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Chickens Chickens Camilla De la Bédoyère "What is a hatchery? Where do hens lay eggs? What do chickens eat? From fun in the fields to feeding time, find out all the facts about the daily life of farmyard animals."--Back cover. OL15079885W
Horses and ponies Horses and ponies Camilla De la Bédoyère What are hoofs made of? How are horses measured? What is a tack room? From fun in the fields to feeding time, find out all the facts about the daily life of farmyard animals. OL15079888W
The burptionary The burptionary Andy Jones "Andy Jones burps and belches the gaseous facts! Find out..." --Back cover. OL17919408W
And Picasso painted Guernica And Picasso painted Guernica Alain Serres Learn about Picasso, his journey as an artist, and how he painted his iconic work, "Guernica." Includes working drawings, photographs, and full-color paintings. OL19895046W
Deadly! Deadly! Nicola Davies Introduces some of the most dangerous animals in the world, including cheetahs, sharks, owls, bears, and jellyfish. Interesting text and humorous illustrations share the murderous methods of attack … OL19965390W
Tales from Shakespeare Tales from Shakespeare Marcia Williams Travel back to the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's day as Marcia Williams brings fourteen of the Bard's best-loved plays to life. Discover why Romeo and Juliet's love affair was doomed, who murdered H… OL20876894W
The enormous book of hot jokes for kool kids The enormous book of hot jokes for kool kids Mike Spoor,Andy Jones,Stephen Axelsen This enormous collection contains five hilarious Andy Jones Hot Joke books rolled into one! -- back cover. OL20886427W
Water Water Jane Harris,Nicola Edwards Introduces the properties and uses of water, including simple activities and experiments. Includes notes for parents and teachers. Suggested level: junior, primary. OL21179394W
Changes in food and farming Changes in food and farming Steve Parker "Farms are becoming bigger and bigger as more food is needed for the growing population. When land is cleared for farming, habitats are destroyed and soil can become infertile. Then the food has to b… OL21180791W
Greek Myths Greek Myths Sally Pomme Clayton,Jane Ray "Ten of the greatest stories from the world of Greek mythology, starring meschievous gods and goddesses, brave heroes and heroines, and amazing magical animals."--Page 4 of cover. OL21519977W
One less fish One less fish Kim Michelle Toft Counting down from twelve to zero, the reader learns about some of the fish found on the Great Barrier Reef and the threats to their continued existence. OL2274170W
Brilliant stuff to do with dad Brilliant stuff to do with dad Michael Cox Full of fun, exciting, challenging, "why didn't I think of that" things for any child to do with their dad. Featuring building a commando assault course in the garden, keeping tarantulas, making dino… OL24252097W
Time for kids x why z animals Time for kids x why z animals Mark Shulman Answers to so many questions about animals. OL24302966W
The foods we eat The foods we eat Nicolas Brasch "Have you ever wondered what are GM foods? Will eating fish make me more intelligent? What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Discover the answers to these and many other questions in… OL24679655W
Avoid Being a Prisoner in a Medieval Dungeon! Avoid Being a Prisoner in a Medieval Dungeon! Fiona MacDonald Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer. OL263732W
Digestion Digestion Kate Lennard "This book answers questions about digestion such as: What happens to your food after you swallow it? Why does your stomach make strange noises? What does it look like in your stomach?"--Back cover. OL27293445W
Crime time Crime time Sue Bursztynski "Crime time : Australians behaving badly is a collection of true Australian crime stories ranging from bushrangers such as Ned Kelly and Mad Dog Morgan through to serial killers, fraudsters and moder… OL28216869W
100 things you should know about Ancient Rome 100 things you should know about Ancient Rome Richard Tames,Fiona MacDonald Exactly 100 facts accompanied by detailed artwork reveal what Roman life was really like. Throughout there are puzzles, quizzes, and projects -- make a mosaic, prepare your own Roman food, and learn … OL487451W
You Wouldn't Want to be a Medieval Knight You Wouldn't Want to be a Medieval Knight David Salariya,David Antram,Fiona MacDonald Provides information on the training, traditions, and life of knights during the Middle Ages for a young boy who thinks that that is what he wants to be. OL487531W
A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens An allegorical novella descibing the rehabilitation of bitter, miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge. The reader is witness to his transformation as Scrooge is shown the error of his ways by the ghost… OL8193497W
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