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Veterans Day
Jacqueline S. Cotton
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2002)Explains the history of Veterans Day and why it is observed, and suggests ways of honoring veterans on this special day, such as flying the flag, attending parades, buying poppies, and visiting hospitals.
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Memorial Day
Jacqueline S. Cotton
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2002)Introduces the history of Memorial Day and explains how it is observed today.
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Once Upon a Starry Night: Heroes and Gods of the Constellations. Jacqueline Mitton, Christina Balit
Dr Jacqueline Mitton
Paperback (Frances Lincoln, Oct. 1, 2005)Here are the stories of 10 great constellations - from Persons to Hercules, including Pegasus, Argo, Andromeda and Cassiopeia. Jacqueline Mitton sets contemporary fact against ancient legend; and Christina Balit portrays each constellation in loving detail. Drawing on the eternal lure of the universe, this makes an exciting introduction to the figures dominating our night sky.
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The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls
Jacqueline M. Overton
eBook (, Nov. 20, 2013)“. . . For the sakeOf these, my kinsmen and my countrymen,Who early and late in the windy ocean toiledTo plant a star for seamen.”The pirate, Ralph the Rover, so legend tells, while cruising off thecoast of Scotland searching for booty or sport, sank the warning bellon one of the great rocks, to plague the good Abbot of Arbroath whohad put it there. The following year the Rover returned and perishedhimself on the same rock.In the life of one of Scotland’s great men, Robert Louis Stevenson, wefind proud record of his grandfather, Robert Stevenson, having builtBell Rock Lighthouse on this same spot years afterward.
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The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls
Jacqueline M. Overton
eBook (, Nov. 20, 2013)“. . . For the sakeOf these, my kinsmen and my countrymen,Who early and late in the windy ocean toiledTo plant a star for seamen.”The pirate, Ralph the Rover, so legend tells, while cruising off thecoast of Scotland searching for booty or sport, sank the warning bellon one of the great rocks, to plague the good Abbot of Arbroath whohad put it there. The following year the Rover returned and perishedhimself on the same rock.In the life of one of Scotland’s great men, Robert Louis Stevenson, wefind proud record of his grandfather, Robert Stevenson, having builtBell Rock Lighthouse on this same spot years afterward.
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The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls
Jacqueline M. Overton
eBook (, Nov. 20, 2013)“. . . For the sakeOf these, my kinsmen and my countrymen,Who early and late in the windy ocean toiledTo plant a star for seamen.”The pirate, Ralph the Rover, so legend tells, while cruising off thecoast of Scotland searching for booty or sport, sank the warning bellon one of the great rocks, to plague the good Abbot of Arbroath whohad put it there. The following year the Rover returned and perishedhimself on the same rock.In the life of one of Scotland’s great men, Robert Louis Stevenson, wefind proud record of his grandfather, Robert Stevenson, having builtBell Rock Lighthouse on this same spot years afterward.
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The Marshall Children's Guide to Astronomy
Jacqueline Mitton, Simon Mitton
Hardcover (Marshall Editions, Sept. 25, 1998)Rare Book
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Polar Bears
Jacqueline S. Cotton
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2004)A simple introduction to polar bears, describing their physical characteristics, natural habitat, hunting skills, eating habits, and care of cubs.
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Discovering Astronomy
Jacqueline Mitton, Simon Mitton
Hardcover (Olympic Marketing Corp, June 1, 1983)Discovering Astronomy provides the exciting results of modern basic astronomers' research and discovery, and explains clearly the physical and mathematical concepts that make astronomy such an absorbing subject. Complete with the latest space photographs and specially drawn diagrams, this introduction to astronomy will fascinate everyone, whatever their age, who has ever looked upon a star.
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Veterans Day
Jacqueline S. Cotton
Library Binding (Paw Prints 2008-04-25, April 25, 2008)The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world and right in their own backyards.
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Galileo: Scientist and Star Gazer
Jacqueline Mitton, Gerry Ball
Paperback (Oxford University Press, )None
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Chicago
Jacqueline S. Cotton
Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2018)ChicagoDid you know that Chicago is sometimes called "The Windy City"? In the winter, gusts of cold wind blow. This makes the air feel colder than it is. Find out more about this fascinating city in Chicago, part of the American Cities series. American Cities takes young readers on a tour of our capitals and major centers. Each book explores the geography, history, and people that give the featured city its distinctive flairThis is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much moreFollow these steps to access your AV2 book
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