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  • Computers

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2016)
    From the smart phone in your pocket to the advanced systems controlling everything from banks to national security, computers are behind almost everything people do.However, this wasn't always true. Readers (Grades 3-5) will explore the fascinating history of computer technology, from the room-filling code-breaking machines of World War II to the remarkably tiny and powerful computers we rely on today.
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  • Geysers

    Larry Dane Brimner

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 15, 2000)
    Describes what geysers are, how they are formed, and where they can be found.
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  • Electricity

    Matt Mullins

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    This book briefly examines the science and behavior of electricity.
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  • The South Carolina Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    A True Book-The Thirteen Colonies Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped tyranny from across the ocean to forge a new world in 13 colonies that led to the birth of the United States of America.
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  • Puffins

    Ann O. Squire

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2007)
    Introduces the puffin, describing the physical characteristics, social behaviors, and life cycle of this sea bird.
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  • The New Jersey Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    A history of the large mid-Atlantic colony and its role in the American Revolution.
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  • The Connecticut Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    A True Book-The Thirteen Colonies Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped tyranny from across the ocean to forge a new world in 13 colonies that led to the birth of the United States of America.
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  • The South Carolina Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Paperback (Scholastic, Sept. 1, 2011)
    A True Book-The Thirteen Colonies Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped tyranny from across the ocean to forge a new world in 13 colonies that led to the birth of the United States of America.
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  • The American Flag

    Elaine Landau

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Describes the history of the American flag from its original design by Betsy Ross at the request of George Washington, discussing how it has changed over the years and how it came to be a symbol of the United States.
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  • China

    Mel Friedman

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Examines the country of China, including its history, geography, government, people, arts, language, festivals, and recreation.
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  • Germany

    Susan Heinrichs Gray

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2003)
    Presents information on the geography, history, people, economy, and social life and customs of Germany, one of the largest countries in Europe.
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  • The Iroquois

    Stefanie Takacs

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the five nations of the Iroquois Confederacy and examines their history, culture, and contemporary life.
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