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ID:   014353


Air is all around you / Branley, Franklyn M.; O'Brien, John (ill.) 2006  Book
Branley, Franklyn M. Book
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Publication New York, HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.
Description 33pPurple Spine
Series Let's Read and Find-Out Science
Summary/Abstract Describes the various properties of air and shows how to prove that air takes up space and that there is air dissolved in water.
Standard Number 9780060594152 Pb.
Key Words Air  ;  UOI - Air  ;  UOI - Elements of Nature 
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ID:   018745


Blockhead: the life of Fibonacci / D'Agnese, Joseph; O'Brien, John (Ill.) 2010  Book
D'Agnese, Joseph Book
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Publication New York, Henry Holt and Company, 2010.
Description 40pRed Spine
Summary/Abstract A biography of Leonardo Fibonacci, the 12th century mathematician who discovered the numerical sequence named for him.
Standard Number 9780805063059 Hb.
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ID:   013284


Mistakes that worked: 40 familiar inventions and how they came to be / Jones, Charlotte Foltz; O'Brien, John (ill.) 1991  Book
Jones, Charlotte Foltz Book
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Publication New York, Doubleday, 1991.
Description 78pBlue Spine
Summary/Abstract Presents the stories behind forty things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, frisbees, silly putty, and velcro.
Contents Tummy Fillers Brown 'n Serve Rolls Cheese Cholocate Chip Cookies Coca-Cola Doughnut Holes Fudge Ice Cream Cone Maple Syrup Popsicles Potato Chips Sandwiches Tea Tea Bags Doctor, Doctor Asprin Dog Guides for Blind People Penicillin X Rays Fun, Fun, Fun Frisbee Disc Piggy Bank Silly Putty Slinky All Kinds of Accidental Things Bricks Glass Glass Blowing Safety Glass Ivory Soap Paper Towels Post-it Notes Vulcanization of Rubber Scotchguard Where in the World? Bangor, Maine Jellico, Tennessee Leaning Tower of Pisa Nome, Alaska South Dakota: Jog in the Boundary What They Wear Cinderella's Glass Slipper VELCRO Leotards Levi's Jeans Trouser Cuffs
Standard Number 0385320434 Pb.
Key Words Inventions  ;  Inventions - History 
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ID:   002771


Sir Small and the Dragonfly / O'Connor, Jane; O'Brien, John (ill.) 2003  Book
O'Connor, Jane Book
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Publication New York, Random House, 2003.
Description 48pGreen Spine
Series Step into Reading (2)
Summary/Abstract When a dragonfly swoops over the town of Pee Wee and carries Lady Teena away, brave Sir Small rides off on his trusty ant vowing to rescue her.
Standard Number 0394896254 Pb.
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ID:   025802


Where is Machu Picchu? / Stine, Megan; O'Brien, John (ill.) 2018  Book
O'Brien, John (ill.) Book
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Publication New York, Penguin Random House, 2018.
Description 108pGreen spine
Series Where Is?
Summary/Abstract Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call these famous ruins home.
Contents Where is Machu Picchu? Who were the Incas? Palaces and more palaces The palace at Machu Picchu Life in the clouds Invaders! Who was Hiram Bingham III? The discovery Mistakes Visit to a lost city Timelines
Standard Number 9780515159615 Pb.
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ID:   025939


Who is Barack Obama? / Edwards, Roberta; O'Brien, John (ill.) 2017  Book
Edwards, Roberta Book
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Publication New York, Penguin Random House, 2017.
Description 106pRed spine
Series Who is?
Summary/Abstract As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President.
Contents Who is Barack Obama? Born in paradise Lolo and Maya Back to Hawaii Growing up New York City Coming home Michelle Putting down roots A growing family Bigger dreams Change has come
Standard Number 9780448453309 Pb.
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ID:   023769


Who is Jane Goodall? / Edwards, Roberta; O'Brien, John (ill.) 2012  Book
Edwards, Roberta Book
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Publication New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 2012.
Description 105pGreen and Brown Spine
Series Who is?
Summary/Abstract Profiles the life of the primatologist who was the first scientist to study wild chimpanzees in their natural environment.
Standard Number 9780448461922 Pb.
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ID:   019137


Who was Abraham Lincoln? / Pascal, Janet B.; O'Brien, John (ill.) 2008  Book
Pascal, Janet B. Book
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Publication New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 2008.
Description 104pYellow and Green Spine
Series Who Was?
Summary/Abstract As the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically the first President to be assassinated.
Standard Number 9780448448862 Pb.
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ID:   019136


Who was Ben Franklin? / Fradin, Dennis Brindell; O'Brien, John (Ill.) 2002  Book
Fradin, Dennis Brindell Book
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Publication New York, Grosset & Dunlap,
Description 105pPurple Spine
Series Who Was?
Summary/Abstract A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, publisher, inventor, scientist, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
Standard Number 9780448424958 Pb.
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ID:   023657


Who was Galileo? / Demuth, Patricia Brennan; O'Brien, John (ill.) 2015  Book
Demuth, Patricia Brennan Book
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Publication New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 2015.
Description 105pMagenta Spine
Series Who Was?
Summary/Abstract A biographical account of the life of a scientist born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, who invented a telescope to observe the heavens.
Standard Number 9780448479859 Pb.
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ID:   004315


Who was Harry Houdini? / Sutherland, Tui T; O'Brien, John (Ill.) 2002  Book
Sutherland, Tui T Book
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Publication USA, Grosset & Dunlap, 2002.
Description 103pBlue and White Spine
Series Who Was?
Summary/Abstract About a magician who could escape from any handcuffs, chains, jail cells, or locks ever invented. The first pilot to fly a plane in Australia and a famous movie star who was recognised around the world.
Contents Who was Harry Houdini? So you want to be an American So you want to be a magician So you want to be famous So you want to be a star So you want to be amazing So you want to be a pilot So you want to be a movie star So you want to be an illusionist So you want to be a hero So you want to be a detective So you want to be remembered forever
Standard Number 0448426862 Pb.
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ID:   025200


Who was Marie Antoinette? / Rau, Dana Meachen; O'Brien, John (ill.) 2015  Book
Rau, Dana Meachen Book
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Publication New York, Penguin Group, 2015.
Description 105pPurple Spine
Series Who Was?
Summary/Abstract Describes the life of Marie Antoinette, including her childhood in Austria, her lavish lifestyle, and the Diamond Necklace Affair.
Standard Number 9780448483108 Pb.
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ID:   019157


Who was Steve Jobs? / Pollack, Pam; Belviso, Meg; O'Brien, John (ill.) 2012  Book
Pollack, Pam Book
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Publication New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 2012.
Description 105pPurple Spine
Series Who Was?
Summary/Abstract Examines the life and accomplishments of computer industry pioneer Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple Computer, Inc.
Standard Number 9780448462110 Pb.
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