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"A spirited picture book biography about composer Aaron Copland and the birth of modern America. This is a story about music. But it's also a story about America. Aaron Copland was born in Brooklyn in 1900 at the dawn of a new generation. In a community of immigrants, he had a front-row seat to the many ways that the United States was growing and changing. During this electrifying time, Aaron began making music as dynamic and innovative as the people...

It s early in the pandemic in India. The trains have been shut down to prevent contagion. For Jyoti, as for millions of migrant workers, getting home with her injured father will require enormous ingenuity and gumption. Follow the real-life story of a girl who desperate for her father to survive rode almost a thousand miles across India with him on the back of a hot-pink twenty-dollar bicycle. Her amazing story, relayed for a young audience by reporter...

"Readers explore the East African nation of Ethiopia in this comprehensive guide. Focused chapters highlight Ethiopia's geography, history, government, people, arts, religions, and more. Readers are even given a detailed look at Ethiopian cuisine and a chance to follow recipes to try their hand at making traditional dishes. The thoroughly updated text invites readers to examine current events in Ethiopia and how those events might contribute to the...

"The nation of Finland is often said to offer a very high quality of life. Readers discover what this means in this overview of the history, people, and culture of Finland. As readers explore focused chapters that have been updated to reflect current events, they are invited to examine the factors that play a role in the development of culture-from historical events and economic sectors to religious beliefs and geographic features. Fact boxes highlight...

"The Panama Canal is often in the news. However, there is much more to Panama than just its most famous waterway. Readers discover this as they explore comprehensive main text that has been updated to reflect current events in this Latin American nation. With focused chapters that detail Panama's history, festivals, environment, and more, this essential research resource provides important facts as well as a powerful lesson in global citizenship....

"A nonfiction middle grade book about parasites"-- Provided by publisher.

"Follow the epic life cycle of one rock from its prehistoric creation to modern day, in this transportive nonfiction picture book. Perfect for fans of GRAND CANYON and the Over and Under series"-- Provided by publisher.

Be a hero, learn how to help when someone is hurt, and make a difference with this must-have first aid book Not all heroes wear capes - discover how you can become a hero in any accident or emergency with best-selling author Dr Punam Krishan. Accidents happen, even when you are careful, so being prepared can make all the difference. Do you know what to do if someone falls over and scrapes their knee? What does an asthma attack look like? Do you know...

"Deep in the mountains of Norway, the Svalbard Seed Bank stores seeds of the world's food supply"-- Provided by publisher.

"Beheadings! Bloodletting! Bodysnatching! Journey down a snaking road bristling with medicine's most astonishing "dead ends." Marvel at the diagnoses, experiments, and treatments that were frequently useless, and often harmful, but that sometimes led doctors to discoveries that changed the world for the better. Enjoy a whirlwind tour of the human body-from brain, to heart, to limbs-during which New York Times bestselling author Lindsey Fitzharris...