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  • From Assembly Lines to Home Offices: How Work Has Changed

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Hardcover (21st Century, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Many people use computers to work from home and other places. And special equipment makes work safer than in the past. But long ago, computers didn't exist. Safety equipment hadn't been invented either. In what other ways has work changed over time? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • It's Snowy Today

    Kristin Sterling

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    Snow swoops and swirls. It drifts from the sky and blankets the ground. People bundle up by roaring fires. Animals snuggle together to stay warm. What else happens when the weather is snowy? Read this book to find out! Learn all about kinds of weather in the What’s the Weather Like? series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Let's Look at Prairie Dogs

    Christine Zuchora-Walske

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2009)
    What animal has a furry body, a short tail, and sharp claws? Prairie dogs! But do you know where prairie dogs live? Or what sounds a prairie dog makes? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Let's Look at Monarch Butterflies

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2010)
    "What insect has wings with orange, white, and black patterns? A monarch butterfly! But do you know what monarchs do in the fall? Or how monarchs change throughout their lives? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!"
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  • Do You Know About Birds?

    Buffy Silverman

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Sept. 1, 2009)
    What do a penguin, a pigeon, and a peacock have in common? They're all birds! But do you know what makes a bird a bird? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, insects, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • The Lincoln Memorial

    Kristin L. Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2010)
    How big is the statue of President Abraham Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial? It's 19 feet (6 meters) high. That's taller than three adults standing on one another's shoulders! Whose idea was the Lincoln Memorial? And how did workers build the amazing statue? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life.
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  • Do You Know about Mammals?

    Buffy Silverman

    Library Binding (Lerner Publishing Group, Sept. 1, 2009)
    What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They're all mammals! But do you know what makes a mammal a mammal? Read this book to find out! Learn all about birds, insects, reptiles, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Let's Look at Bats

    Dr Ruth Berman

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    What animal flies, has sharp claws, and hangs upside down to rest? Bats! But do you know what bats do at night? Or how they find food? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • From Washboards to Washing Machines: How Homes Have Changed

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Many people store food in refrigerators and clean clothes in washing machines. But long ago, these tools didn't exist. Big blocks of ice kept food cold. And people scrubbed clothes on long, bumpy boards. What other household tools have changed over time? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • The Washington Monument

    Kristin L. Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2010)
    "Do you know how long it took to build the Washington Monument? It took 36 years! Visitors have loved to look out from the top of this tall building ever since it was finished. But who planned the Washington Monument? And what troubles did workers building it face? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life. "
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  • From Assembly Lines to Home Offices: How Work Has Changed

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Many people use computers to work from home and other places. And special equipment makes work safer than in the past. But long ago, computers didn't exist. Safety equipment hadn't been invented either. In what other ways has work changed over time? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • From Chalkboards to Computers: How Schools Have Changed

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Many kids take backpacks to school. Many teachers write on dry-erase boards or use computers. But long ago, these tools didn't exist. Students carried their books with book straps. Teachers wrote on black chalkboards. In what other ways has school changed? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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