Long After Midnight -- by Ray Bradbury (Author) (Book - Child)
"This fine collection of stories by a gifted science-fiction writer explores a variety of subjects. In one, two drifters in space search through the dead cities of Mars for a fabled Blue Bottle. In...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Great Civilizations of Ancient Africa -- by Brooks Lester (Author) (Book - Child)
"A handsomely designed and well-written book that helps to fill the great gap in the knowledge of most people concerning African history and culture. An appendix containing a time-line relating...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Upstairs Room -- by Johanna Reiss (Author) (Book - Child)
"In this Newbery Honor book, Reiss writes a stirring, fictionalized account of her own experiences as a Jewish girl during World War II." From Publishers Weekly
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark -- by Ann McGovern, Ruth Chew (Authors) (Book - Child)
"One Saturday, when Eugenie Clark was nine years old, her mother took her into the city to visit the Aquarium. Eugenie was fascinated by the fish she saw there, especially the biggest--the shark....
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Hiroshima no Pika -- by Toshi Maruki (Author) (Book - Child)
"The heartbreaking experiences of seven-year-old Mii and her parents, which began at 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. "A forceful...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Black Stallion -- by Walter Farley (Author) (Book - Child)
"A shipwreck leaves young Alec stranded on a deserted island with a wild stallion. Dependent on each other for survival, boy and horse learn to trust and love each other as they establish an amazing...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Superpuppy: How to Choose, Raise, and Train the Best Possible Dog for You -- by Daniel Pinkwater (Author) (Book - Child)
"A guide to buying, training, and caring for a dog, with special emphasis on understanding its personality, feelings, and reactions to new situations." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Into Winter: Discovering A Season -- by William Nestor (Author) (Book - Child)
"A guide to the seasonal environment of winter, including activities and collecting projects, and information on plant and animal adaptation to cold." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Treasure Island -- by Robert Stevenson (Author) (Book - Child)
"The Scribner Storybook Classic line adds Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, abridged by Timothy Meis, with vintage illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. Young Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map and...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Cool Tools Box (Equipment/Aid - Child)
This tool box is full of fun. It's a shape sorter, it has a working drill, a hammer, wrench, and screwdriver. The Cool Tools Box is an excellent way for your child to improve their motor skills, while...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)