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Peru Peru Bobbie Kalman,Carolyn Black,Tammy Everts,David Schimpky Describes the geography, natural resources, trade and industry, cities, people, transportation, agriculture, and environment of Peru. OL115237W
Mary Church Terrell Mary Church Terrell Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of this civil rights activist. OL14860542W
Miami sees it through Miami sees it through Patricia McKissack,Fredrick Mckissack Miami Jackson and his strict new fourth grade teacher, Miss Spraggins, get off to such a bad start that Miami is determined to transfer out of her class, even if it means leaving his friends behind. OL14860549W
Igor Stravinsky Igor Stravinsky Mike Venezia The life story of the Russian composer known for his musical innovations. OL15279273W
Guinness world records Guinness world records Laurie Calkhoven,Ryan Herndon 40 records about amazing animals and amazing feats. OL15397081W
Disney's treasury of children's classics Disney's treasury of children's classics Darlene Geis,Gina Ingoglia Retells twenty-two stories illustrated with scenes from Walt Disney films. Includes a behind-the-scenes look at the production of animated films OL15830226W
Sea turtle watching Sea turtle watching Diane Bair,Pamela Wright Describes several species of sea turtles, their characteristics and habitats, as well as places and techniques for safely observing these endangered animals. OL15968611W
Floods Floods Mark Maslin,Emma Durham Examines the causes of floods, their effects on the environment and people's lives, their benefits, and the ways in which they can be predicted, prevented, or contained. OL16051975W
Dinosaur trouble Dinosaur trouble Dick King-Smith Nosy and Banty are friends, so it's a pity that their families are so rude about each other. But when the terrible Tyrannosaurus rex arrives, the dinosaur families join forces to help one another out… OL16278175W
Pepi and the secret names Pepi and the secret names Jill Paton Walsh,Fiona French As he paints the lion, hawk, crocodile, and cobra that his son has managed to coax to serve as models for the decorations on the tomb of Prince Dhutmose, Pepi's father captures an even more important… OL1714785W
Maker of things Maker of things Denise Fleming This writer and illustrator describes her life, her daily activities, and her creative process, showing how all are intertwined. OL17744677W
Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Melva Lawson Ware,Deborah A. Parks Examines the life and accomplishments of the First Lady who devoted herself to helping others and working for peace. OL18253734W
A kiss for a warthog A kiss for a warthog Wende Devlin,Harry Devlin If the warthog destined for the Oldwick zoo had not had a mind of her own, the rival towns of Oldwick and Quimby might never have become friends. OL1950160W
How Fletcher was hatched How Fletcher was hatched Wende Devlin,Harry Devlin Feeling his mistress has rejected him in preference to her newly hatched chicks, the old hound dog decides he must hatch from an egg and learn to say "peep" to regain favor. OL1950164W
Super sea friends Super sea friends Andrea Posner-Sanchez,RH Disney,Robbin Cuddy Ariel, the mermaid, visits her sea friends, including an octopus and a sea horse. OL19526562W
Snow Snow Miranda Ashwell,Andy Owen Briefly discusses aspects of cold weather, including such topics as snow, frost, icebergs, blizzards, effects on plants and animals, and more. OL1973705W
Farming Farming Ann Love,Jane Drake Gives a year-round look at cattle ranching and vegetable farming. OL2004579W
Arctic frozen reaches Arctic frozen reaches Wendy Pfeffer Describes the hardy animals which live in the cold, harsh Arctic. This book provides information on how the various kinds of animals that live in the freezing-cold Arctic are able to survive. OL2669947W
Miss Butterpat goes wild! Miss Butterpat goes wild! Margaret Chamberlain,Malcolm York,Malcolm Yorke Miss Butterpat's students don't believe that she spent her summer in a series of adventures, including a trip to South America, living with Indians in the jungle, and winning a fortune in a poker gam… OL2723705W
The Magic Amber The Magic Amber James M. Reasoner,Charles Reasoner An old rice farmer and his wife are repaid for their kindness and generosity. OL2772614W
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