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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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50 Nifty Science Experiments
Lisa Taylor Melton, Eric Ladizinsky, Neal Yamamoto
Paperback (Contemporary Books, March 1, 1992)Provides instructions, rated as to level of difficulty, for fifty experiments that explore gravity, aerodynamics, centrifugal force, energy, and other scientific principles
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Child's Play: Easy Art for Preschoolers
Leslie Hamilton
Paperback (Contemporary Books, Oct. 1, 1998)For the budding artist, Child's Play is filled with fun art projects that preschoolers can create quickly and easily ... anywhere! This well-organized book is jampacked with unique ideas on topics ranging from color and shape to fingerpainting, stenciling, and playing with clay. All of the suggested materials needed to make these projects can be found around the house or are inexpensive to buy, such as food coloring, magazines, and poster paints. A blast for children and a breeze for parents and caregivers, Child's Play is a must-have book for every parenting library.
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