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Author
Publisher
Zest Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Discusses all aspects of sexuality and sexual behavior, including sexual orientation, masturbation, birth control, and sexually transmitted diseases, and answers teenagers' questions on sex in a straightforward and in-depth manner.
Author
Series
Chaos walking volume 1
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
Pursued by power-hungry Prentiss and mad minister Aaron, young Todd and Viola set out across New World searching for answers about his colony's true past and seeking a way to warn the ship bringing hopeful settlers from Old World.
3) Coraline
Author
Language
English
Description
Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.
4) Maine
Author
Language
English
Description
"From lighthouses along the rocky coast to handmade wooden furniture, there's lots to see and do in Maine! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Maine special"--Publisher's website.
5) Pennsylvania
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Takes the reader on a tour of the "Keystone State", emphasizing its geography, history, government, and culture.
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"World War II reached nearly every corner of the globe, from North Africa's scorching deserts to Russia's frozen tundra. Discover the devastating aresenal of weapons used by the warring nations. Learn how the war affected frontline soldiers, women at home, and national leaders. Explore the critical battles that turned the tide of the war. Follow a history of scientific advances that culminated in the ultimate weapon, the atomic bomb. Find out...
7) Cars
Author
Language
English
Description
This book explians what happens through the stages of a car's life cycle, from design & construction to sale to use to disposal. Covers such concepts as prototyping, production, and recycling.
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from "Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?" to "Why is it called a 'traditional Indian fry bread taco'?" to "What's it like for natives who don't look native?" to "Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?", and beyond, Everything...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co
Language
English
Description
"Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection of ten well-known catastrophes ... Brenda Guiberson explores the causes and effects, as well as the local and global reverberations of these calamitous events."--barnesandnoble.com.
11) Nevada
Author
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Nevada, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
12) Nebraska
Author
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history of Nebraska, from its earliest settlement to its latest developments, along with its geography, government, people, and economy.
13) Wisconsin
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Wisconsin, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
15) Utah
Author
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the geography, natural resources, history, economy, important sites, daily life, and people of Utah.
16) Start to stitch
Author
Series
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Contains full instructions on the materials and methods for four classic textile crafts--embroidery, applique, quilting, and patchwork to make cushions and bags to cell phone cozies and book covers.
17) Minnesota
Author
Language
English
Description
Introduces the geography, history, government, people, culture, and attractions of Minnesota.
18) Illinois
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Illinois, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
19) New York
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of New York.
20) North Carolina
Author
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history of North Carolina, from its earliest settlement to its latest developments, along with its geography, government, people, and economy.