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The king's chessboard
by David Birch
A proud king, too vain to admit what he does not know, learns a valuable lesson when he readily grants his wise man a special request
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Otto the book bear
by Katie Cleminson
Experiencing deep happiness whenever his story is being told, Otto, a storybook bear who ventures outside of his book when nobody is looking, is inadvertently separated from his book and embarks on a grand adventure to find a new home. By the award-winning author of Magic Box. 50,000 first printing.
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Hello! hello!
by Matthew Cordell
When her family is too busy using their electronic gadgets to notice her repeated attempts to greet them, little Lydia ventures outside and bids hello to the rocks, leaves and flowers before returning home to show her family the beautiful, gadget-free world outside.
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One grain of rice : a mathematical folktale
by Demi
A rajah who believes himself to be wise and fair uses his hungry people's rice for himself year after year, until a village girl named Rani devises a clever plan using the surprising power of doubling to win a billion grains of rice from the rajah. Tour.
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Clink
by Kelly S. DiPucchio
While newer, fancier robots are quickly purchased, Clink, an old-fashioned robot who can only make toast and music, gathers dust and feels downhearted until a young boy enters the shop looking for something special
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Boy + Bot
by Ame Dyckman
Featuring illustrations by the internationally acclaimed creator of Oswald, the story of a little boy and his new robot friend, Bot, follows their respective caregiving efforts when Boy fears a powered-off Bot is sick and Bot worries that a sleeping Boy is malfunctioning. A first book.
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How Rocket learned to read
by Tad Hills
When a dedicated yellow bird sets up a classroom in Rocket the puppy's favorite napping spot and begins to read aloud, the young canine is drawn in by the story and eventually learns to spell and read.
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Baby Brains and RoboMom
by Simon James
Baby Brains, the smartest baby in the universe, invents RoboMom to do all the household chores and give his tired parents a rest--with hilarious results.
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First flight : the story of the Wright Brothers
by Caryn Jenner
New readers can learn about the Wright Brothers' amazing story of trial, error, and success as they become the first people ever to pilot a motorized airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in December, 1903. Simultaneous. 35,000 first printing.
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Space robots
by Steve Kortenkamp
"Discusses information about space robots within recent years as well as the future of space robots"--Provided by publisher
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Marvelous Mattie : how Margaret E. Knight became an inventor
by Emily Arnold McCully
Using a sketchbook and her father's tools, inventive and creative Mattie Knight came up with numerous creations that transformed the textile business and improved everyday products, thus being acknowledged by her peers for her ingenuity and rightfully earning her nickname as "The Lady Edison." Jr Lib Guild. 12,500 first printing.
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The three little aliens and the big bad robot
by Margaret McNamara
Ejected from their new homes by a Big Bad Robot who pursues them into space, three little aliens engage in a noisy interplanetary chase that introduces youngsters to the solar system. By the award-winning author of The Pumpkin Patch.
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Apple pie ABC
by Alison Murray
A whimsical concept story in verse follows the efforts of a determined young pup that tries 26 alphabetical ways to convey his desire for a share of a piping-hot apple pie, which he "Ogles" and "Pines for." 35,000 first printing.
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Robot, go Bot! : a comic reader
by Dana Meachen Rau
A skill-building reader told almost entirely in dialogue bubbles depicts a young girl and a robot whose friendship is tested when one of them gets a bit bossy. Simultaneous.
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Robot Zot!
by Jon Scieszka
Robot Zot is determined to conquer Earth and will not let the fact that he is only three inches tall and confined to a suburban home stop him as he leaves a trail of destroyed appliances in his wake until he finds the "princess"--a pink cell phone--and learns to be a hero ... in the name of true love.
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It's a book
by Lane Smith
A donkey with a laptop computer and a gorilla with a printed book discuss the merits of their preferred formats
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Press here
by Hervé Tullet
Using no special effects other than the reader's imagination, a series of dots multiplies, grows, or changes color by pressing, tilting, or blowing on the previous page
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We are in a book!
by Mo Willems
When Piggie discovers that she and Gerald are in a book and she can make the reader say a funny word out loud, Gerald is tickled pink, but what happens when the story is over? By a three-time Caldecott Honor winner, two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal winner and #1 New York Times best-selling illustrator/author.
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Anno's mysterious multiplying jar
by Masaichiro Anno
Simple text and pictures combine to present a fascinating and fun lesson demonstrating the mathematical concept of factorials. By the author of Anno's Math Games. An ALA Notable Book. Reprint.
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Timeless Thomas : how Thomas Edison changed our lives
by Gene Barretta
Shares a portrait of the inventor famed for such innovations as the incandescent lightbulb, batteries, and movie cameras, exploring his life-changing achievements and perseverance in the face of numerous failures
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Greater estimations
by Bruce Goldstone
Fun examples and colorful illustration introduce beginning readers to the skill of making good estimations with regard to quantity, length, volume, and more.
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Exploring space robots
by Deborah Kops
Looks at different types of robots that are used to explore space where scientists cannot yet go, and discusses the kinds of work they do, the humans that control them, and possible future developments
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Brother from a box
by Evan Kuhlman
"Sixth-grader Matt Rambeau discovers what it is like to have a brother when his father, a computer genius, creates a robot kid that goes to school with Matt, shares his feelings and ideas, plays, does chores, fights for his ""life"" when chased by spies and becomes a part of the family."
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Edgar Allan Poe's pie : math puzzlers in classic poems
by J. Patrick Lewis
Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis borrows themes from famous poems and flips them on their head to create wacky verses and riddles in a collection of math-based problem-solving parodies, while Michael Slack's illustrations keep the mix of poetry and math light and entertaining.
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Ralph Masiello's robot drawing book
by Ralph Masiello
Demonstrates step-by-step how to draw such 'bots as the Sparky Springbot, Bakerbot, Bellybot, and those essential spare parts!
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How robots work
by Jenny Moss
"Explains how and where robots work today, as well as discusses new and developing advances in robotics"--Provided by publisher
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The winter of the robots
by Kurtis Scaletta
Stepping out from the shadow of his robotics-enthusiast best friend to partner with a girl for the science fair, Jim studies wild otters by the town river, where he discovers the existence of a sinister creation and combines his science skills with those of his friends to find answers.
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The robotics club : teaming up to build robots
by Therese Shea
Discusses how to start a robotics club, from finding members to building a website and running a meeting, and provides such suggestions for robotics club activities as participating in robot building competitions
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The telephone
by Richard Spilsbury
Describes the evolution of communication from telegrams to cell phones, focusing on the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 and explaining how this technology changed America
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Spaceships, aliens, and robots you can draw
by Nicole Brecke
Eye-catching books provide step-by-step instructions for drawing animals, vehicles, action figures, aliens and more; brief nonfiction texts introduce each topic, while easy-to-follow directions guide readers through the illustration methods--perfect for budding artists, each books was developed with an art instructor who works with elementary-aged students.
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Math potatoes : mind-stretching brain food
by Greg Tang
By solving addition and subtraction challenges that encourage kids to "group" numbers rather than memorize formulas, even the most reluctant math learners are inspired to see math in a whole new way. By the creators of The Grapes of Math.
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The real McCoy : the life of an African-American inventor
by Wendy Towle
Introducing readers to a pioneering African-American inventor from the mid-1800s, the story of his life recounts his successes with such everyday objects as rubber heels, lawn sprinklers, and locomotive oil cups. Reprint.
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SCRATCHbot
by Adam Woog
"SCRATCHbot is a robot that depends on tactile touch to process information. Using touch rather than vision, the SCRATCHbot aids scientists researching animal behavior"--Provided by publisher
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