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GRIZZLY BEAR: GREAT PREDATORS
ABDO, Aug 2013
ISBN: 9781624030130
Around the world, skilled animals hunt and catch their prey. Learn more about these cunning creatures and the special characteristics that make them such excellent predators. Great Predators takes you on the hunt with some of the most dangerous and often misunderstood predators on our planet. Core Library is the must-have line of nonfiction books for supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 3-6. Core Library features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written informational text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps
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nonfictionJOSH HUTCHERSON: THE HUNGER GAMES’ HOT HERO
Lerner, March 2013
ISBN: 9781467708821
You may know that Josh Hutcherson became super famous when he as chosen to play Peeta in The Hunger Games movies. But did you know that Josh:
bakes an awesome apple pie?
joined forces with Hunger Games costar Liam Hemsworth to jokingly support “Team Haymitch”?
felt a deeper connection with the character of Peeta than with any other role he’s played?
Want do know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about Josh’s childhood, family, past projects, pet peeves, future plans, and more!
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nonfictionLIAM HEMSWORTH: THE HUNGER GAMES’ STRONG SURVIVOR
Lerner, March 2013
ISBN: 9781467708838
You may know that Liam Hemsworth stars as good-looking tough guy Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games films. But did you know that Liam:
once dressed as a table tennis player for Halloween, complete with white “short shorts”?
couldn’t stop laughing the first time he saw a squirrel-a type of animal they don’t have in his home country of Australia?
is absolutely crazy about vegemite, a veggie paste that Aussies spread on crackers?
Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about Liam’s early years, family, rise to fame, favorite pastimes, engagement to Miley Cyrus, and more!
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nonfictionVAMPIRES AND LIGHT
Illustrated by Gervasio
Capstone Press, Jan 2013
ISBN: 978-1620658208
Learning about light doesn’t have to be scary. Join vampires as they uncover the science of light and the electromagnetic spectrum. Youll give your knowledge of light a boost with a monster dose of humor.
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nonfictionSTARS OF TODAY: DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON
The Child’s World, Aug 2012
ISBN: 9781614732921
Takes readers through ‘The Rock’s’ journey from professional wrestling superstar to popular actor; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day.
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nonfictionSTARS OF TODAY: LEA MICHELE
The Child’s World, Aug 2012
ISBN-13: 9781614732945
Takes readers through Lea Michele’s rise to fame as a singer and actress on the television show Glee; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day.
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nonfictionSTARS OF TODAY: TAYLOR LAUTNER
The Child’s World, Aug 2012
ISBN: 9781614732969
Takes readers through Taylor Lautner’s rise to fame and teen idol status as an actor in the Twilight film series; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day.
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nonfictionSTARS OF TODAY: TAYLOR SWIFT
The Child’s World, Aug 2012
ISBN: 9781614732976
Takes readers through Taylor Swift’s meteoric rise to fame as a country musician; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day.
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nonfictionBLUE JEANS BEFORE THE STORE
Illustrated by Dan McGeehan
The Child’s World, Jan 2012
ISBN-13: 9781609736286
Explains how cotton is grown and harvested to make fabric; discusses how blue jeans fabric is made at a mill and how the fabric is sewn together to make jeans at a factory; and how blue jeans become available to consumers.
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nonfictionBREAD BEFORE THE STORE
The Child’s World, Jan 2012
ISBN: 9781609736293
Explains how wheat is farmed and processed into flour; discusses how ingredients are mixed and dough is baked into bread at a factory; and how bread becomes available to consumers.