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Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow
by Discovery Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichSince NASA was established in 1958, it has landed rovers on distant planets and launched telescopes deep into space—all so that we can look back to the beginning of time. <P><P> Through stunning images provided by NASA and fascinating profiles and sidebars of lesser known contributors to the NASA program, young space fans will learn how NASA started, how it faced challenges along the way, how much it has achieved, and how it will continue to move forward in the future. <P> NASA’s boundless curiosity and urge to explore lies at the heart of the human adventure. NASA rises to the urgent challenges we face, using its massive reach and expertise to find answers to vital questions like: How can we learn to live in a more extreme natural environment? <P> Inspired by Rory Kennedy’s documentary of the same name (airing 10/2018), Above and Beyond aims to leave audiences hopeful and inspired about the future of our planet—and convinced that NASA is essential to our continued survival as we mark its important anniversaries and dream of new discoveries to come.
Above, Below and Long Ago: Animals, plants and fossils in unseen places
by Michael BrightProduced with the Natural History Museum, this book brings you closer to the wildlife that's hard to reach - to the animals and plants in the skies, deep underwater, on clifftops, in caves and underground. Find out how plants and animals adapted to these environments and about wildlife from long ago. Filled with stylish linocut prints of wildlife, this is a book you will admire for its beauty as well as for the fascinating information inside.Discover the snow leopard as it hunts mountain goats and sheep, the ghostly pale, eel-shaped olm and a mysterious orchid that only blooms underground.With gorgeous linocut prints, this beautiful book reveals the textures and patterns of the natural world.
Above the Clouds
by Kitty Higgins Anne Flounders Karen LeonPerform this script about a weather reporter's turbulent ride in a hot air balloon.
Above the Veil (The Seventh Tower, Book #4)
by Garth NixPrepare to fight. The Underfolk are restless. For a long time, they have kept quiet, occupying the lower levels of the; Castle. But now they are going to be heard... Tal and Mille are no longer alone in their quest for the truth about their world. They have been joined by Crow, a rebel: Underfolk, and his band of conspirators.: They know many secrets about the Castle--and are on the verge of uncovering the greatest secret of all. The darkness is growing deeper. The shadows are growing stronger. And Tal and Milla are in greater danger than ever before.
Above World
by Jenn ReeseA suspenseful sci-fi escapade plucks two children out of the ocean for a thrilling adventure. Thirteen-year-old Aluna has lived her entire life under the ocean with the Coral Kampii in the City of Shifting Tides. But after centuries spent hidden from the Above World, her colony's survival is at risk. The Kampii's breathing necklaces are failing, but the elders are unwilling to venture above water to seek answers. Only headstrong Aluna and her friend Hoku are stubborn and bold enough to face the terrors of land to search for way to save their people. But can Aluna's fierce determination and fighting skills and Hoku's tech-savvy keep them safe? Set in a world where overcrowding has led humans to adapt - growing tails to live under the ocean or wings to live on mountains - here is a ride through a future where greed and cruelty have gone unchecked, but the loyalty of friends remains true.
Abra-Ca-Doodle! #4 (The Doodles of Sam Dibble #4)
by J. PressSam's school is hosting a talent show to raise money for the Environmental Center. But Sam doesn't have a talent to perform! Or so he thinks. He tries juggling, but just can't get the hang of it. Plus, his arch-nemesis, Wax, decides to juggle in the talent show as well--and Wax is good. But in a moment of inspiration, Sam learns that sometimes you don't have to look very far to find out what you're really good at!
Abracadabra!: Fun Magic Tricks for Kids - 30 tricks to make and perform (includes video links)
by Kristen Kelly Ken Kelly Colette Kelly100% 5-star reviews don’t lie: this is the "best choice": "a lot of pictures", "links to videos", "we can do ALL tricks with stuff we already have", 30 "awesome tricks" that will get grown ups "stumped", "PERFECT" to "not only learn" but also "put on their own show"! Ages 7 and up, and co-written by child-magician Kristen Kelly!
Abracadabra: The Story of Magic Through the Ages
by HP NewquistA magician never reveals his secrets . . . but HP Newquist does, in this illustrated history of magic and famous magicians!Magic is a word we use to describe something amazing, awe-inspiring, or spectacular. Truly great magic makes us believe in things we know can't be real. In the hands of the greatest magicians, even a simple card trick can become truly wondrous.Now, in this nonfiction narrative of magic through the ages, HP Newquist explains how the world's most famous tricks were created. From the oracles of ancient Egypt and the wizards of medieval Europe on to the exploits of Houdini and modern practitioners like Criss Angel, this book unlocks the secrets behind centuries of magic and illusion.Fully illustrated and including step-by-step instructions for eight classic magic tricks, this book will have middle-grade readers spellbound.
Abracadabra!
by Wong Herbert YeeMouse and Mole are very excited. Minkus the Magnificent is in town-ONE SHOW ONLY!-and they can't wait to sit in the front row and see his tricks. After the abracadabras happen, though, something goes a bit wrong-and Mole is very disappointed to discover that magic is sometimes not exactly what it seems. How will Mouse help her friend realize that there is magic happening right in front of their very eyes? Wong Herbert Yee gives readers another grand adventure with two best friends, Mouse and Mole, who, despite their different outlooks on life, manage to show each other that friendship itself is a magical event!
Abracadabra 1. Los magos rebeldes
by Neil Patrick HarrisDe la mano del galardonado actor Neil Patrick Harris llega el primer libro de la serie «Abracadabra». Unas serie que esconde un montón de ases bajo la manga. Carter, un chico flacucho de manos ágiles, huye de su tío, un ladrón que lo utiliza para robar a la gente, pero con tan mala suerte que cae en las garras de Bosso y su banda de secuaces. Por suerte, también se topará con el señor Vernon, quien le presentará a otros cinco chicos que, con ayuda de la magia, intentarán salvar a los habitantes de Mineral Wells de las garras del malvado Bosso.
The Abracadabra Case (Hardy Boys Clues Bros. #7)
by Franklin W. DixonAt Brian Ludlow’s birthday party, the big attractions are master magician Lee Merlino and a preview of Jimmy Han’s new karate movie. But when the movie disappears, Frank and Joe must conjure it up again.
Abracadabra! It's Alive!
by Peter LerangisWhen the Abracadabra Club visits the Museum of Natural History, Jessica, Max, Selena, and Quincy learn about the dinosaurs that died out in the Great Extinction. But what if all the dinosaurs didn't become extinct? What if one of them is still alive today -- and roaming the halls of Rebus Elementary School? Impossible? Maybe not ...
The Abracadabra Kid: A Writer's Life
by Sid FleischmanThe man with the spats rolled up his sleeves and proceeded to pluck a polished red billiard ball out of thin air. Presto! It vanished. Abracadabra! It reappeared. It turned white. It blushed red again. VoiIa! Suddenly there were four billiard balls between this amazing man's fingers. I was stunned. All of this was happening right under my nose. And there was more. He flipped the deck into falling waterfalls of cards, spun them into fans, and thrust a sword through a shower of cards to impale the seven of diamonds -- selected a moment before. I was dazzled. The moment he finished his act and ushered us gawkers back onto the sidewalk, I knew what I wanted to be. Someone else could be president of the United States. I wanted to be a magician.
Abraham and Sarah
by Denise-Renee BarbaretThe lives of Abraham and Sarah provide one of the Bible's greatest examples of faith. At an advanced age, Abraham and Sarah left their comfortable home to venture into an unknown land, trusting in God's promise that He would protect and bless them. Their faith is rewarded, as God enriches Abraham and Sarah during their travels. More importantly, God grants Abraham and Sarah a son, Isaac, whose descendants will establish two of the world's major religions, Judaism and Christianity.
Abraham Lincoln
by Rae BainsA biography of the sixteenth president, known as a wise and compassionate man and an eloquent speaker, whose determination helped preserve the Union during the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln: Lawyer, Leader, Legend (Dk Readers Level 3 Ser.)
by Justine Fontes Ron FontesNIMAC-sourced textbook
Abraham Lincoln: Friend of the People
by Clara Ingram JudsonThis Newbery Honor Book—from a three-time Newbery Honor author—paints an indelible portrait of the prairie president. <P><P> Clara Ingram Judson presents Lincoln in all his gauntness, gawkiness, and greatness: a backwoods boy who became President and saved the Union. Judson’s careful reading is enlivened by her visits to his home and vivid descriptions of the Lincoln family’s pioneer life. She reveals the unforgettable story from his boyhood and days as a shopkeeper and lawyer, to Lincoln’s first elected offices and his election as president, the Civil War, and assassination.
Abraham Lincoln: The Making Of America #3 (The Making of America)
by Teri KanefieldThis biography for young readers examines the life of the sixteenth U.S. president and the constitutional issues that arose during his administration.Praise by many as America’s greatest president, Abraham Lincoln guided the country through the Civil War and was the Great Emancipator who freed the enslaved and paved the way for the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. Lincoln was denounced by others as a tyrant who trampled the Constitution, denied individual liberty, and failed to avert the war that left more than six hundred thousand American soldiers dead.Born in a cabin deep in the backwoods of Kentucky, growing up in a family considered “the poorest of the poor,” Lincoln rose to become a highly respected lawyer and stateman. He often used different arguments with different people depending on the needs of the moment, leading one exasperated opponent to call him two-faced, and leaving others to marvel at his effectiveness as a politician and leader.A practical statesman and not an idealist, Abraham Lincoln knew he could not accomplish all he set out to do, but he remained alert for opportunities to achieve his long-desired objective of liberty and justice for all.The book includes selections of Lincoln’s writing, a bibliography, and an index.“This concise and balanced narrative encapsulates the life and legacy of one of the country’s most important leaders. . . . A solid addition for understanding America’s story.” —Kirkus Reviews“The author adroitly reviews the facts of Lincoln's entire life, divided into 16 chapters, and examines his emergence as a politician and his views on slavery.” —School Library Journal
Abraham Lincoln (Biographies)
by Laura K. MurrayHow much do you know about Abraham Lincoln? Find out the facts you need to know about the 16th president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
Abraham Lincoln: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #19: Abe Lincoln at Last (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #25)
by Mary Pope Osborne Sal Murdocca Natalie Pope BoyceWhen Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #47: Abe Lincoln at Last!, they had lots of questions. What was it like to grow up in a log cabin? How did Lincoln become president? What was his family like? Why did the US fight the Civil War? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Abraham Lincoln: Civil War President (Presidential Biographies)
by John PerritanoMeet Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president-and possibly one of the most extraordinary "ordinary" people who ever lived.Lincoln was a self-educated man who rose to the highest office in the land. He held the nation together during the Civil War and pushed for the end of slavery in America. He will always be remembered.This series of engaging, in-depth books introduces readers to the men who have led our country since its very first days. Lively text and colorful illustrations are supplemented by fun facts, a timeline, and even a sampling of the subject's most famous quotes.Presidential Biographies will be the first books kids reach for when writing a report-or if they're simply looking for a fascinating read!
Abraham Lincoln: Sixteenth President Of The United States
by Rebecca StefoffSurveys the childhood, education, employment, and political career of the Civil War president.
Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
by Augusta StevensonUsing simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, believable and fictionalized biography looks at the childhood of America's sixteenth president.
Abraham Lincoln
by Augusta Stevenson Jerry RobinsonExplore the childhood of legendary US President Abraham Lincoln, whose legacy as a Civil War leader and lover of freedom makes him an unforgettable all-star in American history.Abraham Lincoln received less than two years of formal education, but he had a passion for knowledge: he would walk for miles to borrow a book and eventually taught himself to become a lawyer. His legal career lead to a term in the US House of Representatives, and he was later selected as the Republican presidential candidate in 1860 and elected president. Shortly after his inauguration, the Civil War broke out, and for the rest of his life, Lincoln served as a wartime president, achieving the hugely challenging task of keeping the Union together until the Confederate surrender in April of 1865. Weeks later Lincoln was assassinated, but his legacy lives on. From his humble beginnings in a Kentucky log cabin to his stepmother's encouragement of education, the details of Abraham Lincoln's childhood are revealed in this narrative biography about the events and influences that made him into the exceptional American leader he became.
Abraham Lincoln
by Tanya Lee StoneAbraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States, led the nation through its darkest hour-the Civil War. Find out about Lincoln's childhood on a frontier farm, how a struggling small town lawyer became president, and why he became one of America's most revered leaders. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read. Modern scholarship and a variety of narrative approaches give today's reader a chance to explore the extraordinary world of Abraham Lincoln. This new way of looking at classic subjects creates a unique reading experience that breathes life into the book-report and summer-reading repertoire. Supports the Common Core State Standards.