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"From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly--and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too.This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes full-color...
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A simple presentation of the five senses, demonstrating some ways we use them. Children love to explore. Each day brings new sights and sounds, new things to smell and taste and touch . Aliki's simple text and cheerful art in this enlarged edition introduce very young children to the wonder of the five senses and all they reveal about the world around us.
4) Shark
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English
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Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of various types of sharks.
6) Cat
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English
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Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
9) The planets
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Holiday House
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English
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Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the eight planets and one dwarf planet in Earth's solar system.
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Black History & Activism: Recommended Reading for MLK Day
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"The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. Racist ideas are woven into the fabric of this country, and the first step to building an antiracist America is acknowledging America's racist past and present. This book takes you on that journey, showing how racist ideas started and were spread, and how they can be discredited."--Dust jacket flap.
"A history of racist and antiracist...
11) An egg is quiet
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Chronicle Books
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English
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Presents an introduction to eggs in nature, detailing their variety of sizes, shapes, and colors, and including such examples as the eggs of birds, frogs, snakes, ostriches, and dinosuars.
14) The tiny seed
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English
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"Join the tiny seed on an adventure as it becomes a giant flower!"--Cover back.
15) Lightship
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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English
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Lightships once served where lighthouses could not be built. They helped to guide sailors safely through the fog.
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Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2019]
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English
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A polar bear waits patiently for spring when the ice breaks up, but after months of hunting, paddling, and resting on ice floes, summer ends and the bear must swim very far to find land. Includes facts about polar bears and the effect of climate change on their environment.
20) Grand Canyon
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Roaring Brook Press
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2017.
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English
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"An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain."--
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