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World's cutest animals

2020
A collection of full-color photographs of animals, with details about their physical features and behavior.

Love is a kitten

2020
Presents a collection of photographs of kittens, featuring quotes by Leonardo da Vinci, Tracey Emin, Ernest Hemingway, and others.

Muscle cars

high-power, high performance
2020
"Muscle Cars profiles 66 cars from both the golden age of muscle cars and today's rebirth of high performance. Each car features ... color photography and concise text that bring these amazing cars to life. Profiled cars include the 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport, the 1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi, the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, the 1969 AMC Javelin SST, the 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, the 1970 Road Runner Superbird, and the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Muscle Cars will bring back memories of old favorites and introduce new machines!".

Forced to flee

refugee children drawing on their experiences
2022
"Refugee children explain in their own words and pictures their thoughts, feelings and experiences about having to flee from their home countries. . . . this highly emotive title focuses on three current refugee crises in Syria, South Sudan and Central America. Aimed at readers age 14+, the book gives background information about how each crisis came about, why families had to flee and what life is like for them now is given in a clear and easy-to-understand way. Children from refugee camps were asked to draw about their experiences of having to flee their home countries"--OCLC.

Ugly-Cute

What Misunderstood Animals Can Teach Us About Life
2022
"A . . . compilation of misunderstood, underappreciated species including well-known lovable uggos, like sun bears and pugs, as well as obscure weirdos, like the star-nosed mole and the aye-aye. Each chapter is dedicated to a different ugly-cute animal and the ways in which we can learn from them"--Provided by publisher.

Zero waste

how one community is leading a world recycling revolution
Kamikatsu, Japan is known worldwide for its sanitation innovations. This small community of 1700 people is leading the way in recycling and up-cycling, and as of 2022, had nearly achieved its goal of zero waste. This is the story of a group of citizens who dared to break out of their comfort zone and make radical change for the good of their town and the planet. Through the eyes of two children visiting their grandmother, this inspiring addition to the author's acclaimed Green Power series about everyday communities inventing exciting new approaches to green living shows that working together for a common cause has an impact that is lasting, meaningful--and fun!.
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This book is a planetarium

and other extraordinary pop-up contraptions:
2017
"A book of pop-up contraptions, all made of paper, and all actually useful. Includes a planetarium, a speaker, and other paper engineering marvels"-- Provided by publisher.

Shredders

girls who skate
2020
"A tribute to female skaters of all ages and backgrounds, from novice to pro--plus an illustrated history of the skateboard, skating tips and tricks, and more"--Adapted from publisher description.

The Queen

a life in pictures
2021
More than 300 extraordinary photographs, along with insightful commentary by the royal journalist, showcase the significant, historic, and intimate moments throughout the Queen's life, first as a young princess and then as the longest-reigning British monarch.

Magic, the gathering

2019
Presents a visual history that looks at Magic's first team of Planeswalkers.

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