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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Explore Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series. Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90...
2) Explorer
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Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1991
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English
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Highlights various explorers and their discoveries.
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English
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"An innovative look back through time, Manhattan Maps follows the history of Manhattan Island from its natural formation to the bustling city today. It explores the ways in which nature and people are connected, tracking the people who lived on Manhattan from the Lenape Indians to Dutch settlers hunting for beaver pelts to early Americans and beyond, and how they've (literally) shaped the island (and vice versa). Jen Thermes highlights watershed moments...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Land ho! Discover what the Age of Exploration was all about in this wonderful addition to?the bestselling Who HQ series! Before the fifteenth century, European sailors were unsure what waited for them beyond their well-known travel routes around the Mediterranean Sea, so they kept within sight of land. But all of that changed after Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal started sending ships down the coast in the hope of finding a sea route to India...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Running through six countries in the middle of Africa, the Congo Basin contains some of the largest tropical rainforests in the world. Dealing with present-day issues of climate change, it is home to bonobo apes, mountain gorillas, forest elephants, and more. With details about the exploration (and exploitation) by the European colonialists and the aftermath of their arrival in the Congo, this book will give readers a better understanding of the...
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Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than $150 million. It opened to the public once again in 1990 as a museum. Learn more about America's history, and perhaps even your own, through the story of one of the most...
10) Ohio
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English
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Welcome to Ohio, the Buckeye State! Students will explore the National Museum of the United States Air Force, tour the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, attend a Cincinnati Reds baseball game, and more as they learn about Ohio's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo...
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Read about extraordinary animal migrations by air, from the incredible migration of the godwit between Alaska and New Zealand to the long-lasting journey of the monarch butterfly across North America. Interesting facts and obstacles are highlighted, and a sidebar details how humans impact each migration.
12) New Jersey
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English
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Welcome to New Jersey, the Garden State! Students will explore the Great Falls of the Passaic River, attend a New Jersey Devils hockey game, cross the George Washington Bridge, and more as they learn about New Jersey's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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English
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Read about extraordinary animal migrations by water, from tremendous upstream journeys by Pacific salmon to the extreme long-distance migration of the humpback whale. Interesting facts and obstacles are highlighted, and a sidebar details how humans impact each migration.
14) Nebraska
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English
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Welcome to Nebraska, the Cornhusker State! Students will explore the Great Plains, attend a Cornhuskers football game, tour Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, and more as they learn about Nebraska's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
15) South Carolina
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Welcome to South Carolina, the Palmetto State! Students will explore Hilton Head Island, tour Fort Sumter, attend a NASCAR race at the Darlington Raceway, and more as they learn about South Carolina's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of ABDO.
16) Alabama
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English
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Welcome to Alabama, the Yellowhammer State! Students will explore the Sipsey Wilderness, attend a race at the Talladega Superspeedway, tour the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, and more as they learn about Alabama's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun-fact filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
17) Louisiana
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English
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Welcome to Louisiana, the Pelican State! Your students will explore Atchafalya Swamp, drive across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, watch the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome, participate in Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans, and more as they learn about Louisiana's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
18) Our Planet
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English
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The amazing wonders that exist on planet Earth are never-ending. From the scorching core of the earth to the North and South Poles, readers of this volume get the chance to take a look at all aspects of the planet, inside and out. They'll learn some fascinating facts, like how termites are adding to global warming. An innovative layout and colorful photographs are paired with an engaging narrative, holding the attention of readers of all ages, and...
19) New Hampshire
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Welcome to New Hampshire, the Granite State! Students will explore the White Mountains, take a ride on the Mountain Washington Cog Railway, attend the Keene Pumpkin Festival, and more as they learn about New Hampshire's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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Planes have emergency exits, oxygen masks, and inflatable flotation devices for a reason. Major equipment failure, an extremely severe storm, or another unexpected happening can sometimes take a plane down. This high-interest title expands on the safety demonstration that flight attendants are so famous for making.
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