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The Railway Series #35

Thomas and the Great Railway Show

Christopher Awdry

For the child who loves the hum of an engine and the history of the rails, this collection explores the pride and cooper

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The S.Q.U.I.D. Squad #4

A Battle Begins

For the child who loves gaming and needs to see how teamwork and persistence can overcome even the most frustrating onli

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The Smurfs #16

The Aerosmurf

Peyo

For the child with big dreams and a creative spirit. This collection of Smurf stories explores the joy of invention and

Ages 7–12

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Children's Ancient History

Civilization's Beginning in Ancient Mesopotamia

For the curious child fascinated by how the first cities were built, this book explores the inventions and cultures of t

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Big Ideas That Changed the World #3

It's About Time!

For the curious child who wonders how we know when it is time to wake up, go to school, or celebrate a birthday.

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The Story Of: Biographies for New Readers

The Story of Katherine Johnson

For the child who loves to count and wonders how things work, this biography shows how one girl's passion for math helpe

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How Things Move

For the curious preschooler who wonders why some things are hard to push and others roll away, this simple guide introdu

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Tom Swift Jr. #23

Tom Swift and His Aquatomic Tracker

Victor Appleton II

For the teen who loves to build and solve problems: follow a young inventor as he uses his latest high-tech gadgets to s

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Cranky and Friends #1

For the child who feels overwhelmed by a noisy world or a rough day, this story of a literal crane shows how a good frie

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Baby Sees Washington, DC

For the baby who is just starting to focus on the world, this high-contrast board book introduces the sights of the capi

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Project X Alien Adventures #6

Jan Burchett, Sara Vogler

For the budding explorer who wonders what lies beyond our atmosphere, this guide offers a clear look at how astronauts l

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The Unfortunate Launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger

For the curious middle-grade student processing the reality of historical tragedies, this guide explains the Challenger

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Building an Orchestra of Hope

For the child who needs to see how creativity and perseverance can transform a community's challenges into a beautiful s

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Great Fire, The

For the child curious about how cities survive disasters, this gripping account uses real survivor stories to explain th

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How Tall, How Short, How Far Away

For the curious child who wonders how we started measuring the world around us. This guide explores the history of measu

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William Shakespeare and the Globe

For the child who loves to put on a show or build worlds from their imagination, this book brings the history of the the

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Sun, Heat and the Energy for Life Renewable and Non-Renewable Source of Energy

For the curious child asking why the sun feels hot, this guide simplifies how we turn sunlight into power for our homes

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Go! Go! Go! Stop!

Charise Mericle Harper

For the high-energy child who loves to start things but needs help learning when to slow down and listen to others.

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The Two Major Cities of the Inca Empire Cuzco and Machu Picchu

For curious kids who love exploring the past, this photo-rich guide introduces the incredible stone cities and mountain

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Big Shiny Moon! What's in a Spaceship

For the curious toddler who points at the night sky and wants to know exactly how astronauts get to that big, shiny moon

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Nugget on the Flight Deck

Patricia Newman

For the child who is fascinated by how airplanes work and the fast-paced world of a carrier deck. Learn the secret lingo

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The Gilded Wolves

Roshani Chokshi

For the teen seeking a place where they belong and the courage to claim their rightful place in a world that tries to er

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Lady Liberty Enlightens the World

For the curious child wanting to know more about the big green statue in New York harbor and what she stands for.

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Effects of Force on Motion and Direction

For the budding scientist curious about how things move. This introductory guide explains how pushes and pulls change an

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