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  • Scott Gustafson's Animal Orchestra: A Counting Book

    Scott Gustafson

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Oct. 1, 1988)
    An illustrated counting book that utilizes an orchestra of tuxedo-clad animals--such as lions, flamingos, and kangaroos--to depict the numbers one to ten
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  • ONE HUNDRED AND ONE FAMOUS POEMS with a Prose Supplement

    Roy J. Compiled by Cook

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Inc., March 15, 1958)
    One Hundred And One Famous Poems. Hardcover Book. Published 1958.
  • Contemporary's Number Power 4 Geometry

    Robert Mitchell

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, June 1, 1990)
    Number Power is the first choice for those who want to develop and improve their math skills! Every Number Power book targets a particular set of math skills with straightforward explanations, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction, real-life examples, and extensive reinforcement exercises. Use these texts across the full scope of the basic math curriculum, from whole numbers to pre-algebra and geometry. Number Power 4: Geometry introduces lines, angles, triangles, other plane figures, and solid figures.
  • Oliphaunt

    J. R. R. Tolkien, Hank Hinton

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Aug. 1, 1989)
    A poem in which an elephant describes himself and his way of life. On board pages.
  • American Millstone: An Examination of the Nation's Permanent Underclass

    Chicago Tribune

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, April 1, 1986)
    Depicts the harsh conditions of life of impoverished people living in a section of Chicago and examines the impact of poverty on American society
  • The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia

    Steven Jay Rubin

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, Sept. 15, 1995)
    This compendium of 007 lore charts the famous faces, fascinating facts, and exotic locales that make up the timeless world of Britain's deadliest secret agent.
  • The Truth Hurts

    Jimmy Piersall, Dick Whittingham

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, March 1, 1985)
    The former star outfielder discusses his final years as a player, his opinions of other players and managers, and his experiences as a broadcaster and speaker
  • The Crocodile

    Lewis Carroll, Jim Bennett

    Board book (Contemporary Books, Inc., Sept. 1, 1988)
    A smiling crocodile bathes in the Nile and waits patiently for his prey
  • The Golden Journey: Poems for Young People

    Louise Bogan, William Jay Smith

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, May 1, 1990)
    A collection of poems grouped in such categories as "Birds, Beasts, and Flowers," "The Sea," and "The Moon and the Sun"
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  • Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's

    Ray Kroc, Robert Anderson

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, May 1, 1985)
    The founder of the McDonald's hamburger chain tells of his early business ventures and his success in developing a single restaurant in Illinois into an international operation
  • The Caribbean Foul Ball Caper

    Richard Pels, Winslow Pels

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Miss Baba, a pedigreed poodle and amateur detective, journeys to the jungles of Haiti in search of missing friends and a baseball smuggler.
  • A Baseball Bat

    H. I. Peeples, Chris Reed

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Explains how baseball bats are made, from the time a tree is cut to unpacking and stacking the bats in a store.