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Cookies : bite-size life lessonsDefines words such as cooperate, patient, proud, modest, respect, compassionate, and others with sentences about cookies.
The servant : a simple story about the true essence of leadershipThe author presents the principles of servant leadership built upon relationships, love, service, and sacrifice and maintains that true leadership is not power, but authority.
Let's learn about Earth's continents"This . . . book teaches students basic information about the continents. They will learn the continents' names, landforms, and locations, as well as about directions on Earth, how close the continents are to the equator and poles, and how their locations affect the weather. A lesson in basic map skills gives children an opportunity to draw and label the continents"--Amazon.
Where is the Taj Mahal?"Describes the building of the Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum in the Indian city of Agra"--OCLC.
Where were the Seven wonders of the ancient world?"More than 2,000 years ago, travelers wrote about the incredible sights they saw while on their journeys. They told tales of hanging gardens that were built for a Babylonian queen, and a colossal statue that guided ships through the harbor of Rhodes in Greece. These writers compiled a list of the very best of these sights that are now known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Author Yona Zeldis McDonough takes the readers on a trip to the Great Pyramids in Egypt (the only Wonder still standing), the Statue of Zeus at Olympia in ancient Greece, and the other spectacles, detailing the creativity and skill that these early civilizations possessed"--Provided by publisher.
Number sense routines : building mathematical understanding every day in grades 3-5Provides strategies for teaching number sense routines to students in third through fifth grade.
Where is Broadway?"[Explores] the development of the first theaters and the birth of the American musical, as well as the shows and stars that have become Broadway legends"--Provided by publisher.
Wild West"When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in 'Magic Tree House #10: Ghost Town at Sundown,' they had lots of questions. Why do we call the Old West wild? What is a ghost town? What are cowboys? Who was Billy the Kid? It's time to be a 'fact tracker' with Jack and Annie!"--Back cover.
No hard feelings : the secret power of embracing emotions at work"A visual exploration of how to embrace emotion at work and become more authentic and fulfilled while staying professional"--Provided by publisher.
Bo's magical new friendRainbow Tinseltail and the other students at Sparklegrove School for Unicorns are excited when a brand new unicorn, Sunny Huckleberry, enters the school, but Sunny does not know what his special magical power is, and the thought that he might not have any power at all is making him unhappy; Rainbow (whose power is granting wishes) is eager to help him--even though he does not seem to want her help.
I survived the sinking of the Titanic, 1912Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.
Jedi AcademyRoan Novachez has always dreamed of going to Pilot Academy Middle School and becoming the greatest pilot in the galaxy, but the school rejected him. So, when a green guy named Yoda invites him to attend the Jedi Academy, he goes for it, but he soon discovers that going to school with aliens and robots and trying to learn how to use the Force is not as easy as it sounds.
Where is Walt Disney World?A look at the history, construction, and features of Walt Disney World.
Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray : the uproar at the front doorKitty's owners go away for a week, leaving Kitty and Puppy at home with Uncle Murray, who is driven to near madness by their antics.
What is the story of The wizard of Oz?An examination of 'The Wizard of Oz', discussing L. Frank Baum's book, the 1939 film, the musical 'Wicked', and more.
The phantom bullyIt's hard to believe this is Roan's last year at Jedi Academy. He's been busier than ever learning to fly (and wash) starships, swimming in the Lake Country on Naboo, studying for the Jedi obstacle course exam, and tracking down dozens of vorpak clones--don't ask. But now, someone is setting him up to get in trouble with everyone at school, including Yoda. If he doesn't find out who it is, and fast, he may get kicked out of school! Why can't middle school just be easy.
Return of the PadawanRoan Novachez expected his second year at Jedi Academy to be a lot easier, but his star pilot training is tougher than he expected, his best friends start ignoring him, and the class bullies are trying to tempt him to the Dark Side, which looks like more fun to Roan.
SquishWhen Squish, a meek amoeba who loves the comic book exploits of his favorite hero, "Super Amoeba," starts feeling sick, he worries he has caught a deadly illness.
Song of the poison dragonPetra, the newest dragon master, is scared to death of the Hydra dragon she is supposed to bond with--but when the Hydra accidentally poisons the King, and then her fellow dragon master, Drake, she must find a way to connect with her dragon, because only the Hydra's song can cure them.
Modern houses : an introduction to modern houses and their architectsAn introduction to modern houses and their architects.
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Where is our solar system?"Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system. Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans believed that Earth was at the center of the Universe, but all of that changed in the 17th century. Astronomers like Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton proposed the unthinkable theory that Earth and the other planets actually revolved around the Sun. This engaging book chronicles the beginning of the modern age of astronomy, then follows later discoveries, including NASA's current missions in space."--
My lightA picture book with bright illustrations explores the influence of the sun and examines how its light, heat, and power benefit our daily lives and the world in which we live.
One sun : a book of terse verseDescribes a day at the beach in a series of terse verses (verses made up of two monosyllabic words that rhyme) accompanied by photographs.
Arrow to the sun : a Pueblo Indian taleAn adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.
