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Write your own legend
The bold and daring heroes of legends are probably based on real people. Their adventures, battles, and romances all have roots in history. Yet the many tales told and written about legendary figures frequently add magical, mysterious elements to their lives and deeds. You can venture into this exciting world, too.
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- 9780756535698
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- 62 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 808 ROS
Let's read about.....Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges was born during the time of segregation in the South. In 1960, she made history when she attended an all-white school. Follow her story and learn why we still celebrate her courage today.
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- 9780439513623
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- Scholastic First Biographies
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- 923 BRI
How a film is made
How Movies Work, offers the filmgoer an engaging and informative guide to the appreciation and evaluation of films. It provides a comprehensive consideration of movies from idea to script, casting, financing, shooting and distribution. Bruce Kawin addresses the book not just to students of film but to any filmgoer curious to know more about the process of the conception and creation of our favo…
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- 9780333446867
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- 72 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Silver Book Box
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- 791.4 PUR
Let's read about.... Abraham Lincoln
Although he was born to a poor family in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln studied and became a lawyer, a congressman, and the sixteenth president of the United States.
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- 0439295459
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- Scholastic First Biographies
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- 923 LIN
How artists see work : farm factory office home
Abbeville Kids expands its award-winning series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world. In How Artists See Work children can see how Patrick Desjarlait showed in one painting the many tasks that go into making maple syrup; how the Limbourg Brothers created the feeling of a hot July day on a med…
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- 9780789206725
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 701 CAR
Art, culture & entertainment through the ages
Take an exciting trip through the decorative arts, clothes and pastimes of our ancestors. This fascinating visual history book traces the development of fashion, ornamentation, sport and music through 10,000 years of civilization. Put learning and information into practice with exciting projects to make and do, including a Roman mosaic, a Chinese kite and an Egyptian mirror.
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- 9780754807858
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 790 ART
Photography
Photography is part of our everyday lives, keeping us informed, attracting our attention and helping us to see the world as a more colourful and dramatic place. But who invented the camera? When were the first moving pictures shown? How do you choose a suitable camera? This book will answer these questions and more.
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- 0850788242
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 770.9 FRA
Motion pictures : inventions that shaped the world
Describes the invention of the motion picture, the impact it has had on modern culture, and the patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.
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- 9780531167359
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- 80 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 778.5 CON
The kids' guide to digital photography : how to shoot, save, play with & prin…
This comprehensive, popular beginner's guide for kids is now reissued with updated information and photos! Fun, easy to follow, and visually appealing, it teaches young photographers how to create, edit, and share their digital images in imaginative ways-from using basic features like the zoom and flash to changing color, removing red eye, and using the finished photos in cool projects. Sidebar…
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- 9780439933827
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 775 BID
Wonderful world of watercolor : learning and loving transparent watercolor
• Down-to-earth, you-can-do-it instructions and ideas • Surefire techniques plus reassuring text • Basics build to a final three-day watercolor workshop Everyone loves watercolors. They’re easy to carry around and they don’t call for complicated special materials. But getting started with watercolors can be daunting. What paper, paint, and brushes do you really need? …
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- 9780823099108
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- 144 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 751.4 BAU
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