Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Who Was Winston Churchill? Who Was Winston Churchill? Ellen Labrecque Born into aristocracy, Churchill cut his teeth as a young army officer in British India, the Sudan, and the Second Boer War. He rose in the ranks to First Lord of the Admiralty and was a staunch oppo… OL17342644W
Cliff diving Cliff diving Ellen Labrecque A look at the sport of cliff diving and some of the people who do it. OL17927250W
Ada Lovelace and computer algorithms Ada Lovelace and computer algorithms Ellen Labrecque The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Ada Lovelace and Computer Algorithms examines the life of this important woman and her co… OL19712188W
Jungle worlds Jungle worlds Ellen Labrecque Explore one of Earth's last frontiers: the jungle! Learn about the dangerous wildlife, hot temperatures and raging rivers tha make jungles difficult to explore. OL20892580W
Valleys Valleys Ellen Labrecque "Read Valleys to learn all about these exciting, beautiful, and unique landforms. Discover the different valley types, how valleys are formed, and what living things can be found in and around valley… OL20913723W
Living in a valley Living in a valley Ellen Labrecque Why are valleys popular places to live? Are there any dangers of living in a valley? What different types of valley are there? Living in a Valley looks at how people adapt to live in valleys. We take… OL23185932W
Deep oceans Deep oceans Ellen Labrecque Explore one of Earth's last frontiers: deep oceans! Learn about the freezing temperatures, dangerous wildlife and intense pressure that make deep oceans difficult to explore.--Cover. OL23291757W
Mountain tops Mountain tops Ellen Labrecque What obstacles stand in the way of mountain explorers? Get your ice pick and climbing boots, we're off to explore one of Earth's last frontiers: mountain tops! Read this book to learn about the dange… OL23291824W
Cool board tricks Cool board tricks Ellen Labrecque Step-by-step photos, along with clear instructions, break down even the most complicated tricks so anyone can learn them. Safety guidelines and tips from the expert. Suitable for Primary. 32 pages Ag… OL24257553W
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Ellen Labrecque "A simple but fact-packed overview of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, covering their origins, their home court, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history."-… OL24258954W
Flexibility Flexibility Ellen Labrecque Why is flexibility important? How can you stay healthy? What are some fun, simple exercises we can all do to stay fit? This book answers these questions and more. Levelled text and images help teach … OL24806678W
BMX racers BMX racers Ellen Labrecque "High interest book for reluctant readers containing action packed photos and stories of the hottest BMX bicycles and races for kids, discussing which bikes qualify, how they are built and raced, who… OL8988350W