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Children's New Nonfiction Books September 2019
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Child of the dream : a memoir of 1963
by Sharon Robinson
The daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson describes her childhood against a backdrop of segregation and the Civil Rights Movement, revealing how her family raised funds in support of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and attended the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Simultaneous eBook.
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Sweet dreams, Sarah
by Vivian Kirkfield
Describes the life of Sarah Goode, who was born a slave and grew up to invent a space-saving foldable bed and became the first African American woman to obtain a patent in the United States
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A tower stands tall
by Kylie Burns
Towers are tall, narrow structures used for many purposes, from measuring and predicting weather to offering a bird'-eye view of surroundings. This interesting book takes children through the engineering design process, giving them an inside look at how engineers design towers to suit specific purposes and hold steady in different environments. Reader-centered examples illustrate concepts for children, and a model-building activity allows them to design their own tower solution. |
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A house gives shelter
by Kylie Burns
Houses are structures that allow people to meet their basic need for shelter. From its design to the materials used to build it, engineers design houses to withstand many different weather conditions and suit many different environments. Child-centered language take readers through the engineering design process to design a house to solve a problem, and an activity allows readers to design a model of their own. |
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Extraordinary buildings : the science of how and why they were built
by Izzi Howell
Many buildings are just four walls and a roof. But some buildings are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of the world's most famous buildings were built. Explorethe design, construction, and engineering processes that went into creating some of these marvelous buildings. Extraordinary Buildings will leave you with a better understanding and a greater appreciation of these amazing structures
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Amazing human feats of engineering
by Matt Scheff
Throughout history, people have built incredible structures across the world. Engineers have had to put their skills and knowledge to the test to create these amazing feats of engineering. |
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What does an engineer do?
by Robin Johnson
"Read about the kinds of jobs that people do as engineers, and how they use math, science, and creative thinking to solve problems"
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How engineers solve problems
by Robin Johnson
"Different problems need different solutions, but engineers follow the same steps to solve them. Discover the path engineers take to find new solutions or improve old ones"
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Engineering in my community
by Robin Johnson
"Read about some of the things that engineers design, such as bridges and water systems, to improve life in our communities"
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Mistakes help us learn
by Robin Johnson
"Engineers don't give up when they fail to solve a problem. Discover why learning from mistakes helps guide engineers to find the best solution"
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Guinness world records 2020
by Guinness World Records
A fully revised and updated edition of the top-selling compendium of records is organized into 11 chapters and includes entries ranging from athletic achievements and cutting-edge cyborg innovations to social-media stars and boundary-breaking art. 500,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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