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War has been a fact of life ever since the dawn of civilization. But while armies once charged into battle with little more than wooden clubs or stone axes, centuries of innovation have led to a wide range of powerful and efficient weaponry. Readers will trace the history of weapons and other military technology, including such developments as guns, tanks, and guided missiles. They will also learn what today’s top engineers and scientists are working on and how these new weapons could change the way wars are fought.

Get set for another West Woggle adventure, starring Oona, her wacky Stone Age family and some unforgettable pets!

Who says kids are the only ones who can have fun during the summer? Oona Oodlethunk and her brother Bonk are ready to change all that. When they hatch a plan to create a "Collected Animals Meeting Place," Camp Woggle is born! But hold onto your sunhat, this isn't your typical "boondoggle-lanyard" camp. And none of the campers arrive with bug repellent or sunscreen. This happy "All Pets Allowed" place is strictly for prehistoric pets. Dinosaurs, fruitafossors, lemurs, turtles, and even pet rocks are welcome, as long as they stick to Camp Woggle's rules:1. No Chewing or Biting (Unless It's Your Food)2. Be Kind and Thoughtful 3. Older Pets Get First Turn4. No Dangerous Predators Allowed5. When Nature Calls, Wash Your Paws This wacky West Woggle adventure stars some pretty impressive critters and lots of action-packed Stone-Age facts!

"Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The
contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands. 

What Goes on inside a Beaver Pond? takes kids ages 8 to 10 on a journey through a year in the life of a young beaver (called a “kit”). This is an exciting year as the young beaver leaves her family lodge and moves throughout the Yokun Brook waterways, seeking a new home for herself. Throughout the seasons, vibrant illustrations and descriptions reveal the hidden inner-workings of a beaver lodge, how beavers fell trees with their teeth and create a wetland habitat, how they collect food and ward off predators, and what daily life is like within a beaver colony. Educational side panels enhance the story with details about beaver behavior and anatomy, as well as information about what other animal inhabitants of the pond are up to throughout the year. Author Becky Cushing Gop is an environmental educator and director of Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary where the story takes place. Nature illustrator Carrie Shryock’s lively and charming graphics bring the young beaver’s story to life for nature-curious kids.

Plus-sized sixteen-year-old Maisie Martin never thought she had the figure to compete in a beauty pageant, but this vacation is about to change everything.

Maisie has spent most of her life hiding her body from everyone: her gorgeous best friend, her pageant-winning sister, and definitely her longtime crush. Never one to jump in the water, Maisie is planning on taking it easy while her friends chill at the beach.

But then her BFF starts flirting with the boy she's always loved, her older sister comes home and steals the spotlight, and Maisie has found herself pushed aside like usual. Except now, she's had enough. After forging new friendships, Maisie takes the deep dive and enters the local Miss Teen Queen. Now, with all eyes on her, can Maisie prove she has a place in the spotlight?

This contemporary young adult novel is as relatable as it is charming and Maisie's realistic journey towards confidence and self-love will draw readers in as she learns how to celebrate all of herself.

The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? 

Jim O'Connor explains what rock music is, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle.

Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the world’s most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal!

GOOOAAAAAL! Get ready for a front-row seat at the world's most-watched sporting event--the World Cup. Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner.

"Strike - you're out!" "He's safe!" "Homerun!" Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see
which team wins baseball's biggest championship. aBut the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today.

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead.

Travel back to the time when dinosaurs ruled earth. The Age of Dinosaurs began about 250 million years ago.
In the beginning they were small but over time they evolved into the varied and fascinating creatures that captivate our imaginations today.

Glaciers covered the earth and long-extinct creatures like the woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats battled to survive.Go back 20,000 years ago to a time of colder global temperatures when glaciers and extensive ice covered much of our planet.

The magic mirror has dropped Abby and Jonah into the story of Hansel and Gretel. If they're lucky, they may get to taste the cake-house. And if they're not, well...somebody might be tasting them!

Abby and Jonah didn't count on getting trapped in the witch's house. To escape they'll have to avoid being eaten, pretend their dog is really a cat, learn to make kale smoothies (yuck!), and befriend a talking duck. And those are the easy parts. Otherwise, they might never make it back home alive.

A mindful, gentle picture book about patience and learning to find beauty in the act of waiting.

Sometimes, you have to wait.

For the line at the public pool on a hot summer day.
For mom to come home after being away.

For your legs to grow just a bit longer to ride a new big kid bike.

The seconds drag on... each one feels like forever. Why can’t you have it now?

But while you wait, you might notice things: a possible new friend who is also in line, why homecoming hugs are extra special, and how beautiful the world is when you’re not racing by.

Sometimes, when you have to wait, you find the good in the moments between now and later.

The Great Pyramids of Egypt were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows how the ancient Egyptians did it! The story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza, the culture of Egypt, how mummies were made.

Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the XIX century. A desert continent that holds about 90% of the world's ice; some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin.

Take your seats, because Where Is Broadway? is ready to take center stage!

In a lively and engaging style, authors Douglas Yacka and Francesco Sedita cover the development of the first theaters and the birth of the American musical, as well as the shows and stars that have become Broadway legends. Readers will get the inside story on their favorite shows and may even discover some new ones.

Developed in the 1880s Hollywood was a small housing development outside still-small Los Angeles. Everything changed in 1900s when filmmakers from New York came here where they could make movies without having to pay Thomas Edison's patent fee.

It was hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered his discovery to the world. Today, many people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call these famous ruins home. 

Our solar system: eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. People thought Earth was at the center of the Universe, but that changed in the 17th century with Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Kepler, and Isaac Newton.

Explore the wonders and beauty of the Amazon. Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland.

The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games. Over 50,000 fans watched gladiators battling each other to death, fighting exotic wild beasts, and sea battles with warships floating on a flooded arena floor.