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1990
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vii, 54 p. ; 21 cm.
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Over 100 best-known, best-loved poems by one of America's foremost poets, reprinted from authoritative early editions. "The Snake," "Hope," "The Chariot," many more, display unflinching honesty, psychological penetration, and technical adventurousness that have delighted and impressed generations of poetry lovers. No comparable edition at this price. Index of first lines.
2) Locomotive
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[2013]
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60 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map ; 31 cm
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Learn what it was like to travel on the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.
3) Castle
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In this first-ever standalone full-color edition, Castle is lavishly reborn in digitally finished drawings rendered with felt-tip markers and colored pencils. Factual and artistic details shine in light of newly researched information. With characteristic zest and wit. Architecture enthusiasts of all ages will marvel at the staggering possibilities of human imagination and ingenuity.
6) Walt Whitman
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An illustrated collection of twenty-six poems and excerpts from longer poems by the renowned nineteenth-century poet.
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North of Boston (1914) is a collection of poems by American poet Robert Frost. Following the success of Frost's debut, A Boy's Will (1913), North of Boston was published in London to enthusiastic reviews from both Ezra Pound and W.B. Yeats. His success abroad quickly translated to critical acclaim in the United States, and Frost would eventually be recognized as a leading American poet.
"Mending Wall" takes place in spring, as the people emerge...
10) Underground
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Text and drawings describe the subways, sewers, building foundations, telephone and power systems, columns, cables, pipes, tunnels, and other underground elements of a large modern city.
12) Nelson Mandela
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[2013.
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[40] p. : color illustrations ; 32 cm
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Presents a biography of the former South African president best known for his political activism and fight to end apartheid.
13) Unbuilding
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This fictional account of the dismantling and removal of the Empire State Building describes the structure of a skyscraper and explains how such an edifice would be demolished.
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1973
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77 p. illus. 31 cm.
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From the author of The Way Things Work, whose books have won numerous awards and sold millions of copies-and delighted readers young and old alike-this is a lively, detailed, and lavishly illustrated account of the building of a cathedral, and the community around it, through many decades.
Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux remains a touchstone for budding architects as well as those interested in medieval history....
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In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage for whales. Fifteen months later, the unthinkable happened: in the farthest reaches of the South Pacific, the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale. Its twenty-man crew, fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, decided instead to sail their three tiny boats for the distant South American coast. They would eventually travel over 4,500 miles. The next three...
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There are currently more than six billion people on the planet! This enormous number can be difficult to grasp, especially for a child. But what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people?
In this village-- 22 people speak a Chinese dialect-- 20 earn less than a dollar a day-- 32 are of Christian faith-- 17 cannot read or write-- 39 are under 19 years old.
At a time when parents and educators are looking to help children gain...
17) Drawn together
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2018.
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1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
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A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.
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Publication Date
1998
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[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 x 27 cm.
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A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations. Snow in Vermont is as common as dirt. Why would anyone want ot photograph it? From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley thinks of ice crystals as small miracles, and he determines that one day his camera will capture for others their extraordinary beauty. Often misunderstood in his time, he took pictures that...
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c2008
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vi, 122 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
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Explores the incredible ingenuity and history of ancient China with 25 hands-on projects for readers ages 9 and up. It covers topics from porcelain pottery, paper, gunpowder and dynasties, to martial artists, medicinal healers, jade carvers and terracotta warriors. With step-by-step activities using common household products, kids will learn how to construct a house with proper feng shui and create a simple Chinese hanging compass. Historical facts...
20) Mill
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1983
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128 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
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The construction of an early nineteenth-century spinning mill in Rhode Island. Best Books for Junior High Readers. Four different Rhode Island textile mills of the nineteenth century are described in text and excellent drawings. Best Books for Senior High Readers. In a text that uses original sources and many excellent diagrams, 4 different nineteenth-century New England cotton mills are described. Best Books for Children, 6th ed. The construction...




