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Travel in the early days / by Kalman, Bobbie,1947-; Calder, Kate,1974-;
This book introduces readers to transportation used by settlers in North America. Topics include covered wagons, canal boats, steam power, and hazards that early travelers faced.
Subjects: Transportation;
© c2001., Crabtree Publishing,

Making sense : conversations on consciousness, morality, and the future of humanity / by Harris, Sam,1967-author.;
"A dozen of the best conversations from the podcast Making Sense, on topics that range from the nature of consciousness and free will, to politics and extremism, to acting ethically"--
Subjects: Social change.; Social history.; Social problems.;

The girl's body book / by Dunham, Kelli S.; Tallardy, Laura.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Helps prepare girls and their parents for the ups and downs of puberty, middle school, and everything in between, including topical issues like school safety and #MeToo.For ages 9 and older.LSC
Subjects: Girls; Teenage girls; Puberty; Girls; Teenage girls; Girls; Teenage girls; Sex instruction for girls;
© 2019., Applesauce Press,

The fly / by Gravel, Élise.;
A look at the common housefly, covering such topics as the hair on the fly's body, its ability to walk on the ceiling, and its really disgusting food tastes.LSC
Subjects: Flies;
© c2014., Tundra Books,

The Usborne book of castles / by Sims, Lesley; Groebner, Dominic.; Chisholm, Jane;
Includes Internet addresses and index.Describes the lives of those who lived in castles, and the tactics for capturing or defending a castle. Includes Internet addresses throughout the book for more information on particular topics.
Subjects: Civilization, Medieval; Castles; Castles;
© 2002., Usborne,

Seven brief lessons on physics / by Rovelli, Carlo,1956-;
An introduction to modern physics by a founder of the loop quantum gravity theory shares seven succinct lessons on topics ranging from general relativity and quantum mechanics to elementary particles and black holes.LSC
Subjects: Physics.;

What makes us unique? : our first talk about diversity / by Roberts, Jillian,1971-; Revell, Cindy,1961-;
Introduces the topic of diversity, teaching children to respect and celebrate people's differences.LSC
Subjects: Cultural pluralism; Difference (Psychology); Toleration;

Dear rebel : 125+ women share their secrets to taking on the world / by Kirby, Eliza.; Rebel Girls.;
"145 trailblazing women share their best advice for the girls of today. Through letters, poems, essays, and more, they tackle topics like overcoming obstacles, discovering passions, and dreaming big"--Publisher's website.
Subjects: Creative nonfiction.; Leadership in girls; Girls; Girls; Self-actualization (Psychology) in children; Women;

More than a woman / by Moran, Caitlin,1975-author.;
The author of "How to Be a Woman" presents a humorous confessional memoir that reflects on the lighter side of the patriarchy while exploring topics ranging from middle age, parenting, and marriage to feminism and existential crises.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Moran, Caitlin, 1975-; Women journalists; Journalists; Middle-aged women; Feminism.;

If... : a mind-bending new way of looking at big ideas and numbers / by Smith, David J.(David Julian),1944-; Adams, Steve.;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.The author scales down a number of concepts from such topics as space, time, inventions, resources, humanity and more. For example, if the sun were the size of a grapefruit, earth would be the size of a grain of salt.LSC
Subjects: Astronomy; World history; Population; Natural resources; Natural history;

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