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Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth
by Nicola Davies
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Nonfiction Early Elementary
Mar 2018
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$15.99 $5.00 Member Price |
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Nonfiction Early Elementary
Many: The Diversity of Life on Earthby Nicola Davies
The planet is full of millions of species of plants, birds, animals, and microbes, and every single one—including us—is part of a big, beautiful, complicated pattern. Full-color watercolor illustrations. ISBN
9780763694838
Awards & Honors
MSL Cream of the Crop - 2018
The Nonfiction Detectives, Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Impact!: Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World
by Elizabeth Rusch
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Nonfiction Middle
Feb 2018
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$5.00 Member Price |
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Nonfiction Middle
Impact!: Asteroids and the Science of Saving the Worldby Elizabeth Rusch
Follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have smashed into the ground, and make plans to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet. ISBN
9780544671591
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Awards & Honors
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Middle
CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: Science, Technology, and the Natural World School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Nonfiction The Nonfiction Detectives, Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Life on Surtsey, Iceland's Upstart Island
by Loree Griffin Burns
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Science Nonfiction Elementary Plus
Feb 2018
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$5.00 Member Price |
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Science Nonfiction Elementary Plus
Life on Surtsey, Iceland's Upstart Islandby Loree Griffin Burns
On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island. Scientists immediately recognized Surtsey for what it was: an opportunity to observe the way life takes hold. ISBN
9780544687233
Awards & Honors
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Older
MSL Cream of the Crop - 2018 School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Nonfiction Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade The Nonfiction Detectives, Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Informational Books for Older Readers Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Meet Cindy Sherman: Artist, Photographer, Chameleon
by Jan Greenberg
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Biography Middle Plus
Jan 2018
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$5.00 Member Price |
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Biography Middle Plus
Meet Cindy Sherman: Artist, Photographer, Chameleonby Jan Greenberg
Looking at the life of legendary photographer Cindy Sherman, the authors have created an unconventional biography, that much like Sherman's famous photographs, has something a little more meaningful under the surface. ISBN
9781626725201
Awards & Honors
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade
The Nonfiction Detectives, Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories
by Jack Gantos
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Nonfiction Middle
Dec 2017
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$5.00 Member Price |
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Nonfiction Middle
Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Storiesby Jack Gantos
Jack Gantos shares his advice on how to be the best, brilliant writer in this funny and practical writing guide for children ages 10 and up. Writing exercises. Black-and-white illustrations. ISBN
9780374304560
Awards & Honors
ILA Teachers' Choices - 2018
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, Children’s Nonfiction Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Informational Books for Older Readers The Nonfiction Detectives, Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving the World's Largest Rainforest
by Sy Montgomery
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Nonfiction Middle
Sep 2017
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Nonfiction Middle
Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving the World's Largest Rainforestby Sy Montgomery
The Amazon provides a full fifth of the world's oxygen, and every year unsustainable human practices destroy 2.7 million acres. What can be done to help? That's where Project Piaba comes in. Map. Selected bibliography. Web resources. Index. Full-color photographs. ISBN
9780544352995
Awards & Honors
The Nonfiction Detectives, Best Nonfiction Books of 2017
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Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving the World's Largest Rainforest
Sep 2017