Liz Sonneborn
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Associate justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person and third woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. She has been breaking barriers since reading detective novels and watching legal dramas first inspired her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer. Her motivation carried her from high school debate club to working as an assistant district attorney to finally becoming a judge in 1992.
Sotomayor's outgoing relationship with the public,...
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The District of Columbia is different from anywhere else in the United States. Besides being the nation's capital, it's a federal district that houses the U.S. Government. Although the federal government is central to its economy, D.C. is also a vibrant cultural center, full of exciting theaters, restaurants, clubs, and places where people meet to exchange ideas. Readers learn about the grand buildings, impressive museums, and fascinating historical...
4) Space Robots
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Since the beginning of the space race, robots have helped astronauts learn about space. Robots repair spacecraft, help with experiments, explore planets and moons, and more. Catch an inside glimpse of the history and future of space robots and learn about famous robots such as the Sojourner rover and the Astrobees.
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Supplemented with quotes and engaging articles from USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, The American Indian Experience shines a spotlight on American Indians and their many exciting contributions to American society. From artists and athletes to religious leaders and chefs, American Indians enrich American life. Novelists such as Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie offer enlightening and often humorous glimpses into their life experiences and tribal...
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Sherman Alexie won the 2007 National Book Award for young people's literature with his acclaimed novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The novel was inspired by the problems, struggles, and occasional triumphs he experienced as a teenager. Alexie had a long career before writing a YA novel. He has been a poet, a short story writer, a novelist, a screenwriter, a comedian, and a musician. No matter what medium he works in, Alexie attracts...
8) Pompeii
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An ancient city unearthed… In the 1730's, Charles of Bourbon, king of the area around present-day Naples, Italy, learned that local peasants were finding marble and other ancient objects when they dug their wells. He sent army colonel Rocque Joachin Alcubierre and later Karl Jacob Weber to explore the area. Working in darkness with only torches to light their way, Alcubierre's and Weber's crews of workers tunneled through hardened mud. The crews...
11) Robots at Home
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Domestic robots, or robots that work in the home, have many jobs. Cleaning robots like Roomba help tidy the house. Robotic pets like Aibo and Paro reduce stress and keep people company. Discover the history of domestic robots and how people use them in their daily lives to do chores, watch over their homes, and more.
13) Sneezing
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Explores the superstition surrounding what happens when someone sneezes, examines where the superstition came from, how and why it has continued to affect people over time, and whether people still believe it today. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words...
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The Environmental Movement is an informative introduction to this significant social movement, which arose in the United States in the late 1800s in response to the nation's dwindling forests and the pollution caused by an increasing number of factories. The vibrant book chronicles the accomplishments of conservationists such as Gifford Pinchot and John Muir, who helped the movement gain a foothold in the United States. It also details how environmentalism...
16) Yemen
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Enchantment of the world volume Second series
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Children's Press
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c2008
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Describes the geography, people, government, culture, history, religion, economy, and wildlife of Yemen.
18) The Shawnee
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Bellwether Media
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2024.
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"Engaging images accompany information about the Shawnee. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
19) The Hopi
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Bellwether Media, Inc
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2024.
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"Engaging images accompany information about the Hopi people. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--