Jody Jensen Shaffer
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Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Readers will discover the history behind the day and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
4) Chimpanzees
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"Learn more about chimpanzees, how they use their cleverness to survive, and how they are astonishing scientists with their surprising smarts."--
6) Grizzly bear
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This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitats of Grizzly bear.
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You may know that Liam Hemsworth stars as good-looking tough guy Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games films. But did you know that Liam: once dressed as a table tennis player for Halloween, complete with white "short shorts"? couldn't stop laughing the first time he saw a squirrel—a type of animal they don't have in his home country of Australia? is absolutely crazy about Vegemite, a veggie paste that Aussies spread on crackers? Want ...
12) Taylor Swift
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Takes readers through Taylor Swift's meteoric rise to fame as a country musician; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents,...
15) Librarians
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An introduction to librarians, discussing what their job is, how to become a librarian and what a librarian does in a community.