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Mummies made in Egypt

Describes the techniques and reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.

Germs make me sick

The book explains what germs are, how bacteria and viruses affect the human body, and how the body fights against them. Other segments include: Finding out about germs: LeVar uses a microscope to discover what germs really look like ; How your body fights germs: animation featuring the body's defense team works in action ; How bacteria can help: a visit to an organic farm illustrates how micro-organisms are important to growing food.

Paul Bunyan

Recounts the life of the extraordinary lumberjack whose unusual size and strength brought him many fantastic adventures.

Unique Monique

Monique's school uniform doesn't allow her to express herself so she experiments with ways to be unique. She discovers a way to stand out without breaking the rules.

Chickens aren't the only ones

Chickens are not the only animals that lay eggs. Learn about the many animals, called oviparous, who lay eggs.

Beegu

Beegu, a small space creature, finds no welcome on Earth until she meets some children on a playground.

Sam the Sea Cow

A true story about Sam the manatee who was rescued and nursed back to health after he got stuck in a sewer drain.

Germs make me sick

The book explains what germs are, how bacteria and viruses affect the human body, and how the body fights against them. Other segments include: Finding out about germs: LeVar uses a microscope to discover what germs really look like ; How your body fights germs: animation featuring the body's defense team works in action ; How bacteria can help: a visit to an organic farm illustrates how micro-organisms are important to growing food.

Molly's Pilgrim

Told to make a doll like a Pilgrim for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly's Jewish mother dresses the doll as she herself dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom--much to Molly's embarrassment.

The wall

Presents the title work in which a boy and his father visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington to find the name of the boy's grandfather who was killed in the conflict, and includes a visit with Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, and reviews of related books.

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