Kelley, True
Summary: "It was world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum's dream to carve sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents on a granite cliff in South Dakota. Does that sound like a wacky idea? Many at the time thought so. Borglum faced a lot of opposition and problems at every turn; the blasting and carving carried out through the years of the Great Depression when funding for anything was hard to come by....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint pf Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2015
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Summary: "Where is Stonehenge? That's an easy question to answer. It sits on the Salisbury Plain in Southern England. But what is the meaning of these strange circles of stones? Was Stonehenge a religious site to honor the dead? Or a sacred place of healing? Or perhaps an astrological calendar? These are much harder questions to answer. However, in an engaging and easy-to-read account, True Kelley puts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2016
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Summary: "This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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Summary: Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was-- ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2012
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Summary: Explains the construction and purpose of the International Space Station and the life of the astronauts on board.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2000
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Summary: Explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and stories of mummy curses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2006
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Summary: For hundreds of years people have wanted to fly. Countless tried and failed, but now flying is very common. Find out about the many obstacles that have been overcome so planes and people can soar through the sky.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 2007
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Summary: Describes how magnets work and includes instructions for making a magnet and a compass.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1996
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Summary: Imagines sights and experiences on a moon visit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 2000
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LETBalestrino, Philip.
Summary: An introduction to the human skeletal system, explaining how the 206 bones of the skeleton join together, how they grow, how they help make blood, what happens when they break, and how they mend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTrophy 1989
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Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2005
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Summary: Examines life aboard a space shuttle, describing how astronauts deal with weightlessness, how they eat and exercise, some of the work they do, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 1998
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Summary: A collection of simple stories, poems, and picture games designed to prepare children for preschool.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2005
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Summary: A coin-collecting father and son learn about the history of coins and about the money that is used around the world today as they build their collection
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 737.4 REIBranley, Franklyn Mansfield
Summary: Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1999
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins [u.a.] 2001
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Summary: Imagines sights and experiences on a moon visit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2000
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Summary: "In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian Warand the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASRussell, Bill.
Summary: Presents the illustrated text to the song about the curious spider. Includes musical notation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 1993