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  • Waterways of the Great Lakes

    Walter Laplante

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)
    The Great Lakes watershed can be traveled from end to endfrom the St. Lawrence River all the way to Duluth, Minnesota. In order for that to happen, man-made waterways had to be constructed to bypass rapids and aid ships moving from one water depth to another. Readers travel the basin through main content that includes geography, history, and interesting details that tie it all together. Descriptive maps of the region aid understanding and complement map skills emphasized in the social studies curriculum. Readers see how all the waterways work together to make one vibrant region.
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  • The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for Equal Education

    Gary Jeffrey, Nana Li

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Retells in graphic novel format the story of the brave African American students who faced violent opposition when they integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in September, 1957.
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  • Georgia: The Peach State

    Eric Siegfried Holtz

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, July 1, 2002)
    Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of Georgia.
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  • Police Dogs

    Mary Ann Hoffman

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Discusses the use of dogs in law enforcement, the breeds suitable for such work, and the methods of training.
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  • You Can Draw Trains

    Mark Bergin

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2012)
    People have traveled by train for hundreds of years. Today, high-speed trains are some of the fastest ways to get around on the ground. Readers discover the innovative TGV and the classic cog train, by learning how to draw them all. Simple, step-by-step instructions and fun, colorful illustrations guide their progress from inspiration to unique work of art. Each chapters exciting featured fact keeps train lovers turning the pages as they learn tips to make each drawing their own colorful creation.
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  • The Bizarre Life Cycle of a Cicada

    Greg Roza

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Describes the characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of cicadas.
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  • Thurgood Marshall: The Supreme Court Rules on "Separate but Equal"

    Gary Jeffrey

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2012)
    In a landmark case known as Brown v. Board of Education, the US Supreme Court changed American society forever when it ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional. This exciting graphic novel intertwines two tales to illuminate events leading up to this dramatic episode in US history. One is the story of African Americans long struggle for equal rights following the Civil War. The other is the account of the personal struggles and triumphs of Thurgood Marshall, the African American lawyer who argued the case before the Supreme Court. Accessible text and lively illustrations engage readers and help them experience the drama of events as if they were there.
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  • Medgar Evers and the NAACP

    Gary Jeffrey

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Discusses the life of civil rights leader Medgar Evers who was assassinated in June 1963 at the age of thirty-seven.
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  • Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Gary Jeffrey, Nick Spender

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2012)
    The Montgomery bus boycott was a pivotal event that launched the civil rights movement and helped transform American society. This epic tale of courage and peaceful resistance began with a simple No spoken by an African American seamstress. When Rosa Parks, exhausted after a long day at work, refused to give up her bus seat for a white man, she defied the strict segregation laws that made blacks second-class citizens. What followed was a test of courage and resolve that ultimately reshaped the nation. Using powerful illustrations and accessible text, this exciting graphic novel tells the story of actions, arrests, and the dramatic events that followed.
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  • Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense

    Gary Jeffrey, Nick Spender

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Retells in graphic novel format, the life of the political writer whose pamphlet "Common Sense" influenced colonial opinion during the Revolutionary War.
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  • Be an Astronomer

    Nicole Shea

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Stargazing may not just be a hobby. For some, it's a clue they should pursue a career in astronomy. In this intriguing book, readers will learn what it takes to become an astronomer and about several puzzles of the universe past astronomers have unlocked. Some topics include how we know a black hole is there if we can't see it, the way a star works and what happens when it dies, and the discovery that most stars we see are actually pairs of stars. Enthralling photographs serve as reminders of the beauty and vastness of the universe.
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  • Gross Things About Your Body

    John M. Shea

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Shares some of the gross things a human body makes, from mucus and earwax to vomit and sweat, and explains their purpose.
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