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21) Hello, face!
Author
Series
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
From laughing to cooing, from sneezing to yawning, join baby in discovering what expressive eyes, noses, and mouths can do.
23) Size wise
Author
Publisher
Buster Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Discover some of the biggest and smallest things in the natural world. This book explores the wonders of nature with beautiful, realistic illustrations at life size. Packed with amazing facts on everything from giant tigers and enormous elephants to miniscule crystals and tiny grains of sand, read on to discover more about the littlest and largest things on our astonishing planet.
Author
Publisher
Kalaniot Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This beautifully illustrated Passover haggadah explores the symbols and traditions of this meaningful holiday through a collection of poems, songs, and activities."--
Includes the basic elements of a traditional seder as well as many creative facets intended to involve children in this Jewish liturgy through song, dance, drama, explanation, and action.
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Series
Publisher
MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
There's a comet speeding in from the outer solar system, and it's about to slam into an asteroid. Who will be left standing after this interplanetary smackdown? The pockmarked asteroid, a veteran fighter who's already seen some action? Or the dazzling comet, with its incredible velocity and a tail that stretches millions of miles? Kicking off a dynamic series on cosmic collisions, Asteroid vs. Comet starts by comparing the two opponents, then offers...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Take children on a fascinating journey through history, showing them how and where their favorite dinosaurs came to exist, and how events from billions of years ago are still affecting our natural world today. Packed with dynamic historical content, Prehistoric Worlds combines illustrations and photos to help young historians aged 7-9 learn all about the period that shaped our planet. Meet favorite dinosaurs, from the terrifying T.Rex to the spiky...
Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In author Rachel Williams and illustrator Ksenia Bakhareva’s Picture Puzzler: A Natural History Hide-and-Seek, step into the world’s wildest places to solve 72 picture riddles and search for camouflaged animals. Explore six real world habitats: the Sahara, the Rocky Mountains, European beech forests, the Amazon Basin, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Arctic archipelago Svalbard. A dozen camouflaged animals are hidden within a large illustration...
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
'Drop into the beginner’s guide The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding, with secrets from world champion Sky Brown! Meet Sky Brown, the youngest person to win a medal in skateboarding at the Olympics and discover how she fell in love with the sport. Then, give it a try yourself as she offers tips to get you started. Learn how to start . . . and stop. Then follow along as Sky takes you through ollies, kick turns, nose grabs, and more. This practical...
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Long before she became known as the Cactus Queen, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found solace in the unexpected beauty of the Mojave Desert in California. She loved the jackrabbits and coyotes, the prickly cacti, and especially the weird, spiky Joshua trees. However, in the 1920s, hardly anyone else felt the same way. The desert was being thoughtlessly destroyed by anyone and everyone. Minerva knew she needed to bring attention to the problem. With the help...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book. But did you know there are holes that suddenly devour entire gas stations? Big holes in the ocean that are visible from space? Small holes in balls that prevent a backyard home run? A hole is a part of something where there's nothing at all. Holes are investigated by scientists, used by artists, designed by...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This playful picture book introduces young readers to the fascinating world of octopuses big and small, ink-squirting and shape-shifting, all around the planet. With their super smarts and awe-inspiring abilities, octopuses have captivated human imaginations. This book is a celebration of all things weird and wonderful about these beloved creatures-with their eight arms, nine brains, and one-of-a-kind personalities. Inside, find lyrical poetry paired...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
See the animal kingdom up close and personal in this ultimate reference book for children. Filled with more than 700 photographs, habitat maps, and illustrations, Animals A Children's Encyclopedia helps children and parents learn about the rich variety of animal life on our planet. Meet the deadliest, largest, friendliest, fastest and downright strangest animals known to man, and discover what they look like, where they live, what they do, what they...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
An exciting first guide to the magnificent world of horses. Learn all about horses, from how to care for them to how to ride one, in this informative children's guide to horse and pony care. Covering favorite breeds, from Shire horse to Shetland pony, what kit to use, and equestrian sports, this visual book is something that every young horse enthusiast aged 5-7 will want to own. Eye-catching images are featured alongside friendly illustrations, giving...
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Series
Publisher
Neon Squid
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Journey around the world to follow the lives of these cold-blooded reptiles as they hunt, hide, and fight their way through their day. Biologist and conservationist Christian Cave tells the story of the world's most amazing venomous snakes in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations of topics such as camouflage and skin shedding that are perfect for future biologists.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to meet even more incredible bugs in the second edition of Ultimate Bugopedia! Featuring snakeflies, the red fire ant, the Indian domino cockroach, and hundreds more, this expanded edition explores all your favorite creatures that creep, crawl, and climb. Wonder how different spiders make their webs? This book has you covered with facts, photos, and explanations of the six different types of webs! If you think caterpillars are cool and...
36) Hoatzin
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The hoatzin is not hard to identify; not only does it have a blue face and red eyes-it smells bad! Professor Oddfeather offers bite-sized facts on the hoatzin's habitat in South America, what makes them hoot and squawk so much, why they smell, and who is in their family tree."--
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From three-time Newbery Honoree Christina Soontornvat and award-winning historian Erika Lee comes a middle grade nonfiction that shines a light on the generations of Asian Americans who have transformed the United States and who continue to shape what it means to be American. Asian American history is not made up of one single story. It’s many. And it’s a story that too often goes untold. It begins centuries before America even exists as a...
Author
Publisher
Twirl
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the most unusual and impressive plants on Earth! Towering sequoias, giant Saguaro cacti, prehistoric plants, incredible palms and many more fill the pages of this large format book. The detailed illustrations are accompanied by fascinating facts about each plant." -- Chronicle Books website
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