Paul Erickson

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

California

Great for classroom lessons on the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion!

In 1853, the Larkin family loaded up their wagons and headed west in search of a new life. But how did they do it? What did they eat? How did they survive sickness, and attacks from cattle thieves? Drawing on diaries and letters, and illustrated with photographs of actual object from the past, Daily Life in a Covered Wagon explored what life was really like on the wagon trail.

Daily Life in a Covered Wagon

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Alice Gilbreath

Ex library copy, a few bent pages, marked up cover but text is good 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Story of the Gulf Stream

River In the Ocean

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Conrad J. Storad

The whole book is a bit bent from storage but overall good condition 

The Bat Book

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Nicola Davies

Binding is a little bent from storage but overall good condition 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A First Book of Nature

This gorgeously illustrated volume of poetry — sprinkled with facts and fun things to do — sows an early love for nature in all its beauty and wonder. The buzz of bees in summertime. The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures all the sights and sounds of a child’s interactions with nature, from planting acorns or biting into crisp apples to studying tide pools or lying back and watching the birds overhead. No matter what’s outside their windows — city streets or country meadows — kids will be inspired to explore the world around them. Written by award-winning author Nicola Davies and illustrated by Mark Hearld, a breathtaking new talent in children’s books, Outside Your Window is a stunning reminder that the natural world is on our doorstep waiting to be discovered.

Outside Your Window

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Elisa Carbone

Missing dust jacket but otherwise good condition 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

James Town 1622

Poison in the Colony

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Ingrid Law

Bent cover and a few pages, writing on inside cover 

Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose thirteenth birthday has revealed her "savvy"--a magical power unique to each member of her family--just as her father is injured in a terrible accident.

Savvy

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Sean Connolly

54 All-Star Experiments

Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football?



Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities--and offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why it's possible and learn the role played by Newton's second law of motion. Does LeBron James really float through the air on the way to a dunk? Use a tennis ball, a paperback book, and the help of a friend to understand the science of momentum and the real meaning of hang time. Using common household objects, each project includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and a detailed explanation of how and why the experiment worked. It's a win-win.



The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat--it's all in the science.



 

The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science

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Jeff Kinney

Cover has a sticker and a couple bent page on it but otherwise good condition. 

Greg records his sixth-grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 1

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Carl Johanson

No dust jacket but overall good condition 

All Kinds of Planes is your eye in the sky for some of the wildest, most imaginative aircrafts you've ever seen!

Welcome to the wacky world of planes--from fighter jets to hot air balloons and hang gliders, there's just about every kind of air transportation you can imagine flying, both real and imaginary. Swedish illustrator Carl Johanson's fun follow-up to All Kinds of Cars will have kids giggling over the craziest kinds of imaginary airplanes, all the while learning about real aircraft and seeing their many shapes, sizes, and colors.

All Kinds of Planes

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Jenny Offill

The ingenious author of 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore and a brilliant illustrator and production designer of the Coraline movie have created a hilarious, touching picture book perfect for young animal lovers. Like the Caldecott Medal-winning Officer Buckle and Gloria, Sparky stars a pet who has more to offer than meets the eye. When our narrator orders a sloth through the mail, the creature that arrives isn't good at tricks or hide-and-seek . . . or much of anything. Still, there's something about Sparky that is irresistible.

Winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award

Sparky!

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Sandra Klaassen

Two children find a little lamb abandoned by her mother and decide to take care of it. Set in the Outer Hebrides.

Uan the Little Lamb

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Laura Bush

Jenna Bush Hager

Cover is a little dinged but inside is excellent. No dust jacket 





#1 New York Times bestselling authors former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager have created an exuberant picture book tribute to our national parks and the importance and fun of connecting with nature.

Our Great Big Backyard follows Jane, whose plans of spending the summer playing video games with her friends are dashed when her parents announce that her family is going on a road trip to national parks around the country. Yet somewhere between the Everglades and Big Bend National Park, things begin to change.

Jane starts paying attention to the magnificent sights and spends less time looking at her screen. The stunning views open up her imagination as she and her brother see everything that nature has to offer.

And the more Jane discovers, the more she realizes how much there is to love about the outdoors--whether she's in a national park across the country or right in her own backyard.

Our Great Big Backyard

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James Herriot

Dust jacket faded on top, small dog bites to top of covers as well and a little bit on first pages but does not change legibility. Otherwise fair condition. 


Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small

James Herriot's Treasury for Childrencollects all of the beloved veterinarian's delightful tales for young readers. From the springtime frolic ofOscar, Cat-About-Townto the yuletide warmth ofThe Christmas Day Kitten,these stories-radiantly illustrated by Peter Barrett and Ruth Brown-are perennial favorites, and this new complete edition will make a wonderful gift for all readers, great and small.

James Herriot's Treasury for Children

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The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

King of the Golden River

P. R. Spencer

English

System of Practical Penmanship

Spencerian Copybook

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Mel Boring

A fun, informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kid will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all about their young. Plus the guide features activities that are fun and easy to do. There's also a seven-page scrapbook for drawings and notes.Invites young naturalists to spot wildlife. Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are sugested. Color illustrations enhance the presentation. ---HORN BOOKS (Tracks, Scats and Signs)

Birds, Nests and Eggs

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Rebecca Heddle

Susie McCaffrey

This colorful book is packed with exciting scientific activities, from blowing bubbles to making soft drinks and invisible ink. The experiments are safe and easy to carry out, using ordinary household equipment. They are all carefully designed to help young children explore the fascinating world of the kitchen. Usborne Science Activities is an innovative series which responds to the growing emphasis on scientific exploration for young children. The text and illustrations are simple and clear so children can enjoy using the books by themselves. Further notes give fuller scientific explanations for adults who wish to work with their children.

Science in the Kitchen

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Bobbie Kalman

How a Plant Grows

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Howard Pyle

Otto of the Silver Hand (1888) Children's NOVEL by Howard Pyle (Illustrated)

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Anna Harwell Celenza

Includes dust-jacket… does not include CD

When Beethoven learns he is going deaf, he is determined to write a great symphony. As war rages in Europe he thinks he has found his inspiration in the heroic deeds of Napoleon. But has he?

The Heroic Symphony

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Eugene Vodolazkin

Front and back covers a little crimped but overall good condition, barely opened 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The International Bestseller

WINNER OF THE BIG BOOK AWARD, THE YASNAYA POLYANA AWARD & THE READ RUSSIA AWARD *A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016* Fifteenth-century Russia It is a time of plague and pestilence, and a young healer, skilled in the art of herbs and remedies, finds himself overcome with grief and guilt when he fails to save the one he holds closest to his heart. Leaving behind his village, his possessions and his name, he sets out on a quest for redemption, penniless and alone. But this is no ordinary journey: wandering across plague-ridden Europe, offering his healing powers to all in need, he travels through ages and countries, encountering a rich tapestry of wayfarers along the way. Accosted by highwaymen, lynched in Yugoslavia and washed overboard at sea, he eventually reaches Jerusalem, only to find his greatest challenge is yet to come. Winner of two of the biggest literary prizes in Russia, Laurus is a remarkably rich novel about the eternal themes of love, loss, self-sacrifice and faith, from one of the country’s most experimental and critically acclaimed novelists.

Laurus

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David Murray

Donald S. Whitney

A Bible Reading Plan for Kids

This simple, gospel-centered, 365-day Bible reading plan guides children ages 6-12 through the most important passages of the Bible, helping them see and appreciate the big-picture storyline of Scripture.

Exploring the Bible

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Sharon Lovejoy

Gardening Together with Children

A guide to gardening for the entire family offers advice on how to plant a pumpkin seed, create theme gardens, and plant a "pizza patch" complete with tomatoes, zucchini, oregano, and basil

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