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Flora and Tiger: 19 very short stories from my life
Why We Picked It
Nineteen short personal vignettes, each tracing a memory that formed Eric Carle: his father's animals, his father's drawings, his father's stories. A tender, autobiographical glimpse at the life that produced The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Awesome Construction Activities for Kids: 25 STEAM Construction Projects to Design and Build (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids)
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This hands-on activity book for ages 5 to 10 guides young builders through cup towers, railroad models, and beyond, introducing construction concepts through projects they fully design and complete themselves.
Alexander McQueen
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This compelling biography explores the brilliance, personal struggles, and fearless creative vision that made Alexander McQueen one of fashion's most original minds.
A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety
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At ninety, Jimmy Carter reflects on his presidency, his faith, his marriage, and his decades of humanitarian work with disarming frankness, making this New York Times bestseller essential reading for high-schoolers studying American political life.
How Do I Teach This Kid?: Visual Work Tasks for Beginning Learners on the Autism Spectrum
Why We Picked It
This award-recognized guide provides practical, visually oriented task box activities for teachers of beginning learners on the autism spectrum, using students' visual strengths to build motor, literacy, and math skills through clear, consistent tasks.
Eugenie Clark Book for Curious Kids: Diving into the Fascinating Life of the Shark Lady (Great Minds for Curious Kids)
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An accessible biography tracing Eugenie Clark's path from a childhood aquarium visit through the groundbreaking shark research and daring ocean expeditions that made her one of the twentieth century's most celebrated and influential marine scientists.
So You Want to Be a Teacher?: Exploring Education Careers for Kids Aged 8-12
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This inspiring chapter book gives kids ages 8-12 a fun, behind-the-scenes look at what teachers do, how they help others, and the many different paths into the profession.
Life with a View: Memoir of an Air Traffic Controller
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Written by a former air traffic controller, this candid memoir gives older students an insider view of life behind the radar screen, including the precise language, pressure, and culture of the job.
Ritz and Escoffier: The Hotelier, The Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure Class
Why We Picked It
This critically acclaimed narrative traces how Cesar Ritz and Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel invented the modern luxury hotel and restaurant, making it a richly readable account for high-school hospitality students.
Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, a Life in Nature
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A Bank Street Best Book, this biography follows Adams from a restless childhood to Yosemite, where mountains and light gave him the focus and inspiration that shaped a lifetime of iconic landscape photography.
Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
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Brookes breaks drawing into five visual alphabet shapes with incremental lessons, proving to kids and adults that realistic drawing is teachable, not magic.
JUKUDAHU Truck Toys for 3 4 5 6 Years Old Boys, Toddler Car Toys for Toddler Boys Ages 3-5, Fire Toys Car Carrier Vehicle Toy Set, Kids Toys Truck Set for Age 3-9
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This fire truck set with realistic lights, sounds, and friction-powered vehicles lets kids ages 3-7 stage their own multi-vehicle emergency responses.
Red Adair: An American Hero - the Authorized Biography
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This biography captures the life of Red Adair, the legendary specialist who tamed the world's most dangerous industrial fires and oil well blowouts across the globe.
Melissa & Doug School Time! Classroom Play Set Game - Be Teacher or Student - FSC Certified
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This 150+ piece classroom play set with a bell, clock, whiteboard, name tags, and supplies lets kids set up and run their own pretend school for stuffed animals and friends.
Digital Voice Recorder 16GB Voice Recorder with Playback for Lectures - USB Rechargeable Dictaphone Upgraded Small Tape Recorder Device
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This portable, rechargeable voice recorder with playback helps kids capture interviews, practice storytelling, and record ideas for school projects and creative play.
SYEFKJSA 3D Printed Dragon Eggs with Dragon Inside - 12Inch,Articulated Fidget 3D Printed Animals, Interesting Decorative Gift, Easter Basket Essentials Stuffers (Glow in the Dark)
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This articulated, vibrantly colored dragon hatches from its own printed egg, giving young kids a finished 3D-printed object they can hold, pose, and marvel at as a first, screen-free encounter with the technology.
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
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Written by Michael Jordan's mother, this story shows young MJ short on height but long on perseverance, practicing jump shots every chance he gets.
Magical Mix-Up (My Magical Life Book 2)
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The second Zach King middle-grade adventure brings back the humor, magic, and 3D animated app as Zach faces a new rival and a bigger challenge than before.
Unbelievable Stories of Simone Biles: Decoding Greatness For Young Readers (Awesome Biography Books for Kids Children Ages 9-12)
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This biography helps kids see that athletic greatness is built on dedication, courage, and prioritizing mental health alongside physical performance.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality
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Styled like a courtroom drama with evidence exhibits, this picture book shows how young Ruth fought barriers with books, grit, and a determination to dissent.
Mover Of Men and Mountains
Why We Picked It
This autobiography by legendary inventor R.G. LeTourneau follows his journey from struggling mechanic to the man who invented most of the world's heavy earthmoving equipment, making it an inspiring read for older students.
Dan&Darci Architecture Kit for Kids - 8 9 10 11 12 Year Old Girl Gifts - Boys Toys Age 8-10 - STEM Toys for Ages 8-13 - 12 Year Old Boy Birthday Gift for Girls - Architect Home Model Kit
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This professional-grade kit combines authentic drafting tools with a magnetic 3D building system, letting kids sketch floor plans and instantly turn them into standing structural models.
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
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Part adventure tale, part sports science, this quest follows ultrarunners and Mexico's Tarahumara tribe to explore what the human body can truly achieve.
Pharmacist 101: 101 Tips to Start, Grow, and Succeed as a Pharmacist From A to Z
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A practicing pharmacist shares 101 lessons that cover pharmacy school, clinical rotations, post-graduation life, personal finance, and the wide variety of professional settings the career actually spans, giving middle-school readers a genuinely comprehensive and honest view of the profession.