juvenile literature

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juvenile literature

The first moon landing

2007
Provides an account of the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 during which astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon, and includes background on the U.S. space program. Presented in graphic format.

Endangered butterflies

2006
Examines the life cycle of several species of endangered butterflies, their habitat loss, chemical dangers, and efforts to protect them.

Elephants at work

2006
Describes different kinds of work performed by elephants, from waging war to entertaining; the relationship between humans and elephants; and how elephants are trained.

Electricity

a question and answer book
2006
Introduces electricity and its generation, components, movement, and functions in a question and answer format, and includes "fast facts" and step-by-step instructions for building a circuit.

Dogs at work

2006
Takes a look at the skills of and tasks performed by herding dogs, military dogs, K-9 "officers," search-and-rescue dogs, guide dogs, and other types of working canines.

Circles around town

2007
Simple text, photographs, and illustrations help readers identify circles that can be found in a city.

Camels and llamas at work

2006
Presents an introduction to camels and llamas and how they are used as pack animals, providing information on how they adapt to different environments, how they provide assistance in everyday tasks, as well as the traditions that bind these animals to their respective cultures.

Brown food fun

2006
Brief text and colorful photos describe common foods that are brown such as peanut butter, maple syrup, and fried chicken.

Bigfoot and other strange beasts

2006
Provides background information about Bigfoot and other strange beasts, presents the stories of the Yeti, the Wildman of China, and Bigfoot in graphic novel form, and includes a brief debate on whether such creatures exist.

ATVs

2006
Describes all-terrain vehicles, including races and safety information.

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