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Author
Lexile measure
1190L
Language
English
Description
When the threat of poverty forces Kate Croy and Merton Densher to reconsider their engagement to one another, Kate becomes determined to find a solution. The answer comes in the form of Milly Theale, a rich, young American woman visiting London as a result of her failing health. With a dramatic plan to exploit Milly's wealth and her affection for Merton, Kate believes she will achieve all that she has hoped for. The subsequent unexpected and tragic...
Author
Series
Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
Revised, Expanded
Language
English
Formats
Description
A NEWER, REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION OF THIS BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (DOG DAYS EDITION). INCLUDES 32 NEW PAGES ABOUT THE THIRD WIMPY KID MOVIE, DOG DAYS, PLUS AN ALL-NEW COVER ILLUSTRATION.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1961
Physical Desc
104 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Curl up with Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin in A.A.Milne's classic book of poetry for children, Now We Are Six. This work by A.A.Milne includes poems for children which feature Pooh helping Christopher Robin with his schoolwork (if helping is the word). It is an evocation of childhood, through the eyes of the six-year-old Christopher Robin. Featuring E.H.Shepard's original decorations, Now We Are Six is a heart-warming and funny introduction...
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Series
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Why do people build with arches? Why do we use stone in some places and wood in others? What's a foundation? How do you plan a road or construct a bridge? The answers to these questions can help gamers in Minecraft and in the real world! Through building their own structures and systems in Minecraft, young readers and gaming fans will learn about the past and present of human engineering, with a vision toward the future.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1430L
Language
English
Description
It took Charles Darwin more than twenty years to publish this book, in part because he realized that it would ignite a firestorm of controversy. The Origin of Species first appeared in 1859, and it remains a continuing source of conflict to this day. Even among those who reject its ideas, however, the work's impact is undeniable. In science, philosophy, and theology, this is a book that changed the world.
In addition to its status as the focus of...
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Series
Language
English
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Description
One of Shakespeare's early comedies and most ornately intellectual plays, "Love's Labour's Lost" is a mental adventure in hilarity and wit. First published in 1598, the play is filled with lexical puns, literary allusions, and shifting poetic forms, a rich example of the Bard's linguistic mastery. The play opens with King Phillip of Naverre announcing that the men of his court will devote the coming years to ascetic studies and to reduce distractions,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1961
Physical Desc
102 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
“They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace—Christopher Robin went down with Alice.” Curl up with A.A.Milne's classic book of poetry for children, When We Were Very Young. This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by Milne—as popular now as when they were first written. This collection is a heart-warming and funny introduction to children's poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination and whimsy that we've...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Description
Developing responsibility is a major part of growing up and becoming an adult. Readers of this book will develop word recognition and reading skills while discovering what responsibility entails and why it is important. They will also find out how they can demonstrate responsibility in a variety of common situations. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
Author
Publisher
Usborne
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
64 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"A classic bilingual Spanish/English word book, illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Spanish vocabulary. Includes an English/Spanish word list and a pronunciation guide to ensure effective, long-term learning."--Publisher.
11) Skateboarding
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Language
English
Description
You want intense? How about rocketing into the air off a vert ramp and sticking the landing in front of a cheering crowd? Skateboarding has evolved from a fun hobby for kids to an international sporting spectacle. Find out how it made that journey, meet the world's top skaters, and learn the key tricks and moves. This title will allow students to explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including...
12) Tortoises
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Series
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Meet these amazing shelled reptiles! This book explores the many different kinds of tortoises, where they live, their behaviors, and why they move so slow. A folk talk retells Aesop's story of the tortoise and the hare." -- Provided by publisher.
14) Camels
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Series
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Meet the amazing hump-backed mammals of the desert! This book explores the features and behaviors of camels, including their desert adaptations and the distinctions between the two camel species. A folk talk explains how camels got their humps." -- Provided by publisher.
15) Tiny baby Moses: the story of baby Moses in the River Nile : Exodus 1:8-22 and 2:1-10 for children
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
16 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
16) Black holes
Author
Publisher
45th Parallel Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 volume 24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Space is so weird! Have you ever wondered why it works the way it does? What is a black hole? Why do meteors look like shooting stars? Explore the weird science of our universe."--
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 352 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The inspirational true story of how 22-year-old Henny Sinding courageously helped smuggle hundreds of Jewish families in occupied Denmark to safety in Sweden during the Holocaust"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Minnesota Twins that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional information, updates and photos"--Provided by publisher.