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1) Don't know much about history: everything you need to know about American history, but never learned
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English
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"From Columbus through to the twenty-first century, Don't Know Much About History takes readers on a tour through more than 500 years of American life. Drawing on the latest scholarship and new archaeological discoveries, Davis presents a thorough overview of American history that is exciting, interesting and fun to learn." --
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English
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"Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have a large and passionate following. Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions. What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? In...
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Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2001, c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Oceans of Possibilities" 2022 Summer Reading Picture Books & Chapter Books
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Spanish Peaks Library District - Summer Reading 2022
Description
This book provides information about various aspects of the world's oceans, including waves, tides, the food chain, marine creatures, coastlines, and more.
6) What If? 2
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Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The millions of people around the world who loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help. Planning to ride a fire pole from the Moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing. Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone's freezer door at the same time? Maybe it's time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics. Want to know what would...
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Britannica Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Britannica's huge, authoritative, and lavishly illustrated question and answer book will satisfy even the most curious kids, with over 100 questions verified by Britannica experts. Spanning a range of topics including animals, the body, machines, space, and more, this book provides clear and accessible explanations--and even explores some of the mysteries that experts are still trying to solve!"--
13) Sky and earth
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Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
c1988
Language
English
Description
Provides answers to questions about the seasons, rivers, deserts, volcanoes, oceans, icebergs, moon, stars, planets, and space. An activities section is included.
17) Ask a scientist
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DK Publishing
Language
English
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"Kids from all around the world have sent us their most pressing questions. Professor Robert Winston is here to answer them in this fun, friendly, and accessible science book for kids."--Back cover.
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Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Earth is a mesmerizing place to live. Weather, climate, and the solar system surrounding it are filled with fascinating phenomena. Many are well known, while others are still hearsay. Through engaging text enhanced by whimsical color illustrations and a fun quiz, readers can test their knowledge of earth science. --Amazon
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