Dahl, Michael
Summary: Scooby-Doo and friends are already slapping their knees and holding their stomachs, so hop on board the Mystery Machine and join the fun! Learn some hilarious jokes from your favorite Scooby characters, including special sections on monsters, animals, food, and travel. Scooby-Doo is up to some funny business . . . are you?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Young Readers, A Capstone Imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 818 DAHWillan, Anne.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.813 WILWillan, Anne.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.692 WILDixon, Franklin W.
Summary: "Detective brothers Frank and Joe work to debunk a time travel machine before it's too late. --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DIXTurvey, Peter.
Summary: Text and cut-away illustrations present a variety of common items and how they work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts Books 1995
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 600 TURAdler, David A.
Summary: An introduction to the life of the woman born into slavery who became a well-known abolitionist and crusader for the rights of African-Americans in the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 1994
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB TRUTH ADLAdler, David A.
Summary: A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 1991
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 COLAdler, David A.
Summary: Details the life and achievements of abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe whose book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, is said to have started the Civil War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2003
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB STOWE ADLMaclaine, James
Summary: When were the first fireworks made? How many satellites have been sent into space? And what does the word kimono mean? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this stunningly illustrated book, guaranteed to keep fact-loving, question-asking children entertained for hours on end. Includes internet links to websites to find out even more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing Ltd. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032 MACOxlade, Chris.
Summary: Discover the engineers and the stories behind some of the world's fastest and most expensive transport machines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 OXLKurzius, Alexa
Summary: Introduces different plant ecosystems, including forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra, and describes what life is like in the world's most extreme biomes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.7 KURApte, Sunita.
Summary: A lively discussion about the culture, geography, and history of India.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954 APTBatchelor, Jacob
Summary: Provides strange but true facts about flowers and plants, including the different ways plants spread their seeds, why leaves come in different shapes, and what is causing worldwide deforestation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.3 BATBenoit, Peter
Summary: Describes how nuclear power developed, how it works, and the serious health and environmental problems that ensue when the process malfunctions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363 BENBrearley, Laurie
Summary: From rushing river currents to the waves that crash along coastlines, water power is all around us. For centuries, people have relied on the movement of water for transportation and a power source for simple machines. It can also be used to create the electricity we rely on every day. Readers will find out what makes water flow from one place to another, how dams and turbines are used to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.91 BREBrimner, Larry Dane.
Summary: Describes the orbit, rotation, temperature, and surface formations of the planet Mercury and the probe Mariner X that took pictures of it in 1974 and 1975.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 1998
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 523.41 BRIDe Capua, Sarah.
Summary: Explains what immigration is, who may immigrate to the United States, what the process of immigration is, and how immigrants get settled in their new nation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 325.73 DECDoak, Robin S. (Robin Santos)
Summary: After escaping from slavery when she was a young woman, Harriet Tubman devoted herself to helping others do the same. Readers will discover how Tubman became the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, rescuing her family members and dozens of others from plantations in the south and helping them reach safety in the north.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TUBDonohue, Moira Rose
Summary: "Learn all about the foundational document of the U.S. government, from how it was created to how it has changed over time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 342.7302 DONGregory, Josh
Summary: "Learn all about nature's most incredible predators, from how different species hunt to what animals they prey upon"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 GREGregory, Josh
Summary: "With about 9.5 million visitors per year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the country. One look at the incredible scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is all it takes to see why so many people travel here from around the world. Readers will tour the park and find out which plants and animals live there. They will also learn how the park was formed,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.8 GREGregory, Josh
Summary: As the first African American ever to play for a major league baseball team, Jackie Robinson helped change race relations in America forever. Readers will learn about Robinson’s early success as a versatile athlete and the difficulties he faced in an era of widespread prejudice and segregation. The will also find out how he came to break pro baseball’s color barrier and how he used his fame to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROBHamalainen, Karina
Summary: "Learn about the history of animation and find out how animated films are made today"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 777 HAMHolzweiss, Kristina
Summary: "Movement is a key part of many inventions. In this book, readers will discover the science behind movement by building their own carousel, speedboat, and solar-powered fan. They will find out how different types of energy work and which forces affect moving objects. They will also learn about some of historys coolest moving inventions." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2018