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  • Grizzly Bears

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Theyre huge, dangerous, and can smell food from miles awaytheyre grizzly bears. Grizzlies are found in many parts of North America. Known by the powerful hump of muscle on their backs, grizzlies spend much of the year bulking up their body fat in preparation for their winter hibernation. This book takes a glimpse into the fascinating lives of these fierce predators, from catching fish to raising cubs.
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  • Sharon Draper: Author

    Therese Shea

    Library Binding (Enslow Publishing, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Sharon Draper is a celebrated educator and author. Her readers, from elementary school children to young adults, connect with her characters, who often face real-world challenges such as addiction (in 1995's Tears of a Tiger) and cerebral palsy (in 2010's Out of My Mind). Full of fascinating details, full-color photographs, and insightful quotations from Draper, this simple yet informative text will show readers how a love of books from an early age inspired a young girl to become a writer and teacher who has touched the lives of millions of young people around the world.
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  • Godzilla

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Rosen Central, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Through his famous ransack of Tokyo, Gojiraor Godzilla, to Western audiencesbecame the definitive movie monster. But the original Godzilla delivers more than just thrillsthe fictional monster represents Japans very real reaction to nuclear war. Attracting new generations of fans decades after his 1954 debut, Godzillas popularity launched a franchise of over two dozen films and paved the way for numerous other B-movie kaiju (monsters), including Rodan and Mothra, to take the silver screen. This lively volume provides a behind-the-scenes look at the various Godzilla films and the monsters pop culture legacy both in Japan and abroad.
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  • Reading Map Keys

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Just as a car cant be started without the right key, many maps would be indecipherable without their legend, or key. Map keys show what pictures and colors on a map represent and often offer clues as to the kind of map. Readers learn how map keys can illuminate all kinds of maps, from street and political maps to economic and physical maps. Common map key symbols are discussed alongside full-color examples of many kinds of maps and keys to guide readers through the use and importance of each.
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  • Godzilla

    Therese Shea

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Through his famous ransack of Tokyo, Gojira—or Godzilla, to Western audiences—became the definitive movie monster. But the original Godzilla delivers more than just thrills—the fictional monster represents Japan’s very real reaction to nuclear war. Attracting new generations of fans decades after his 1954 debut, Godzilla’s popularity launched a franchise of over two dozen films and paved the way for numerous other B-movie kaiju (monsters), including Rodan and Mothra, to take the silver screen. This lively volume provides a behind-the-scenes look at the various Godzilla films and the monster’s pop culture legacy both in Japan and abroad.
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  • The Hopi People

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    The Hopi village of Oraibi was settled around AD 1050, making it the oldest continuously inhabited village in the United States. The Hopi had to be a resilient people to survive in the hot deserts of the Southwest. Today, people are captivated with Hopi culture, which has endured despite years of forced assimilation. Historic photographs and descriptive text aid readers in entering the world of the traditional Hopi, with spotlights on ceremonies, rituals, housing, and fashion. Hopi history and modern life further make this volume a valuable addition to any social studies collection.
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  • The Boston Massacre

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Classroom, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Discusses the events leading up to the Boston Massacre, including the taxation of paper, sugar, and other products by the British; the violence that erupted between British soliders and Bostonians on March 5, 1770; and the aftermath.
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  • Discovering STEM at the Zoo

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Describes some of the ways in which people use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at a zoo, including animal diets, habitat and exhibit design, and energy needs.
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  • Bear Likes to Share

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, March 30, 2006)
    Shea, Therese M.
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  • Cornelius Vanderbilt and the Railroad Industry

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)
    "In the 19th century, Cornelius Vanderbilt amassed great wealth through his steamship and railroad ventures. Best remembered for building the New York Central Railroad, Vanderbilts name has gone down in history as one of the greatest entrepreneurs in U.S. history"--Provided by publisher.
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  • A House for Mouse

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, March 30, 2006)
    Mouse searches for a place to live.
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  • Flags and Fireworks

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, March 30, 2006)
    A story of the activities surrounding the celebration of the Fourth of July features high-frequency words and pictures to help emerging readers build early literacy skills.
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