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"Discover how our universe came to be in this delightful new picture book from the #1 science author for kids! First the quark, then the particle. First atom, then the molecule. First the sun, then the solar system. First the earth, then the life. First the love, then the child... Little scientists will learn all about how the universe evolved in this fun and unique science book for kids from award-winning physicist and creator of the Baby University...

"For readers too young for Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, this whimsical and well-founded picture book takes a leaf from a cookbook to show readers how the universe came into being. To bake a universe, you'll need a heaping pile of nothing. That's right, not a single thing! Just make sure you have enough. When you are happy with your amount of nothing, gather it all up and pop it on a baking tray. Alec Carvlin's breaks down the Big Bang...

Explores the history, geography, wildlife, government, economy, religion, culture, and people of Japan, including the most current facts and statistics that relate to Japan.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Cuba"--Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of South Korea"--Provided by publisher.

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable.
Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people—but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide...

"Grann revisits a ... series of crimes in which dozens of people were murdered in cold blood. Based on years of research and ... new evidence, the book [outlines the steps that reveal] a series of sinister secrets and reversals. But more than that, it is [an] ... indictment of the callousness and prejudice toward American Indians that allowed the murderers to operate with impunity for so long"--Amazon.com.

An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of India.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Argentina"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Norway"--Provided by publisher.