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  • The Lincoln Memorial

    Kristin L. Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2010)
    How big is the statue of President Abraham Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial? It's 19 feet (6 meters) high. That's taller than three adults standing on one another's shoulders! Whose idea was the Lincoln Memorial? And how did workers build the amazing statue? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life.
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  • Do You Know about Mammals?

    Buffy Silverman

    Library Binding (Lerner Publishing Group, Sept. 1, 2009)
    What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They're all mammals! But do you know what makes a mammal a mammal? Read this book to find out! Learn all about birds, insects, reptiles, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Let's Look at Bats

    Dr Ruth Berman

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    What animal flies, has sharp claws, and hangs upside down to rest? Bats! But do you know what bats do at night? Or how they find food? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • From Washboards to Washing Machines: How Homes Have Changed

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Many people store food in refrigerators and clean clothes in washing machines. But long ago, these tools didn't exist. Big blocks of ice kept food cold. And people scrubbed clothes on long, bumpy boards. What other household tools have changed over time? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • The Washington Monument

    Kristin L. Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2010)
    "Do you know how long it took to build the Washington Monument? It took 36 years! Visitors have loved to look out from the top of this tall building ever since it was finished. But who planned the Washington Monument? And what troubles did workers building it face? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life. "
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  • From Assembly Lines to Home Offices: How Work Has Changed

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Many people use computers to work from home and other places. And special equipment makes work safer than in the past. But long ago, computers didn't exist. Safety equipment hadn't been invented either. In what other ways has work changed over time? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Where Do We Keep Money?: How Banks Work

    Jennifer S. Larson

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Have you ever put money into a bank account? Or withdrawn money to buy a video game? Then you’ve used a bank! Banks are businesses where people keep their money. Banks help us save and spend wisely. So how do banks work? What kinds of bank accounts do people have? Read this book to find out!
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  • From Chalkboards to Computers: How Schools Have Changed

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Many kids take backpacks to school. Many teachers write on dry-erase boards or use computers. But long ago, these tools didn't exist. Students carried their books with book straps. Teachers wrote on black chalkboards. In what other ways has school changed? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • What Do We Buy?: A Look at Goods and Services

    Robin Nelson

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Have you ever bought a toy at a store? Have you had a haircut or ordered food in a restaurant? Then you’ve used goods and services! Goods and services are everywhere. They’re in stores, homes, schools, restaurants, farms, and factories. So, what is a good? And what’s a service? Read this book to find out.
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  • Can You Tell an Ostrich from an Emu?

    Buffy Silverman

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Feb. 1, 2012)
    A huge bird with a long neck and big eyes looks up from eating. Then it runs away on its strong legs. Did you just see an ostrich? Or was it an emu? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart.Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series--part of the Lightning Bolt Booksâ„¢ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Booksâ„¢ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • From the Model T to Hybrid Cars: How Transportation Has Changed

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Many people travel long distances by airplane. Some drive hybrid cars powered by gasoline and electricity. But long ago, most people took long trips by boat or train. They drove gas-powered cars that people started by turning a crank. In what other ways has transportation changed? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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  • Mount Rushmore

    Judith Jango-Cohen

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Have you ever seen a face that's taller than a house? People come from across the country to see the huge faces on Mount Rushmore. Four U.S. presidents are carved on this tall mountain. Just whose idea was Mount Rushmore? And how did workers carve this amazing sculpture? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life.
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