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Starting from the Back of the Grid

Starting from the Back of the Grid

Ian Henley, Kris Henley

For the child who needs to know that where you start doesn't define where you finish, especially when facing tough compe

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Mahalia Mouse Goes to College

For the child who feels small in a big world but has a huge appetite for learning and discovery.

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

Baby Professor

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

Ages 6–10

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Smart Kids: For Kids

Thomas Jefferson for Kids

For the curious student discovering how one person's ideas and inventions can shape an entire nation's history.

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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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Buzz Aldrin's Space Books #2

Look to the Stars

For the child who gazes at the night sky with wonder, this firsthand account from an Apollo 11 astronaut traces the cour

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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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Ordinary Genius

Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

For the child who asks 'why' about everything. This biography shows how curiosity and thinking differently can change ho

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For the reader curious about the future and how big ideas can save civilization, this epic journey explores the power of

Cover of One Giant Leap

Robert Burleigh

For the child who gazes at the moon with wonder. Experience the breathtaking, high-stakes journey of the first lunar lan

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The Crash Crystal: A Lego Mystery

For the puzzle lover who enjoys high stakes action, this brick-built adventure explores what it takes to be a hero when

Cover of One Day Soon

For the child who looks at the world and sees what's missing. An uplifting story about a boy who uses his imagination to

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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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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 Evolution of Video Games

For the young gamer who wonders where their favorite consoles came from, this book explores the tech journey from giant

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The Ancient Roman Art

For the child who marvels at big buildings and ancient treasures, this visual guide introduces the stunning statues, mos

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What Can We Take Away from the Renaissance Period?

For the middle-grade student curious about how the modern world began. Discover the era of 'rebirth' where art, science,

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