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Welcome to Mandarin Chinese with Sesame Street

Sesame characters help readers learn Mandarin so they can connect with friends who speak the language. Welcoming words relating to everyday life and friendship give readers new language tools to become smarter, kinder friends.

 
Welcome to German with Sesame Street

Sesame Street characters help readers learn German so they can connect with friends who speak the language. Welcoming words relating to everyday life and friendship give readers new language tools to become smarter, kinder friends.

 
Welcome to French with Sesame Street

Sesame Street characters help readers connect to new friends who speak French. Simple words and phrases relating to everyday life and a colorful approach help readers learn a new language to become smarter, kinder friends.

 
Crocodiles, alligators, and their food chains

Armed with razor-sharp teeth, crushing jaws, and overwhelming strength, crocodiles and alligators are astounding predators! Readers will discover how the apex hunters track down and kill their prey with devastating accuracy and why these awesome beasts are the kings of their food chains. This exciting book explains how food chains and webs work and the amazing physical adaptations that make crocodiles and alligators such supreme predators.

 
Cold case closed - using science to crack cold cases

"Discover how cutting-edge science and state-of-the-art technology are the weapons of choice in the battle to crack cold cases. Read true-crime stories, find out how forensics is changing the world of crime-solving, and learn how scientists and crime agencies work together to close cold case crimes with science and technology. Then discover how you could build a career in cracking cold cases" -- Back cover.

 
Bears and their food chains

Armed with deadly claws, lethal jaws, and overwhelming strength, the bear is an astounding predator! Readers will discover how the apex hunter tracks down and kills its prey with devastating accuracy and why this awesome beast is the king of its food chain.

 
Les Aristochats

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Surviving sharks and other dangerous creatures

Ten true stories of real-life survivors of attacks by some of the animal kingdom's scariest predators!

 
Wilma Mankiller

The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child. As she got older and learned more about the injustices her people had faced, she dedicated her life to instilling pride in Native heritage and reclaiming Native rights. She went on to become the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

 
Wild places - the life of naturalist David Attenborough

"A nonfiction account of the life of British naturalist David Attenborough and his advocacy for the protection of wild places on Earth"--

 
Wheels make the world go round

Fundamental for STEAM learning, this exciting nonfiction book shows readers how wheels work along with axles and how they use mechanical advantage to make it easier to move heavy objects from one place to another. Includes a hands-on activity.

 
Who was Langston Hughes?

"Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston became a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered jazz poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime. He was an activist and

 
Who was Frank Sinatra?

"Before Frank Sinatra became the international superstar that we remember him as today, he was just a young boy singing for spare change in his family's New Jersey tavern. Those small beginnings would be the start of an incredible career in which Frank became one of the best-selling musicians of all time -- selling over 150 million records worldwide. More than just a musician, Frank also went on to win an Academy Award and a Golden Globe during his career as an actor. With hundreds of songs from

 
What was the Donner Party?

"In the winter of 1846-47, a group of eighty-seven pioneers heading from the Midwest to California found themselves snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountain range with no way forward and no food or supplies. While forty-eight of the group members survived,the others perished due to extreme weather, starvation, and illness. To survive, the remaining people resorted to extreme measures . . . including cannibalism. Learn about the many miscalculations, bad decisions, and extreme weather that led to

 
What was the Children's Blizzard of 1888?

"On January 12, 1888, a surprise blizzard broke out in the middle of the day across the Midwest. In its path, hundreds of children and teachers found themselves stranded inside schoolhouses with no food, no heat, and very few options. Days passed, and over 235 people died as result of the harsh snow of the Schoolhouse Blizzard, but many were able to survive thanks to the bravery of others in their communities. Learn all about the disastrous weather conditions and the people who were affected by

 
Water! - why every drop counts and how you can start making waves to protect it

"Water supports all life on Earth, but it's disappearing fast. How do we fight for it? It's time to take a close look at water-what we have available, how to conserve it, how to distribute it, and how to manage it for future generations to come. Next up in this core National Geographic, mission-oriented series, which includes the award-winning This Book Stinks and Kids vs Plastic, this book will be loaded with super wow-worthy water stats, infographics, and weird but true information and focus o

 

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