Tag: Book of the Day

Go! (A Search and Spot Book) by Laura Ljungkvist

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Go! (A Search and Spot Book) by Laura Ljungkvist

I was sent a copy of Search and Spot: Go! (A Search and Spot Book) by Laura Ljungkvist   Search and Spot: Go! (A Search and Spot Book) by Laura Ljungkvist Release Date: 2016-10-11 A vibrant and playful seek-and-find picture book by the acclaimed Swedish artist and designer Laura Ljungkvist, in which the reader uncovers cars, trucks, and all kinds of things that go hidden in a dazzling array of patterns and colors. The artwork, inspired by a European aesthetic, gives this work a simple but sophisticated look that appeals…

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Find the Constellations by H. A. Rey

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Find the Constellations by H. A. Rey

I was sent a copy of Find the Constellations by H. A. Rey   Find the Constellations by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2016-12-06 Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey’s passion for astronomy evident on every page. New updates concentrate on the planetary and solar system information in the latter part of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific…

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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics by Steve Jenkins

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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics by Steve Jenkins

I was sent a copy of Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics by Steve Jenkins   Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics by Steve Jenkins Release Date: 2016-11-01 How many species are there across the globe?    How much do all of the insects in the world collectively weigh?   How far can animals travel?           Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more with numbers, images, innovation, and authoritative science in his latest work of illustrated nonfiction. Jenkins layers his signature cut-paper illustrations alongside computer graphics and a…

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Hercufleas by Sam Gayton

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Hercufleas by Sam Gayton

I was sent a copy of Hercufleas by Sam Gayton   Hercufleas by Sam Gayton Release Date: 2016-10-04 “A resonant story about family, friendship and loss, and the power of hope and unity. Gayton reminds us that small things are sometimes the most important.”—Sunday Times [UK] To protect her village from a giant, Greta recruits a champion: Hercufleas! He may be tiny, but this young flea is certain he’s destined for greatness. Being a hero is harder than it seems, though, and Hercufleas and Greta face unexpected choices—and consequences—in their…

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Big Dog and Little Dog by Dav Pilkey

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Big Dog and Little Dog by Dav Pilkey

I was sent a copy of Perrazo y Perrito/Big Dog and Little Dog bilingual (reader) (Green Light Readers Level 1) by Dav Pilkey   Perrazo y Perrito/Big Dog and Little Dog bilingual (reader) (Green Light Readers Level 1) by Dav Pilkey Release Date: 2016-11-01 Big Dog and Little Dog are canine companions who stick together through thick and thin. In this, their first bilingual adventure, Big Dog and Little Dog are hungry! And as any good dog knows, friends who chow down together, nap together. With deceptively simple text, graphic…

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Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef

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Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef

I was sent a copy of Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef   Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef Release Date: 2016-11-08 Most people know Florence Nightingale was a compassionate and legendary nurse, but they don’t know her full story. This riveting biography explores the exceptional life of a woman who defied the stifling conventions of Victorian society to pursue what was considered an undesirable vocation. She is best known for her work during the Crimean War, when…

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Lost Stars by Lisa Selin Davis

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Lost Stars by Lisa Selin Davis

I was sent a copy of Lost Stars by Lisa Selin Davis   Lost Stars by Lisa Selin Davis Release Date: 2016-10-04 Before her older sister, Ginny, died, Carrie was a science nerd, obsessively tracking her beloved Vira comet. But now that Ginny is gone, sixteen-year-old Carrie finds herself within the orbit of Ginny’s friends, a close-knit group of seniors who skip school, obsess over bands (not science), and party hard. Fed up with Carrie’s behavior, her father enrolls her in a summer work camp at a local state park.…

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Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales by Terry Pratchett

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Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales by Terry Pratchett

I was sent a copy of Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales by Terry Pratchett   Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales by Terry Pratchett Release Date: 2016-10-04 This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises. Including more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations, the appealingly designed book celebrates Pratchett’s inimitable wordplay and irreverent approach to the conventions of storytelling.These accessible and mischievous tales are an ideal introduction for…

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The Edge by Roland Smith

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The Edge by Roland Smith

I was sent a copy of The Edge by Roland Smith   The Edge by Roland Smith Release Date: 2016-10-04 The International Peace Ascent is the brainchild of billionaire Sebastian Plank: Recruit a global team of young climbers and film an inspiring, world-uniting documentary. The adventure begins when fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello and his mountaineer mother are helicoptered to a remote base camp in the Hindu Kush Mountains on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. When the camp is attacked and his mother taken, Peak has no choice but to track down the perpetrators…

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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet

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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet

I was sent a copy of Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet   Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet Release Date: 2016-10-04 “SOME PIG,” Charlotte the spider’s praise for Wilbur, is just one fondly remembered snippet from E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web. In Some Writer!, the two-time Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet mixes White’s personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell his story, from his birth in 1899 to his death in 1985. Budding…

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