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The long route to the invention of the telescope The long route to the invention of the telescope Rolf Willach After the telescope became known in 1608-1609, a number of people in widely separate locations claimed that they had such a device long before the announcement came from The Hague; in the summer of 1… OL12516054W
Goofy glasses Goofy glasses Mona Gansberg Hodgson Taylor the tortoise tries to prove that he doesn't need glasses because he thinks he looks silly in them. OL14861610W
Hocus focus Hocus focus Sarah Willson Jack and Gina let the teasing of a classmate stop them from wearing their glasses until a class field trip makes them change their minds. OL15013194W
Spectacular spectacles Spectacular spectacles Jane O'Connor When Nancy's friend Bree gets some glittery glasses to help her see better, Nancy, who likes to be fancy, wants to wear glasses too. Includes a glossary of fancy words. OL15105573W
Mia, a matter of taste Mia, a matter of taste Coco Simon Worrying about her fashion prospects when she learns that she has to get both braces and glasses, Mia receives help from her stylish mom and is reassured by her Cupcake Club friends that she is still… OL17824552W
The ghastly glasses The ghastly glasses Beatrice Gormley Fifth-grader Andrea discovers that her new glasses give her the power of mind control over family and friends, but her experiments in "improving" them have horrifying results. OL1873994W
The eyes of Kid Midas The eyes of Kid Midas Neal Shusterman Kevin is entranced when he finds a pair of sunglasses that turn his desires into reality, but then things start to get out of control. OL1954414W
Gracie meets a ghost Gracie meets a ghost Keiko Sena Gracie hasn t been able to see very well recently, so she decides to get some glasses. But, after playing on the mountain one day, she realizes that night that her glasses are missing. She heads stra… OL19710657W
Glamorous glasses Glamorous glasses Barbara Johansen Newman After helping her cousin Joanie shop for glasses, Bobbie convinces Joanie to let her wear the new glasses while Joanie carries Bobbie's new pocketbook. Bobbie and Joanie are best friends and best co… OL19958808W
Enfin! Enfin! Barbara Park Bien qu'elle ait désormais franchi un cap important en intégrant la classe des premières années, Junie B. n'a pas changé! Toujours aussi imaginative et espiègle, elle ne se prive pas pour clamer tout… OL20942655W
Why do I need glasses? Why do I need glasses? Carol Ballard Presents a fresh approach to health topics looking at what's actually going on inside the human body. This title uncovers extreme facts, offering practical advice, and the truth behind old wives tale… OL21183009W
Glasses Glasses Ann Gwinn Zawistoski These cute pictures and rhyming text celebrate the role glasses can play in a young child's life. -- Cover. OL24210694W
Las gafas de sentir (Grandes pasitos. Álbum ilustrado) Las gafas de sentir (Grandes pasitos. Álbum ilustrado) Vanesa Pérez-Sauquillo Muñoz 1 volume (unpaged) : 19 cm OL25404390W
Tracks Tracks David Galef Summary, When Albert breaks his glasses while supervising the laying of the railroadtracks between two towns, he becomes responsible for one of the most exciting rides that the townspeople have ever … OL2684706W
Glasses Glasses Lane Smith A boy is unhappy about having to wear glasses, until his doctor provides an imaginative list of well-adjusted eyeglass wearers. OL2940311W
Two strikes, four eyes Two strikes, four eyes Ned Delaney Afraid that his teammates will tease him, Toby refuses to wear his glasses until he realizes that playing well is more important. OL5264390W
Bumposaurus Bumposaurus Penny McKinlay When a little brontosaurus keeps falling and bumping into things, his mother thinks he is the adventurous type, but his grandmother discovers the real reason. OL5954123W
A new life down under A new life down under Jean Elizabeth Boonstra Heather, a nine-year-old American girl living in Australia in 1898, feels embarrassed about having to wear her new glasses until she opens her heart to Jesus Christ and meets Mrs. Ellen White, an imp… OL6038263W
Junie B., first grader (at last!) Junie B., first grader (at last!) Barbara Park,Denise Brunkus A Junie B. Jones Book, #18Hurray, hurray for a brand-new school year!Only, for Junie B. Jones, things are not actually that pleasant. 'Cause first grade means having to get used to a whole new classr… OL66251W
Dorothy and the Glasses Dorothy and the Glasses Ivona Brezinova Everyone in Dorothy's family wears glasses except her. Does that mean she doesn't belong in the family? OL9893456W
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