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Canal boats west Canal boats west June Behrens David travels by barge on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from his home in Georgetown to the Seneca Lockhouse where he helps his grandfather with his duties as keeper of the lock. OL15846390W
Ronald Reagan, an all-American Ronald Reagan, an all-American June Behrens Brief biography of the man who became the fortieth President of the United States. OL15870830W
Algonquian Indians at summer camp Algonquian Indians at summer camp June Behrens Discusses the summer living quarters and activities of coastal Indian tribes who shared the Algonquian language and culture. OL3361411W
Colonial farm Colonial farm June Behrens Text and photographs present life on a self-sufficient farm in colonial Virginia. OL3361417W
Dolphins! Dolphins! June Behrens Describes the appearance, reproduction, infancy, social behavior, and intelligence of this remarkable sea mammal. OL3361419W
George Bush, forty-first president of the United States George Bush, forty-first president of the United States June Behrens Examines the life and career of the man who served as vice-president of the United States for eight years under Ronald Reagan and was then elected to follow him as the forty-first president. OL3361429W
Gung hay fat choy = Gung hay fat choy = June Behrens Explains the significance of the Chinese New Year and describes its celebration by Chinese Americans. OL3361430W
I Can Be an Astronaut I Can Be an Astronaut June Behrens Explains the training astronauts go through before they make their space flights. OL3361432W
Look at the sea animals Look at the sea animals June Behrens Brief text and photographs introduce the most distinguishing characteristics of a wide variety of sea animals. OL3361442W
Passover Passover June Behrens Follows the members of the Adler family as they prepare for and celebrate Passover. OL3361454W
Pilgrims plantation Pilgrims plantation June Behrens Follows two children of the Plimoth Plantation through the first seven years of settlement. OL3361455W
Sharks! Sharks! June Behrens Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and different species of sharks. OL3361462W
Ship cargo Ship cargo June Behrens Describes various types of freighters, their cargoes, their loading and unloading procedures, and their importance in international trade. OL3361464W
Whales of the world Whales of the world June Behrens Describes the behavior, habitats, and individual species of whales and dolphins, including the bottlenose dolphin, humpback whale, and right whale. OL3361475W
What I hear in my school What I hear in my school June Behrens Illustrates with text and photographs some of the sounds that you might hear if you stop and listen. OL3361477W
Barbara Bush Barbara Bush June Behrens Presents the life of the woman who married the forty-first president of the United States. OL3361481W
Missions of the central coast Missions of the central coast June Behrens Charts the histories of the California missions of Santa Barbara, La Purisima Concepcion, and Santa Ines, and briefly describes life among the Chumash Indians before the arrival of the Spaniards. OL3361487W
Sally Ride, Astronaut Sally Ride, Astronaut June Behrens A biography of the California astrophysicist who became, with the second mission of the Challenger spacecraft in June 1983, the first American woman and the youngest American astronaut to orbit the e… OL3361489W
Whalewatch! Whalewatch! June Behrens Text and photographs describe the experience of a group of school children on a whalewatch off the California coast and what they learn about the habits and behavior of the Pacific gray whale. OL3361491W
Powwow Powwow June Behrens Describes a visit to a powwow, or native American celebration, where American Indian families gettogether to enjoy traditional food, music, dancing, and crafts. OL3361495W
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