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3) The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
SIBERT MEDAL WINNER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Publishers Weekly • School Library Journal •...
Understanding how banks work - as well as the basics of loans and investments - are just two critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that banks use customers' deposits to make loans to other customers? Or that the Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States? Learn all this and more in What Banks Do with Money - a book
...Understanding how to make a budget, how credit cards work, and how to avoid scams are just three critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that the first credit card was introduced in 1950? Or that American consumers lost more than $5 billion to frauds in 2021? Learn all this and more in Spending Money - a book that gives kids the confidence
...Knowing about different jobs and how to make the most of their earnings are just two critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that doctors have some of the highest paying jobs in the United States? Or that just 39 percent of kids in America have a savings account? Learn all this and more in Making and Saving Money - a book that gives
...Understanding how society progressed from the barter system to currency-and how that money works in the global economy-are just two critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that the first paper currency appeared more than 1,200 years ago? Or that the currency of the future will likely be digital? Learn all this and more in What Is Money? -
..."The silly, simple premise is carried out splendidly; younger readers will be entranced by fascinating photos, bright colors, and googly eyes galore, while older readers will appreciate fast-fact boxes, clear explanations, and endless animal puns."—Booklist, STARRED Review
Can YOU tell a butt from a face? Discover fascinating facts about animals with this hilarious guessing game picture book!
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...A New York Times Bestseller!
A "raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet." —The New York Times
Let's get real—the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense, but don't let these rule-breaking silent letters defeat you!
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...10) Pets
A new, hilarious picture book for kids from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of P IS FOR PTERODACTYL!
What makes this picture book for kids be THE WORST read aloud book ever? Try reading these sentences aloud:
The mummy prepared farro for dinner.
The mummy prepared pharaoh for dinner.
Sounds the same, right? But they're totally different! Kids will laugh at the irreverent, super silly humor and
...Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day....
13) Baby Hedgehogs
Learn how simple machines make work easier in these colorful nonfiction picture books all about science and engineering!
How do you keep a truck from rolling? A door from closing? And how do you cut through banana bread?
All of these questions have the same answer—a wedge! Wedges are one of the simple machines that help make work easier by using mechanical advantage. In Wedges Make a Point: Simple Machines for Kids,
...Learn how simple machines make work easier in these colorful nonfiction picture books all about science and engineering!
Have you ever played on a seesaw? You were using a lever!
A lever is one of six simple machines that are designed to make different kinds of work easier. Lifting, pulling, pushing—all these tasks are more efficient when you use a simple machine. In Levers Lessen the Load: Simple Machines for Kids,
...19) Baby Kangaroos
Kangaroo joeys are about the size of a grape at birth! They soon outgrow mom's pouch and hop out to explore. This title introduces where baby kangaroos live, what they eat, and how they play. Leveled text and crisp photos work together to engage young readers. A list of sight words helps them find familiar words, and a picture glossary reinforces the main text. A fact page concludes the book with information about a joey's life stages and daily
...20) Manatees
Manatees are large herbivores. They graze on sea grasses as they swim in shallow waters. But manatees are in danger. In this leveled text, readers will learn about the threats facing these gentle animals. Special features map their range, show their importance in the ecosystem, and highlight the threats that manatees face. Vibrant photos bring both the animals and their homes to life on the page!
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