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Valentine's Day is Cupids, hearts, candy, flowers, and giving Valentine cards to those we care about. Most of all, it is a time to share with family and friends, and a time to give thanks for our loved ones. Gail Gibbons presents the history of this special holiday and shares what the day has come to mean in our present-day society.
3) Grand Canyon
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Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the Grand Canyon, a cavernous wonder that is home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals.
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Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. Their curiosity led them to become inventors, but with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly...
6) Redwoods
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When a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests, his ordinary subway trip is transformed to include dinosaurs, ancient Roman citizens, and the forest itself!
12) All around us
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A man and his granddaughter create family traditions in this stunning video adaptation of the Pura Belpr ̌Award-winning exploration of the cycles of life and nature.
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During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns. Discover why such eye-catching designs were put on ships.
"Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books; New York Public Library Best Books for Kids; Orbis Pictus Award Honor Book; Dilys Evans Founder's Award"--Awards.
"[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story..."--Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review.
"...A fascinating selection...