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What is a fable?
With bright photographs and illustrations, this volume explains the concept of a fable—defining the genre, detailing its characteristics, and reproducing some of the most famous examples of these stories from cultures around the world. Included in the Common Core Reading standards, the fable is an irrefutably fundamental genre that allows young readers to learn universal morals by using anima…
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- 9781622752003
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- 32 pages : illustration : 21 cm
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- The Britannica Common Core Library
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- 808 HAR
The Olympic Games : some surprising events
A tug-of-war. Chariot sabotaging. Events ruined by the weather, cheating, disqualified competitors, and protests. Does this sound like the Olympic Games to you? The "modern" Olympic Games were founded as a friendly sporting competition between nations. Although most competitors across the centuries have taken part in the Olympics in a friendly spirit, The Olympic Games : Some Surprising Events …
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- 0439648998
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- 32 pages : illustration : 21 cm
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- 796.4 DAW
From slave ship to freedom road
Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. From the Middle Passage to the auction block, from the whipping post to the fight for freedom, this book presents not just historical facts, but the raw emotions of the people who lived them. Inspired by Rod Brown's vivid paintings, Julius Lester has written a text that places each o…
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- 0439056535
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 759 LES
How to draw animals
This easy-to-follow guide shows how simple it is to draw pictures of your favorite animals. With it you’ll soon be able to create charming portraits of a dog, cat, leopard, moose, giraffe, panda, goose, duck, rooster, lamb, rabbit, cow, camel, elephant, and 16 other creatures. Clear, step-by-step diagrams explain how to join circles, ovals, and other shapes to create a zoo full of easily rec…
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- 9780486468938
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- 60 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- Step-by-step drawings!
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- 743.6 LEV
Ralph Masiello's robot drawing book
This easy-to-follow guide makes it simple for robot lovers and aspiring artists alike to learn how to draw robots. In step-by-step illustrations, beloved author/illustrator Ralph Masiello shows kids how to use circles, ovals, and other shapes build the body of a basic robot. Then it's off to the warehouse for spare parts where artists can use dials, switches, and antennae to make their design o…
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- 9781570915369
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- 32 pages : illustration : 27 cm
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- 743.89629892 MAS
Preschool art : it's the process, not the product
Anyone working with preschoolers and early primary age children will want this book. Over 200 activities teach children to explore and understand their world through open-ended art experiences that emphasize the process of art, not the product. Activities are included for painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and construction.
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- 9780876591680
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- 260 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 741 KOH
Art with anything : 52 weeks of fun using everyday stuff
With 52 weeks of fantastic art projects using easy-to-find, everyday materials, Art with Anything provides a year of creativity, imagination, and fun for children ages 4-10! Organized alphabetically by material, each week features one everyday material (address labels, fabric scraps, leaves, rocks) and provides five days of unique activities, increasing in complexity with each day. Art with …
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- 9780876590850
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- 128 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 745.5 KOH
Smart robots
Although they seem to be the creations of science-fiction stories and films, robots perform important tasks for humans. From robots that explore space or work in dangerous locations, to those that help out in the house, robots are becoming smarter and more useful. Imagine having a pet robot dog or cat! Meet some Smart Robots and discover the new and amazing things they can do.
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- 9780439649155
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 629.8 HAN
Kansai International Airport : airport in the sea
Discusses the history, purpose, and maintenance of Japan's Kansai International Airport, including what it is like to land on a man-made island. Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.
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- 9780516259093
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- High interest books
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- 629.1 WAU
Dig dig digging
"Diggers are good at dig, dig, digging, scooping up the earth and lifting and tipping. They make huge holes with their dig, dig, digging. They can work all day." Trucks and tractors, fire engines and helicopters-they all like to work hard. But after a long, happy day of beep-beeping and vroom-vrooming, even the busiest engines need to rest. This bright, bouncy, noise-filled book brings to…
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- 9780439927840
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
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- 629.2 MAY
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