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Shiver me letters : a pirate ABC
The captain of this brave and bumbling pirate crew has ordered them to capture the entire alphabet--and they'll walk the plank if they're missing a single letter! Now these swashbuckling mateys are embarking on an alphabet adventure unlike any other, and they won't (ahem, can't) rest until they've found an A, a Z, and everything in between. June Sobel's hilarious text and Henry Cole's advent…
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- 9780545037242
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- 32 pages : illustration : 20 cm
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- 411 SOB
Immigration
With special interest panels that will encourage debate, this series increases young readers' awareness of current affairs and helps them understand complex world issues.
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- 9781596041424
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- Talking Points
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- 304.8 WIL
Monarchy
Monarchy is a form of government in which a hereditary ruler serves as head of state, typically for life. Monarchies have existed since the dawn of human civilization. But while the kings and queens, emperors and empresses of the past wielded broad (and often absolute) power, many of today's monarchs perform ceremonial functions only. This book examines the various forms that monarchy has taken…
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- 9781422221419
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Major Forms of World Government
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- 321.6 GEL
What is a government?
Full-color images and clear, easy-to-follow text help deliver the meanings and messages behind all aspects of American government, from its origins in the Constitution to citizens' civil rights.
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- 9780778743286
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- 32 pages : illustration : 28 cm
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- 320 BED
Communism
For several decades during the 20th century, communism was one of the world's dominant forms of government. At one time, Communist regimes held power across much of Asia and all of Eastern Europe. In addition, Cuba and a handful of countries in Africa had Communist governments. Leading the Communist bloc was the Soviet Union, a superpower whose global influence rivaled that of the United States…
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- 9781422221365
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 321.92 HEI
Owl babies
"I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning illustrations from striking perspectives capture the anxious little owls as they worry. Not surprisingly, joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greet the mother’s return, lendi…
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- 9780763617103
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- 32 pages : illustration : 21 cm
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- W
Koala Lou
When Koala Lou’s mother becomes so busy that she forgets to tell her firstborn how much she loves her, Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics, intending to win an event and her mother’s love all at one time. “A first-rate choice for bedtime, story hour, or reading aloud.”--The Horn Book
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- 0152000763
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- 32 pages : illustration : 22 cm
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- F
Dr. Seuss
Introduce students to Dr. Seuss, the author of children's favorites like Green Eggs and Ham. This biography uses simple text structures and clear images to help readers learn about this amazing writer.
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- 9781432959593
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 928 SEU
Community rules : making and changing rules and laws in communities
Keeping communities safe means setting rules and making laws for everyone to follow. This book goes over why and how rules and laws are made, who is in charge, and why rules are in place. Kids will learn how rules and laws are created and how they help to make a community a safe place for people to live.
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- 1404250182
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 307.7 MIL
Counting on community
Counting on Community is Innosanto Nagara's follow-up to his hit ABC book, A is for Activist. Counting up from one stuffed piñata to ten hefty hens--and always counting on each other--children are encouraged to recognize the value of their community, the joys inherent in healthy eco-friendly activities, and the agency they posses to make change. A broad and inspiring vision of diversity is tol…
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- 9781609806323
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 14 cm
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- 302.14 NAG
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