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3) Julie Ertz
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This book chronicles the life of Julie Ertz, midfielder of the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League and member of the U.S. national team. Readers will learn how Ertz went from a travel team in Arizona to becoming a superstar at Santa Clara University, and then to the FIFA World Cup at just age 23.
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Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was ... nothing. But then ... BANG! Stars caught fire and burned so long that they exploded, flinging stardust everywhere. And the ash of those stars turned into planets. Into our Earth. And into us. The author takes readers from the trillionth of a second when our universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us, while illustrations capture the void before the Big...
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"When election season starts, the race is on! But what do campaigns, candidates, polls, and the Electoral College have to do with voting for our nation's leaders? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher the complex electoral process and learn how to get involved in the next election."--
6) Biofuels
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Explores how biofuels may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.
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At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to...
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"Revised and updated to include the winner of the 2020 presidential election, this photo-filled and fact-packed book is a timely reference. Key features include: Information about the 2021 president-elect and the 2020 election results, a brand-new thematic spread on the impeachment process and its history, revised terminology around the language of slavery and analysis of early presidents who benefitted from and relied on enslaved labor, comprehensive...
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Perry Wallace was born at an historic crossroads in U.S. history. He entered kindergarten the year that the Brown v. Board of Education decision led to integrated schools, allowing blacks and whites to learn side by side. A week after Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, Wallace enrolled in high school and his sensational jumping, dunking, and rebounding abilities quickly earned him the attention of college basketball recruiters from...
10) Ecuador
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Beautiful.Wild.Full of wonder.Welcome to Ecuador! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms.During their journey, they will learn all about Ecuadors cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife.Theyll even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction.The engaging...
11) Peru
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Simple text introduces readers to the country of Peru. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.
12) Honduras
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Warm. Bright. Exciting. Welcome to Honduras! Look inside to learn about the land, cities, food, history, and wildlife of this incredible country.
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Presents facts and information about political parties in the United States, covering early politics, the creation of political parties, the domination of two parties, the role of third parties, the electoral college, and political cooperation. Includes a fact sheet, color illustrations, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
14) Cuba
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"In this book, readers learn about what it is like to live in Cuba"--Provided by publisher.
Simple text introduces readers to the country of Cuba. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.
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"Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work...
17) Aaron Rodgers
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Presents a biography of NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers, from his childhood to his rise to becoming a football superstar.
18) Brave hearts
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"In this book, readers will read stories of how pet dogs have save their owner from a crisis."--
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"Maybe no team was more intimidating than the Soviet Union national team at the 1980 Winter Olympics. And maybe no team was less likely to beat them than the oddball collection of college and amateur players that made up the United States national team. What the world witnessed on the ice that day was nothing short of a miracle. Complete with historic photos, timeline, glossary, news articles, and more"--Publisher's description.