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"Insects are some of oldest creatures on Earth, evolving well before other land animals alongside ferns and trees. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through today. Along the way, readers will meet many different kinds of insects from various points in history - like the trilobite of the Cambrian Explosion or the more recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect skills like...
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"3... 2... 1... We have lift off on another fully revised and updated Guinness World Records annual. The 2023 edition takes you on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements both here on Earth and across space..."--page 2.
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Princess in Black volume 3
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OBD Books for Second and Third Graders - YOUTH
OBD Princesses - YOUTH
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"Princess Magnolia and her unicorn, Frimplepants, are on their way to have brunch with Princess Sneezewort, an occasion Frimplepants enjoys more than anything in the world. But just when he can smell the freshly baked bread and the heaping platters of sugar-dusted doughnuts, Princess Magnolia's glitter-stone ring rings. The monster alarm! After a quick change in the secret cave, Princess Magnolia and Frimplepants are transformed into the Princess...
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Scaredy Squirrel volume 7
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Camping for Kids
Explore the Great Outdoors!
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OBD National Squirrel Day Jan 21 - YOUTH
Explore the Great Outdoors!
OBD Camping - Youth
OBD National Squirrel Day Jan 21 - YOUTH
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Afraid of camping, Scaredy Squirrel decides to watch TV instead but quickly realizes he needs to plug his TV into an outlet, so he makes a plan to brave the great outdoors.
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"Ring in Valentine's Day -- and love -- with the [...] Crayons! This charming new title featur[es] everyone's favorite coloring crew. 'Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm. Love is purple. Because it's okay to love outside the lines.' This [...] book, featuring all the The Crayons from The Day the Crayons Quit, explores the bright colors and subtle shades of love." --
8) Bug Bonanza!
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"How do bees fly? Why does a spider weave a web? And why are bugs so important to our world? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more."--
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This visually stunning volume not only celebrates the updating of the Italianate-Greek Revival Illinois Governor's Mansion in Springfield but also tells the story of the house's evolution since 1855, of the lives and times of the renowned personages who inhabited it, and of the illustrious visitors, including Abraham Lincoln and FDR. The rooms have been enhanced with sophisticated color palettes, gorgeous fabrics, wallpapers, and bespoke furniture....
10) Gaston
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Gaston and friends volume 1
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"A proper bulldog raised in a poodle family and a tough poodle raised in a bulldog family meet one day in the park."--Title page verso.
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This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young children to read along with an adult. Eight short fairy tales fit on one spread and feature the characters and stories that children love best. With clear, color-coded typography and amusing illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. The fractured fairy tales...
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"Dr. Sugar Glider is back to help animals with problems large and small! A sloth with algae on her back, a sneezing iguana, a leaderless clownfish, and a lovesick egret are just a few of the creatures who call on Dr. Glider for advice. Featuring hilarious stories and unbelievable true facts, plus a glossary and a list of species, this nonfiction picture book is sure to fascinate and entertain young nature lovers"--
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Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night.
18) Caves
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"A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding"--
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"This funny and informative picture book tells the story of Joseph Bazalgette, a 19th century engineer who designed London's first comprehensive sewage system. In doing so, he saved thousands of lives from cholera outbreaks that regularly plagued the city. This STEM-focused story provides a window into the past and shows how one invention went on to affect generations to come-and teaches kids how they can prevent pollution in their own neighborhoods...
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Carlyn Beccia presents werewolves, vampires, zombies and more as you've never seen them. Discover the origins of eight scream-worthy monsters, find out how major historical events shaped their creation, and delve into the science behind these fearful beasts. Engrossing (and gross!) timelines, maps, and infographics offer essential information--including the zombie virus life cycle and how to survive Godzilla's nuclear breath.
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