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  • A Spooky Day at Sea

    Johanna Gohmann, Jessika Von Innerebner

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 26, 2018)
    There's a storm at sea. Piper and Percy must stay below deck. The wind is blowing, and the thunder is loud. They decide to hide in a closet until the storm is over. But then Percy thinks he sees a pirate ghost in the closet with them! Piper and Percy are surprised when they realize the ghost is their father's pirate coat and hat hanging on a hook. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • Donald Trump: 45 Us President

    A. R. Carser

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Discusses the childhood, business career, political career, and 2016 presidential campaign and election of Donald Trump.

  • Sustainable Agriculture

    Carol Hand

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Thrilling new discoveries in science and technology are announced almost daily. Cutting-Edge Science and Technology keeps readers at the forefront of new research. Sustainable Agriculturecovers a broad spectrum of issues related to advances in farming technology, such as sustainable soil, sustainable water, sustainable energy, and biotechnology. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

  • The Dakota Access Pipeline

    Sue Bradford Edwards

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Dec. 15, 2017)
    The Dakota Access Pipeline follows the controversy surrounding the building of the pipeline and the associated month-long protests at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

  • Dred Scott V. Sandford: Slavery and Freedom Before the American Civil War

    Amy Van Zee

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Describes the landmark Supreme Court case of Dred Scott, a slave who sued for his freedom, and includes the events leading up to the case, the Supreme Court's ruling, and how it affected future cases and the history of the United States.

  • Tiananmen Square Protests

    Marcia Amidon Lusted

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Examines the events and aftermath of the massacre by the Chinese army of protestors in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989.
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  • Walt Disney: Entertainment Visionary

    Martin Gitlin

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Biography of the trailblazing animator and creator of Mickey Mouse.

  • Edward Snowden: NSA Whistle-Blower

    Melissa Higgins, Edwin M Smith, Leon Benwell

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    This biography examines the life of Edward Snowden using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking contemporary photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Snowden's early life, education, and experiences as a government whistleblower. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

  • Bringing Back Our Oceans

    Carol Hand

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Explains why the oceans are at risk, and shares the ways people are combating plastics pollution and restoring marine biodiversity.
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  • Frida Kahlo: Mexican Artist

    Emma Carlson Berne

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2009)
    Chronicles the life of the famous Mexican painter, detailing her works, her marriage to artist Diego Rivera, and her struggle to overcome several personal tragedies.

  • Civil War Leaders

    Judy Dodge Cummings

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    This title examines the presidents, generals, and other leaders who shaped the course of the Civil War.

  • Chris Kyle: American Sniper

    Alexis Burling, Bob Seals

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Sept. 1, 2015)
    This biography examines the life of Chris Kyle using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Kyle's family background, childhood, education, service in the US Navy SEALS, and his time as a sniper. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.