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Hydroelectric Energy

Written by Tamra Orr
Introduces the history, uses, production, advantages and disadvantages, and future of hydroelectric...
4th - 8th
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Junk Food (Health At Risk)

Written by Stephanie Cuttir

Examines the basic concepts of junk food through the lens of the latest scientific studies and...

4th - 8th
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Karner Blue Butterfly

Written by Susan H Gray
With fascinating information and facts, alongside beautiful pictures, students will learn about the...
4th - 8th
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Key Deer

Written by Susan H Gray
The graceful, little key deer lives in the Florida Keys. Readers will learn more about these deer...
4th - 8th
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Madame C. J. Walker

Written by Katie Marsico
A biography of the African American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other...
4th - 8th
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Mongolian Wild Horse

Written by Susan H Gray
The Mongolian wild horse was once considered extinct in the wild and only a few existed in zoos...
4th - 8th
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Payday!

Written by Cecilia Minden
What is a paycheck? Why is money deducted from a paycheck? Readers will find answers to these...
4th - 8th
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American Alligator

Written by Susan H Gray
Readers are introduced the habitat and lifestyle of the American Alligator and learn how the...
4th - 8th
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American Mink

Written by Susan H Gray
American mink have beautiful, thick, glossy fur. At one time, many were exported to other countries...
4th - 8th
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Andrew Carnegie

Written by Sarah DeCapua
Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of the...
4th - 8th
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Bullfrog

Written by Susan H Gray
Bullfrogs are big eaters, consuming almost anything that fits in their mouths. Meals include birds...
4th - 8th
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California Condor

Written by Susan H Gray
The California condor is the largest bird in North America. Scientists have found condor fossils...
4th - 8th
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Caring

Written by Lucia Raatma
Be kind. Forgive. Help people in need. Through a combination of reading and inquiring, The 21st...
2nd - 5th
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Citizenship

Written by Lucia Raatma
Get involved in community affairs. Stay informed. Vote. The 21st Century Jr. Library Character...
2nd - 5th
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Elephant Seal

Written by Susan H Gray
An elephant seal has a thick layer of blubber that keeps it from freezing in cold northern waters...
4th - 8th
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Ellen Ochoa

Written by Annie Buckley
Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa...
4th - 8th
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Energy from Hydrogen

Written by David Lippman
The country's "addiction" to oil is described and alternative energy potential from hydrogen is...
4th - 8th
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Fairness

Written by Lucia Raatma
Play by the rule. Take turns and share. The 21st Century Jr. Library Character Education books help...
2nd - 5th
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Africanized Honey Bee

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Honeybees are known for their familiar buzzing and honey production. Learn how an experiment meant...
4th - 8th
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Public Health Microbiologist

Written by Tamra Orr
Much of the battle against disease is fought by these scientists and their amazing equipment. This...
4th - 8th
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Gilded Cage

Written by Lucinda Gray
After growing up on a farm in Virginia, Walthingham Hall in England seems like another world to...
7th - 12th
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Calvin: A Novel

Written by Martine Leavitt
Seventeen-year-old Calvin has always known his fate is linked to the comic book character from...
7th - 12th
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Auto Technician (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that auto technicians gather clues and solve a variety of technical mysteries everyday...
4th - 7th
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Carpenter (Cool Vocational Careers: 21st Century Skills Library)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that carpenters construct buildings, bridges, and highways you see everyday? Today's...
4th - 7th

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