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630L
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Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.Includes a section on "How to fold a paper crane."Good luck signs -- Peace Day -- Sadako's secret -- A secret no longer -- The Golden Crane -- Kenji -- Hundreds of wishes -- Last days -- Racing with the wind.
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"From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly--and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too.This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes full-color...
6) Pyramid
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Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
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Black History & Activism: Recommended Reading for MLK Day
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"The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. Racist ideas are woven into the fabric of this country, and the first step to building an antiracist America is acknowledging America's racist past and present. This book takes you on that journey, showing how racist ideas started and were spread, and how they can be discredited."--Dust jacket flap.
"A history of racist and antiracist...
8) Mythology
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Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more.
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Originally published: New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1997. "This Scholastic edition is only available for distribution through the school market"--P. [4] of cover. Describes the various parts of the brain and the nervous system and how they function to enable us to think, feel, move, and remember. RL 4.Ages 8-13.
10) Whoever you are
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Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love.
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2021.
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Golden Dome 2022-2023
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Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominees: 2022-2023 Master List
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With a masterful mix of comic timing and disarming poignancy, a Newbery Honoree charmingly recounts his childhood growing up in Cold War Russia.
12) Shark
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IG 1170L
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Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of various types of sharks.
15) Soccer
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Examines all aspects of the game of soccer, including its history, rules, soccer skills, tactics, equipment, famous players, and playing fields.
16) Arms & armor
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A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.
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Our universe volume 3
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"A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth--told from the perspective of the moon itself!"--
18) Noah's ark
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Summary: Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to save life on earth.
20) An egg is quiet
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c2006
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Presents an introduction to eggs in nature, detailing their variety of sizes, shapes, and colors, and including such examples as the eggs of birds, frogs, snakes, ostriches, and dinosuars.
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