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America's News by NewsBank includes full-text articles from:
- Goffstown News (2009 - 2018) and Neighborhood News (2019 to current)
- New Hampshire Union Leader (1989 to current)
- Concord Monitor
- National, regional, and local news covered by over 3,700 U.S. news sources with archives back to the 1980s.
- Magazines like Newsweek, Popular Science, Field and Stream, Mother Earth News, Science Illustrated, and Smithsonian.
Includes Special Reports, Hot Topics, and Daily Headlines.
2) Bird
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A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
"Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and...
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Kyle Books
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2021.
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Arthur Parkinson's town garden is like a path of pots, a tiny, exposed stage on bricks. Despite its small size, a flower-filled jungle in Venetian tones is grown here each year, in defiance of urbanisation. The plants act like drapes, closing gently as their growth engulfs the front door, from either side of the path, to the buzz of precious bees. This is gardening done entirely in pots, yet on a grand scale that will inspire anyone who wants their...
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Candlewick Press
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2019.
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"In his third book about deception during war, Paul B. Janeczko focuses his lens on World War II and the operations carried out by the Twenty-Third Headquarters Special Troops, aka the Ghost Army. This remarkable unit included actors, camouflage experts, sound engineers, painters, and set designers who used their skills to secretly and systematically replace fighting units -- fooling the Nazi army into believing what their eyes and ears told them,...
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Voracious / Little, Brown and Company
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2019.
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"Each chapter is a lesson that teaches you to master a key ingredient or powerful technique, moving from simple (a perfect soft-boiled egg, and how to make it uncommonly delicious) to ambitious (a towering chocolate soufflé). Filled with step-by-step photographs and indispensable kitchen wisdom."--Back cover.
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"A collective biography of 40 influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, from Kalpana Chawla to The Rock to Tammy Duckworth, whose historical contributions readers may not know but whose light shines on, with stunning illustrated portraits by Hugo Award nominee Victo Ngai. From scientists to sports stars, aerospace engineers to artists, every person shines in this collection. Dynamic portraits portray each person with bold colors and clever,...
7) Minecraft
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"Engaging images accompany information about Minecraft. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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She is the Queen. The matriarch. She leads her daughters and their daughters. Inspiring text and striking illustrations follow the empowering journey of an elephant matriarch as she leads her family through the wilds of Africa. With facts about African elephants on every spread and a message that will encourage young girls to be the trailblazers of their generation, She Leads offers an incredible story and an unforgettable tribute to the strength...
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"With beautiful photography and tale about a little forgotten house that could, Courtney shares the story of her renovation of a 1940's cottage in the California countryside. An abandoned vacation house, set in the center of rolling fields and trees becomes the cottage home of her dreams... a French country style cottage filled with original elements and an exquisite mix of rustic and refined. The years of renovation allowed Courtney to create a lifestyle...
10) Rain
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to rain. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
12) Ocean
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Text and illustrations present such ocean creatures as the manta ray, dolphin, and octopus, explaining their physical structures and how they work.
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Quadrille
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2023.
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There are over 20,000 species of bee worldwide, of which just seven species are honeybees. In the US alone, there are over 4,000 species of bee, whereas Europe only have nearly 2,000 bee species and the UK has 275. The Wild Bee Handbook is a practical, illustrated guide that will introduce you to the common wild bees you might find in your garden. Through a handy directory, learn how vital wild bees are to the ecosystem and discover how we can garden...
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Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums is a beautiful and entertaining collection of the most beloved museums of North America, with illustrations and text that explore fun and fascinating anecdotes from curators, museum workers, museum visitors, and more. Renowned cartoonist Bob Eckstein, author of the New York Times bestseller Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores, puts a delightful twist on art history and shows these institutions...
15) Sea horses
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to sea horses through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
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Meet the most extraordinary dogs in the world in this illustrated book of mini-profiles, from the first cloned pup to canine war heroes and beyond. Dive into the exciting stories of 30 of the most amazing pooches in history with animal rights activist Kimberlie Hamilton. Alongside colorful illustrations, Daring Dogs tells the incredible stories of Smoky, a four-pound Yorkie who served in World War II; Laika, the first dog to launch into space; and...
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"Beautiful stories that celebrate the power an object can hold are at the heart of The Heirloomist by photographer Shana Novak, creator of the project of the same name dedicated to documenting keepsakes and transforming them into uniquely meaningful works of art. 100 objects from strangers and cultural icons alike range from the everyday to the extraordinary: the fork that began Nora McInerny's relationship with her late husband; the sculpture that...
