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Presidents' Day : honoring the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln /

Wade, Mary Dodson.


Describes the history of the observation of Presidents' Day and provides information on the two presidents who are honored on this holiday.
Date Published:2004

From caterpillar to butterfly

Ganeri, Anita, 1961-


Have you ever seen a butterfly? -- Butterfly eggs -- Hungry caterpillars -- Warning stripes -- Growing bigger -- A tough case -- Beautiful butterfly -- Flower food -- A long flight -- Winter sleep -- Waking up -- More butterflies -- Life cycle of a monarch butterfly -- Caterpillar map -- Butterfly map. Horn Book, October 2006. Examines the life cycle of a Monarch butterfly describing how it feeds and grows, the chrysalis, and how it changes from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
Date Published:2006

Have you ever seen a butterfly? -- Butterfly eggs -- Hungry caterpillars -- Warning stripes -- Growing bigger -- A tough case -- Beautiful butterfly -- Flower food -- A long flight -- Winter sleep -- Waking up -- More butterflies -- Life cycle of a monarch butterfly -- Caterpillar map -- Butterfly map. Horn Book, October 2006. Examines the life cycle of a Monarch butterfly describing how it feeds and grows, the chrysalis, and how it changes from a caterpillar to a butterfly.

Date Published:2006

Community colleges : a reference handbook /

Levinson, David L., 1954-


Reference and Research Book News, August 2005. A reference guide to community colleges that examines the benefits and drawbacks to attending a community college, explores some of the issues surrounding them, and traces their history.
Date Published:2005

Chosen soldier : the making of a Special Forces warrior /

Couch, Dick, 1943-


Library Journal, April 2007. Booklist, March 2007. Former Navy SEAL Dick Couch describes the grueling training of the Army Special Forces soldiers and the demanding selection process each SEAL must go through before being allowed to enter the elite military group.
Date Published:2007

Racer girls

Woods, Bob


Make room for Danica -- Good ol' boys and girls -- Other kinds of racing. An introduction to women in racing and famous female race car drivers, including Danica Patrick, Shawna Robinson, Milka Duno, and others.
Date Published:2007

Deer

Schaefer, Lola M., 1950-


Includes index. Are deer in your backyard? -- What are deer? -- What do deer look like? -- How big are deer? -- What do deer feel like? -- What do deer eat? -- What is something special about deer? -- How do deer stay safe? -- Are deer dangerous to you?. Horn Book, April 2005. Discusses deer, what they look like, where they live, what they eat, how they stay safe and protect their young, and if they are dangerous to humans.
Date Published:2004

Includes index. Are deer in your backyard? -- What are deer? -- What do deer look like? -- How big are deer? -- What do deer feel like? -- What do deer eat? -- What is something special about deer? -- How do deer stay safe? -- Are deer dangerous to you?. Horn Book, April 2005. Discusses deer, what they look like, where they live, what they eat, how they stay safe and protect their young, and if they are dangerous to humans.

Date Published:2004

In the path of falling objects

Smith, Andrew (Andrew Anselmo), 1959-


Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. School Library Journal, November 2009. Publisher's Weekly, October 2009. Booklist, November 2009. Horn Book, January 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2009. Kirkus Review, September 2009. In 1970, after their older brother is shipped off to Vietnam, sixteen-year-old Jonah and his younger brother Simon leave home to find their father, who is being released from an Arizona prison, but soon find themselves hitching a ride with a violent killer.
Date Published:2009

Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. School Library Journal, November 2009. Publisher's Weekly, October 2009. Booklist, November 2009. Horn Book, January 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2009. Kirkus Review, September 2009. In 1970, after their older brother is shipped off to Vietnam, sixteen-year-old Jonah and his younger brother Simon leave home to find their father, who is being released from an Arizona prison, but soon find themselves hitching a ride with a violent killer.

Date Published:2009

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

Gunderson, Jessica Sarah, 1976-


School Library Journal, May 2007. Tells the story of Lewis and Clark's exploration of the unmapped American west in the early nineteenth century. Presented in graphic format.
Date Published:2007

Mountain gorilla

Taylor, Marianne, 1972-


School Library Journal, January 2005. Booklist, August 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Library Media Connection, November 2004. Discusses the plight of mountain gorillas and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.
Date Published:2004

The Stamp Act of 1765

Burgan, Michael.


Library Media Connection starred, April 2005. Examines the Stamp Act of 1765 in which Great Britain demanded the American colonies pay a tax on all kinds of papers and documents, and discusses the debate and protests that resulted from the tax, and its role in furthering calls for American independence.
Date Published:2005

The environment and science : social impact and interaction /

Young, Christian Curtis.


Reference and Research Book News, February 2006. Contains an examination of the relationship between science and the environment, providing a narrative overview of history of the natural sciences, a chronology of significant events since the 1700s, and biographical background on the key figures in environmental issues.
Date Published:2005

A day in the life of a construction worker

Adamson, Heather, 1974-


When do construction workers start their days? -- What do construction workers do? -- Do construction workers work alone? -- How do construction workers stay safe? -- Where do construction workers eat lunch? -- Who helps construction workers? -- How do construction workers know what to build? -- What happens at the end of a construction worker's day? -- Amazing but true!. Photographs and simple text describe the everyday responsibilities and duties of construction workers.
Date Published:2004

When do construction workers start their days? -- What do construction workers do? -- Do construction workers work alone? -- How do construction workers stay safe? -- Where do construction workers eat lunch? -- Who helps construction workers? -- How do construction workers know what to build? -- What happens at the end of a construction worker's day? -- Amazing but true!. Photographs and simple text describe the everyday responsibilities and duties of construction workers.

Date Published:2004

Rainbow Six

Clancy, Tom, 1947-


Former CIA agent John Clark (aka Rainbow Six) works to create an elite international anti-terrorist squad.
Date Published:1998

Lucy on the loose

Cooper, Ilene


"A Stepping Stone book." Bobby learns to overcome his shyness when he has to find his beagle, Lucy, who ran off after a big orange cat.
Date Published:2000

Eye of the storm : a book about hurricanes /

Thomas, Rick, 1954-


Science and Children (N.S.T.A.), September 2005. Explains how a tropical storm turns into a hurricane, describes what happens when a hurricane reaches land, and provides guidelines for surviving a hurricane when evacuation is impossible.
Date Published:2005

The West

Isaacs, Sally Senzell, 1950-


The West -- People and history -- Land in the area -- Animals and plants -- Cities and towns -- Rural life -- Getting around -- Work in the area -- Free time -- An amazing region. Horn Book, April 2007. Library Media Connection, April 2007. Discusses the history, people, landforms, animals, plants, cities, rural life, modes of transportation, work, and recreation of the western United States. Describes the people, history, land, plants, animals, cities, rural areas, transportation systems, economy, and leisure pursuits of America's western states.
Date Published:2006

The West -- People and history -- Land in the area -- Animals and plants -- Cities and towns -- Rural life -- Getting around -- Work in the area -- Free time -- An amazing region. Horn Book, April 2007. Library Media Connection, April 2007. Discusses the history, people, landforms, animals, plants, cities, rural life, modes of transportation, work, and recreation of the western United States. Describes the people, history, land, plants, animals, cities, rural areas, transportation systems, economy, and leisure pursuits of America's western states.

Date Published:2006

America in World War II

Burgan, Michael.


Describes the global events that led to the Second World War, America's allegiance to Western European nations, the attack on Pearl Harbor that drew the U.S. into the war, and the role that the war played in establishing the United States as a world power.
Date Published:2007

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Olson, Kay Melchisedech.


School Library Journal, July 2005. Presents a comic book version of the story of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the escape and capture of his killer, John Wilkes Booth.
Date Published:2005

Florida manatee

Spilsbury, Louise,


Horn Book, April 2007. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), November 2006. Introduces the concept of animal extinction, examines the lives and habitats of the Florida manatee, discusses their status in the early twenty-first century, and looks at what is being done to save the species. Includes resources for more information.
Date Published:2006

Amelia Bedelia goes camping

Parish, Peggy


As always, Amelia Bedelia follows instructions exactly as they are given to her on a camping trip, including pitching a tent and rowing boats.
Date Published:1985