November 2019 list by K. Pearson
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Absolute Expert: Pandas
by Ruth Strother
Introduces pandas, discussing what they eat, where they live, and why they are endangered.
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Big Hero 6 Idea Lab
by Niki Ahrens
Discover the magic of STEAM concepts with crafts and activities inspired by favorite Disney characters. Projects include supporting photos and step-by-step instructions. STEAM Takeaway features provide additional curricular connections to these maker projects.
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Breathing Makes It Better: A Book for Sad Days, Mad Days, Glad Days, and All the Feelings In-Between
by Christopher Willard
Read aloud and breathe along with this sweet story teaching children how to navigate powerful emotions like anger, fear, sadness, confusion, anxiety, and loneliness. With rhythmic writing and engaging illustrations, It guides children to breathe through their feelings and find calm with recurring cues to stop and take a breath with simple practices,
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Bryce Canyon National Park
by Jennifer Hackett
Young readers will love exploring the winding trails and magical hoodoos that make Bryce Canyon National Park so special.
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The Double Dangerous Book for Boys
by Conn Iggulden
This long-awaited sequel to the bestselling Dangerous Book for Boys, which became an instant classic, is designed for boys from eight to eighty and includes more than 70 new chapters and important skills, historical information and essential stories.
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A Frozen Guide to Music: Explore Rhythm, Keys, and More
by Tara Flandreau
Learn about notes, rhythm, chords, time signatures, and more with favorite Frozen characters. Full-color illustrations and hands-on activities engage readers in exploring fundamental musical concepts, an important component of STEAM education.
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Greek Myths and Mazes
by Jan Bajtlik
Discover the legendary labyrinths and mythologized mazes of ancient Greece in a beautifully designed book of paths and stories. Each turn of a page lands the reader in a new and exciting Greek classic through which to chart a path, learning along the way. From the twelve labors of Heracles to the labyrinth of the Minotaur, from the trials of Odysseus to the Colossus of Rhodes, illustrations present ancient stories as new and puzzling quests to complete.
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How Trains Work
by Clive Gifford
All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock.
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Jane Goodall: A Life With Chimps
by Anita Ganeri
Trailblazers is a biography series that celebrates the lives of amazing pioneers, past and present, from all over the world.
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Kirigami: Paper Cutting and Folding
by Rachael L. Thomas
Kirigami will introduce kids to the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper to make amazing creations. They will learn how to make a spiderweb, a snowflake, fun decorations, and more! Easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by how-to photos keep projects accessible for readers brand-new to paper art.
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Military Vehicles
by Gary Sprott
Explore the explosive firepower of tanks and the amazing mobility of amphibious carriers that transport troops from ship to shore. Meet the armored lifesavers that find and remove land mines. In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will salute the mechanical wonders of military vehicles!
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My First Atlas of the 50 States
by Georgia Beth
Provides information about each of the fifty states, including distinct features, state nickname, and state bird and statistics about their size and population.
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Ocean Explorers
by Annette Gulati
Oceans cover more than half of our planet. What’s under all that water? Starting with STEAM: Ocean Explorers introduces young readers in kindergarten to grade 2 to the ways science, technology, engineering, art, and math help us learn more about oceans and their inhabitants.
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Pirates Vs. Ninjas
by Virginia Loh-Hagan
In Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors, we have a matchup of historic magnitude. We took the deadliest warriors from two different time periods and matched them in a battle of weaponry, strength, and grit. Who will come out victorious? You’ll have to read to find out. This series utilizes considerate text written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers.
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Puzzling Pictures
by Anna Claybourne
A picture shows exactly how things look. Well, it does most of the time. However, our brains use lines and angles to figure out whether buildings are bigger than each other or leaning in an odd way. This book shows readers exactly how pictures can be optical illusions and why they see what they do.
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Real Salt Lake
by Kaitlyn Duling
Its wild in the west, especially on the soccer pitch! Meet one of Major League Soccers newest teams, formed in 2004: Real Salt Lake. With a name inspired by a world-class team from Spain and a young team that is full of energy, there is so much to look forward to when it comes to RSL. Facts, photos, timelines, and player profiles will leave your brain bursting with information about your new favorite team.
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Roblox Top Battle Games
by Alex Wiltshire
Get the official scoop on some of the most popular competitive games on Roblox, like the frantic vehicular shooter Tiny Tanks, the adrenaline-fuelled world of Speed Run 4, the military mayhem of Phantom Forces, and much more.
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Sharks Vs. Sloths
by Julie Beer
Provides facts about the animals while placing them in a humorous competition.
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Who Was Mister Rogers?
by Diane Bailey
An illustrated portrait of the beloved educational television personality describes the background and career of Fred Rogers, covering his work as a minister and musician, his childhood interest in puppetry, his courageous visit to Cold War Russia and his messages about kindness and imagination.
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