Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Missouri

A book of incredible facts about our amazing world, bringing together information and comparisons from best-selling DK titles in a smaller size. Can you believe that more than 1,320 Earths would fit inside Jupiter? Or that birds are descendants of dinosaurs? Or that erupting volcanoes generate an electrical storm of lightning bolts to create one of nature's most explosive combinations? Believe it Packed with amazing real-life photographs, cool visual comparisons, and myth-busting true-or-false questions, this book tells kids all the things they really want to know about our weird and wonderful world. From the universe and our own planet Earth to curious creatures and the amazing human body to man-made wonders and feats of engineering, this book covers it all. Find out about the biggest star in the universe, how much paper it takes to print the world wide web, how far the average person walks in a lifetime, the world's tiniest camera, and so much more. Bringing together unbelievable facts and comparisons from four best-selling DK titles: It Can't Be True , It Can't Be True 2, True or False?, and Strange but True, and including additional, new images, I Can't Believe It will certainly have kids saying exactly that as they dive into this big book of mind-boggling information.

I Can't Believe It!

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Kenneth W. Osbeck

Cliff Barrows

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Texas

The Inspiring True Stories Behind 101 Favorite Hymns

(Foreword by Cliff Barrows) More inspiring stories behind the hymns of past and contemporary favorites.

101 More Hymn Stories

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Steve Jenkins

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

Are you a cat lover? A dog person? Either way, this book is for you! Read about how your favorite companion came to be a pet and how its body works. Then, flip the book over and find out about the other kind.

Once again Steve Jenkins takes children’s nonfiction to a new level. Here is an amazing book filled with great information, visual facts, and lots of animal history. The illustrations are so incredibly realistic, you’ll want to pet them!

Dogs and Cats

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Mary Pope Osborne

Natalie Pope Boyce

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Maryland

"Jack and Annie show readers how to survive their many thrilling adventures"--

Magic Tree House Survival Guide

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

California

Science

Encyclopedia of Sharks

Dava Sobel

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Washington

The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

Sobel presents the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of John Harrison's 40-year obsession with building the perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer.

Longitude

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David Zinczenko

Matt Goulding

Kitchen Survival Guide

Did you know the average dinner from a chain restaurant costs nearly $35 a person and contains more than 1,200 calories? That's hard on your wallet and your waistline, and few people understand this better than the authors of Eat This, Not That! After years of helping consumers navigate America's daunting culinary landscape – and literally thousands of weight-loss success stories – Dave and Matt have finally turned their nutritional savvy to the place with the greatest impact – your kitchen. The hundreds of recipes contained inside this book will help you and your loved ones eliminate body fat, get in shape, and lead fitter, happier lives. But make no mistake – this is no rice-and-tofu cookbook. The genius of Cook This, Not That! is that it teaches you how to save hundreds – sometimes thousands – of calories by recreating America's most popular restaurant dishes, including Outback Steakhouse's Roasted Filet with Port Wine Sauce, Uno Chicago Grill's Individual Deep Dish Pizza, and Chili's Fire Grilled Chicken Fajita. Alongside this you'll find other priceless advice, such as: · The 37 Ways to Cook a Chicken Breast, A Dozen 10-Minute Pasta Sauces, The Ultimate Sandwich Matrix, and other on-the-go cooking tips. · Scorecards that let you easily compare the nutritional quality of the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins that go into building every meal you eat. · The truth about how seemingly healthy foods such as wheat bread, salmon, and low-fat snacks are secretly sabotaging your health.

Cook This, Not That!

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L. Edward Purcell

Kentucky

The Shakers (R)

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David Owen

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Massachusetts

Hearing in a Deafening World

The surprising science of hearing and the remarkable technologies that can help us hear better Our sense of hearing makes it easy to connect with the world and the people around us. The human system for processing sound is a biological marvel, an intricate assembly of delicate membranes, bones, receptor cells, and neurons. Yet many people take their ears for granted, abusing them with loud restaurants, rock concerts, and Q-tips. And then, eventually, most of us start to go deaf. Millions of Americans suffer from hearing loss. Faced with the cost and stigma of hearing aids, the natural human tendency is to do nothing and hope for the best, usually while pretending that nothing is wrong. In Volume Control, David Owen argues this inaction comes with a huge social cost. He demystifies the science of hearing while encouraging readers to get the treatment they need for hearing loss and protect the hearing they still have. Hearing aids are rapidly improving and becoming more versatile. Inexpensive high-tech substitutes are increasingly available, making it possible for more of us to boost our weakening ears without bankrupting ourselves. Relatively soon, physicians may be able to reverse losses that have always been considered irreversible. Even the insistent buzz of tinnitus may soon yield to relatively simple treatments and techniques. With wit and clarity, Owen explores the incredible possibilities of technologically assisted hearing. And he proves that ears, whether they're working or not, are endlessly interesting.

Volume Control

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Michele Gerbrandt

Welcome to the world of creative scrapbooking! If you are new to the art and hobby of scrapbooking, you may be confused as to how and where to begin. This book has been created to set you on the path to a lifetime of scrapbooking enjoyment. You'll learn: The meaning of scrapbooking terms How to organize photos and memorabilia What you need to get started How to identify "safe" scrapbook products How to use scrapbook tools and supplies The page-making and album-making processes How to preserve and safely display memorabilia Tips to help you tell the stories behind your photos Where to go for scrapbooking information, ideas and more! You have so many special memories to preserve and stories that are just waiting to be told. Learn tips from the scrapbook pro herself, Michele Gerbrandt, founder of Memory Makers magazine - The First Source for Scrapbook Ideas. This book eliminates the guesswork from scrapbooking!

Scrapbook Basics

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Malcolm Gladwell

Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

Malcolm Gladwell's provocative new #1 bestseller -- now in paperback. Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a pebble and a sling-and ever since, the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David's victory was improbable and miraculous. He shouldn't have won. Or should he? In DAVID AND GOLIATH, Malcolm Gladwell challenges how we think about obstacles and disadvantages, offering a new interpretation of what it means to be discriminated against, suffer from a disability, lose a parent, attend a mediocre school, or endure any number of other apparent setbacks. In the tradition of Gladwell's previous bestsellers-The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw-DAVID AND GOLIATH draws upon history, psychology and powerful story-telling to reshape the way we think of the world around us.

David and Goliath

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#paperback #photographs #ameliaearhart #flight #lifestory #interesting #informative

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Utah

Social Studies

Amelia Earhart

Sky Pioneer

Emma book a little warped from storage book intact - Rachel book excellent #paperback #pioneergirl #colonialgirl #events #insidelook #daytodayevents #informative

Rachel’s Journal - Emma’s Journal

Young American Voices Bundle

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Anatasia’s Album

A step by step guide to create a beautiful scrapbook with your photos. This book 📖 teaches you how to get started,and organized. It also shows one how to sort photos, select album ideas, begin mounting and journaling. The book contains index cards for each project. 


Start Smart

Virginia

#hardcover #science #weather #informative

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Colorado

How It Works and Why It Matters

Scientists have delved deep into the smallest particles of matter and have extended their view to the far reaches of the universe, but still seem unable to predict the temperature five days hence. In this intriguing book, two scientists examine recent progress in the fields of meteorology and climatology. Amid colorful anecdotes of the Galápagos, Siberia, and places closer to home, they describe the earth's atmosphere, its origin and structure, and the forces that have shaped and continue to affect it. They explore temperature, pressure, and other properties of air and weather, including warm and cold fronts, highs and lows, clouds, trade winds, prevailing westerlies, and sky phenomena such as rainbows, halos, coronae, and sun dogs. The authors end with a discussion of the major threats to earth's atmosphere brought on by human activity, including global warming and ozone depletion, and argue that pure science--not politics--should dictate our policy responses.

Weather

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Gerald R. Allen

Connie J. Allen

1980 first edition. See photos for further information. 

Provides practical advice on choosing, handling, training, and the growth of gerbils.

All about Gerbils

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Kaleidoscopes

The Pilgrimage of Abraham Lincoln 

Milestones to Immortality 

Nathan Olson

Pennsylvania

From tiny seeds to green leaves to blooming buds, plants have all kinds of patterns. Can you find patterns in tulip fields, cactus needles, and dandelion seeds? Check out Plant Patterns and see what patterns sprout up!

Plant Patterns

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Peggy Pancella

Some neighborhoods are parts of cities. A city is a very large community. It may have thousands or even millions of people. Most cities have a downtown with many tall buildings. Other neighborhoods have homes and businesses. A city and the communities around it make up a metropolitan area.

City

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Janni Howker

Read and Wonder

With evocative watercolors by Sarah Fox-Davies, Walk with a Wolf is as full of beauty and drama as it is of facts about this mysterious and often maligned creature. Walk with a wolf . . . as she hunts alone, howls to her pack, and greets her cubs and mate. Hunt with the pack as it follows the scent of a bull moose, crouching and charging. Learn all about these lords of the far north, who have been hunted by man nearly to extinction. With evocative watercolors by Sarah Fox-Davies, Walk with a Wolf is as full of beauty and drama as it is of facts about this mysterious and often maligned creature. Back matter includes an index.

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I Can't Believe It!

Kenneth W. Osbeck; Cliff Barrows

101 More Hymn Stories

Steve Jenkins

Dogs and Cats

Mary Pope Osborne; Natalie Pope Boyce

Magic Tree House Survival Guide

Miles Kelly

Encyclopedia of Sharks

Dava Sobel

Longitude

David Zinczenko; Matt Goulding

Cook This, Not That!

L. Edward Purcell

The Shakers (R)

David Owen

Volume Control

Michele Gerbrandt

Scrapbook Basics

Malcolm Gladwell

David and Goliath

Corinne Szabo

Sky Pioneer

Marissa Moss

Young American Voices Bundle

Hugh Brewster

Anatasia’s Album

Cheryl Lightle and Rhonda Anderson

Start Smart

Malcolm Gladwell

David and Goliath

Arthur Upgren; Jurgen Stock

Weather

Paul R. Paradise

All about Gerbils

Carolyn Bennet with Jack Romig

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Milestones to Immortality

Nathan Olson

Plant Patterns

Peggy Pancella

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