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81) Lizzie's Dream
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Lizzie is an inquisitive young girl who wants to be a pilot someday. As she finds out how much math, science, and research are needed to achieve this goal, Lizzie works harder than ever to learn as much as she can so that she can achieve her dream. She even studies the lives and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart, Sally Ride, and Bessie Colman in order to find out how to become the best of the best. Throughout the book, readers will be intrigued by...
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Humphrey's tiny tales volume 5
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"The students of Room 26 are doing reports about the jobs they want to have when they grow up--and Humphrey the classroom pet hamster helps aspiring magician Miranda show the class about her own dream job"--
85) Vaastu Marabu
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The Vishwakarmas, the holders of the architectural and artistic heritage in India, have maintained the skill and the theoretical basis essential for designing and executing almost all aspects of the man-made environment.Vaastu Marabu documents the theory and practice of the Vaastu tradition of Indian art, architecture, craft and design.
87) Field tripped
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The fifth graders of Liberty Falls Elementary have a reputation for trouble, but they still have a field trip to the mansion of Edward Minks (local inventor, founder of the town, and great-great-great grandfather of fifth-grader Eddie). While there, they search for secret inventions that are rumored to be hidden in the mansion--but they find that they are not the only ones searching, and somehow this class of trouble-makers must work together to thwart...
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""A page-turner, an eye-opener, a heartbreaker, a delight, The Work Wife is that rare book that illuminates a world we never knew existed while also making us feel so much less alone in everyday life." --Julia Phillips, author of National Book Award finalist Disappearing Earth "The Work Wife is a bold and wholly satisfying novel about power, ambition, and the price women must often pay for their dreams. I gobbled it up." --Emma Straub, New York Times...
91) Kid owner
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"When Ryan learns his estranged father left him the Dallas Cowboys in his will, it is all Ryan can do to keep his dad's other son from snatching the team away"--
92) Fishers of Dar
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Samaki wa Dar es Salaam/Fishers of Dar is an ethnographic film about the fishermen and women of downtown Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It explores the continuity and integrity of traditional fishing practices in new, contemporary settings.
94) Snake charmer
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Vishnu dreams of being a snake charmer like his father. But his father thinks that education is more important, so Vishnu must stay home. There are plenty of games and chores to keep everyone busy, and then there's school, which is taught outdoors.
95) In a Whirl
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Scarlett wants to work with animals when she grows up, and she is trying to decide exactly where she wants to do that. She closes her eyes, spins the globe, and stops it with her finger. Follow along as Scarlett imagines different biomes and what it would be like to investigate the animals that live there. From the deep sea to the Mohave desert, young readers will be engaged through wonderful illustrations and easy-to-read text as Scarlett explores...
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A little girl uses her imagination to dream of all the things she can be and do when she grows up. You can read the book and dream along with her. Soon you will also say, "I can be anything!" This book has been translated into Spanish and allows for a wonderful shared reading experience for children who are beginning readers and is an excellent tool for building the confidence new readers need to embark on the adventures that await them while reading!...
98) Lawn boy
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Things get out of hand when a stockbroker neighbor convinces a twelve-year-old boy to expand his summer lawn mowing business.
99) Never grow up
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"What would happen if you never had to grow up? You never had to become a grown-up with all of the not-fun things that come with it. No vegetables, no jobs, and definitely no boredom. This is a picture book about learning to never grow up - even when you're getting older. Some people get bigger without ever growing up at all. There are spunky scientists making amazing discoveries, hair artistes, chocolate cake makers, and even those who talk to bears....
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