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  • The Very First Americans

    Cara Ashrose, Bryna Waldman

    Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, Sept. 15, 1993)
    Long before Columbus landed in America, hundreds of groups of people had already made their homes here. You may have heard of some of them—like the Sioux, Hopi, and Seminole. But where did they live? What did they eat? How did they have fun? And where are they today? From coast to coast, learn all about these very first Americans!
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  • What's Out There?: A Book about Space

    Lynn Wilson, Paige Billin-Frye

    Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, March 24, 1993)
    What is the sun made of? What causes night and day? Why does the moon change shape? Colorful collage illustrations and an easy-to-understand text bring planets, stars, comets, and the wondrous things out there in space right down to earth in a simple introduction to the solar system for young armchair astronauts.
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  • Cowboys

    Lucille Recht Penner

    Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, March 19, 1996)
    Learn all about the day-to-day life of a cowboy in the Old West, from round-ups and trail drives to meals around the campfire and nights under the stars.
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  • All Aboard! London: A Travel Primer

    Haily Meyers, Kevin Meyers

    Board book (Gibbs Smith, March 1, 2016)
    From the creators of BabyLit®: Every area of the world can be mapped out for adventure, and brilliant babies love the sophistication of traveling by train. This new board book series written by the husband and wife team of Haily and Kevin Meyers and illustrated by Haily, celebrates the unique qualities of each city while employing a fun primer element to tell the story. These books will have you and baby seeing the world by train and will turn story time into a globetrotting event. Perfect as a souvenir or as part of a geography collection for brilliant babies, the All Aboard! series will be pulling into your station next! Haily and Kevin Meyers are the husband and wife team behind the dazzling baby product line―Lucy Darling (lucydarling.com). Haily's design work can be seen on their unique monthly sticker designs, nursery art prints, baby memory books, and multiple baby products. Their work has been featured in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Red Tricycle, Babiekins Magazine, Cool Mom Picks, KIWI magazine, Mollie Makes magazine, Fresh Style magazine, Mom Trends, HGTV Canada, and specialty baby shops worldwide. They live in Arizona.
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  • All Aboard! Paris: A French Primer

    Haily Meyers, Kevin Meyers

    Board book (Gibbs Smith, Aug. 1, 2015)
    From the creators of BabyLit®: Every area of the world can be mapped out for adventure, and brilliant babies love the sophistication of traveling by train. This new board book series written by the husband and wife team of Haily and Kevin Meyers and illustrated by Haily, celebrates the unique qualities of each city while employing a fun primer element to tell the story. These books will have you and baby seeing the world by train and will turn story time into a globetrotting event. Perfect as a souvenir or as part of a geography collection for brilliant babies, the All Aboard! series will be pulling into your station next! Haily and Kevin Meyers are the husband and wife team behind the dazzling baby product line―Lucy Darling (lucydarling.com). Haily's design work can be seen on their unique monthly sticker designs, nursery art prints, baby memory books, and multiple baby products. Their work has been featured in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Red Tricycle, Babiekins Magazine, Cool Mom Picks, KIWI magazine, Mollie Makes magazine, Fresh Style magazine, Mom Trends, HGTV Canada, and specialty baby shops worldwide. They live in Arizona.
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  • About Birds: A Guide for Children

    Cathryn Sill, John Sill

    Paperback (Peachtree Publishing Company, April 1, 2013)
    This beginner’s guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of birds.In this addition to the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diverse and natural world of birds. An afterword provides further details on the birds featured and inspires young readers to learn more.
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  • All About Manatees

    Jim Arnosky

    Paperback (Scholastic, May 1, 2008)
    This all-new title leads Scholastic Nonfiction's relaunch initiative of Jim Arnosky's beloved All About series. All About Manatees is a thorough and colorful introduction to the world of manatees.All About Manatees is the newest entry in Jim Arnosky's treasured All About series, relaunching in Spring 08 from Scholastic Nonfiction. In All About Manatees, Arnosky shows how manatees grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about these creatures of the water. Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers.
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  • All About The 12 Disciples

    Dave Snyder, Noah Chambers

    Paperback (Independently published, Jan. 15, 2020)
    Who were the 12 Disciples? Some of them were fishermen, others were revolutionaries, one was a tax collector, but when they met Jesus their lives were changed forever. This exciting biography explores the lives of the Disciples. Find out who they were, how life with Jesus changed them and what happened to them after they leave the pages of the Bible.
  • Rosa Loves Dinosaurs

    Jessica Spanyol

    Board book (Child's Play International, Ltd., June 25, 2018)
    LetÂ’s find out which toys Rosa and her friends are playing with today!An important series that celebrates inclusivity, promotes gender equality and embraces the uniqueness of every child.
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  • About Fish: A Guide for Children

    Cathryn Sill, John Sill

    Paperback (Peachtree Publishing Company, Aug. 1, 2017)
    This beginner’s guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of fish.In this addition to the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children the basic characteristics of what fish are, how they swim, breathe, and reproduce, and the different ways they protect themselves from predators. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diversity of the fish population, from an Arctic char to a Porcupine fish. An afterword provides further details on the fish featured and inspires young readers to learn more.
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  • About Amphibians: A Guide for Children

    Cathryn Sill, John Sill

    Paperback (Peachtree Publishing Company, Aug. 1, 2018)
    This beginner’s guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of amphibians.In this addition to the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what amphibians are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of amphibians, from frogs and toads to salamanders and more. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspires readers to learn more.
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  • All about volcanoes and earthquakes;

    Frederick H Pough

    Hardcover (Hale, March 15, 1953)
    Vintage book about Volcanoes & Earthquakes. Nice science book for readers of all ages (from 9 and older)!