $4.95

Publisher: HarperCollins: August 1997

Seller ID: 227242

ISBN: 0064467074

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

What do cars, toys, people, and jelly beans have in common? They can all be estimated. Two friends try out their estimating skills and find out that estimating can have real rewards--especially when there's a contest to enter

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Big Ideas For Young Thinkers: 20 questions about life and the universe

By: Wilson, Jamia

Price: $23.99

Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions: March 2020

Seller ID: 303317

ISBN: 071125835X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The book for inquisitive children with big ideas and busy brains.

Studies sh
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Blizzard!: The Storm That Changed America

By: Jim Murphy

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks: October 2006

Seller ID: 258051

ISBN: 0590673106

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

With his powerful and intriguing narrative style, Newbery Honor Book author Jim Murphy tells the harrowing story of the Blizzard of 1888. Available for the first time in paperback.
Snow began falling over New York City on March 12, 1888. All around town, people struggled along slippery streets and sidewalks -- some seeking the warmth of their homes, some to get to work or to care for the less fortunate, and some to experience what they assumed would be the last little snowfall of one of the warmest winters on record. What no one realized was that in a very few hours, the wind and snow woul...
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Bloomin' Rainforests (Horrible Geography)

By: Ganeri, Anita

Price: $2.95

Publisher: Scholastic: December 2008

Seller ID: 298616

ISBN: 0439944600

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

For anyone fed up with miserable maps, rotten rock piles and irksome estimates, this book introduces the flowers that smell of rotting flesh, the highest trees in the world, explorers who disappeared in the jungle and enormous spiders.
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Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-The World's Most Dangerous Weapon (Newbery Honor Book) Bomb

By: N/A

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.: January 2012

Seller ID: 233917

ISBN: 0545617499

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

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Buffalo Hunt

By: Russell Freedman

Price: $4.95

Publisher: Holiday House: January 1995

Seller ID: 230727

ISBN: 0823411591

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

The Plains Indians depended on the buffalo's meat, hide, and bones for nearly everything.
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Building Big

By: David Macaulay

Price: $10.50

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers: May 2004

Seller ID: 255606

ISBN: 0618465278

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Why this shape and not that? Why steel instead of concrete or stone? Why put it here and not over there? These are the kinds of questions that David Macaulay asks himself when he observes an architectural wonder. These questions take him back to the basic process of design from which all structures begin, from the realization of a need for the structure to the struggles of the engineers and designers to map out and create the final construction.
As only he can, David Macaulay engages readers' imaginations and gets them thinking about structures they see and use every day -- bridges, tunnels...
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Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain (Laugh And Learn)

By: Romain, Trevor, Verdick, Elizabeth

Price: $4.95

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing: August 1997

Seller ID: 286485

ISBN: 1575420236

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Bullies are mean. Bullies are scary. Bullies are a pain in the brain and every child needs to know what to do when confronted by one. This book blends humor with serious, practical suggestions for coping with bullies. Trevor Romain reassures kids that they're not alone and it's not their fault if a bully decides to pick on them. He explains some people are bullies and describes realistic ways to become "Bully-Proof," stop bullies from hurting others, and get help in dangerous situations. And if bullies happen to read this book, they'll find ideas they can use to get along with others and feel ...
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Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

By: JEAN FRITZ, MIKE WIMMER

Price: $3.98

Publisher: Penguin USA: January 1997

Seller ID: 139408

ISBN: 0698116097

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Newbery Honor-winning author and preeminent biographer for young people, Jean Fritz, brings to life our colorful 26th president. Conservationist, hunter, family man, and politician, Teddy Roosevelt commanded the respect and admiration of many who marveled at his energy, drive and achievements.
An ALA Notable Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
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Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

By: JEAN FRITZ, MIKE WIMMER

Price: $4.95

Publisher: Penguin USA: January 1997

Seller ID: 174365

ISBN: 0698116097

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Newbery Honor-winning author and preeminent biographer for young people, Jean Fritz, brings to life our colorful 26th president. Conservationist, hunter, family man, and politician, Teddy Roosevelt commanded the respect and admiration of many who marveled at his energy, drive and achievements.
An ALA Notable Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
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