Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Washington

A New York Times bestseller! For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles). Upon her arrival, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked and is now in a coma, and no one knows anything about the epic new game he had been poised to launch. Then Emily and her new friend James discover an odd book, which they come to believe is from Griswold himself, and might contain the only copy of his mysterious new game. Racing against time, Emily and James rush from clue to clue, desperate to figure out the secret at the heart of Griswold's new game—before those who attacked Griswold come after them too. The paperback edition of Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman features a gorgeous, brightened cover and an interview with the author. “Full of heart and replete with challenging ciphers for readers to decode, Bertman’s debut is literary cousin to classic puzzlers like The Westing Game.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library will appreciate the abundant literary allusions, and readers will hope for more adventures.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review An Amazon Best Book of the Year An Indie Next List Pick A PW Best Book for Summer A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year An Amazon.com Best Book of the Month A Texas Lamplighter Award Nominee A Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award Nominee A Georgia Children's Book Award Finalist

Book Scavenger

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Lucy Coats

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A bind-up of the first three Beasts of Olympus books, chronicling the hilarious and magical adventures of Demon, Mount Olympus's professional Beast Keeper.

Beasts of Olympus fans rejoice: this hardcover collection combines the first three books in the mythical adventure story Publishers Weekly called "rippingly funny!" Pandemonius, aka "Demon," the half-god son of Pan, cares for the magical beasts on Mount Olympus in this illustrated chapter book series that is the perfect blend of humor, adventure, and Greek mythology!

The Heroic Collection

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Caroline Arnold

Geography

Activities for Exploring, Mapping, and Enjoying Your World

Get to Know the Earth's Many Forms with Dozens of Fun and EasyProjects From finding directions by the stars, to mapping your neighborhood,to making an earthquake in a box, you'll have a great time learningabout the world with The Geography Book. You'll find out how todetermine location on the Earth, how maps can provide us with awide range of information, how different landforms were created,how water has helped shape the Earth, and much more. Using simple materials you'll be able to find around the house orin your neighborhood, you'll be able to create things like a giantcompass rose, a balloon globe, a contour potato, a map puzzle, anda tornado in a jar. So get ready for a fascinating trip around theglobe.

The Geography Book

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David Green

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

An ideal reference for both home and school, Geography of the World has been updated and expanded to include all the new countries and shifting borders in the ever-changing world. Full color.

The Geography of the World

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Social Studies

Geography and Landforms

Steve Tomecek

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Science

All about Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Even Dirt!

Come and explore the world under your feet with the Dirtmeister and friends! Part graphic novel, part fun guidebook, this very cool, rocky journey introduces both eager and reluctant readers to the basic geologic processes that shape our Earth. Clear and concise explanations of the various geologic processes reveal the comprehensive science behind each fascinating topic. Fun facts and simple DIY experiments reinforce the concepts while short biographies of important scientists inspire future geo-scientists.

Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth

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Power of the People

Native American Animal Stories

Syl Sobel

With this year's Democratic and Republican primaries being hotly contested, the 2016 presidential race is gearing up to be the most pivotal election this country has had in generations. Kids, parents, and teachers will certainly be discussing the election through November. So now is the perfect time to introduce Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts to young readers. Children will be fascinated by the history they'll find in this book, including riveting facts about everything from George Washington's election in 1789 to Barack Obama's victories in 2008 and 2012. Questions asked and topics explored include: Who can run for president? Who can vote? What is the Electoral College? What is a third-party candidate? Which Republican president had a Democrat for his vice president? Who was the only U.S. president to be elected for more than two terms? Which candidates have won the popular vote but lost the election? Why was President Truman happy in 1948, when he read the Chicago Tribune headline that declared: "Dewey Defeats Truman"? This book brings history and social studies classes to life as boys and girls learn about important people, places, and events in the history of presidential elections.

Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts

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Paul Fleischman

Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book

In this brilliant fictional tour de force, which the New York Times called "a deft, poignant novel," Newbery Medal-winning author Paul Fleischman re-creates the first great battle of the Civil War from the points of view of sixteen participants.

Northern and Southern, male and female, white and black. Here are voices that tell of the dreams of glory, the grim reality, the hopes, horror, and folly of a nation discovering the true nature of war.

Bull Run

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Elizabeth George Speare

Left alone to guard the family's wilderness home in eighteenth-century Maine, a boy is hard-pressed to survive until the Beaver clan teaches him their skills in this Newbery Honor book.

The Sign of the Beaver

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Moving Beyond the Page

English

Classic Short Stories Collection

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Jennifer Swanson

With 25 Great Projects

Everything moves! Kids run around the playground, cars drive on the road, and balls fly through the air. What causes all this motion? Physics! Forces and motion rule the way everything moves through space. InExplore Forces and Motion! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 through 10 discover that the push and pull of every object on the planet and in space depends on how a force acts upon it. Things float because of a force called buoyancy, we stick to the ground because of a force called gravity, and we make footprints in sand because of a force called pressure. Physics becomes accessible and interactive through activities such as a experimenting with a water cup drop, building a bridge, and spotting magnetic field lines. Simple machines such as levers, pulleys, and wedges are used as vehicles for discovery and comprehension of the foundational concepts of physical science. Using a theme familiar to everyone--motion--this book captures the imagination and encourages young readers to push, pull, twist, turn, and spin their way to learning about forces and motion.

Explore Force and Motion!

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Kathleen Krull

"Another standout in a uniformly stellar series.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “[An] engrossing and remarkably accessible biography.” —The Horn Book Albert Einstein. His name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a media superstar—the first, maybe only, scientist-celebrity. He wasn't much for lab work; in fact he had a tendency to blow up experiments. What he liked to do was think, not in words but in "thought experiments". What was the result of all his thinking? Nothing less than the overturning of Newtonian physics. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute look at one of the true Giants of Science and the turbulent times in which he lived.

Albert Einstein

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Pam Muñoz Ryan

This spirited tribute to Old Glory will inspire readers, young and old, to take a new look at the greatest emblem of the United States of America. With patriotic verse and historical facts, THE FLAG WE LOVE explores how our flag has become an enduring part of our nation's proud history and heritage. From its earliest designs to its role in peace-time and war, the Star-Spangled Banner will take on a whole new meaning for all readers. The bold, rich illustrations by Ralph Masiello highlight significant points in history, as well as commonplace moments of American life, when our flag symbolizes the people and ideals of the United States of America.

The Flag We Love

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Martin W. Sandler





Martin W. Sandler's Inventors presents the evolution of inventions as they have never been seen before--and celebrates the spirit of the great American inventors who let loose their imaginations and changed the world forever. Americans have been characterized by their inventive spirit since the days of Benjamin Franklin, but the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries proved especially fruitful in groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionized life as we know it. This book includes an author's note, index, and over one hundred vintage photographs, posters, and paintings from the Library of Congress archives. 1997 Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC). Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Inventors

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Bridget Anderson

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Invertebrates

Discusses what invertebrates are and how they are classified, and provides in-depth information about many specific invertebrates, such as insects, sponges, and jellyfish.

Animals Without Backbones

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Helen Davies

World Languages

"Labeled drawings provide the Spanish equivalent for hundreds of basic English words"--Provided by the publisher.

Spanish Dictionary for Beginners

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The History of Life

This book examines the ever-unfolding stories fossils reveal about the earth on Earth.

What Fossils Tell Us

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Ann McGovern

History

England in the 13th century is an intriguing and superstitious world for magic spells, brave knights, and magnificent castles. But, for many, life is difficult. Through a simple question-and-answer format, this book explores the many aspects of the Middle Ages. Full-color illustrations.

If You Lived in the Days of the Knights

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Written in terms kids can understand, this revised and updated book explains what the United States Constitution does, and describes how it affects and protects people today. Boys and girls discover how that great document gives citizens many rights, including the right to vote, as well as to enjoy freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to worship--or not worship--according to their religious beliefs, to disagree openly with government policy, and to defend oneself in courts of law when accused of crimes or civil wrongs. Kids also see how, according to the Constitution, many rights are reserved for the separate states, communities, and individuals. This book's language is clear and simple. It cites many examples that relate directly to each student's own experiences. This new edition has been updated with interesting topics for classroom discussion.

The U. S. Constitution and You

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Jessica Noelani Wright

Book is in excellent condition but there is no dust cover. 

Art, music, drama/theater

COME LOOK WITH ME: EXPLORING MODERN ART introduces children to twelve magnificent works of art. More importantly, it offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one which engages the imagination as much as the eye.

Well suited for both individual and classroom use, EXPLORING MODERN ART pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a child's natural curiosity.

Exploring Modern Art

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R. Sarah Richardson

COME LOOK WITH ME: THE ARTIST AT WORK introduces children to twelve magnificent works of art. More importantly, it offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one which engages the imagination as much as the eye. Well suited for both individual and classroom use, THE ARTIST AT WORK pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a child's natural curiosity.

The Artist at Work

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Dzana Kovar

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Book Scavenger

Lucy Coats

The Heroic Collection

Caroline Arnold

The Geography Book

David Green

The Geography of the World

Kathryn Wall

Geography and Landforms

Steve Tomecek

Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth

Kim A Howe

Power of the People

Joseph Bruchac

Native American Animal Stories

Syl Sobel

Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts

Paul Fleischman

Bull Run

Paul Fleischman

Bull Run

Elizabeth George Speare

The Sign of the Beaver

Moving Beyond the Page

Classic Short Stories Collection

Jennifer Swanson

Explore Force and Motion!

Kathleen Krull

Albert Einstein

Pam Muñoz Ryan

The Flag We Love

Martin W. Sandler

Inventors

Bridget Anderson

Animals Without Backbones

Helen Davies

Spanish Dictionary for Beginners

Bridget Anderson

What Fossils Tell Us

Ann McGovern

If You Lived in the Days of the Knights

Syl Sobel

The U. S. Constitution and You

Jessica Noelani Wright

Exploring Modern Art

R. Sarah Richardson

The Artist at Work

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