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Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain

Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain
by Trevor Romain
Published 1997 by Free Spirit Publishing

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Every child needs to know how to cope with bullies, and this book blends humor with serious, practical suggestions that will help kids understand, avoid and stand up to bullies while preserving their own self-esteem. More...


The Bug Scientists

The Bug Scientists
by Donna M. Jackson
Published 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company

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Follow in the footsteps of scientists and take a closer look at the many kinds of bugs in the world. Visit a bug morgue, a rain forest, and even a cricket-spitting contest. Illustrations. More...


The Man-Eating Tigers of Sundarbans

The Man-Eating Tigers of Sundarbans
by Sy Montgomery
Published 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company

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The forest around the Bay of Bengal is home to more tigers than anywhere in the world. Readers can learn about their habitat and the myths that surround them. Full-color photos. More...


Submarines and Ships

Submarines and Ships
by Richard Humble
Published 1997 by Viking Books

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Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon

Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
by Catherine Thimmesh
Published 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company

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Culling NASA transcripts, national archives, and stunning NASA photos from "Apollo 11," the author captures the dedication, ingenuity, and perseverance of the people behind the scenes who worked to make the first moon landing possible. Full color. More...


Scribbles, Stickers & Glue: A Kids' Guide to Scrapbooking

Scribbles, Stickers & Glue: A Kids' Guide to Scrapbooking
by Nikki Larsen
Published 2004 by Chapelle

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Photography

Photography
by Alan Buckingham
Published 2004 by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

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Expanded text featuring new, in-depth details about photography and music is included in these newly relaunched Eyewitness Books. More...


Black Ships Before Troy

Black Ships Before Troy
by Rosemary Sutcliff
Published 1993 by Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers

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Ghost Liners: Exploring the World's Greatest Lost Ships

Ghost Liners: Exploring the World's Greatest Lost Ships
by Robert D. Ballard
Published 1998 by Little Brown and Company

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Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa

Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel's Journey to Lhasa
by Don Brown
Published 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company

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This true story describes the remarkable life of Alexandra David-Neel, the most famous woman in France in her time. Traveling to Tibet in 1924, Alexandra, a self-taught Buddhist scholar, was the first Western woman ever to enter Tibet's forbidden capital, Lhasa. She achieved this distinction as a mature woman--she was in her mid-50s when she arrived in Lhasa. Full-color illustrations. More...


Over the Top of the World: Explorer Will Steger's Trek Across the Arctic

Over the Top of the World: Explorer Will Steger's Trek Across the Arctic
by Will Steger
Published 1997 by Scholastic

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Spellbinder: The Life of Harry Houdini

Spellbinder: The Life of Harry Houdini
by Tom Lalicki
Published 2000 by Holiday House

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Finding Where the Wind Goes: Moments from My Life

Finding Where the Wind Goes: Moments from My Life
by Mae Jemison
Published 2001 by Scholastic Press

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Dr. Mae Jemison--chemical engineer, scientist, teacher, and the first African-American woman to go into space--shares the story of her life. In this autobiography, she traces her life from her childhood determination to fly into space to when she made history as she blasted into orbit aboard the space shuttle "Endeavor". More...


Norman Rockwell: Storyteller with a Brush

Norman Rockwell: Storyteller with a Brush
by Beverly Gherman
Published 2000 by Atheneum Books

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This full-color biography describes the life and work of the popular American artist who depicted both traditional and contemporary subjects, including children, family scenes, astronauts, and the poor. More...