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Abraham Lincoln



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Alphabet art : thirteen ABCs from around the world

Fisher, Leonard Everett.



Date Published:1978

Amelia Bedelia and the surprise shower

Parish, Peggy.


School Library Journal Horn Book While helping to prepare a surprise shower, Amelia Bedelia and her cousin make some arrangements that are not quite what the guests expected.
Date Published:1966

Cactus

Overbeck, C



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Peter Pan

Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937


Wilson's Children The story of three children who travel to Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who won't grow up, and have several adventures, including escaping from the nasty Captain Hook.
Date Published:1987

Explorers

Fradin, Dennis B.


Includes index. Discusses the reasons people go exploring, and traces the history of exploration from ancient civilization through the space program.
Date Published:1984

I had a friend named Peter : talking to children about the death of a friend

Cohn, Janice.


School Library Journal Five Owls Booklist When Betsy learns about the death of a friend, her parents and kindergarten teacher answer questions about dying, funerals, and the burial process.
Date Published:1987

1930s. : by Gail, Stewart.

Stewart, Gail B.


History, trivia, and fun through photographs and
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The Big book for peace


Publishers Weekly Editors' Choice SLJ Booklist The wisdom of peace and the absurdity of fighting are demonstrated in seventeen stories and poems by outstanding authors of today. . .
Date Published:1990

The land and people of France

Harris, Jonathan.


Children's Catalog (Wilson) Junior High School Library Catalog (Wilson) Booklist Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government, and economy of this European country that has made many contributions to western civilization and is undergoing significant social and economic changes.
Date Published:1989

Rapunzel

Ehrlich, Amy, 1942-


Children's Catalog (Wilson) Booklist School Library Journal A beautiful girl with extraordinarily long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.
Date Published:1989

Crystal & gem

Symes, R. F.


"A Dorling Kindersley book"--T.p. verso. Includes index. Wilson's Children Wilson's Junior High School Booklist Describes how crystals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used in industry. Numerous color photos with text identify the various gemstones.
Date Published:1991

They dance in the sky : Native American star myths

Monroe, Jean Guard.


Children's Catalog (Wilson) Junior High School Library Catalog (Wilson) School Library Journal A collection of legends about the stars from various North American Indian cultures, including explanations of the Milky Way and constellations such as the Big Dipper.
Date Published:1987

Rapunzel

Rogasky, Barbara.


Children's Catalog (Wilson) Elementary School Library Collection (Bro-Dart) ALA Notable Books Retells the tale of the beautiful girl imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.
Date Published:1982

101 questions and answers about dangerous animals

Simon, Seymour.


Includes index. Appraisal American Association For The Advancement Of Science Provides answers to 101 questions about the habits and behavior of a variety of wild animals considered to be dangerous and describes the most dangerous animal of all.
Date Published:1985

Birds

Bailey, Donna.


"Material used in this book first appeared in Macmillan world Library: On the wing, published by Macmillan Children's Books"--T.p. verso. Text and pictures introduce basic information about birds, their habits, and their behavior.
Date Published:1988

The story of Nim : the chimp who learned language

Michel, Anna.


Children's Catalog (Wilson) Booklist School Library Journal Relates the story of Nim, a chimpanzee who is being taught to use sign language to "talk" as part of a program to study language acquisition by animals.
Date Published:1980

Andy Bear : a polar cub grows up at the zoo

Johnston, Ginny.


Includes index. Booklist School Library Journal Bulletin Of The Center For Children's Books Describes the first year of life of a polar bear born in captivity at the Atlanta Zoo.
Date Published:1985

The arctic fox

LaBonte, Gail.


Includes index. Booklist American Association For The Advancement Of Science Examines the appearance, habitat, and behavior of the arctic fox, discusses its relationship with humans, and describes a year in the life of an arctic fox.
Date Published:1989

Military dogs

Emert, Phyllis Raybin.


School Library Journal. Discusses the use of dogs in military campaigns throughout history describing the breeds most often used and how they are trained.
Date Published:1985