juvenile literature

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Henry Hudson

2001
Chronicles the life and journeys of seventeenth-century English explorer Henry Hudson, who searched for a passage through the northern seas to Asia and became the namesake of the Hudson River.
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The flag we love

1996
A patriotic poem celebrating the flag of the United States, including historical footnotes about its origins and history.
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Hasty pudding, johnnycakes, and other good stuff

cooking in colonial America
1998
Presents colonial food preparation with a look at the influences of available ingredients, cooking methods, and equipment. Includes recipes and an appendix with classroom cooking directions.
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The lamp, the ice, and the boat called Fish

based on a true story
2001
Tells the dramatic story of the Canadian Arctic Expedition that set off in 1913 to explore the high north.
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Where's Waldo?

1997
Prompts readers to find the elusive Waldo in twelve color spreads as he hikes around the world; includes lists of other items to find as well.
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Uncommon traveler

Mary Kingsley in Africa
2000
A brief biography of the self-educated nineteenth-century Englishwoman who, after a secluded childhood and youth, traveled alone through unexplored West Africa in 1893 and 1894 and learned much about the area and its inhabitants.
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Zzz--

the most interesting book you'll ever read about sleep
2002
Illustrations and simple text teach young readers how and why people sleep.
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I spy fun house

a book of picture riddles
1993
Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs.
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I spy fantasy

a book of picture riddles
1994
Rhyming verses invite readers to "spy" particular items in photographs containing dozens of toys and objects.
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A mealworm's life

2001
Describes the daily activities and life cycle of a mealworm beetle.
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