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1) Armadillo
Author
Publisher
Penguin Canada
Language
English
Description
Lorimer Black - young, good-looking, but with a somewhat troubled expression - does not understand why his world is being torn apart, though he does know that for the most part it is made up of bluster and hypocrisy. His business, trying to keep insurance companies from paying out the money they've promised, is a con game run with the protection of the law.
One winter's morning, Lorimer goes to keep a perfectly routine business appointment and
...2) Maker genius
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Language
English
Description
Provides instructions for more than seventy projects that explore scientific princples, including painting with cabbage, making slime, and making batteries.
4) Oceanarium
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Guides readers around the world's oceans, from sandy shorelines to the darkest depths. Learn about the ocean's most fascinating animals, including giant whale sharks, tiny tropical fish, and majestic manatees, among many others.
Author
Publisher
Little Genius Books
Language
English
Description
"For thousands of years, the stars have filled humankind with wonder. They have pointed the way, helped us tell time, and best of all, told us stories. Now, curious kids can explore the night sky with Stories in the Sky: Constellations. From Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, Leo the Lion, Orion the Hunter, and more, ten of the most popular and easiest-to-find constellations in the night sky are featured with beautiful illustrations that show the stars in...
Author
Series
Publisher
Treasure Bay
Language
English
Description
Explore the mystery and wonder of the tropical rainforests! Travel around the equator to Africa, Asia, and South America discovering the some of the world's most fascinating plants and animals and learning why the rainforests are so important to protect.The book ends by explaining the ongoing destruction of these ancient and beautiful ecosystems and how we can all help to keep the rainforests safe for the future.
8) Titanic
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
Author
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Language
English
Description
"A comforting and useful resource for anyone who’s struggling emotionally and looking for help - from the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit that addresses the needs of those living with mental illness It can be extremely hard to figure out what’s going on in our own heads when we are suffering - when we feel alone and unworthy and can’t stop our self - critical inner voice. And it’s even more difficult...
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