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Snakes (Eye to Eye with Animals)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Greve Tom
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Rourke Pub Group (2011, Aug 1st).
Pages: 24
Clears up misconceptions about snakes and explains the way they live, what they eat, and what threatens them. more
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How to Draw Pirates
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David Antram
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Powerkids Pr (2011, Aug 15th).
Pages: 32
From the scurvy pirate climbing the rigging to the ferocious buccaneer wielding swords, every aspect and type of pirate is covered in this book. Learn how to master pirate ships, detailed treasure maps where 'x' marks the spot and hoist the Jolly Roger pirate flags. A must-have for pirate enthusiasts and budding artists. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. more
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Vultures (Animals Animals)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Renee C. Rebman
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Benchmark Books (2011, Sep 1st).
Pages: 48
Explores the anatomy, skills, habitats, diets, and hunting strategies of the world's amazing animals. more
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Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Karen Blumenthal
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Flash Point (2011, May 24th).
Pages: 160
It began with the best of intentions. Worried about the effects of alcohol on American families, mothers and civic leaders started a movement to outlaw drinking in public places. Over time, their protests, petitions, and activism paid off—when a Constitional Amendment banning the sale and consumption of alcohol was ratified, it was hailed as the end of public drunkenness, alcoholism, and a host of other social ills related to booze. Instead, it began a decade of lawlessness, when children smuggled (and drank) illegal alcohol, the most upright citizens casually broke the law, and a host of notorious gangsters entered the public eye. Filled with period art and photographs, anecdotes, and portraits of unique characters from the era, this fascinating book looks at the rise and fall of the disastrous social experiment known as Prohibition. more
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Binky Under Pressure (A Binky Adventure)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ashley Spires
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Kids Can Press (2011, Sep 1st).
Pages: 64
In Binky's third adventure, our intrepid, sometimes accident-prone hero is shaken out of his routine when he's forced to contend with Gracie, a dainty striped foster kitty who comes to live at Binky's space station (aka his home at 42 Sentinel Parkway). Binky instantly resents the new arrival, whose cute face and perfect manners are downright annoying. Indeed, Gracie seems too perfect. So Binky decides to do some undercover investigating and discovers a shocking truth about the family guest. Soon Binky is thrust full-throttle into a situation that puts all his Space Cat skills to the ultimate test! more
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Beavers (Blastoff! Readers: Backyard Wildlife) (Blastoff! Readers: Backyard Wildlife: Level 1)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Emily K. Green
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Bellwether Media (2011, Jan 1st).
Pages: 24
Beavers gnaw on tree trunks until trees break in half and fall down! Then these busy builders pile wood, mud, and rocks in water to make dams and lodges. Young readers will enjoy learning how beavers use their teeth, paddle through water, and build safe homes. more
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At Home in Your Body: Care for the Shape You're in (Kids & Obesity)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Rae Simons
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers (2010, Sep 1st).
Pages: 48
Discusses healthy body types. more
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Around the World
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Matt Phelan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick (2011, Oct 11th).
Pages: 240
A Scott O'Dell Award-winning graphic novelist follows three dauntless adventurers on a Jules Verne-inspired challenge: circling the world, solo!As the nineteenth century wound down, a public inspired by the novel Around the World in Eighty Days clamored for intrepid adventure. The challenge of circumnavigating the globe as no one ever had before--a feat assuring fame if not fortune--attracted the fearless in droves. Three hardy spirits stayed the course: In 1884, former miner Thomas Stevens made the journey on a bicycle, the kind with a big front wheel. In 1889, pioneer reporter Nellie Bly embarked on a global race against time that assumed the heights of spectacle, ushering in the age of the American celebrity. And in 1895, retired sea captain Joshua Slocum quietly set sail on a thirty-six-foot sloop, braving pirates and treacherous seas to become the first person to sail around the world alone. more
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Amazing Stadiums (Superstructures)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ian Graham
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Amicus (2010, Jul 1st).
Pages: 32
Superstructures focuses on amazing structures such as bridges, skyscrapers, tunnels and stadiums, describing how these incredible engineering marvels were designed and built. Each title in Superstructures is packed with WOW! facts and information and contains stunning full-colour photographs and technical drawings in an attractive magazine-style layout. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. more
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Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Marcia Williams
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick (2011, Sep 13th).
Pages: 48
With compelling comic-style illustrations, a colossus's worth of facts, and dramatic fold-out spreads, Marcia Williams brings Egyptian myths to life.The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are full of mystery and adventure. In this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Marcia Williams uses her signature comic-strip style to capture the rich mythology and early history of this great civilization. Beginning with powerful Ra rising from the waters of the Nile to create the gods of the earth, sky, and rain, Ancient Egypt takes readers through the curse of King Tut's tomb and the rise of Cleopatra-- with Rami, Ra's beloved cat, highlighting Egypt's many cultural and technological advances along the way. An instantly engaging, accessible introduction to an ancient civilization, this collection of stories is sure to fascinate and inspire young Egyptologists. more
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