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021737
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Minnesota, Compass Point Books, 2004.
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32pRed spine
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Investigate science
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Provides information about the characteristics and importance of air, and offers suggestions to young readers on how to conduct their own scientific investigation of air.
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Where is air?
Floating on air
The power of air
We need air
Doing more
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0756506387 Hb.
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| 020281 | 533.6/STE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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025125
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Minneapolis, Compass Point Books, 2018.
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112pBlack Spine
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Signature lives
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Biography of Alice Walker, born in 1944 in the segregated South, growing up to be a leading voice for African-Americans. A writer and political activist, she addresses issues of race, gender, and violence in her novels, essays, poems, and stories.
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9780756534745 Hb.
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| 022957 | 921/FIT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010235
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USA, Compass Point Books, 2002.
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24pRed Spine
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Spyglass Book: Physical Science
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Find out how things work, how they move, and why they look the way they do.
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Crash!
What goes up, must come down
Proving gravity
Life without gravity
Be stronger than earth
Glossary
Learn more
Index
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9780756502249 Hb.
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| 010636 | 531.14/CON | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021724
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Minnesota, Compass Point Books, 2004.
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32pPink spine
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Investigate science
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Introduces common animals in everyday surroundings, their life cycles, and body parts.
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What Is an Animal?
Living and Growing
Animal Signs
Doing More
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0756505941 Hb.
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| 020286 | 590/STE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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012860
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Minnesota, Compass Point Books, 2003.
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32pOrange Spine
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Community workers
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Introduces the job of bank teller, including the duties, skills, physical requirements, and contribution to the community.
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0756503078 Hb.
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| 012792 | 332.12/KLI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010993
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USA, Compass Point Books, 2002.
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24pBlack Spine
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Spyglass Book: Physical Science
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Find out how things work, how they move, and why they look the way they do.
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Stars
Shadows - Eclipses
What makes a shadow?
Your shadow
Before the lightbulb
The lightbulb
Shadow puppets
Guess these shadows
Fun facts
Glossary
Learn more
Index
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9780756510398 Pb.
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| 011244 | 535.4/WAT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010260
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USA, Compass Point Books, 2004.
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24pGreen Spine
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Spyglass Books: Math
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Find out about the shapes, numbers, and patterns that are part of the world around you.
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What shapes do you see?
Cubes
Domes
Ovals
Cylinders
Pyramids
Cones
Arches
Other great shapes
Glossary
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0756510554 Pb.
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| 010644 | 720.1/WEB | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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012861
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Chefs
/ Quiri, Patricia Ryon
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Minnesota, Compass Point Books, 2000.
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32pGreen Spine
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Community workers
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Briefly describes the job of chef, including duties, artistry, and contribution to community.
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0756500079 Hb.
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| 012791 | 641.5023/QUI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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019358
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Mankato, Compass Point Books, 2009.
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48pGreen Spine
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Headline Science
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Discusses the issue of global warming: what is causing it, how all living things on Earth are feeling the effects, and the steps that are being taken to fight it.
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A global warming
Living in a greenhouse
Going to extremes
A polar planet?
Turning down the temperature
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9780756535711 Hb.
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| 018297 | 363.73874/NAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021777
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Minnesota, Compass Point Books, 2005.
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32pOrange spine
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Our solar system
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Discusses the history of constellations, early astronomers, and the purpose of using constellations.
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Star gazing
Looking at stars through history
The changing sky
Types of constellations
Naming the stars
Stories in the stars
How we use constellations
Map of constellations
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9780756508500 Hb.
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| 020322 | 523.8/RAU | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
021693
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Minneapolis, Compass Point Books, 2006.
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47pPurple and white Spine
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My money
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Looks at how money was created throughout history.
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Time Line: landmarks in money
Barter
Potlatch
Tool coins
First coins
Power and prestige
Coins
Keeping records and counting
Pictographs, cuneiform
Adding money
Adding tools
Minting and milling
Parts of a coin
Process of minting
Leonardo's invention
Coin collections
Coin detecting
Precious gold
Gold beliefs
Legend of El Dorado
Spanish gold
Pirates
Pieces of eight
Mining gold
Wimmer's nugget
Prospecting and panning
Fool's gold
Gold mines of the world
Facts about gold
Treasure hunting
Treasure Island
Bullion
Alchemy
Gold standard
Gold reserves
Assay: hallmarks
Marco Polo
Parts of a note
Paper money
Tobacco money
The greenback
Designing notes
Forgery
Stamps
Stamp collections
Famous stamps
Cheques
Money orders: postal orders
Design a bank note
Plastic money
Credit
ATM: PINs
Credit cards
Identity theft
Money abroad
Foreign exchange
Currencies
Traveller's cheques
Invisible money
Electronic money
Smart cards
Mobile phone banking
Electronic purse
Rfid
Index
Useful addresses
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0756516765 Hb.
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| 020480 | 332.49/BAI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
010237
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USA, Compass Point Books, 2000.
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48pGreen Spine
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First Reports
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Describes some of the main deserts around the world, how deserts are formed, and some of the plants and animals found in these dry areas.
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What do you think of deserts?
Why are deserts dry?
Are all deserts hot?
Deserts of the world
Desert plants
The troublesome Tamarisk
Animal life in the desert
Glossary
Did you know?
At a glance
Want to know more?
Index
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0756500192 Hb.
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021735
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Minnesota, Compass Point Books, 2004.
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32pGreen spine
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Investigate science
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Introduces the components of soil, patterns of change, and erosion.
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Look Down at the Ground
A Closer Look at Soil
What Is a Rock?
Doing More
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9780756505950 Hb.
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| 020283 | 631.4/STE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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012862
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Minnesota, Compass Point Books,
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32pGreen Spine
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Community workers
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Briefly describes the different kinds of farmers, the food that they grow, the conditions under which they work, their tools and equipment, their problems, and the help they provide to their communities.
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0756503051 Hb.
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| 012789 | 630.92/FLA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010264
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USA, Compass Point Books, 2002.
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24pGreen Spine
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Spyglass Book: Physical Science
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Provides a brief introduction to various forms of energy, including sun, wind, water, and people power.
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Sun power
Wind power
Water power
People power
Make a solar panel
Glossary
Learn more
Index
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9780756510480 Pb.
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| 010646 | 621.042/WEB | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021732
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Minnesota, Compass Point Books, 2004.
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32pYellow spine
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Investigate science
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Learn all the fun facts about the sun and its importance in life.
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What is a shadow?
From day to night
The reason for the seasons
Doing more
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0756505933 Hb.
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| 020285 | 551.5271/STE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021692
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Minneapolis, Compass Point Books, 2006.
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47pYellow and White Spine
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My money
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Points out the help available to make money grow.
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Money circulation
Growing money
Simple interest
Compound interest
Inflation
Inflation beater
Piggy tale
The Miser's treasure
Banks mean business
How banks started
Credit for cash
Bank attack
The Medici - a banking family
Earning interest
Pasion
Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Rothschild
Your bank
Private banks
Commercial banks
Family banks
Central banks
A hard-up king
Bank architecture
Opening a bank account
On-line banking
Savings account
Bounced cheques
Direct debit
Foreign currency
The children's bank
Bank robbers
Electronic theft
Identity theft
The Great Train Robbery
N Y cops
The stock market
London Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Investing - the rules
Shares go up and down
Your portfolio
Diversify!
Dot.com volatile
Choosing stocks
The undervalued
The tortoises
Blue chips
High risers
The roller-coaster
Stock hunt
Trading stocks
The index
The Dow
Standards and Poor's
The Footsie
The Nikei
Bear market
Bull market
Stags
Getting help - brokers
Warren Buffet
Internet investing
Web sites
Invest in yourself
Your pension
The World Bank
The IMF
European Central Bank
Index
Useful addresses
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0756516749 Hb.
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026675
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North Mankato, Compass Point Books, 2012.
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64pBrown Spine
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Describes the benefits, challenges, and steps to switching to an organic diet.
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9780756545239 Hb.
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ID:
010236
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USA, Compass Point Books, 2000.
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48pGreen Spine
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First Reports
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Briefly describes different types of grasslands, their plant and animal life and environmental threats.
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What goes on in a grassland?
The Earth's grasslands
What exactly are grasses?
Where does soil come from?
Fires in the grasslands
Grassland animals
Some problems with farms and ranches
What happens when people overuse grasslands?
Glossary
Did you know?
At a glance
Want to know more?
Index
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0756500206 Hb.
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010246
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USA, Compass Point Books, 2001.
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32pBlue Spine
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Simply Science
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Describes how to measure temperature using a thermometer, and how temperature can change the liquids, solids, and gas to different things.
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Feeling hot or cold
Thermometers
Taking the temperature
How temperature changes things
Freezing and melting
Boiling and burning
Heating and cooling
Hot, cold and you
Glossary
Did you know?
Want to know more?
Index
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0756509793 Pb.
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