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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Be a soccer genius with this goal-scoring guide to the beautiful game from the origins of soccer to today's biggest international tournaments. Packed with vital tips and tricks, as well as astounding, mind-boggling stats, and history of the sport, Everything you need to know about soccer! is a vibrant, visual guide to everything you need to know about the world's most popular game.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The Incredible Octopus combines amazing photos with in-depth facts to get kids aged 7 and up excited about octopuses and the underwater world in which they live. Readers are introduced to the fascinating biology of the octopus, from its 3 hearts and 9 brains to suction cups and how they work, and learn all about what it's like to be an octopus!"--
Author
Publisher
Rodale, an imprint of Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Steeped in science, medicine and his personal hospital experience, a surgeon and TikTok sensation, in this entertaining and educational survival guide, explains the weird and wonderful bodily functions that keep us going, offering practical advice and strategies to help you thrive and take control of your day-to-day health"--
Author
Publisher
Callisto Publishing, an imprint of Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Learning how the human body works is an important skill for toddlers. This adorable kids anatomy book walks them through every major body part, with simple language and vibrant artwork that keep them engaged as they explore how they use their eyes to see, their nose to smell, their legs to move, and their arms to wave hello!"--
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This tribute to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet (turtles) speaks to the diversity and wisdom of these long-lived reptiles"--
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Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Create Your Own Camping Activities, the follow up to Lonely Planet Kids' Create Your Own Vacation Games, is packed with over 60 ideas for the best camping games, crafts and activities. There are suggestions for fun things to do throughout the entire trip, whether you're in-the-tent or on-the-road, around the campfire or at the picnic table, as well tips for exploring nature in and around the campground. With plenty of photos and step-by-step instructions,...
Author
Publisher
Neon Squid
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Authors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. It's time to get to the bottom of toilets! Prepare to be revolted by: A fossilized Viking turd discovered by archaeologists. The Mongol catapult used to fling smelly poop at their enemies. The reason ancient Romans used pee to wash their clothes. Filled with poop facts and vomit-inducing stats,...
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When you're born a girl, some parts of the world are kinder places to grow up in than others. Meet Kaneila, Jade, Mahnoosh, Makena and Luisa. They are five girls in five different countries whose lives are overshadowed by violence and injustice, just because they are female. These girls navigate the challenges and horrors of period poverty, female genital mutilation, lack of access to education, body shaming and femicide. The stories are heartbreaking...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Earth is facing a climate crisis that it can't fight on its own. Luckily, the Earth has another important power: the power of people! And people have the power to change, protect, innovate, and invent. Thanks to the power of nature and the ingenuity of people, change is in the air!"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Profiles for over eighty gods and goddesses from over thirty pantheons from all over the world, illustrated by artists from those cultures. Filled with family drama, heroic deeds, impossible feats, battles and magic, stories have been used to address life's biggest answers for centuries.
Author
Publisher
becker&mayer!kids, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the greatest baseball players of all time, their major historical moments, and their love for the game with this illustrated collection of true baseball stories for kids. Officially licensed with the Hall of Fame, Out of the Park! follows the incredible careers and lives of your favorite ballplayers, from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter. Organized by key aspects of the game, each chapter features biographical snapshots of four players who excelled...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This playful picture book introduces young readers to the fascinating world of octopuses big and small, ink-squirting and shape-shifting, all around the planet. With their super smarts and awe-inspiring abilities, octopuses have captivated human imaginations. This book is a celebration of all things weird and wonderful about these beloved creatures -- with their eight arms, nine brains, and one-of-a-kind personalities. Inside, find lyrical poetry...
17) Grand Canyon
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Stretching across a rocky plateau in America, carved deep into the rocks by the rushing Colorado River, lies the Grand Canyon. Its bands of rock tell us about millions of years of our planet's history and the indigenous Hopi, Havasupai, and Navajo tribes amongst others that have ties to the land. Today at least five million people visit Grand Canyon National Park every year. This stunning illustrated guide is packed with incredible facts about this...
18) The wild river and the great dam: the construction of Hoover Dam and the vanishing Colorado River
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and power to the fast-growing population of the Southwest. The concrete monolith...
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Every page turn of this chunky board book reveals a new layer of Margarida Esteves's bright, graphic depiction of a stage in the life of a butterfly. A gentle introduction to maturation and diversity, this rhyming story reminds readers that everyone begins life small and then grows through various stages, some slightly awkward, to then emerge as a butterfly flying high in our own uniquely beautiful way.
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