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Star Wars The High Republic character encyclopedia

Profiling more than 250 characters from The High Republic era of the Star Wars galaxy, this ultimate reference introduces brave Jedi, ruthless Nihil marauders, cutthroat mercenaries and evil monsters who call this galaxy home.

 
Small shoes, great strides - how three brave girls opened doors to school equality

"A powerful true story about three Black girls who courageously integrated a New Orleans school on November 14, 1960, told by award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson"--

 
Tenzing Norgay

"When Tenzing was young, he spent much of his childhood tending to the family's yaks and gazing up at the Himalaya mountains, dreaming of the day he would reach the top. Once he grew up, he joined many other Sherpas who were offering to take Europeans upthe highest mountain of all--Chomolungma or Everest. It was the chance he needed to make his childhood dream a reality. He went on many expeditions, some more dangerous than others, but Tenzing never gave up his dream to reach the top of the high

 
Search for a giant squid - pick your path

"A choose your own path style story that guides the reader through the very real job of being a teuthologist"--

 
Screws keep things secure

"If you were building a tree house, what could you use to keep the boards together? You could use nails, but you might also use screws. Screws are one of the simple machines that are designed to make different kinds of work easier! Lifting, pulling, pushing, and fastening things together--all these tasks are more efficient when you use a simple machine. In Screws Keep Things Secure: Simple Machines for Kids, readers ages 5 to 8 learn how a screw's shape can pull things together or push things ap

 
Ruth First never backed down

"Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from the danger in Europe during WWII. Committed to speaking out against apartheid, she did so all her life, never backing down"--

 
Rise to the sky - how the world's tallest trees grow up

"What are the tallest living things on Earth? Trees! Discover what growing trees need so they can rise to the sky in this lyrical look at the tree life cycle"--

 
Rhinoceros vs. African elephant

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting abilities of rhinoceroses and African elephants. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

 
Ponies and horses

Inviting kids to saddle up, this nonfiction leveled reader showcases all kinds of ponies and horses, providing all the essential information about favorite animal friends.

 
The planets by Gibbons, Gail, author.
Date added:
Jan 25, 2024
The planets

Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.

 
Partly cloudy

"Two curious bunnies enjoy watching clouds go by. But when they look at the sky, they see something completely different! While one bunny likes to use his imagination the other bunny can only see the scientific. Together they learn that cloud watching ismuch more fun when they see it through each other's eyes"--

 
Pulleys pull their weight

''Are you strong enough to lift an elephant? Try using a pulley! In Pulleys pull their weight: Simple machines for kids, engineers ages 5 to 8 learn about forces, mechanical advantage, pulleys, and other simple machines through engaging illustrations andlots of real-life examples that kids can spot in their home, schools, and neighborhoods. Glossary, photos, and a hands-on activity make this book fundamental for STEAM learning''--

 
Prehistoric sea monsters

"Teeth, tails, and scales-oh my! Newly independent readers will be transported back to a time when bugs were big and monsters ruled the deep. Each page of this dazzling Level 2 reader is packed with jaw-dropping facts on the fiercest predators of the ancient oceans. Learn about Megalodon, the largest shark ever to have lived; Jaekelopterus, a human-size scorpion; Helicoprion, a fish whose teeth were in the shape of a circular saw; and more!"--

 
Opal Lee by Moses, Shelia P., author.
Date added:
Jan 25, 2024
Opal Lee

Introduces readers to the teacher and community leader responsible for making Juneteenth a national holiday to mark the end of enslavement for Black Americans, helping millions of people learn about important aspects of American history.

 
Not-so-common cent$ / Super-Duper Important Facts About Money You Can't Afford to Miss

"Calling all mini-moguls! Dive (a la Scooge McDuck) into this book all about money: How to make it, to manage it, and how to save it-and how to multiply it! Offering a wealth of information on all things money, this jam-packed book will teach kids all theskills they need to pay the bills, from budgeting basics to principles of saving and interest, to ways to think like an entrepreneur, and so much more!"--

 
Not yet - the story of an unstoppable ice skater

"After watching an ice-skating movie, young Zahra sets her mind to learn how to ice skate even though her family and friends doubt her abilities. After all, she's too old to learn, the rink is too cold, and figure skaters don't look like her... not yet atleast! Illustrated with Sara Alfageeh's energetic lines and colors that pop right off the page, we follow Zahra's story as she glides across the floors of her house in her socks all the way to the ice rink... and as she repeatedly says ''not yet

 

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