Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass Helaine Becker Offers a brief biography of the slave who became a great orator and his contribution to American society. OL15836434W
Magic up your sleeve Magic up your sleeve Helaine Becker Learn to perform fun, step-by-step tricks with common household items. Learn intriguing facts about magicians of the past and their awe-inspiring tricks. Get the inside scoop on how to stage a magic … OL16210995W
Worms for breakfast Worms for breakfast Helaine Becker Introduces the different types of food zoo animals eat, with recipes from zoos around the world, including predator popsicles, digger's delight, and presto pesto sauce. OL17909167W
The quiz book for boys The quiz book for boys Helaine Becker Are there some things you've always wanted to know about yourself, but were too afraid to ask? Well have no fear, here's the book that gets you thinking about the most important topic in your life . … OL17920665W
Counting on Katherine Counting on Katherine Helaine Becker "You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count… OL19746251W
Zoobots Zoobots Helaine Becker Science fiction comes to life in this riveting showcase of zoobots -- robots inspired by animals. Detailed reports on machines that look and behave like creepy, crawly creatures such as geckos, jelly… OL19980816W
The quiz book for BFFs 2 The quiz book for BFFs 2 Helaine Becker A quiz book to test how well you know your BFF. OL22058603W
Skateboarding Skateboarding Helaine Becker Skateboarding is one of the coolest sports around- but it wouldn't be anywhere without scientists to help it develop. Read how boarders defy gravity to get as much air time as possible, how boards an… OL22062787W
Cuál es la gran idea? Cuál es la gran idea? Helaine Becker This book shares the big ideas behind more than thirty of the world's greatest innovations. OL24418895W
Les insecto-fiches Les insecto-fiches Helaine Becker Collection de documentaires qui font le tour d'une problématique propice à susciter l'intérêt des jeunes. Ici, on familiarise le lecteur avec le monde des insectes. Des textes instructifs ainsi que d… OL24680588W
Egyptian slam dunk Egyptian slam dunk Helaine Becker Have you ever seen mummies shoot baskets? Does that sound crazy? It wouldn't if you lived in Looney Bay! OL24824480W
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie Let Sleeping Dogs Lie Helaine Becker Darren Dirkowitz thought his life was over when his tippity-top-secret alter ego, Dirk Daring, Secret Agent, was outed to the entire Preston Middle School student body. If only he'd been so lucky. No… OL25701118W
Ode to underwear Ode to underwear Helaine Becker A celebration of various types of underwear. OL27963967W
A porcupine in a pine tree A porcupine in a pine tree Helaine Becker Celebrate Christmas Canadian-style with this hilarious adaptation of "Twelve days of Christmas". You'll find squirrels curling, puffins piping, hockey players a-leaping and more. OL29257508W
John Brown John Brown Helaine Becker Examines the life of abolitionist John Brown, the people and events surrounding the raid he led on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in 1859, and its aftermath. OL6207997W