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1) The child
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Kate Waters novels (Fiona Barton) volume 2
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"The author of the stunning New York Times bestseller The Widow returns with a brand-new novel of twisting psychological suspense. As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of London, a workman discovers a tiny skeleton, buried for years. For journalist Kate Waters, it's a story that deserves attention. She cobbles together a piece for her newspaper, but at a loss for answers, she can only pose a question: Who is the Building Site Baby?...
2) Dem bones
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"Sing along with a colorful skeleton band in this exuberant rendition of a traditional most-loved African-American spiritual, passed down by word of mouth for generations. Today, it's usually sung by children as a way to learn anatomy, rhyme, and language. With its vibrant paper collage illustrations and rollicking read-aloud verse, this perfect introduction to the human body makes a wonderful addition to both home and classroom libraries, and is...
5) Skulls!
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"A non-fiction picture book about skulls, and all the things they are good for."--
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Bone is as embedded in our culture as it is in our bodies. Our species has made instruments and jewelry from bone, treated the dead like collectors' items, put our faith in skull bumps as guides to human behavior, and arranged skeletons into macabre tributes to the afterlife. Switek makes a compelling case for getting better acquainted with our skeletons, in all their surprising roles. Bridging the worlds of paleontology, anthropology, medicine, and...
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Dia De Los Muertos
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage 2023
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Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic Heritage 2023
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Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known...
11) The skeleton
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Let Seymour introduce you to your own insides: Your brilliant bones, super cells, mighty muscles, and beautiful blood. Together, you'll explore the inner workings of the human body - possibly the most amazing machine ever made! What viruses can be found on a mobile phone? And what is living in your eyelashes? Not got the faint-hearted, this series looks at the little critters we all live with, and can't live without.
15) My bones
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English
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Simple text and photographs describe bones and human skeleton.
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English
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2023 Best Adult Fiction & Nonfiction (SCPL)
2023 Eisenhower Staff Favorites
2024 Tournament of Books
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2023 Eisenhower Staff Favorites
2024 Tournament of Books
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"In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Chicken Hill was where Moshe and...
17) Skeletal system
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the structure and function of the skeletal system. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index--
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"An adult has 206 bones in their body, but the skeletal system includes much more than these bones. It also includes cartilage, ligaments, and tendons, altogether making up about one-fifth of a human's total body weight. With the help of this captivating volume, readers learn all about the incredible system that helps build their bodies! Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with engaging, accessible text, encouraging a deeper understanding of...
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