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A World of Supercars by Mason, Paul
Date added:
Feb 1, 2024
A World of Supercars

 
You are loved - a book about families

"From Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes this beautiful and inclusive picture book about all the different ways to make a family. Families come in many different shapes and forms -- but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are. Alongside a sweet and simple narrative, the warm illustrations tell their own story. Beginning with Sofia Sanchez's adopted family, readers will meet families with two moms and two dads, families with single parents, a

 
The witness trees

"In evocative verse and stunning artwork, Witness Trees is the story of the world's most enduring witnesses: the trees. From the Flower of Kent apple tree still standing in Sir Isaac Newton's yard, to the English oak given to Jesse Owens after facing downHitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, to the California redwood saved from destruction by July Butterfly Hill, to the Callery pear tree still miraculously alive after the World Trade Towers fell, Witness Trees is a moving tribute to the world's mo

 
Wind - discovering air in motion

"A browsable, appealing introduction to an important weather phenomenon.If your hair has ever blown back on a breezy day, you've noticed the wind at work. But what causes the wind? Are there different types of wind? How do we measure and name them? How does the wind shape our ecosystems, plants, and animals? What about people: how have human beings used the wind in the past and the present? Can you really sail into the wind, and would a tailwind help or hurt your plane's takeoff? Up, up beyond t

 
What's wild outside your door? - discovering nature in the city

"In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn about how birds build their nests on bridges, where salamanders and toads hide, and how plants push through sidewalk cracks"--

 
What's a haboob?

"A haboob is a violent dust storm or sandstorm. Haboobs usually occur in hot, dry locations, such as the Sahara Desert. How does a haboob form? What speeds and heights might an intense haboob reach? What are the dangers of a haboob and how can one protectthemselves during it? Readers will learn the answer to these questions and more in this informative and interesting book. Eye-catching photographs bring the information to life. Fact boxes feature high-interest information to supplement the text

 
Ultimate mammalpedia

"An encyclopedia of mammals--including profiles and explanation of what mammals are--for early readers"--

 
This book is full of brains / All Kinds of Brains and How They Work

"Did you know that a fully grown human brain is equal to the weight of one 12-week-old kitten? Or that it can think at 4 1/2 times the speed of a cheetah? How about the fact that an octopus brain reaches to the tips of its tentacles, or that the emerald jewel wasp can use mind control over other insects? Filled with interesting facts, immersive at-home activities, and fun optical illusions, This Book Is Full of Brains will make kids fall in love with all types of brains--whether they be human, d

 
Spare parts - the true story of four undocumented teenagers, one ugly robot, and an impossible dream

"The young readers' edition of the bestselling adult book of the same name"--

 
Space and Time by Mason, Paul
Date added:
Feb 1, 2024
Space and Time

 
Sneakers - the cool stories and facts behind every pair

From the world's oldest shoe to the latest designer sneaker drop, this fact-filled nonfiction book tells the rubber-soled story behind the creation of one of the most comfortable ways to get around.

 
Sheepology - the ultimate encyclopedia

"Discover all there is to know about sheep in all of their woolly mammal glory in Sheepology"--

 
Secret service

"Controlling crowds and protecting the president are just the beginning of what members of the Secret Service do. Find out what Secret Service agents do to keep the United States safe"--

 

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